Fulbright Research Mentorship Program

1. Fulbright Research Mentorship Program

2. Welcome! • Introduction to program • Program overview • Mission • Benefits • Our expectations • Your expectations • Introduction to Research • What is it? • What will we be covering during this program?

3. Fulbright Scholarship Program • Meet your mentors!

4. Matthew Schwarz • Graduated from the University of Florida in 2009 with a B.A. in Political Science and Economics • In September 2010, Matt will begin his Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy • Current research interests: how multinational corporations influence Vietnamese economic policy and the structural determinants of foreign direct investment

5. Valerie Dao • Graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a B.A. in Political Science and minor in Education • In September 2010, will begin Master of Public Policy at the Irving B. Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago • current research interests: higher education reform in Vietnam—exploring which university models are most successful in preparing students for the global labor force

7. The Fulbright Program • The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 in honor of U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright • Aims to : “enable the government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries”

8. Ice breaker activity! • Now that you know a little more about us, its time for you to learn more about each other! • Human Bingo  • Directions: • Use the handout you have as a guide to meet/learn more about your classmates • When you find someone that fits the quality listed in the box, write their name down and keep mingling • Your goal is to be the first to get 5 in a row!

9. The Fulbright Mentor Research Program • Why are we here? • Building academic and cultural bridges • Help you develop transferable skills

10. What are transferable skills? • Skills, or capacities, that can be taken from one life experience and directly applied to and used in another (unrelated) situation

11. Research and YOU In the next five years, you will...

12. Regardless of the path you choose… You will benefit from research on multiple levels… • Personal • Increase your knowledge base and confidence • Engage your intellectual curiosity • Public • Contribute to society • Make new discoveries • Address community issues • Professional • Developing essential skills • Organization • Critical thinking • Problem solving • Communication • Build strong network of colleagues and friends • Receive good letters of recommendation

13. How you will get them.. • Engage in active academic culture • Work in teams to accomplish shared goals • Communicate clearly • Appreciate and understand how to navigate the research process • Establish strong relationships with other Vietnamese students and leaders in the community

14. Our expectations • Be an active participant in course activities • Engage in academic discussions • Ask questions !!! • Treat guest speakers, mentors, and classmates with respect • Come prepared • Be alert and attentive • Bring necessary materials • Complete assignments/reading prior to class

15. What are your expectations?

16. And now… • Let’s begin…….

17. What is Research? • Research is a systematic process of collecting and analyzing data in order to help answer a question, examine an idea or phenomenon or propose new techniques • Multidisciplinary

18. Research is… • Answering a question • Example: • Do employers review a social networking sites as part of the hiring process when considering an applicant? If so, to what extent is the information on these sites weighed into the final decision? • What are the most efficient new processes for developing clean energy?

19. Research is… • Examining an idea or phenomenon • Example: • The rise of reality television. How did this trend start, and why is it so appealing? • Heightened concentration of Obesity in populations living below poverty line

20. Research is… • Proposing new techniques • Example • E-learning: how technology has revolutionized primary and secondary education for students in developing countries. • Medical procedures: exploring long term side effects of Lasik eye surgery

21. Research is NOT

22. Group Activity • House of cards • Break down into your assigned groups • Use the materials given to you in your envelope to build the tallest house of cards possible • The structure must be able to stand on its own • You may only use the materials provided in your team’s kit

23. The Research Process • 1.Understand the problem • 2.Identify questions and form a hypothesis • 3.Choose a research design or method • 4.If applicable, submit forms Research Protections (IRB or IACUC) • 5.Analyze findings • 6.Draw conclusions • 7.Present and/or publish your work

24. Distinguished Guest Speaker • Mr. Ben Wilkinson Associate Director, Country Coordinator Vietnam Program, Kennedy School of Government Email: benwilkinson@fetp.vnn.vn • Vietnam Program’s resident representative in Vietnam. • Oversees the financial operations of the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program as well as the Program's Vietnam-based external relations and development activities. • Holds a B.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. • Studied law at Harvard Law School and Vietnamese history and literature at Hanoi Teachers' College, Hanoi National University.

25. Research Journal • Each time we meet you will be asked to write in your journals • In your journal you will • 1. Summarize the lesson of the day • 2. Answer questions given that day • 3. Write down any questions or comments you have • Each entry should be written with good content and grammar –these will be saved and made into a student portfolio