Amy Elizabeth Martin, a graduate of the University of Scranton’s class of 2006, has been awarded a 2006 Fulbright fellowship.

The Scranton native has become the 114th University of Scranton student in the past 35 years to receive grants in the competitions administered by the Institute of International Education (Fulbright) and International Rotary.

Ms. Martin, an elementary education major, won a Fulbright teaching assistantship in English to South Korea. She will teach English as a second language while pursing an independent research project on the effectiveness of Korean teaching methods.

“Fulbright fellowships are widely regarded as the U.S. government’s premier scholarship program for overseas graduate study and research,” said Susan Trussler, Ph.D., Fulbright adviser and associate professor of economics/finance at the University of Scranton. “The Fulbright program offers scholars an exceptional opportunity for research and study abroad.”

“I chose to apply to South Korea because of the high value they place on education,” said Ms. Martin. “I believe that by working closely with educators in South Korea and America, I will be able to foster a cross-cultural respect and interest in the education of the youth of the world.”

In addition to teaching English as a Fulbright fellow, Ms. Martin will study Korean culture and its influence on the educational system. She will also study the learning environment of students, including the relationship between home and school.

A magna cum laude graduate, Ms. Martin was a dean’s list student for each semester at the university. She is a member and serves as co-president of Kappa Delta Pi, the international honor society for education.

She is also a member of Alpha Lambda Delta, the freshman honor society, and Alpha Sigma Nu, the Jesuit National Honor Society. She was a member of SECUS, the student education club at the university, and the Intercollegiate Bowling Club.

Ms. Martin has also been a work-study student in the university’s department of public safety. During her junior year, she won one of three scholarships awarded annually in the nation by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators to recognize stellar student employees in campus safety.

She is also the assistant director of Guiding Steps to Success Tutor Center, a nonprofit tutoring center.

Ms. Martin plans to earn a doctorate in education.

Ms. Martin, a graduate of Scranton Preparatory School, is the daughter of Barbara Martin, Scranton.

©The Times-Tribune 2006

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