Conducting Research Projects in the US

William VockeFulbright Taiwan

1: Documentation

• Visa• Personal Identification• Banking / routing numbers• Credit cards

2: Host & Project

• Visa– Number & Changes

• Relationship– Early communication

• Project– Clear definition

3: Travel

• Airline problems• Distance in USA

– Car– Purchase / insurance– Driver’s license

• Out of US travel– CIES– F.Tw

4: Living

• Can’t have a good experience if your living conditions are poor– Housing– Schools– Safety– Transportation– Dependents

5: CIES, DOS, and F.Tw

• Networks– CIES routine help– Fulbright Alumni– F.Tw for emergencies

• Outreach– Cross cultural purpose of Fulbright– Seek opportunities to engage

Culture Shock

• Everyone• Every time• Sign Curve

• Know you are going through it!

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