Fulbright Distinguished Teachers
Research & Community Project
Quick facts
PI and Program Director: Hairong Shang-Butler,
Co-PI and Cultural Liaison: Nathaniel Bloemke
Collaborators:
Brighton Central School District: Council Rock Primary School, Twelve Corners Middle School
Rochester City School District: Rochester International Academy, School without Walls
Rush Henrietta Central School District: Rush Henrietta Senior High School
Independent School: The Harley School of Rochester
Funding: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
Overview
The Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs, brings international primary and secondary teachers to the United States for a semester-long program to pursue individual or group projects, take courses for professional development at a U.S. host university, and observe and share their expertise with U.S. colleagues.
The Warner School is serving as a host institution for this program in 2026. The Warner School also partners with the University of Rochester's International Services Office and Office for Global Engagement to enhance the Fulbright program by contributing to student life programming and co-curricular activities.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
