Telling stories and teaching minds in Vienna: An interview with Rebecca Schmid

Rebecca Schmidt was a Fulbright combined grantee in the 2002–03 program year, which allowed her to both conduct a research project and teach English. What motivated her to apply for this specific grant, and what impact has the experience had on her career? We discuss these questions and more with Rebecca in this interview. 00:00 Intro 00:24 The dual aspect of Rebecca's grant 01:42 Exploring the cultural landscape 04:06 Working at a US university in Vienna 05:35 Continuing to serve as a cultural ambassador 07:21 Advice for future applicants and program participants ------ LEARN MORE ABOUT FULBRIGHT AUSTRIA Fulbright Austria homepage: https://www.fulbright.at/ Combined Grant: Study, Research, and Teaching Assistantship: https://www.fulbright.at/programs/in-... Programs in the US for Austrian citizens: https://www.fulbright.at/programs/in-... Programs in Austria for US citizens: https://www.fulbright.at/programs/in-... Fulbright Austria alums: https://www.fulbright.at/alums/ ------ SUPPORT US https://www.fulbright.at/support ------ CONNECT WITH US Instagram:   / fulbrightaustria   LinkedIn:   / fulbrightaustria   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/austria.fulb... ------ MUSIC CREDITS "End Of The Day" by Oleksii Abramovych used based on a Storyblocks license. #fulbright #fulbrightaustria #scholarship #arts #combinedgrant #fullofbrightminds