06/01/2026
Three Middlebury College faculty members have received Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards to teach and conduct research abroad during the 2026–27 academic year.
➡️ Obie Porteous, associate professor of economics, plans to teach and conduct research in Senegal focused on the potential economic impact of revenues from newly developed oil and natural gas reserves, particularly on the agricultural sector.
➡️ Rachael Joo, professor of American studies, will travel to Seoul to investigate the role of social media in reinforcing divisions during international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup.
➡️ Matt Lawrence, Dahl Family Professor of Computational Social Sciences, will teach courses at Japanese universities focused on the American Dream as a lens for understanding American culture and society.
Scholars in sociology, economics, and American studies will teach and conduct research in Japan, South Korea, and Senegal during the 2026–2027 academic year.