Dr. Barot has been recognized with the coveted Fulbright U.S. Scholars award and is away for six months,teaching chemistry at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kerala, India.
To give us a glimpse into his adventures and experiences, Dr. Barot has agreed to check in with us frequently. We'll post his comments here on this blog.
No stranger to India, Dr. Barot is a native of the country and it's where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree. But interestingly, even though he speaks four languages, he does not speak the native language of the southern region of India he's in. His students, however, do speak English.
On the Lake Michigan College faculty since 1993, Dr. Barot holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from Oklahoma State University.
Dr. Barot applied for the competitive Fulbright grant on the recommendation of a colleague. He waited more than a year during the selection process. Candidates recommended for Fulbright programs are people with outstanding achievements in their fields.
The Fulbright Program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. It awards grants for international educational exchange for scholars, educators, graduate students and professionals. It is one of the most prestigious award programs worldwide, operating in over 155 countries.
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