BC History Professor Among 10 CUNY Scholars to Receive 2007-08 Fulbright Grants
12/5/2007Professor Robert D. (KC) Johnson, of the Brooklyn College History Department, was among ten faculty members from the City University of New York who were chosen to receive 2007-2008 Fulbright grants that enable them to participate in the U.S. government's flagship international exchange program, CUNY has announced.
The grants are based on academic merit and leadership potential. They send selected scholars abroad to engage in a variety of educational activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
"The designation of several Fulbright Scholars at CUNY represents another indication of the high regard important national agencies have for the quality of the University's faculty," said CUNY Chancellor Matthew Goldstein.
Dr. Johnson, who earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University in 1988, his master's from the University of Chicago in 1989 and his Ph.D. from Harvard in 1993, joined the Brooklyn College faculty in 1999. For the 2007-08 academic year he is teaching in the History Department at Tel Aviv University, Israel, as the Fulbright Distinguished Chair in the Humanities.
Calling the award "a great honor," Professor Johnson said, "The Fulbright gives me an opportunity to show my personal support for the U.S.-Israeli alliance, which I consider morally and strategically vital for U.S. security in the twenty-first century world."
He added: "At TAU, I'm teaching classes in U.S.-Middle East relations, twentieth century American foreign relations, and twentieth century American political history—courses of obvious practical relevance for Israeli students—while my time in Israel will give me a chance to better understand Israeli politics and culture."
