Lee-Johnson Awarded Fulbright Grant in Taiwan
December 18, 2024
Yin Lam Lee-Johnson, EdD, director of the Doctor of Education (EdD) program and chair of the Graduate Department of Education at Webster University, has been awarded a Fulbright grant by Fulbright Taiwan: Foundation for Scholarly Exchange. The grant, which spans six months in Spring 2025, aims to foster academic exchange in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) and English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI).
Lee-Johnson’s project introduces a comprehensive socialization framework for teacher education and professional development in TEFL and EMI. With Taiwan’s Bilingual 2030 policy driving a push for bilingual proficiency, this initiative is timely and impactful, offering dynamic workshops to enhance the skills of University faculty. Lee-Johnson will collaborate with National Taiwan University, Taiwan’s leading public research institution and other Fulbright grantees during her sabbatical. During her approved sabbatical leave, Brynne Schroeder, PhD, will serve as acting EdD director and Paula Witkowski-Dieckmann, PhD, will serve as acting department chair.
“I would like to congratulate Nicole for her remarkable achievement as a Fulbright grant awardee. This award is a testimony to her scholarly excellence, grant writing capacity and commitment to global educational research. I am very proud of her accomplishments," said Julian Z. Schuster, PhD, Webster University president.
“It is truly an honor to receive this global recognition,” said Lee-Johnson. “I look forward to contributing to the advancement of knowledge in bilingual education in Taiwan and enhancing the networking opportunities and academic excellence of the EdD program and the Graduate Department of Education.”
This Fulbright award underscores the exceptional leadership and academic expertise of Webster University’s EdD program. Designed to prepare higher education faculty and administrators, K-12 leaders, and nonprofit executives, the program has a proven track record of success. Two recent graduates now serve as faculty members at research universities, including Washington University in St. Louis and Saint Louis University.
The EdD program is currently accepting applications for Fall 2025. The application deadline is July 1, 2025.