title: A Critical Evaluation on a Fulbright Experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Although many Fulbright awardees have detailed experiences in varied countries, there is less discussion on the impact on the host institution and efforts to sustain the change between both participants.
  
  
  METHODS
  The critical evaluation examines professional and personal impact of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award at the University of Johannesburg in South Africa.
  
  
  RESULTS
  This work details the influence of the host faculty in the experience for both the host faculty in the Department of Nursing and the scholar receiving the awarded. Challenges to achieve a successful exchange are described, and activities to sustain connections and maximize impact are presented, with particular emphasis on midwifery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Collaborative research and teaching activities strengthened through administrative endorsement support ongoing exchange.
authors.affiliation: Health SA Gesondheid, Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
authors.forename: Charlene
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Downing
authors.affiliation: Louise Herrington School of Nursing, Baylor University, Dallas, TX.
authors.forename: Marie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hastings-Tolsma
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nolte
mesh_terms: D001363:Awards and Prizes; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005257:Fellowships and Scholarships / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013019:South Africa
keywords: Evaluation; Fulbright; experience