3/25 Athenaeum at 1pm - Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East by Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott

Join us on Wedneday March 25, 2009 at 1pm for Beckry Abdel-Magid and Margaret Trott's a lecture and discussion titled A Sabbatical Experience in the Middle East.

The lecture will emphasize planning for a sabbatical leave, application to the Fulbright Scholarship Program, and selection of program and country. The discussion will include academic and cultural preparation for a successful sabbatical leave, transition and family relocation to host country, adaptation to new environment of work and leisure. An overview of the society, economy and politics of the United Arab Emirates (our host country) will be presented.

The Athenaeum is located on the second floor of the WSU Library, bluff side. The Athenaeum schedule is available at: http://www.winona.edu/library/athenaeum/