Jessica Culver, a doctoral student in the College of Education and Health Professions Adult and Lifelong Learning program, has been selected to participate in the 2024 Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship program. This initiative is a partnership between National Geographic and Lindblad Expeditions and includes a cohort of 35 members.
Culver expressed her excitement at being chosen for this fellowship, stating that she is eager to embark on expeditions to different parts of the world such as Antarctica, Alaska, and Patagonia. As a seasoned educator with 21 years of experience in Arkansas public schools, Culver currently teaches high school civics/economics and concurrent college credit history courses in the Ozark School District. She is devoted to education in her home state and is committed to continuing her professional growth through experiences like the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship.
As part of her expedition, Culver’s journey will begin on June 2 aboard the National Geographic Quest to Sitka, Alaska. From there, she will continue to Juneau as part of the “Exploring Alaska’s Coastal Wilderness” Lindblad expedition. Culver believes that this experience will help her grow as a global educator and share it with her students when she returns home. The Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship provides educators with hands-on experience to bring back to their classrooms with the goal of educating the next generation of “planetary stewards.” This year marks the 16th group of fellows who will gain valuable knowledge through their expeditions around the world.
