Fulbright Researcher Joins UWP in 2024

Dr. Yuliia Lysanets, Visiting Scholar (UWP)

Yuliia Lysanets, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Department of Foreign Languages with Latin and Medical Terminology, Poltava State Medical University (Ukraine). In 2024-2025, she is a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at UWP, conducting a research project titled “The Features of U.S. Academic English: Comprehensive Guidelines for Ukrainian Healthcare Students and Researchers”. The project’s output (a published study guide) will provide Ukrainian healthcare students and researchers with a practical resource to improve their proficiency in U.S. academic English, which is essential for success in international scholarly and professional contexts, intensification of intercultural dialogue, and integration of Ukraine into the world community. This project is expected to expand and augment the U.S.-Ukrainian partnership network, foster closer ties between Ukrainian and U.S. researchers, reinforce global collaboration and the exchange of ideas, bridging the communication gap between scholars from different cultures.