Jessica McCaughey ’01 received a Fulbright Scholar Award to teach and develop a professional writing archive at Queen’s University in Belfast. Photo courtesy of Jessica McCaughey/The George Washington University.
As an associate writing professor, Jessica McCaughey ’01 helps undergraduate students process through prose about their study abroad experiences to Portugal, Australia, Taiwan and other countries across the globe.
“I didn’t have a chance to study abroad in college, so I live vicariously through their adventures,” said McCaughey, who was a first-generation student while earning a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Mary Washington.
Now, she’s experiencing an overseas opportunity of her own. After receiving a prestigious Fulbright Scholar Award, McCaughey moved her family to Northern Ireland in January, where she’ll spend six months teaching creative nonfiction at Queen’s University in Belfast while developing a professional writing archive.
She’s among the dozens of Mary Washington alumni who’ve earned the U.S. government-sponsored grant through the Fulbright Program, one of the world’s most competitive international exchange initiatives. Roughly 30 recipients – including Sofia Taylor ’24, currently conducting psychology research in Germany – and nearly 40 semifinalists have come from UMW, reflecting the University’s growing reputation for Fulbright achievement. Learn more about Fulbright Award winner.
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