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PARROTT RECEIVES FULBRIGHT U.S. SCHOLAR GRANT
Photo courtesy of Dan Parrot
Capt.DanielParrott,ProfessorofMarine schoolthere,sowewilalbeinvolvedineduca- voyagedworldwideonavarietyofvessels,often
Transportation, has received a Fulbright
tional exchange."
to remote locations aboard traditional sailing
U.S. Scholar Grant to work at the Uni-
In a letter of endorsement for Parrott's appli-
ships. He is the author of Tal Ships Down, a study
versity of Costa Rica's
cation, David Gardner,
of five marine casualties involving sailing ships in
new School of Nautical
MMA Vice President
the late 20th century, as wel as Bridge Resource
... an exemplar of the
Engineering and Maritime
for Academic Affairs
Management for Smal Ships, which focuses on
"
Transport (Ingeniería Náu-
fine faculty who make
and Provost wrote, "We
BRM in the limited tonnage arena. Parrott holds
"
tica y Transporte Maríti-
are honored that UCR
a USCG license, Master of Oceans, 1600 tons,
mo) in Limón, Costa Rica.
MMA such a highly-
seeks to col aborate
and 2nd mate unlimited. He teaches navigation,
The university's program in
with MMA in hosting
seamanship and Bridge Resource Management.
regarded institution...
marine transportation was
Captain Parrott. [He] is
He holds a B.A. from Colby College and M.A.
established in 2012. Parrott
an exemplar of the fine
from the University of Rhode Island.
wil not only teach students, but also wil help to
faculty who make MMA such a highly-regarded
develop educational programming using bridge
institution and a leader
simulations, laboratories and other academic and
in the field of maritime
hands-on resources. He wil conduct his work
education."
from February to June, 2017.
Parrott grew up in
"I look forward to advancing international
Connecticut and sailed
maritime education through col aboration with
actively from 1983 to
the faculty and administration at the University
2003 when he joined
of Costa Rica," said Parrott. "My family wil move
the faculty at MMA. In
with me to Limón and my kids wil attend high
that 20-year period he
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