Dreese will use his Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Germany through their English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) scholarship. He will be working with high school students, helping them improve their conversational skills, reading and cultural knowledge.
Dreese is passionate about German language and culture. “When I’m not in the classroom,” he said, “I’m going to be getting involved in the German knitting community and learn some new awesome techniques!”
Dreese is currently in Carleton’s teaching licensure program, and feels that the Fulbright will allow him to receive teaching experience before he becomes a student teacher in the Twin Cities upon his return. He said, “I wanted the opportunity to go out into the world and teach for a while. Right after college is, I feel like, the best time to do this, and the Fulbright looked like a wonderful opportunity to go somewhere different, improve my German and teaching skills and be of service to others.”