Caroline McCaw of Hermon, and formerly of New Zealand, was recently selected as a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at SUNY Canton.

McCaw won the award to teach in the college's graphic and multimedia design program.

McCaw taught communication design at Otago Polytechnic.

McCaw is currently living in Hermon with her two sons.

SUNY Canton helped facilitate the Fulbright position, which will pay for McCaw's 10-month stay.

McCaw visited the college during the fall 2015 semester and presented as part of the visiting lecture series.

Her area of specialty includes examining the value of local art and design.

"A large part of New Zealand's design identity relies on picturing ourselves in landscapes," she said. "I'm interested in the idea of design engaging more socially with landscapes."

She is currently teaching an arts of Oceania course and other design related classes.

SUNY Canton faculty members said that McCaw's research coincides with the North Country culture.

"Much of what we create locally is based on envisioning ourselves amongst the beautiful and majestic scenery exclusive to our locale," said Christopher Sweeney, associate professor and curriculum coordinator for the program. "Our students will benefit from her experience and unique vision."

McCaw will be supplementing the program during Associate Professor Matthew Burnett's sabbatical. ]Burnett has accepted a teaching fellowship at the Munich University of Applied Sciences in Germany.