International Professional Development Opportunities: For: Faculty, Classified and Exempt Staff
January 2020 info sessions are presented by:
Dr. Andrea Insley Associate Vice Chancellor, International Programs
Dr. Yilin Sun Director, Faculty Development Presentation Topics
All: International Professional Development Grant Application
Fulbright Programs semester or academic year
Short Term Faculty Development Programs
Fulbright: Administrator short term programs
ESL faculty: English Language Fellow Program
ESL faculty: Semester Teaching in Morocco
Faculty Led Study Abroad: SC or WCCCSA programs
All: Global Impact
All: Exchanges with Institutions Abroad
All: Inbound faculty and staff– lectures, visits International Professional Development Grant
Application Deadline: March 1
Application available online at: http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/international/faculty.aspx
Ideas for Classified and Administrators • Visit another institution overseas for a week and see how your function in the District is facilitated there. • Attend a conference abroad • Participate in a short term program abroad • Fulbright seminars (Administrators) • Fulbright Specialist Program Fulbright Program
Flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.
Goal: “increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.”
Nearly 300,000 participants to date—chosen for their academic merit and leadership potential — with the opportunity to study, teach and conduct research, exchange ideas and contribute to finding solutions to shared international concerns.
8,000 grants awarded among all FB programs.
Note: ESL Faculty are encouraged to apply for the English Fellows Program through Georgetown University
Learn More at: http://fulbright.state.gov/
REMINDER: The term "Fulbright Program" encompasses a variety of exchange programs, including both individual and institutional grants. Core Fulbright Scholar Program • 800 U.S. faculty and professionals abroad each year to 155 countries • Grantees lecture and conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional fields • Program Length: 2 months – 1 year • Application Deadline: August 1
• Learn More at https://www.cies.org/program/core- fulbright-us-scholar-program Core Fulbright Scholar Program: Eligibility Essentials
U.S. citizenship
A Ph.D. or equivalent professional/terminal degree in your field (but not required for ALL programs or seminars)
For professionals and artists outside academia, professional standing and accomplishments
Teaching experience if required by award (see criteria described with specific award)
Limits apply to prior Fulbright Scholar grantees Application Tips
Get the support from your college and division Apply BEFORE the deadline (August 1) Listen to the webinars on various programs and the application process http://www.cies.org/Webinar/ Read the job descriptions carefully Prepare a strong application and statement Three reference letters- strong ones Ask questions – contact person or former Fulbrighters Fulbright Stipend
Seattle Colleges values the Fulbright experience
$15K stipend in lieu of sabbatical to cover at home costs
Eligible only to full year awardees
Apply at same time as Fulbright
http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/international/fulbright.aspx Short Term Faculty Development Programs
CIEE – Council on International Educational Exchange • 1-2 week intensive overseas programs for U.S. faculty and administrators https://www.ciee.org/go- abroad/educators/international- faculty-development-seminars (Short Term: continued) Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program
Open to educators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies.
Topics and host countries of the seminars vary
Geared for educators inexperienced in target country but who demonstrate the need to develop curriculum through short-term study and travel abroad.
Travel late May to mid-August for 4-6 weeks.
Most expenses are fully funded. https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/sapfacts.html English Language Fellow Program a Department of State program https://elprograms.org/
MA in TEFL/TESOL or related field with substantial post MA teacher/curriculum development experience.
Senior Fellows apply before March 31 for the following academic year.
Serve as teacher trainers, curriculum and program developers, evaluations and needs analyses.
Full living allowance, airfare and 25-35K stipend ESL Faculty: Fall Semester in Ifrane, Morocco Contract dates late August- third week December
$2,000/month – teaching up to 20 hrs/wk
On campus housing usually available ($300/month)
Al Akhawayn University is located in Ifrane, approx. 90 minutes outside of Fez. Apply by March 1. Leading Study Abroad Trips
Faculty-led Programs
Seattle Colleges PHL and FT faculty may organize study abroad trips to a variety of destinations. If you are a faculty member and would like to organize a study abroad trip for the Seattle Colleges, the International Programs Executive Director on your campus for details and a proposal packet.
Through our membership in the Washington Community College Consortium for Study Abroad (WCCCSA), faculty may apply to lead /teach in a quarter length study abroad program. Contact the International Programs office at your campus or watch for periodic emails inviting these faculty proposals. Short Term Exchanges
Review the list of Seattle Colleges institutional partners
Contact Global Initiatives to establish connection
Design a visit, project proposal and get supervisor okay
Apply for funding
LEARN more at: http://seattlecolleges.edu/international/exchanges. aspx
Note: Staff should consider a visit of shorter length during quieter periods at work. Exchange Partners
Below are the institutions that we are formally linked with including their websites. After reviewing the institution website, contact Andrea Insley (if you are interesting in establishing a contact there to discuss an exchange.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology — Melbourne, Australia Sydney TAFE — Sydney, Australia
University of Danang — Danang City, Vietnam Philipps Universitat Marburg — Marburg, Germany
Istanbul Aydin University — Istanbul, Turkey Cappadocia Vocational College — Cappadocia, Turkey
Al Akhawayn University — Ifrane, Morocco Otemon Gakuin University — Osaka Japan
University of Split — Split, Croatia University of Zagreb — Zagreb, Croatia
New Zealand Linkages: The 5 institutions below are all government Institutes of Technology and are suitable for all staff/exempt, faculty in mutual disciplines and student exchanges. Most offer diplomas, bachelor’s degrees and some master’s degrees. Aoraki is a small institution of 2,000 FTE located in more rural locations. The Main campus of Timaru is about 90 minutes from Christchurch. Manukau Institute of Technology (Auckland): www.manukau.ac.nz Christchurch Polytechnic (Christchurch): www.cpit.ac.nz Wellington Institute of Technology or “Wel-Tec” (Wellington): www.weltec.ac.nz Whitireia New Zealand (Wellington, suburb): www.whitireia.ac.nz Aoraki Institute of Technology (Timaru + 4 other small campuses all on south island): www.aoraki.ac.nz Queenstown Resort College private, small and suitable for all staff and faculty primarily in hospitality; wine- producing region: www.queenstownresortcollege.com Global Impact
Seattle Colleges students, faculty and staff partnering with Seattle-area medical, educational and service-oriented community organizations to deliver healthcare and volunteer service in developing countries.
. The Seattle Colleges sponsors global health service learning programs every summer. Sites have included Belize, India, Vietnam, Peru, Tanzania and Ghana. Newest programs are Morocco and Laos. In 2020, Seattle Colleges will run the Peru program.
. Visit the website to learn about the programs. Faculty, staff and students routinely participate in these programs. Faculty/staff leadership applications are due in late fall for the upcoming summer.
. Learn more at: www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact Other Volunteer Programs
Global Citizens Network Habitat for Humanity Global Focus: Cross Cultural Competence Village Volunteer Program Description: GCN is a volunteer Focus: Construction and Service organization for people Learning committed to sharing values of Description: Volunteer peace, justice, tolerance, cross- internationally to build decent, cultural understanding and global affordable shelter alongside cooperation. Each team of six to members of the 12 people works with local community. Learn about poverty villagers on projects initiated by housing, development challenges the local community, for the and Habitat’s ministry and benefit of that community. mission to help eradicate them. Website: Website: http://www.habitat.org/gv https://www.globalcitizens.org/ More Fulbright Opportunities
Travelling to other countries to develop more cross cultural understanding and share expertise • Fulbright Specialist Program • Seminars for International Education Administrators
Bringing international scholars here to to globalize our campuses: • Scholar in Residence • Outreach Lecturing Fund Fulbright Specialist Program for faculty or staff specialists
Two- to six-week consulting and/or teaching opportunities
Must have terminal degree for your field
Online application to Fulbright Specialist roster with rolling deadline
Institutions overseas develop projects and request specialists from the roster
Program does not support research
Twenty-five eligible disciplines, including new STEM education fields
LEARN more at: https://fulbrightspecialist.worldlearni ng.org/ International Education Administrator Seminars
Example of typical deadline dates. Check website.
India: AUGUST 1 Korea: NOVEMBER 1 Japan: NOVEMBER 1 Germany: FEBRUARY 3 France: FEBRUARY 3 United Kingdom: FEBRUARY 3 Russia Community College Administrators: OCTOBER 15 German Studies Seminar: OCTOBER 15
Learn More at: https://www.cies.org/program/fulbright- international-education-administrators-seminars Outreach Lecturing Fund
Current Fulbright Scholars in the USA “on loan” to institutions for a few day
Ideas for how to use the OLF program: • Department or campus-wide lectures to students or faculty (or both); • Lectures in classrooms where the scholar can make a contribution to the discipline; • Faculty meetings that allow for an exchange of ideas; • Informal gatherings of students and faculty; • Home hospitality offered by faculty; • Meetings with community organizations or religious groups that have a special interest in international relations.
Note: if scholar is coming from out of town, school must take care of housing/food, local transportation https://www.cies.org/program/outreach-lecturing-fund Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
Brings scholars and professionals from abroad to campus (or District) Colleges can use this resource to develop language or area studies
Application is made by the interested U.S. institution
Deadline is OCTOBER 15 https://www.cies.org/program/fulbright-scholar- residence-program Contact: [email protected] Benefits of travelling, volunteering and/or teaching abroad…
• Professional Visibility: join a network of distinguished leaders/educators representing nearly every academic and professional field.
• Teaching: gain broad experience and perspectives of the field to work more effectively with students
• Professional Development: share information learned abroad with colleagues and get more colleagues to engage; greater relationship and understanding with global students
• Global Education: Advocate for global education programs/projects, ready to be more engaged world wide
• Networking: develop relationships with colleagues overseas
• Awareness/Life Experience: Living and working in a different region and culture enhances an understanding of the world, enriches life, and deepens awareness of own country and community. THANK YOU For Attending this Info Session
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