U.S. Department of Education Washington, D.C. 20202-5335 APPLICATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE CFDA # 84.016A PR/Award # P016A090058 Grants.gov Tracking#: GRANT10295368 OMB No. 1840-0796, Expiration Date: 08/31/2010 Closing Date: APR 30, 2009 PR/Award # P016A090058 **Table of Contents** Forms 1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) e1 2. Standard Budget Sheet (ED 524) e5 3. SF 424B - Assurances Non-Construction Programs e7 4. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities e9 5. 427 GEPA e10 Attachment - 1 e11 6. ED 80-0013 Certification e12 7. Dept of Education Supplemental Information for SF-424 e13 Narratives 1. Project Narrative - (Abstract Narrative...) e14 Attachment - 1 e15 2. Project Narrative - (Project Narrative...) e17 Attachment - 1 e18 Attachment - 2 e58 3. Project Narrative - (Other Narrative...) e60 Attachment - 1 e61 Attachment - 2 e62 Attachment - 3 e63 Attachment - 4 e64 Attachment - 5 e66 4. Budget Narrative - (Budget Narrative...) e68 Attachment - 1 e69 This application was generated using the PDF functionality. The PDF functionality automatically numbers the pages in this application. Some pages/sections of this application may contain 2 sets of page numbers, one set created by the applicant and the other set created by e-Application's PDF functionality. Page numbers created by the e-Application PDF functionality will be preceded by the letter e (for example, e1, e2, e3, etc.). PR/Award # P016A090058 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OMB Control Number: 1890-0004 BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Expiration Date: 06/30/2005 Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the Name of Institution/Organization: column under "Project Year 1." Applicants requesting funding for multi- Albany State University year grants should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form. SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FUNDS Budget Categories Project Year 1(a) Project Year 2 Project Year 3 Project Year 4 Project Year 5 Total (f) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1. Personnel $ 26,999 $ 27,149 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 54,148 2. Fringe Benefits $ 9,641 $ 9,694 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,335 3. Travel $ 3,000 $ 3,300 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 6,300 4. Equipment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 5. Supplies $ 2,500 $ 2,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 5,000 6. Contractual $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 7. Construction $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 8. Other $ 33,500 $ 33,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 67,000 9. Total Direct Costs $ 75,640 $ 76,143 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 151,783 (lines 1-8) 10. Indirect Costs* $ 6,051 $ 6,091 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,142 11. Training Stipends $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 12. Total Costs (lines 9- $ 81,691 $ 82,234 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 163,925 11) *Indirect Cost Information (To Be Completed by Your Business Office): If you are requesting reimbursement for indirect costs on line 10, please answer the following questions: (1) Do you have an Indirect Cost Rate Agreement approved by the Federal government? Yes No (2) If yes, please provide the following information: Period Covered by the Indirect Cost Rate Agreement: From: 10/22/2007 To: 6/30/2011 (mm/dd/yyyy) Approving Federal agency: ED Other (please specify): Health and Human Services (3) For Restricted Rate Programs (check one) -- Are you using a restricted indirect cost rate that: Is included in your approved Indirect Cost Rate Agreement? or, Complies with 34 CFR 76.564(c)(2)? ED Form No. 524 PR/Award # P016A090058 e5 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OMB Control Number: 1890-0004 BUDGET INFORMATION NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Expiration Date: 06/30/2005 Applicants requesting funding for only one year should complete the Name of Institution/Organization: column under "Project Year 1." Applicants requesting funding for multi- Albany State University year grants should complete all applicable columns. Please read all instructions before completing form. SECTION B - BUDGET SUMMARY NON-FEDERAL FUNDS Budget Categories Project Year 1(a) Project Year 2 Project Year 3 Project Year 4 Project Year 5 Total (f) (b) (c) (d) (e) 1. Personnel $ 55,910 $ 58,910 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 114,820 2. Fringe Benefits $ 19,965 $ 21,036 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 41,001 3. Travel $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 4. Equipment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 5. Supplies $ 3,500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,500 6. Contractual $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 7. Construction $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 8. Other $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 9. Total Direct Costs $ 79,375 $ 79,946 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 159,321 (lines 1-8) 10. Indirect Costs $ 6,350 $ 6,395 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 12,745 11. Training Stipends $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 12. Total Costs (lines 9- $ 85,725 $ 86,341 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 172,066 11) PR/Award # P016A090058 e6 Project Narrative Abstract Narrative Attachment 1: Title: Pages: Uploaded File: 1235-Abstract.pdf PR/Award # P016A090058 e14 PROGRAM ABSTRACT SOWEGA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM Globalization and multiculturalism are unquestionably two of the dominant catalysts shaping world cultures today. According to U.S. English, Inc., for example, there are 322 languages spoken in the United States, 24 of which are spoken in every state in the nation. In Georgia and in other states, there has been a consistent influx of international cultures in Southwest Georgia, creating a critical need for international education, especially knowledge of foreign languages and cultures. As a public community-oriented institution, Albany State University seeks to respond proactively to the needs of the region, and the University is committed to enhancing the quality of the lives of Southwest Georgia citizens. One of the ways in which the University has demonstrated its commitment to the region is in its assuming leadership in addressing international issues. Thus, Albany State University, in the proposed SOWEGA (Southwest Georgia) International Studies Program, is requesting funds from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its commitment to internationalization in Southwest Georgia. In its SOWEGA International Studies Program, the University proposes to: (1) develop and implement elementary, intermediate and advanced language sequences in Yoruba, Arabic and Applied Spanish, (2) develop 24 new international studies courses for a B.A. degree program in International Studies and establish the major in International Studies, (3) conduct two summer retreats to assist faculty in developing, pilot teaching and refining new courses, (4) establish an International Studies lecture series and (5) developing a Spanish minor for the University’s professional degree programs. The SOWEGA International Studies Program will target the development of a series of new courses to complement current University International Studies offerings and three language sequences in Yoruba, Arabic and Applied Spanish. In the conduct of the project, the project staff will solicit the participation of a cross section of faculty from the four colleges: Arts and Humanities, Business, Education and Science and Health Professions; and in addition to the Yoruba, Arabic and Applied Spanish courses, course development will focus on emphases in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Education and Sciences. Conducted in a two-year cycle, 2009-2011, the SOWEGA International Studies Program will engage faculty members from the four colleges in a summer preparatory retreats in 2009 before they begin development of their courses; and following the second summer retreat in 2010, the faculty will pilot teaching and refine their courses. International Studies consultants will serve as resources for the retreats and course development, and complementing the faculty development activities will be a University International Studies lecture series and enhancement of the University library resources. Both formative and summative assessment will be used to evaluate the activities of the project, including the use of external evaluators. From January through April, 2011, the project staff will organize, present and secure University approval of the B.A. degree in International Studies, and following institutional approval, the program proposal for the degree will be submitted to the Georgia Board of Regents for approval, with an expected starting date of August, 2011. PR/Award # P016A090058 e0 Project Narrative Project Narrative Attachment 1: Title: Pages: Uploaded File: 1242-Program_Narrative.pdf Attachment 2: Title: Pages: Uploaded File: 1243-Via_Hill_PI.pdf PR/Award # P016A090058 e17 SOWEGA INTERNATIONAL STUDIES PROGRAM ALBANY STATE UNIVERSITY TABLE OF CONTENTS ENTRY PAGE I. Plan of Operation …………………………………………….. 2 II. Quality of Key Personnel …………………………………….. 8 III. Budget and Cost Effectiveness ……………………………..... 13 IV. Adequacy of Resources ………………………………………. 15 V. Plan of Evaluation ……………………………………………. 17 VI. Commitment to International Studies ………………………. 20 VII. Elements of the Proposed International Studies Program … 25 VIII. Need for/Prospective Results of the Proposed Program …… 37 IX. Competitive Program Priorities ……………………………...39 1 PR/Award # P016A090058 e0 PROGRAM NARRATIVE I. PLAN OF OPERATION The SOWEGA (Southwest Georgia) International Studies Program is a two-year project designed to facilitate the development of a full-fledged International Studies major, increase foreign language offerings at Albany State University, align foreign language minors with the University’s professional degree programs, especially in teacher education, and conduct training for faculty. This project will involve the project staff, faculty, and external consultants in the development, piloting and implementation of curricula that will result in the establishment of a B.A. degree program in International Studies at the University and a significant increase in foreign language offerings available on the campus. In the establishment of the B. A. degree program in International Studies, the University faculty and project staff will engage in the development of targeted new courses for the degree program in collaboration with external consultants who have expertise in the two major fields of international study, Africa and the Caribbean. The project, in its conceptual design, is organized in a three-stage process for implementation of the new degree program and additional foreign language courses: development, piloting and implementation.