SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE 2012, No. 1 Highlighting Salisbury University’s international initiatives Greetings from the Director of the Center for International Education Salisbury International Magazine Lead Staff Writer A Salisbury University student who returned from studying abroad in Estonia KATHERINE CONNER during fall 2011 said the following thing to me early in the spring 2012 semester Editor about his time abroad: “It was nothing that I expected it to be and more than I had CHRISTINE B. SMITH hoped it would be.” I cannot imagine a more articulate way to express our grandest Layout aspirations for international student and faculty mobility. ANA MALDONADO SU faculty and students are studying, teaching and learning around the world in increasing numbers. The enrollment of international students at SU has nearly University Leadership – doubled in the past year. Students come to SU from all over the world to study at Spring 2012 the undergraduate and graduate level. We have particularly seen exciting new President: growth in students from China, South Korea and Saudi Arabia. These students DR. JANET DUDLEY-ESHBACH bring a wonderful richness to our University, and we are eager to welcome them. Provost and Senior Vice President The English Language Institute has led this growth, and you can read a few stories of Academic Affairs: about its early successes in this issue. DR. DIANE D. ALLEN Study abroad at SU continues to expand as well. The January 2012 term saw a Vice President of Administration and Finance: record number of short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs and a record BETTY P. CROCKETT number of students abroad from South America to South Asia to Western Europe. Vice President of Student Affairs: The Salisbury Abroad semester program portfolio is growing too. You can read DR. DANE R. FOUST about the new exchange with the University of Málaga on the Mediterranean coast President’s Chief of Staff: in Southern Spain. Finally, the new opportunity for SU students to earn credits for AMY S. HASSON internships abroad adds a valuable new element to our international portfolio. General Counsel: International faculty exchange is as vigorous as ever. The new International JEN PALANCIA SHIPP Faculty House on SU’s main campus has already hosted visiting teaching faculty Dean of Fulton School of Liberal Arts: from Ecuador, China, Italy and India. SU faculty members are travelling around DR. MAARTEN L. PEREBOOM the world conducting research, teaching and studying. Two more members of Dean of Henson School of Science and Technology: the SU faculty were awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholar Fellowships to DR. KAREN L. OLMSTEAD conduct research and teach abroad, continuing SU’s excellence in competing Dean of Perdue School of Business: for Fulbright Fellowships. DR. BOB G. WOOD This issue of Salisbury International Magazine explores just a few of the highlights Dean of Seidel School of Education from SU’s international portfolio. These successes are indications of SU’s growing and Professional Studies: reputation as A Maryland University of National – and International – Distinction . I wish all DR. DENNIS PATANICZEK of our students and faculty who are bringing the world closer together with their Dean of Graduate Studies and Research: DR. CLIFTON P. GRIFFIN thoughtful engagement in learning and teaching around the world the same richness that the student returning from Estonia felt. May all of your experiences be nothing that you expected and more than you had hoped. Center for International Education Salisbury University 1101 Camden Avenue Salisbury, MD 21801 410.677-5027 [email protected] Brian N. Stiegler, Ph.D. Brian N. Stiegler, Ph.D., Director Director, Center for International Education ECUADOR Junior Angela Pabich spent her fall semester abroad in Ecuador after winning the inaugural Dudley-Eshbach Study Abroad Scholarship at Salisbury University. SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WINS FIRST DUDLEY-ESHBACH STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP Junior Angela Pabich spent her fall part of Dudley-Eshbach’s and canyoneering, which she semester abroad in Ecuador after celebration of her 10th year as described as “similar to hiking except winning the inaugural Dudley- president (2000-2010). After through rivers and down waterfalls.” Eshbach Study Abroad Scholarship studying abroad in Mexico as a Pabich said when it comes to at Salisbury University. This $1,000 student, SU’s president went on to studying abroad, one’s destination scholarship is given for the purpose become a professor of Spanish. isn’t the most important aspect. of supporting a student wanting to Years later, President Dudley- “It doesn’t matter where you go,” study in a Spanish-speaking country Eshbach continues to cultivate her she said. “Just go somewhere you’re in Latin America. passion for Latin America. not familiar with. It will change Majoring in international studies An Honors student with a 4.0 your perspective on everything in and Spanish, Pabich said she felt GPA, Pabich has always valued her your life.” honored to receive such a prestigious education. “I feel like I should put in Students wanting to apply for award. She was excited to hear about my time,” she said. “You get out the Dudley-Eshbach Scholarship the scholarship having wanted to what you put in.” The double major must be in good academic standing study abroad since high school. “I is also a dual minor: political science and making progress toward a really like the Latin America aspect,” and Latin American studies. “I’m declared major or minor in she said. “Most people think of kind of a nerd,” Pabich said with a Spanish or Latin American studies. studying abroad in Europe. Latin laugh. “I like to learn. I’m excited to A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 America is off the beaten path. To write my thesis next year.” and demonstration of financial aid support students who want to study One of Pabich’s favorite are also required. Two letters of there is really important.” experiences in Ecuador was a night recommendation along with a Salisbury University’s eighth and hike through the Amazon. She written application are due by July 1 only female president, Dr. Janet recalled looking for different insects, for the following academic year. Dudley-Eshbach created this avoiding snakes, seeing wild monkeys More information can be found scholarship to be awarded annually, and even a scorpion. Pabich also SU’s Center for International for any term, for a program of a took a gym class much different than Education Web site at minimum of four weeks in duration. one offered here in the United States. www.salisbury.edu/intled/ The scholarship is to be awarded Daily activities included rock studyabroad/financialAid/ once a year for the next 10 years as climbing, camping, horseback riding JDEscholarship.asp. It doesn’t matter where you go, just go somewhere you’re not familiar with. It will change your perspective on everything in your life. —Angela Pabich www.salisbury.edu/international SALISBURY ABROAD: ECUADOR | 2 ITALY Salisbury University has paired with Global Experiences to create a study abroad program in Florence, Italy, with an internship element as the main focus. SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL SALISBURY INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ARTS STUDENTS INTERN IN FLORENCE, ITALY Salisbury University has paired with Stiegler, director for the Center the prospective work force because Global Experiences to create a study for International Education. of four factors: a university degree, abroad program in Florence, Italy, “The ability to do all this and work experience, international work with an internship element as the stay a full-time student makes experience and language skills. main focus. This is a special this efficient.” The program Students’ chances of being hired opportunity for students to differs from typical study abroad over another applicant without the incorporate an intensive global work opportunities because it provides last two factors are 70 percent experience into their academic real-life work experience in the greater, and entry-level salaries are curriculum. Recognized as one of internship rather than taking up to 20 percent higher for those the most beautiful cities in the world regular university classes the with international work experience and a World Heritage Site by entire semester. and language skills. UNESCO, Florence is thriving in Global Experiences, located “For students not planning on culture and opportunities. in Annapolis, MD, specializes in attending graduate school, this is a The 12-week program is offered placing American students in more practical alternative,” said Jon in the fall and spring semesters, and English language teaching programs Peterson, director of institutional students earn 12 credits. The first and international internships and strategic partnerships at Global four weeks of the program abroad around the world. “We’re providing Experiences. “You get the social, include intensive Italian language life-changing experiences,” said international and cultural training, earning the student four Stephen Reilly, director and experience, and at the same time credits for Elementary Language program development coordinator. you get a robust experience. You’re Study I (MDFL 101). Four credits A 1996 graduate of SU, Reilly not sitting in a classroom with other are earned in Internship in created Global Experiences to American students. This is not just Communications (CMAT 495) and provide students with the résumé building,” said Peterson. “It the remaining four in Independent opportunities he experienced in really shows maturity and skill sets Research (CMAT 497). With gaining global competencies that of members of professional teams.” special permission from the changed his life. “This will broaden SU senior Grace Capuzzo Communication Arts (CMAT) your perspectives and horizons,” interned in Florence last fall at an Department, students may be he said. “You need to expose English-language newspaper. She eligible to take eight credits of yourself to as many opportunities lived with six other girls from internship in place of the four as you can for when you’re out of countries such as China and credits in Independent Research.