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International Professional Development Opportunities: For: Faculty, Classified and Exempt Staff

International Professional Development Opportunities: For: Faculty, Classified and Exempt Staff. Presentation by Andrea Insley, Ed.D . Associate Vice Chancellor, Global Initiatives. Presentation Topics. All: International Professional Development Grant Application

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International Professional Development Opportunities: For: Faculty, Classified and Exempt Staff

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  1. International Professional Development Opportunities:For:Faculty, Classified and Exempt Staff Presentation by Andrea Insley, Ed.D. Associate Vice Chancellor, Global Initiatives

  2. 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

  3. 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 Send apps: Global Initiatives 2BE 1113

  4. 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.

  5. Core Fulbright Scholar Program • Learn More at https://www.cies.org/program/core-fulbright-us-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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Fulbright Stipend http://www.seattlecolleges.edu/international/fulbright.aspx 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

  9. 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

  10. (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

  11. English Language Fellow Programa Department of State program https://elprograms.org/ • 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 MA in TEFL/TESOL or related field with substantial post MA teacher/curriculum development experience.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 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, TurkeyCappadocia Vocational College—  Cappadocia, Turkey • AlAkhawayn University —  Ifrane, Morocco OtemonGakuin 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

  16. 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. • 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

  17. Other Volunteer Programs Global Citizens Network Focus: Cross Cultural Competence Description: GCN is a volunteer organization for people committed to sharing values of peace, justice, tolerance, cross-cultural understanding and global cooperation. Each team of six to 12 people works with local villagers on projects initiated by the local community, for the benefit of that community. Website: https://www.globalcitizens.org/ Habitat for Humanity Global Village Volunteer Program Focus: Construction and Service Learning Description: Volunteer internationally to build decent, affordable shelter alongside members of the community.  Learn about poverty housing, development challenges and Habitat’s ministry and mission to help eradicate them. Website: http://www.habitat.org/gv

  18. 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

  19. Fulbright Specialist Programfor 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.worldlearning.org/

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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: SIR@iie.org

  23. 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.

  24. THANK YOU For Attending this Info Session Thank you!Please direct questions or comments to: Andrea InsleyAssociate Vice Chancellor, Global Initiativesandrea.insley@seattlecolleges.edu

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