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November 13, 2009

November 13, 2009. Faculty-led student experiences. Department Location Students involved Anthropology Cuba 2 (grad) Belize 2 (grad) Mexico 2 (grad) Brazil 2 (grad) Peru 1 (grad) Indian 1 (grad)  Biology Iceland 1 (grad)

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November 13, 2009

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  1. November 13, 2009

  2. Faculty-led student experiences Department Location Students involved Anthropology Cuba 2 (grad) Belize 2 (grad) Mexico 2 (grad) Brazil 2 (grad) Peru 1 (grad) Indian 1 (grad)  Biology Iceland 1 (grad) Cambodia/Vietnam 12 (undergrad) 1 (grad) Zambia 1 (undergrad) Belgium 1 (undergrad) Ecuador 12 (undergrad)  English Oxford, England 42 (undergrad)  MLC Cuba 11 (undergrad) Austria 11 (undergrad) China 21 (undergrad) France 10 (undergrad) Greece 25 (undergrad) Italy 19 (undergrad) Spain 48 (undergrad)

  3. Faculty-led student experiences Department Location Students involved Theater Cuba 4 (grad) History Ireland  REL Greece 4 (undergrad)  Poli Sci Sweden 36 (undergrad) Belgium 23 (undergrad)  Gender and Race Ghana 5 (undergrad)  Art and Art History Italy 25 (undergrad) Geological Sciences Turkey 3 (grad) Iceland 2 (grad) Spain 1 (grad) India 1 (grad) New Zealand 2 (grad) Colombia 1 (undergraduate)  Music Cuba 2 (grad)

  4. Ocean University of ChinaQingdao, China

  5. Ocean University of China Recruiting graduate students to pursue Ph.D. in the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Alabama • GTA offers • Teaching Chinese • Chinese Government Scholarship • A&S will provide the tuition coverage • Potential research collaborations • In Marine, Biological, and Geological Sciences

  6. Latin American Studies at UA over 45 year program • Mobile, Alabama as sister city to Havana • Started with seed funding from a Board of Trustee member • The Initiative was established in 2002 to develop academic, cultural, and scientific exchanges between the university and its counterparts in Cuba. Alabama Cuba Project Early History and Goals

  7. Universities – University of Havana Centro Universitario – University of San Geronimo Instituto Superio - Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA), Instituto Superior Politecnico; Taller Experimental de Gráfica de La Habana Ministerio – Consejo Nacional de Artes Escenicas (CNAE); Ministerio de Ciencia Technología y Media Ambiente (CITMA) Centro de Educacion Superior – Higher Institute of Physical Education; Center for the Study of the United States (CESEU) Instituto - the Instituto de Ecología y Sistematica, Instituto de Informacion Cientific y Technologica (IDICT); Instituto de Ecologia y Sistematica; Institute of Marine Sciences Higher Education in Cuba

  8. Seth Panitch first visited Cuba in December, 2006 In May, 2007 Seth assisted students from ISA in direction of production The Importance of Being Earnest. The first play he directed with actors from CNAE was Merchant of Venice in December, 2008 in Havana, Cuba He became the first American to direct a professional production through CNAE. Seth directed Cuban actors from CNAE in Midsummer Night’s Dream in August, 2009 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Theater Project

  9. Merchant photo

  10. Midsummer photo

  11. Total Cuba trips since 2002 – 27 • Total faculty trips – 155 • Total student participants – 39 (11 U; 28 G) BB - 33 • 40 works/scholarly activities by faculty • 26 press publications • Colleges represented: • - College of Arts and Sciences • - College of Communication and Information Sciences • - College of Community Health Sciences • - Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Admin • - Capstone School of Nursing • - College of Engineering • - College of Continuing Education • - School of Law • - Graduate School Scope of Project

  12. Disciplines that have participated: Anthropology Photography Book Arts Theater Astronomy Dance Biology Engineering Geography Geology Economics Kinesiology Computer Science Math English Music Modern Languages Philosophy New College Political Science Physics Social Work Sociology Museums History Other Projects

  13. BEGINNINGS: Pick up course proposal and budget templates at Capstone International Center (CIC). These two templates will guide you through the program set-up process. Meet with CIC Director of Summer Programs and CIC Accountant. APPROVALS: Secure all faculty, department head, and Dean signatures. RECRUITING: CIC will create brochures and advertise your program campus wide with visits to classes, dorms, and interested student groups. Program directors will share brochures in their own classes. PAPERWORK: CIC collects/copies all student paperwork (insurance, privacy waivers, information release, emergency contact, etc.). STUDENT RECEIVABLES/FINANCIAL AID: CIC issues “Permit to Join” and students pays all program fees to Student Receivables by assigned dates. Summer Programs: Beginning to Beginning

  14. WORKSHOPS: Program director attends CIC program director workshop with other new and returning directors. ORIENTATION: Program director conducts student orientation in conjunction with CIC. FINANCIAL: CIC handles the payment of all foreign and domestic invoices, salaries & benefits, etc. ENDINGS: Program Director submits the Director’s Report, student and program evaluations within two weeks of return. BEGINNINGS: Start planning for next year. All “is easier, the second time around”! Summer Programs: Beginning to Beginning

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