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

Andrea Insley Ed.D.Executive Director, Global

Initiatives

Carey Schroyer D.C.

District Faculty Coordinator

Presentation By

Presentation Topics Fulbright Programs Short Term Faculty Development Programs English Language Fellow Program Faculty Led Study Abroad: SCCD or WCCCSA

programs International Professional Development Grant

Application Global Impact and Teach in China for all faculty/staff Exchanges with Institutions Abroad Administrator short term programs Inbound faculty and staff– lectures, visits

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, 2014

• Learn More at http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/

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

Core Fulbright Scholar Program

Application and Information http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/

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

SCCD Fulbright Stipend

SCCD 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 (Feb deadline).

• Learn more at: http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/index.aspx

Fulbright-Hays Seminars

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program

Open to educators and administrators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages, and area studies.

Topics and host countries of the seminars vary but in non-Western European countries.

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.

LEARN more at: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpssap/sapfacts.html

English Language Fellow Programa Department of State program administered by Georgetown University

elf.georgetown.edu/

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.

Leading Study Abroad Trips

Faculty-led Programs SCCD 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 SCCD, please contact Andrea Insley, Executive Director, SCCD Global Initiatives or 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.

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.

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 SCCD 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

Short Term Exchanges Review the list of SCCD

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 short length during quieter periods at work.

Fulbright Specialist Program 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: http://www.cies.org/specialists/

Global ImpactNote: This program is not operating in 2014 but will be back in Summer 2015.

Seattle Community College District 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 Community College District sponsors global health service learning programs every summer. Sites have included Belize, India, Vietnam, Peru, Tanzania and Ghana.

Visit the website to learn about the programs. Faculty, staff and students routinely participate in these programs. Faculty/staff leadership applications are due in mid November for the upcoming summer.

Learn more at: www.seattlecolleges.edu/globalimpact

Teach In China

Semester-based (Sept-Dec and Feb-June) Teach conversation classes in public primary,

secondary, and high schools throughout China.

Contract Basics: 15 hrs week in class instruction. Pay varies from $550-$700/month, depending on training + furnished apartment and travel stipend.

Learn More at: seattlecolleges.edu/teachinchina

Promoted primarily to students through a special SCCD linkage, faculty, exempt and classified can also consider a sabbatical or leave. Program attracts many people with teaching credentials, but not required.

Other Volunteer ProgramsGlobal Citizens NetworkFocus: 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 GlobalVillage Volunteer ProgramFocus: Construction and Service

LearningDescription: 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

More Fulbright Opportunities

Travelling to other countries to globalize our experience• Fulbright Specialist Program• Seminars for International Education

Administrators Bringing international scholars here to

globalize our campuses:• Scholar in Residence• Outreach Lecturing Fund

International Education Administrator Seminars

Example of typical 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: http://www.cies.org/Fulbright_programs.htm

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

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

Contact: SIR@iie.org

Thank you!

Please direct questions or comments to:

Carey SchroyerDistrict Faculty Coordinator

carey.schroyer@seattlecolleges.edu

Andrea InsleyExecutive Director, Global Initiativesandrea.insley@seattlecolleges.edu

THANK YOU For Attending this Info Session