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SOUTH ERN U TAH UNIVERSITY FACUL TY AB ROAD DR. KURT HARRIS MARCH 3, 2011

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Page 1: SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY FACULTY ABROAD DR. KURT HARRIS MARCH 3, 2011

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Page 2: SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY FACULTY ABROAD DR. KURT HARRIS MARCH 3, 2011

WHY TEACH ABROAD?

1. Gain new discipline-specific knowledge and skills

2. Establish international networks of colleagues

3. Become fluent in another language

4. Conduct original research

5. Enhance your CV

6. Experience another culture

7. Share your knowledge and skills

8. Represent your university

9. Represent your country

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WHY NOT TEACH ABROAD?

1. Financial expense is too great

2. Time toward tenure is wasted

3. Planning takes too much time

4. Family obligations will not allow it

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OPPORTUNITIES TO TEACH ABROAD

1. Fulbright Scholar Program

2. SUU International Partners

3. SUU Faculty-Led Programs

• Summer Study Abroad Programs

• International Service Programs

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FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR PROGRAM

http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/

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SUU INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS

http://www.suu.edu/academics/studyabroad/semester.html

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SUU FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS

Summer Study Abroad Programs

• http://www.suu.edu/academics/studyabroad/summer.html

• http://www.cepa-europe.com/

International Service Programs

• http://www.unitedplanet.org/