International Faculty Opportunities

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InternationalFacultyOpportunities

• Presented by
• Andrea Insley, Ed.D.
• District Coordinator, International Programs

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Presentation Topics

• International Faculty Development Grant
  Application
• Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program
• International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)
• Short Term Faculty Development Programs
• Senior Specialist Program
• Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program
• English Language Fellow Program
• Additional Information, Resources and Forms
• SCCD Study Abroad Policies
• SCCD Linkages Institutions Abroad
• Faculty Exchange Information Models,
  Tips, and Sample Forms

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International Faculty Development Grant
Application

• DEADLINE MARCH 1
• Send your application to
• International Programs
• 2 SA 102
• Grant will not Exceed 1,250 and recipients are
  eligible
• for a new grant every 3 years.

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Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program

• General Eligibility Requirements
• U.S. citizenship
• A current full-time teaching or administrative
  position
• Bachelors degree or higher
• Three years of full-time teaching experience
• Fluency in English

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International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)

• IREX is a private, nonprofit organization
  dedicated to promoting advanced field research
  and professional training programs between the
  United States and the countries of Central and
  Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia,
  the Caucasus, Eurasia, China, and comparable
  contiguous societies.

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Short Term Faculty Development Programs

• CIEE Council on International Educational
  Exchangeprovides 1-2 week intensive overseas
  programs for U.S. faculty and administrators.
• http//ww.ciee.org/ifdc.cfm?subnavIFDCgt
• Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program
  Instructors/Administrators in the Humanities,
  World Languages and Social Sciences with 3 years
  full-time experience in the District can apply
  for a funded 4-6 week professional development
  trip abroad.
• http//e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp

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Fulbright Senior Specialist Program

• Designed to provide short-term academic
  opportunities (2 to 6 weeks) for U.S. faculty and
  professionals.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and
  peer review of applications is conducted 8 times
  per year.

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Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program

• Under the Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) Program,
  interested institutions or consortia submit
  proposals to invite scholars to teach one or more
  courses and to be in residence for a semester or
  an academic year.

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

• MA in TEFL/TESOL or related field with
  substantial post MA teacher/curriculum
  development experience.
• 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 35K stipend

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Leading Study Abroad Trips

• District Policy 525.20 Foreign Travel
• SCCD International Programs Website
• Faculty-led Programs
• SCCD faculty 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,
  District Coordinator, International Programs or
  call 206 587-3899 for details and a proposal
  packet.
• Deadline is Nov 30 for activities the following
  summer.

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Example ARE YOU GOING TO BELIZE?
The Seattle Community Colleges is sponsoring a
Health Care Project in Belize from August
19-September 3rd through PRO WORLD. Make a
Difference in the World This Summer! Visit the
website to learn about the program and scroll to
the bottom to read about the types of volunteer
projects for participants with all levels of
skills at the La Loma Luz Hospital, Belize Family
Life Association and Ministry of Health
http//www.proworldsc.org/sccd/ . An optional
3-5 credit Cooperative Education Course is
available. Click here for more information on
ITL197. For more information, contact Mary
Sitterley, Nursing Coordinator, North Seattle
Community College msitterley_at_sccd.ctc.edu Andrea
Insley, District Coordinator of International
Programs ainsle_at_sccd.ctc.edu
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Faculty Exchanges-General

• On website
• Different Models to adapt to various contexts
• Proposal Forms
• Contacts at 4 institutions abroad
• Faculty are encouraged to utilize the Fulbright
  Programs for short and longer term exchanges.

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Resources on the District International Programs
Website

• PDF describing all of the programs covered.
• IFDG application and final reports
• Reports and Curriculum generated from previous
  Dept of Ed grants
• Global Education Curriculum Resources
• Study abroad policy and proposal
• Faculty Exchange models, forms and resources

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Thank you!Please direct questions or comments
toAndrea Insley,District Coordinator,Internat
ional Programs