Call for Short-Term Study Abroad Proposals
December 2008
To All Faculty:
Re: SHORT-TERM STUDY ABROAD PROPOSALS
The SCSU Faculty Association and the Center for International Studies invite proposals for all short-term study abroad programs to be offered December 15, 2009 through December 14, 2011. All graduate and undergraduate programs to be offered outside the United States during this time period, including those that have been previously offered or approved, must submit a proposal.
This is not your only opportunity to propose programs for 2011. Next fall another call for proposals will be issued for 2011, along with a call for 2012. This call for proposals, due January 13, 2009, is your last opportunity to propose programs for 2010.
The forms and information for completing the proposal can be found on the Faculty Association website: www.scsufa.org. Click on “Policies” and then “Short-term Study Abroad Documents (January, 2009).” This email letter will appear. You will see three links within the document labeled “Information on Short Term Study Abroad Proposals,” “Proposal Form,” and “Budget Worksheet.” On the budget worksheet information page there is a link for an Excel budget worksheet. When you open the link, save the file to download and use.
Here is a list of guidelines as outlined on the application form:
• All short-term study abroad programs are curriculum based and must receive FA approval through the International Studies Committee regarding academic rigor.
• Applications deadline: 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009. The forms must first be signed by your chair and dean. Submit applications to the Center for International Studies office, LH 101.
• A standard of 12.5 student contact hours per credit is the university norm. A minimum of 14 days onsite is the guideline for a six-credit program.
• A sufficient number of students per course is required to cover program expenses. As a general guideline, student tuition is used to cover faculty salaries.
• Faculty applying to direct programs should have international experience and significant experience/knowledge of the host culture(s) and should describe that experience in the proposal. Collaboration with less experienced faculty will help to expand programs and opportunities.
• SCSU and MNSCU drug and alcohol policies must be enforced by directors and faculty.
• Prospective applicants may wish to consult with their college representatives on the International Studies Committee and/or the Center for International Studies in the preparation of a proposal.
Fatemeh Zarghami, Chair, International Studies Committee
Associate Professor
Child and Family Studies
EB B126
308-2006
FA International Studies Committee members, 2008-2009:
COB: Janikan Supanvanij, Drue Schuler
COSE: Jack McKenna, Jeff Chen
COSS: Rob Lavenda, Aspasia Rigopoulou-Melcher
COE: Fatemeh Zarghami, Merton Thompson
COFAH: Jim Robinson, Lisa Heinrich
SPEC: Tom Hergert, Sandra Q. Williams
Former FORL Director: Gloria Melgarejo
Former Overseas Center Director: JoAnn Asquith