International Awards Program
Internationalizing the Curriculum
Five Awards of $1,000
International Programs is pleased to announce FIVE awards of $1,000 for tenure-track teaching faculty to participate in internationalizing the curriculum across the university.
The award program is intended to (a) develop new courses with significant international/global content, or (b) enhance existing courses through introducing significant international/global content, or (c) enhance existing courses through increasing significantly international/global content.
Content includes both substantive and theoretical material, and may include case-studies of non-U.S. phenomena; research, scholarship, or creative activities reflective of non-US cultures or the U.S. in a global context; images, media, and materials illustrative of non-U.S. phenomena.
Proposals are encouraged but not limited to ones that (a) demonstrate impact upon the general education curriculum and Freshman Focus, and (b) include a learning-outcomes assessment mechanism. Proposals from all disciplines are highly encouraged, particularly those outside of the humanities and social sciences.
The proposal should include:
- A one to two page description of the proposed curriculum enhancement, benefits to students and the program, which should include details of how often the course will be offered, and an estimate of how many students will be enrolled
- In the case of an existing course, a current syllabus and a revised syllabus
- In the case of a new course, a proposed syllabus and a statement of support from the department chair
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008
The application deadline is February 1, 2008. You may download the application guidelines from the link below. Paper copies are available from International Programs, Bryan 206. Please contact Aundrea Morrison drea07@wsu.edu, 335-2541, Bryan Hall 206, with any questions.
Notification of Award: February 28, 2008
The notification of award will be announced February 28, 2008.
International Awards Program
2008 Faculty-Led Study Abroad Awards
Three $2,000 Awards
International Programs is pleased to announce the FACULTY-LED STUDY ABROAD INTERNATIONALIZATION AWARD PROGRAM for 2008.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to provide support to faculty wishing to design and implement study abroad programs and further the internationalization of Washington State University.
Faculty-led programs are the fastest-growing type of study-abroad program at WSU as well as nationally. Several years ago we had only a handful of programs; today, we have more than 20.
These programs have been effective for several reasons.
- They eliminate questions about credit transfer since students typically enroll in WSU courses taught by a WSU faculty member(s).
- Faculty-led programs are flexible.
- They can be semester-long-like many traditional study abroad programs-but typically they are organized for the summer, or for shorter periods during the academic year.
These types of programs help internationalize the campus in two ways. They enhance the global competencies of student participants, as well as give faculty members opportunities to expand their international experiences.
Workshop for Interested Faculty
Thursday, January 17
The Education Abroad Office of International Programs has extensive experience working with faculty in developing these programs. International Programs will host a workshop to assist faculty in developing their proposals on Thursday, January 17th from 3-5pm in Bryan Hall 205. If you are on branch campuses poly-com will be available, please contact us so we can coordinate that with your poly-com administrators.
Application Deadline
February 15, 2008
The application deadline is February 15, 2008. You may download the application guidelines from the link below. Paper copies are available from International Programs, Bryan 206. Please contact Aundrea Morrison drea07@wsu.edu, 335-2541, Bryan Hall 206, with any questions.
Notification of Award
March 14, 2008
The notification of award will be announced March 14, 2008.