Faculty: Education Abroad Resources
Emporia State University and the Office of International Education encourage faculty to develop short-term study abroad courses. Below you will find information and documents that will explain the process of proposing and planning a course. All forms must be submitted to the OIE by the deadlines outlined below in the Instructor's Handbook in order to be offered for credit. In addition, there are other helpful links, such as a link to the Elderhostel Program, at the bottom of this page.
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Request a Classroom Visit and/or Information on Education Abroad
Click on the link above to have the Study Abroad Coordinator visit your class(es). Presentations can range from very general opportunities to specific countries and programs. Faculty or advisors may also request information on programs of study in order to pass information along to students.
Information on Developing a Faculty-Led Education Abroad Course
If you are interested in developing a faculty-led program, click on the above link to fill out a questionnaire and schedule an appointment. The Study Abroad Coordinator can meet with you about funding opportunities, logistics, marketing, etc.
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Instructor's Handbook for Developing Study Abroad Courses
The Office of International Education has developed a manual that outlines the various steps for proposing and developing an education abroad course. You may look at the Instructor's Handbook in its entirity, or you may examine specific sections of the Handbook:
Instructor's Handbook (Entire document)
Grants, Scholarships, and Other Funding
The links below provide information on internal and external funding for research & teaching abroad, as well as grant monies for program development.
ESU OIE Faculty Travel Grants--FY2008
Directorate for Social, Behavorial and Economic Sciences/NSF
Dissertation Enhancement Projects: (The sponsor provides funding for doctoral dissertation research at overseas site)
http://www.studyabroadfunding.org/ : A good search engine for finding scholarships and grants. You may search by discipline or country/region. It identifies resources according to who is eligible (undergrad, grad, professional, etc.).
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If you would like to discuss developing a new short-term course, request information on education abroad programs, or schedule a classroom presentation, please contact:
Philip R. Coleman-Hull, Ph.D.
Director for Study Abroad & International Student Services
x5921
Helpful Links
IIE Passport Study Abroad Search Engine (External Site)
Modern Languages & Literatures Department Study Abroad Opportunities
Universities, Colleges and Schools Worldwide (External Site)
Last Updated August 6, 2007