TU short term, faculty-led study abroad programs provide vibrant international experiences for students who cannot commit to study abroad for a semester or year. Faculty-led programs also serve as important venues to internationalize TU faculty, provide opportunities for faculty to conduct scholarly work, and may serve as a starting point for more long-term opportunities. The goal of the proposal process is to:
- Maintain long-standing faculty-led programs that have a history of success,
- Encourage faculty to participate in faculty-led programs,
- Provide an effective and efficient process,
- Provide support to faculty in developing a proposal,
- Encourage faculty new to study abroad to submit proposals, and
- Offer a variety of courses and locations.
Steps to Proposing a Faculty-Led Program
STEP 1 | STEP 2 | STEP 3 | STEP 4 | STEP 5 |
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Review the proposal process. | Submit Intent Form to the CGE by April 30th. All accepted proposals will receive a formal application in May. | Attend a Faculty-Led proposal workshop to learn more about the process and other tips. Date of the Workshops is: April 26 at 2pm at CGE Conference Room (Hardesty 3rd floor) | Phase 2 Final Program Applications are due by July 1 to CGE. ILC will review applications. Notification of acceptance by August 1. | Attend required orientations for faculty participating in a faculty-led program. |
The proposal process for faculty-led programs consists of two phases:
Phase 1: the pre-proposal process that includes securing approval for your Dean, AD, and Department Chair, approval from the Curriculum Committee, providing a general description of your program, specifying location(s) and duration, and a general description of the proposed types of activities and assignments. FORM HERE. Deadline April 30th.
Phase 2 : includes the Phase I information plus more detailed information on academic goals/course content, including how sites are utilized to enhance the learning experience, and a syllabus, itinerary, and preliminary budget. FORM HERE. Deadline July 1st.
Both Phase 1 and Phase 2 proposals will be evaluated by the Center for Global Engagement and the International Leadership Council. Faculty whose proposals were accepted during Phase 1 are invited to complete Phase II by submitting a syllabus, budget, and recruitment strategies. Being invited to submit to Phase II does not guarantee that your proposal will be accepted for 2024.
- All courses are required to have a local host, partner, or program provider.
- Faculty and their departments should discuss questions related to teaching loads prior to submitting the program proposal.
Note that CGE can support just a limited number of courses per year due to current staffing levels.