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Curriculum Integration Grant Opportunities
We are pleased to announce two grant opportunities for University of Minnesota faculty and staff, the Intercultural Engagement and Innovation for Broader Engagement grants. These grants are offered as part of the Study Abroad Curriculum Integration initiative and have been made possible by the University-wide Office for International Programs.
Intercultural Engagement grants are offered for activities that engage international students and returned study abroad students with a focus on intercultural engagement and student development. Innovation for Broader Engagement grants are offered for activities to increase faculty and staff involvement in and awareness of study abroad.
For application materials, examples of grant activities, and eligibility requirements please see:Applications are due at 4:00 p.m. on October 3, 2008. Activities proposed must be completed by April 15, 2009.
Study Abroad Curriculum Integration Workshops
Introduction to Study Abroad Curriculum Integration Workshop
Date: October 10, 2008
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Presidents' Room, Coffman Memorial Union, Twin Cities Campus
This workshop helped faculty, advisers, and student support staff better understand how study abroad fits into the academic programs of their students. Over the last 7 years, the education abroad offices on all four campuses have collaborated with faculty and academic advisers across the University to integrate study abroad into each academic unit.
Participants learned more about:
- The basics of study abroad at the U of M: who does it, where they go, what they learn, why President Bruininks wants at least 50% of all undergraduates to study abroad by the time they graduate;
- Communicating the value of study abroad to students;
- Determining learning outcomes for study abroad;
- Assisting students to fit study abroad into their academic plan;
- Support from the Learning Abroad Center staff: design or update a Study Abroad Major Advising sheet at a special working session from 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Study Abroad Curriculum Integration Sustainability Retreat
Date: March 30, 2009
Time: TBD
Location: Duluth campus
Transportation provided
Agenda
To be deterimined.
Please check information on previous workshops.
Faculty/Adviser Training
Learning Abroad: Basics
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Wednesday, October 8, 2008
2:00-4:00 pm
110 Heller Hall (map)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
10:00 am-12:00 pm
125 University International Center (map)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
1:00-3:00 pm
125 University International Center (map)
Thursday, March 19, 2009
9:00-11:00 am
110 Heller Hall (map)
Intended for those faculty, advisers, and student services professionals new to the University of Minnesota or for those wanting an introduction to the basics of study abroad.
Topics to be covered:
- Learning abroad program types
- Academic planning for study abroad
- Liberal Education study abroad database
- Academic policies for study abroad
- Internationalizing undergraduate degree programs with learning abroad
For more information contact Mandi Miller, mill3214@umn.edu or 612.625.8829.
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Grant Opportunities for Faculty and Staff
We are pleased to announce two new grant opportunities for University of Minnesota faculty and staff; Intercultural Engagement grants and Innovation for Broader Engagement grants. These
grants are offered as part of the Study Abroad Curriculum Integration initiative and are made possible by the University-wide Office for International Programs.
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