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Center for International Studies and Programs

International Experience for Faculty and Staff

There are many ways to have an international experience.Ìý CISP would love to collaborate with staff, faculty, and departments to internationalize our campus even more. Email us at CISP@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu or call 419.530.5268.

Read more to find some ways to internationalize yourself or your students.

faculty led study abroad tripBuild a Faculty-Led Study Abroad TripÌý

Take a group of students to another country.Ìý Work with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s Education Abroad Office to plan and implement your trip.Ìý Faculty-led trips are short-term experiences usually taken during summer, winter break, or spring break. For more information:Ìý


Internationalize Your CurriculumÌý

  • UseÌýinternationally focused case studies and examplesÌý
  • Invite international guest lecturersÌý
  • Incorporate an internationally themed moduleÌý
  • Incorporate ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Ʒ’s international events in the course. See a list on our How to Have an International Experience for Students page.Ìý
  • Add readings on global issues related to the course contentÌý
  • Encourage international students to share their perspectives in classÌý
  • Pair domestic and international students on projectsÌý
  • Design research and activities to include a global focusÌý
  • Incorporate internationally focused TED Talks.Ìý Watch some internationally themed

CollaborateÌý

Share information with international faculty at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· and abroad or collaborate with international colleagues on teaching and research projects. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· has approximately 50 international faculty members and many more who have international experience. Check with colleagues to make international connections. CISP also has connections to and partnerships with many institutions overseas.Ìý View our list of International Institutional Affiliations.


PresentÌý

Present at an international conference or present to ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· colleagues on international topics.Ìý


Spend a sabbatical in another countryÌý

Read more at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·'s Sabbatical Application Process.


Enroll in the Fulbright Scholar ProgramÌý

Fulbright Scholar grants range from two weeks to one year. ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· has information at the Office of Competitive Scholarships ÌýRead about past Fulbright winners:Ìý

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View the list of Fulbright recipients.


Teach Abroad through USAC

USAC offers a $5,000 stipend for qualified faculty members from USAC consortium universities to teach courses abroad during the summer. The program is called Visiting Professor (VP) Program. Faculty members can choose from various courses in many countries.ÌýThe application deadline is the first of June.Ìý For more information, contact us at EduAbroad@ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.edu


Work abroadÌý

CISP has partnerships with several universities. Look into these contracts to find out where work abroad opportunities may exist at CISP’s International Institutional Affiliations page. In addition, look for opportunities at .Ìý


Diya dancersAttend international events on campusÌýÌý

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· has 10 international student organizations that continually host events. Ìý


Attend international events in the communityÌý

See a short list of annual events in Toledo:Ìý

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Eat at an International RestaurantÌý

For ideas, see CISP’s International Food GuideÌý


Read about internationalization

See below for a few select readings:Ìý

Cross-Curricular CollaborationÌý

Williams, R. D., & Lee, A. (2015).ÌýInternationalizing higher education : critical collaborations across the curriculum. SensePublishers.Ìý

Virtual Exchange Ìý

Verzella, M. (2018). Virtual exchange between cross-cultural teams: A sustainable path to the internationalization of college courses.ÌýTransformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal,Ìý11(3), 1–13.Ìý

International Sustainability Collaboration Ìý

Caniglia, G., John, B., Bellina, L., Lang, D. J., Wiek, A., Cohmer, S., & Laubichler, M. D. (2018). The glocal curriculum: A model for transnational collaboration in higher education for sustainable development.ÌýJournal of Cleaner Production,Ìý171, 368–376. Ìý