Faculty development grant for
short-term study abroad programs The Haenicke Institute has established a discovery grant for WMU faculty who are interested in developing a short-term, study abroad program. The grant will contribute towards expenses to a maximum of 75 percent of total costs for faculty to participate in one of WMU's summer 2009 programs taught by a WMU professor to gain first-hand experience of how to develop and lead a short-term program. Recipients will be encouraged to propose a program they will lead within the next three years.
Eligibility requirements: - Eligibility to lead a WMU study abroad program as determined by department, college, and the Haenicke Institute, i.e. continuing appointment or special approval of department and college)
- Ability to participate actively in a minimum of ¾ of the program (ranging from 2-6 weeks)
- Signature of department chair and dean
- Approval of faculty director of the program
Documents: Deadline: 3/11/2009 Questions? Contact Bill Woods, executive director of international programs at w.woods@wmich.edu or at 269-387-5890. The grant provides funding to participate in a discipline-appropriate short-term program listed below (faculty director in parentheses): International Perspectives on Care of Older Persons
Galway/Ulster-Jordanstown (Ireland/Northern Ireland)
Spring 2/27/09 - 3/08/09
(Chase & Mickus, spring 2009) Global Business in Thailand & Japan
Bangkok & Tokyo
Summer I 4/26/09 - 5/09/09
(Leingpibul) Tropical Biology in Belize
Belize
Summer I 4/27/09 - 5/15/09 (estimated dates; 2009 dates TBD)
(Vonhof) The Grand Tour of Europe
Multiple European Countries
Summer I 4/30/09 - 5/24/09
(ten Harmsel) Civilization and Geology, Egypt (spring 2009)
Alexandria, Cairo, Dashur, Saqqara, Giza, Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Esna, Luxor, Al-Quesir, Hurghada
Spring 5/01/09 - 5/16/09
(Gillespie & Mughazy) Arabic Language and Culture in Egypt
Alexandria, Egypt
Summer I 5/01/09 - 6/03/09
(Mughazy) Engineering in China
Beijing, Shanghai
Summer I 5/05/09 - 5/20/09
(Qi) Mexico Immersion in Health Care
Patzcuaro, Mexico
Summer I 5/09/09 - 6/20/09
(Fuller) International Comparative Healthcare in Slovakia
Bratislava, Martin
Summer I 5/09/09 - 5/19/09
(Sadler) Life & Leisure in Ancient Rome
Rome, Italy
Summer I 5/13/09 - 5/26/09
(De Lisle) Exploring Health & Healthcare Systems in South Africa
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Summer I 6/07/09 - 6/24/09
(Bensley)
Intensive Spanish in Santander (Universidad de Cantabria)
Santander, Spain
Summer II 6/08/09 - 7/30/09
(Perez de la Cruz) Modern and Contemporary Art in Paris
Paris, France
Summer II 6/14/09 - 7/02/09
(Thompson) Nanotechnology Research in Brazil
Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo region
Summer II 6/25/09 - 9/01/09 (approximately 4 weeks at WMU, 5.5 weeks in Brazil)
(Ari-Gur) Graduate Spanish in Queretaro
Queretaro, Mexico
Summer II 6/29/09 - 7/23/09 (dates of classes; travel dates: 06/28/09-07/24/09)
(Nibert)
French Language and Culture in Lyon
Lyon, France
Summer II 7/02/09 - 8/03/09
(Curtis-Smith) Prague Summer Program
Prague, Czech Republic
July 4 to July 31, 2009
(Katrovas et al) Geography of Mexico & the Caribbean in Queretaro
Queretaro, Mexico
Summer II 7/11/09 - 8/01/09
(Cameron) Chinese Language and Culture
Beijing, China
Summer II 8/15/09 - 8/31/09
(Wang)
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