The International Center's Faculty Grant Program

The International Center will award up to seven grants (maximum of $1,000 each) to full-time faculty members this year.

The grants may be used to internationalize the content of a course, develop a study abroad course, partake in an international faculty development seminar, present a paper with international content, or conduct international research. The funds may be used for conference/seminar fees, airfare/travel expenses, or speakers/teaching materials for courses. Joint applications from a faculty team are encouraged.

Grant application along with supporting materials should be submitted by Nov. 1, 2009 to Sarah Reuter, Director of International Studies, in GSU 327. Selected faculty will be notified by Nov. 22. Late applications will not be accepted.  Funds must be expended before July 1, 2010.

Grant application can be found at International Faculty Grant application.pdf

Selection criteria (in order of priority) are:

1. Work that can be shown to have immediate impact on students' experiences in the classroom.

2. Work that improves the international understanding of the campus community.

3. Faculty travel for research or presentation at conferences, particularly when this can be shown to foster the international goals of the University and the International Center (e.g., by promoting exchanges, developing new networks, cultivating new student markets or affiliations, etc).

4. Development of a study abroad course or study abroad component for currently existing courses.

Please note: Only in extraordinary circumstances can faculty receive grants in two consecutive years.

For grants to internationalize course content by purchasing materials, please submit:

• A one-page description of the course to be revised or developed, demonstrating in specific detail how the proposed activity meets the criteria above
• A current syllabus of the course
• A resume of the submitting faculty member
• a letter of support from the chair of the department

For grants to attend conferences or pursue international research, please submit:

• The name of the conference, the date, and reason for attending or description of the research project
• Title and date of the presentation or research project, with a short description demonstrating in specific detail how the proposed activity meets the criteria above
• A statement of what costs the grant will be used to cover
• A resume of the submitting faculty member(s)
• A letter of support from your chair or dean

For grants to develop a study abroad course or course component, please submit:

·         A description of the study abroad course you would like to offer including the academic course objectives, location, course titles, tentative dates and other faculty if team-teaching.

·         A statement detailing the work you intend to accomplish on the trip and what expenses the grant will be used to cover.

·         A resume of the submitting faculty member(s)

• A letter of support from your chair or dean

For grants to attend an International Faculty Development Seminar, please submit:

·         The name of the IFDS and a one-page statement of purpose describing your teaching and research interest in the IFDS, your objectives detailing how you expect to benefit professionally from participation and an overview of how you will develop international subjects or perspectives in your course curriculum. For information about the IFDS in 2010 please visit http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/index.html

·         A resume of the submitting faculty member(s)

• A letter of support from your chair or dean

For all grants, a brief summary of your trip’s activities and outcomes should be submitted to Reuter within two months of your return.

 Your summary will be included in the International Center’s website in order to share your experience with the University of Hartford community and to encourage other faculty to apply for International Center Faculty Grants.

·      You will also be expected to share your experience via a brief, informal presentation in an open faculty forum.

For additional information please call 768.5101 or e-mail reuter@hartford.edu.

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