International Opportunities Grants for Faculty

Description
The fundamental purpose of the International Opportunities Grant program is to "internationalize" the curriculum by exposing faculty to different cultures through foreign travel and by promoting research and scholarship abroad. The committee will evaluate proposals on the strength of their connection to the international mission of the university and to the perceived benefit towards increasing faculty members' international understanding and research programs. The committee will consider how the international experience is applicable to teaching and research, and will examine a trip's usefulness for internationalizing the curriculum and building a scholar's long-term international research agenda, including publications.

Selection Criteria
The primary criterion of judgment will be the excellence of the proposal and the thoughtfulness given to its applicability to teaching, research, and publication on international themes. Research scholars conducting ongoing investigation may apply for repeated support provided that they can demonstrate substantial progress on previous trips, evidence of publications, and a deepened understanding of other cultures and/or international problems.

Eligibility
All tenure-track and tenured USD faculty are eligible to apply.

Amounts of Funding
Total Funding Available: $40,000. The Committee could fund up to a maximum of $4,000 per person for each proposal (average funding for the last round of grant recipients was $1,850). Repeat funding is possible. In the event there are funds remaining, the committee will consider additional requests.

Application and Guidelines
Please access the application and guidelines and submit electronically to Dr. Carl Jubran, Chair, International Council.

Contact Information
Please contact Carl Jubran for additional information.