The Zuheir Sofia Endowed International Faculty Seminar (ZSEIFS) is an intensive academic program with a focus on a single country/world region. Administered by the Office of International Programs (OIP), the ZSEIFS is designed to both complement WKU’s International Year Of… (IYO) series and provide a lasting impact on the WKU campus through the internationalization of the curriculum, research, and academic programming of the University. The seminar is intended to cultivate interdisciplinary connections among the faculty participants and to seed sustainable engagement with a target country. OBJECTIVES OF THE ZSEIFS: Provide an opportunity for faculty to engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue centering on the target country/region. Internationalize curriculum, especially Colonnade Courses, by offering faculty members an in-country experience and the opportunity to develop country-specific content, lecture, modules, etc. Encourage strengthening and development of new international partnerships/collaborations for research, creative activities, teaching, or exchange. Encourage the creation of new courses, modules in existing courses, and occasional assignments and references in the full spectrum of courses as a result of this experience. As they relate to the IYO: To position a core group of faculty members to successfully lead their respective colleges and the WKU campus in engaging with the selected country/region. APPLICANT SIGN-OFF Please read carefully. – With my signature on this application, I indicate my willingness to: PRE-TRIP Ensure that I will not be teaching a class (including online classes) during the ZSEIFS in-country experience to allow my full participation; Provide a complete and accurate spring semester teaching schedule to facilitate the scheduling of the ZSEIFS preparatory meetings by associated deadline; Attend and actively participate in all bi-monthly preparatory meetings and sessions during the spring semester leading up to the ZSEIFS. A schedule of meeting dates and times will be provided to each participant by OIP upon announcing selections; Complete all assignments and activities related to preparatory meetings by deadlines indicated; Develop and submit a comprehensive bibliography by the associated deadline. The ZSEIFS leaders will determine the deadline and communicate it to selected participants;
The Zuheir Sofia Endowed International Faculty Seminar (ZSEIFS) is an intensive academic program with a focus on a single country/world region. Administered by the Office of International Programs (OIP), the ZSEIFS is designed to both complement WKU’s International Year Of… (IYO) series and provide a lasting impact on the WKU campus through the internationalization of the curriculum, research, and academic programming of the University. The seminar is intended to cultivate interdisciplinary connections among the faculty participants and to seed sustainable engagement with a target country. OBJECTIVES OF THE ZSEIFS: Provide an opportunity for faculty to engage in an interdisciplinary dialogue centering on the target country/region. Internationalize curriculum, especially Colonnade Courses, by offering faculty members an in-country experience and the opportunity to develop country-specific content, lecture, modules, etc. Encourage strengthening and development of new international partnerships/collaborations for research, creative activities, teaching, or exchange. Encourage the creation of new courses, modules in existing courses, and occasional assignments and references in the full spectrum of courses as a result of this experience. As they relate to the IYO: To position a core group of faculty members to successfully lead their respective colleges and the WKU campus in engaging with the selected country/region. APPLICANT SIGN-OFF – Please read carefully. With my signature on this application, I indicate my willingness to: PRE-TRIP Ensure that I will not be teaching a class (including online classes) during the ZSEIFS in-country experience to allow my full participation; Provide a complete and accurate spring semester teaching schedule to facilitate the scheduling of the ZSEIFS preparatory meetings by associated deadline; Attend and actively participate in all bi-monthly preparatory meetings and sessions during the spring semester leading up to the ZSEIFS. A schedule of meeting dates and times will be provided to each participant by OIP upon announcing selections; Complete all assignments and activities related to preparatory meetings by deadlines indicated; Develop and submit a comprehensive bibliography by the associated deadline. The ZSEIFS leaders will determine the deadline and communicate it to selected participants;
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