Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant Information Sheet: 2017-2018

UC International is pleased to announce a call for proposals for the Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant.

Purpose: The purpose of these grants is to support the development, by UC faculty, of new study abroad opportunities for UC students. These grants are offered in support of the UC2019► goal of increasing the number of students studying abroad to 1,700 per year. These awards are to be used for on-site program development travel during the spring and summer of 2018 and will support the creation of new UC faculty-led study abroad programs to be offered during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Eligibility: Proposals will be accepted from all levels/ranks of faculty as well as from staff with regular teaching duties. Preference will be given to proposals meeting any of the following criteria:

  • A faculty member who has not previously taught or led a program abroad
  • An experienced faculty program leader developing a new destination
  • Courses with an interdisciplinary focus
  • Programs that focus on students who are currently under-represented in education abroad (ethnic minorities, STEM education, first generation, non-traditional students, students in two-year degree programs)
  • Courses that integrate into the departmental curriculum (count towards a student’s major in that department as either a requirement or an elective) and will be sustainable and recurring
  • Co-investment from the home department (this need not be an equal match, but some amount or “in-kind” contribution demonstrating the department’s commitment to internationalizing its curriculum)
  • Courses in partnership with UC International strategic partners.

These grants are non-renewable and final amounts will be determined by the selection committee. Awards are made to help offset program development international travel costs for university faculty and staff. Proposals to travel anywhere outside the United States will be accepted. Airfare or other travel requests must be economical and realistic.

Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant limits funds to solely the following:

  • Travel to develop new UC-administered faculty-led education abroad programs* for students. Funding would be used to visit the site of the proposed program, set up student housing, develop local contacts, and make other arrangements necessary to implement such a program.

The following requests will NOT be considered:

  • Retroactive funding of trips already taken or currently underway at the time of the announcement of awards;
  • Trips for the sole purpose of attending or presenting a paper at an international conference or trips for research purposes.
  • Proposals requesting funding to develop exchange partner programs or other non faculty-led programs.

* UC-administered faculty-led study abroad programs are credit-bearing experiences for a group of UC students traveling abroad with a UC faculty member. They are traditionally 1-8 weeks in length.

Application

Application packet must include:

  1. A completed and signed application form;
  2. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced proposal addressing each of the evaluative criteria (see below) including an explanation of why the applicant is qualified to lead such a program, and other relevant information such as local support;
  3. A one-page itemized budget and explanation of each budget item;
  4. Copy of CV (five pages maximum).
  5. Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or Unit Head that indicates how the study abroad course will be included in the curriculum (e.g, faculty member’s workload, fit in the major).

Criteria to be considered:

  1. It is required that the proposal clearly and effectively demonstrates that the applicant is qualified to lead the proposed program.
  2. Impact of Proposal (50%) - Is this a proposal which will provide immediate and long term benefits to UC? Will it increase the study abroad opportunities for UC students? Does the proposal indicate significant engagement on the part of UC students in the planned activity? Will there be planned interaction between UC students and host country nationals?

Will a good number of UC students be involved in this program (in contrast to only a few)? Is there a strong probability of program implementation and/or continuity if this proposal is funded? Is there evidence of positive departmental support for the proposed program?

  1. Quality of Proposal (40%) - Does the proposal articulate a well-thought-out plan for developing a study abroad course? Does the proposal contain creative ideas with a credible, appropriate, and attainable approach? Is the budget complete and realistic? Do you have a proposal from a third-party provider to support the program?
  2. Cost-Sharing (10%) - Is there any real cost sharing in the proposal (in contrast to a statement of “potential” or “possible” sources of additional funds)?

Implementation

Recipients will work with UC International Programs to implement the programmatic aspects of the proposal:

  • Faculty travel is expected to be completed by the end of summer 2018.
  • Recipients will be required to meet with UC International Programs prior to travel to discuss any changes to the original proposal that may have arisen.
  • Funding will be transferred to the recipient’s Department. All travel authorizations (TAs) will be completed by the grantee following university procedures/requirements. It is the grantee’s responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is obtained and that the TA is finalized and submitted for approval.
  • All travel expense reports will be developed and submitted by the grantee, following university procedures/requirements.

Reporting

Within 30 days of completing the funded activity, grantees will be required to submit a narrative report (2 pages maximum) of the trip to UC International Programs. Reports not submitted in a timely manner will render the grant recipient ineligible for future grants. After receipt of the report, recipients will be contacted for an in-person meeting to begin planning the proposed study abroad course/program.

Submission

Application packets (hard copy or electronic) should be submitted to Anne Sheridan Fugard, Executive Director, UC International Programs by 5:00 pm, Friday, November 17, 2017. Applications will be reviewed by a committee who will make the final selection. Awards are anticipated to be announced within a month of the proposal deadline.

2017-2018UC International

Faculty Study Abroad Program Development Grant Application Form

I. Personal Information

Name of Applicant (last, first) ______

Current UC Position/Rank______

Number of years in current position ______Number of years at UC ______

Department ______ML # ______

Name of Dept Account Manager/Acct Administrator ______

E-mail Address______Phone Number______

II. International Activity Proposal Information

2017-2018 Planned Faculty Site-Visit Travel Dates (beginning/end) ______

2018-2019 Proposed Faculty-led Activity/Course Name ______

2018-2019 Proposed Dates for Faculty-led Activity/Course ______

Total Funds Requested ______Total Funds Cost-Shared ______

III. Contents of Application Packet

  1. A completed and signed application form;
  2. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced proposal addressing each of the evaluative criteria including an explanation of why the applicant is qualified to lead such a program, and other relevant information such as local support;
  3. A one-page itemized budget and explanation of each budget item;
  4. Copy of CV (five pages maximum).
  5. Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or Unit Head that indicates how the study abroad course will be included in the curriculum (e.g, faculty member’s workload, fit in the major).

Documents provided other than those requested above will not be included for Selection Committee review.

Applicant Signature ______Date ______

Please submit the application packet (via email to with a single scanned document with all required documentation) to Anne Sheridan Fugard, Executive Director, UC International Programs.

Submission deadline is 5:00 pm, Friday, November 17, 2017. Awards are anticipated to be announced within one month of the proposal deadline.