USA
EMPLOYMENT
USA Employment facilitates a process for experienced teachers from
all countries, who possess excellent English communication skills, to
fill permanent, full-time positions in American schools. School
districts may have unlimited, year-round, free access to hire teachers
from this program.
USA Employment coordinates live phone/web-cam/videoconference
employment interviews with school administrators for qualified
candidates. Assistance is provided for immigration and Green Cards.
Costs are minimal.
USA Employment
2903 Rice Boulevard
Houston, Texas 77005 USA
Telephone: 713-665-4510
Fax: 713-666-8004
email: teachers@usaemployment.org
http://www.usaemployment.org
Leonard
Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire is the leading charity provider of services for
people with disabilities in the United Kingdom and also operates in 57
other countries. This nonprofit organization was founded in 1948, when
Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC cared for a terminally ill man for
whom no other suitable accommodations could be found. He devoted the
rest of his life to expanding everyday life choices for people with
disabilities and establishing services to support them.
In the UK, the organisation works with thousands of disabled people,
helping them to live independently, whether that means a few hours of
care at home, or more intensive support at one of our residential and
nursing homes. It also provides independent living and supported living,
respite care and day services. Cutting-edge services for people with an
acquired brain injury are in development. The Workability scheme is
giving younger disabled people the computer equipment and skills they
need to find a job.
Leonard Cheshire International (LCI) supports over 255 services for
persons with disabilities and their families in 57 countries providing
day care, skills training and rehabilitation, independent living and
residential care. The nine LCI regions are: Caribbean, East and North
Africa, Eastern Region, European and Northern Region, Far Eastern
Region, Latin America, North America, Southern Africa, and West Africa.
LCI works in partnership with local services to obtain grants for new
developments, and with local groups to establish new services.
Contact:
National Information Officer
Leonard Cheshire
30 Millbank
London
SW1P 4QD
Telephone: 020 7802 8200
Fax: 020 7802 8250
email:info@london.leonard-cheshire.org.uk
Web site: http://www.leonard-cheshire.org
EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIP
PROGRAMS: Cooperation Between U.S. Colleges and Universities and Foreign
Postsecondary Institutions
U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State’s educational partnership programs
support cooperation between U.S. colleges and universities and foreign
post-secondary institutions. Partnerships may focus on disciplines in
the social, political and economic sciences; public administration; the
humanities; business; economics; law; journalism and communications;
public health policy and administration; library science; and
educational administration. The programs are administered by the
Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch of the Office of
Global Educational Programs.
Since 1982, more than 600 awards have been made across the U.S. in
support of partnerships with educational institutions overseas. In FY
2001, 50 partnership grants were awarded.
Projects should be beneficial to all partner institutions, although
the benefits may differ significantly for each of them. The proposals
must demonstrate a commitment by all partner institutions to pursue
project goals collaboratively. Competitions target specified themes and
geographic regions. Cooperation sometimes results from the experiences
of a Fulbright scholar at a U.S. or foreign host institution.
Department of State educational partnership programs include the
following programs and projects:
* The Fulbright Educational Partnerships Program currently extends to
all world regions except those covered by the FREEDOM Support
Educational Partnerships Program (see below). Eligibility of countries
within each world region rotates generally on a three-year cycle.
Funding caps vary by year and country.
* The FREEDOM Support Educational Partnerships Program funds
educational partnerships between colleges and universities in the United
States and Eurasia (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan;
Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and
Uzbekistan) with funds from the Freedom Support Act (FSA). The maximum
award for most grants is $300,000 for a three-year period.
* Specialized projects provide comprehensive or targeted educational
assistance in cooperation with previously designated foreign partners.
For example, separate individualized projects to assist foreign
educators to develop locally oriented educational curricula in
consultation with U.S. experts have been undertaken in 12 different
countries in Europe and the NIS. Other projects are assisting with the
development curricula at universities in such places as Albania,
Croatia, Serbia, Turkey, Tunisia, and Okinawa, Japan.
Partnership Program projects typically include objectives for; (a)
strengthened teaching, research, administrative, and public service
capacity for all partner institutions; (b) establishment, expansion, or
reform of educational programs; (c) new pedagogical models and
educational materials; (d) collaborative research; and (e) outreach to
local communities and relevant professional, non-governmental and
government entities.
Humphrey Fellowships and Institutional Linkages Branch
Office of Global Educational Programs
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Department of State
ECA/A/S/U, Room 349, SA-44
301 Fourth Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20547
Telephone: 202-619-5289
Fax: 202-401-1433
Web site: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/partnership/
THE EUROLINGUA
INSTITUTE
Located in the university town of Montpellier in the south of France,
the Eurolingua Institute offers language training combined with
activities and excursions for students aged 12-19 and adult groups
wishing to improve their French. The Institute organizes the program
from start to finish. Each group has an on-site coordinator, and
instruction is conducted by fully qualified and experience native
teachers. Participants stay with host families in close proximity of the
Institute.
The programme includes 15 hours of group instruction per week for a
maximum of 10 students per class. A pre and post assessment of
proficiency in the French language is conducted, and a Certificate of
Achievement is awarded.
You can see photos of the Eurolingua Institute and Montpellier in
general at: http://www.eurolingua.com/French_in_Montpellier.htm
*** The Eurolingua Institute also has partnerships to provide similar
programs in various countries for the study of German, Italian,
Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and English.
For a more complete overview of all programmes offered and enrollment
procedures, see: http://www.eurolingua.com/TourGroups(French).htm
Contact: J. Barry Haywood, AIL, Director, Eurolingua Institute
E- mail: info@eurolingua.com
http://www.eurolingua.com
THE INTERNATIONAL
PARTNERSHIP FOR SERVICE LEARNING
Announces a New Partnership with the Division of International Special
Education and Services (DISES) of The Council for Exceptional
Children
The International Partnership for Service Learning (IPS-L) is a
nonprofit organization that has for 20 years offered off-campus programs
combining academic study and volunteer service – much of which is
performed in programs that serve individuals with special needs. More
than 4,000 students from 400 U.S. colleges and universities and from 25
nations have participated in IPS-L programs, receiving academic credit
for their studies.
Students may participate for a semester (earning 12 to 16 U.S.
academic credits); a summer (6 to 12 credits); or a year (24 to 32
credits). Formal academic study – including language study when
applicable – is structured to relate to the internship and to the
host culture. Learning is directed by qualified professors of an
accredited university. An official transcript is issued by the host
institution.
The service internships are arranged at an established agency and
supervised by professionals. Internships are available in a variety of
schools, residential settings, clinics, and community agencies.
Internships are structured to provide service that is serious,
substantive, and truly useful; demands responsibility and commitment;
develops leadership; draws on existing skills and builds new ones.
Current undergraduate programs are available as follows.
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC: Study at Univerzita Karlova.
Internships with individuals who have mental retardation or physical
disabilities. Instruction in English. Field trips. Live with a Czech
family in one of Central Europe's most beautiful cities. (Semester or
year)
QUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR: Study at Universidad Espiritu
Santo. Internships with low-income individuals in community health,
education, and environmental projects. All Spanish levels. Field trips.
Live with an Ecuadorian family in this coastal city. (Semester, summer,
or year)
CALCUTTA, INDIA: Study of the history, literature,
religion, and social issues of India. Internships in Mother Teresa's
original project (Kalighat, a children's rehabilitation center) or in
other agencies. Guided field trips to other cities, historic sites, and
the countryside. (Semester, year, or 3-week session in August and
January)
MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES: Study at Trinity College of
Quezon City, a pioneer in service learning and in services for persons
with physical challenges. Internships in the Disabled Education and
Empowerment (DEEP) program. Instruction in English; study of the
Filipino language (Tagalog) is optional. Field trips. Live on campus.
(Semester, summer, or year)
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: Study at the University of
Glasgow. Internships in hospitals and other established service programs
for individuals with special needs. Live in university housing. Enjoy
Scotland's cultural center of art, theatre, and music. (Semester or
year)
QUITO, ECUADOR: Study at the Universidad San
Francisco de Quito in the Andes Mountains. Internships in an orphanage,
a school, health care services, or development projects. Study Spanish
and learn about Ecuador and the indigenous peoples of the Andes. Field
trips. Live with an Ecuadorian family. (Semester or year)
KINGSTON, JAMAICA: Study Caribbean literature and
sociology at the University of Technology, and develop an understanding
of special needs in a developing country. Internships in a school,
health care setting, or community development project. Field trips. Live
with a Jamaican family. (Semester, summer, or year)
LONDON, ENGLAND, UK: Study at the University of
Surrey Roehampton. Internships in dozens of school projects, homes, and
programs for individuals with special needs. Live on campus near
Richmond Park and Wimbledon, 20 minutes from the heart of London.
(Semester or year)
MONTPELLIER, FRANCE: Study at the University of
Montpellier, one of Europe's oldest universities. Internships in a local
city agency. Intensive French language study, intermediate and advanced.
Field trips. Live with a French family. (Semester, summer, or year)
GUANAJUATO, MEXICO: For four weeks in late May and
June, study Spanish and take undergraduate/graduate accredited courses
through the University of Arizona. Internships in public schools,
institutes, clinics, and other community projects. Field trips. Live
with a Mexican family. (Summer)
SOUTH DAKOTA WITH NATIVE AMERICANS, UNITED STATES:
Enroll in Native American Studies through South Dakota State University.
Internships in programs for children with fetal alcohol syndrome and
other special needs. Includes a one-week van trip across South Dakota
with the program director and a Native American guide to historic and
cultural sites. Live and serve on an Indian Reservation for and with the
Lakota/Dakota Peoples of the Great Plains. (Semester, summer, or
year)
IPS-L and DISES are identifying people who will serve as campus
representatives to make these opportunities known and help students
through the process of applying. Representatives will have the
opportunity to visit one of the above programs.
Contact:
Linda A. Chisholm, President
The International Partnership for Service Learning
815 Second Avenue (Suite 315)
New York, New York 10017 USA
Telephone: 212-986-0989
Fax: 212-986-5039
E-mail: info@ipsl.org
Web site: http://www.ipsl.org
Teacher Exchanges and
Links in Four Languages: Department of Education of the State of
Georgia, United States
The Department of Education of the State of Georgia in the U.S.
offers opportunities for teachers and administrators to participate
in
Summer Seminars in Spain at various universities . In virtue of the
Memorandum of Understanding with the Georgia Department of
Education, Georgia participants receive a partial scholarship provided
by the Education Office and the universities.
In addition, the Georgia Department of Education has joint
activities
with Spain and Germany, and information at its web site is available
in four languages in addition to English, with links to additional
sources:
Spanish / Español
Schools Around the World: Multinational Professional
Development in Math and Science Instruction
Schools Around the World (SAW) is a program of the Council for Basic
Education, based in the United States, with funds from major foundations
and the U.S. Department of Education. Nine nations or regions currently
participate: Australia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong
SAR, Japan, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Through in-school professional development workshops, online
seminars, and an interactive database, participating teachers study the
work of teachers and students in countries that performed well on the
Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). They also
submit cases of their own students' work for analysis (three samples of
student work: one that meets the teacher's expectations; one that
exceeds expectations; and one that does not meet expectations -- plus
information about the context of the assignment, standards addressed,
and the assessment strategy).
In a full-day orientation session, teachers complete a four-step
process of analyzing cases. Then they participate in a five-week online
seminar, followed by a full-day student work symposium where teachers
present student work and use the SAW process for collaborative peer
review. These experiences allow participants to become part of an
international community of teachers who are interested in helping
students understand math and science.
For information about district programming, send an e-mail to sawinfo@c-b-e.org
For information about becoming an association in Schools Around the
World, call in the U.S: 202-347-4171, or visit the web site:
http://www.edc.org/CCT/saw2000
This information was excerpted from "Student Work Around the World,"
by Erma Anderson, in ENC FOCUS, Volume 9, Number 1, 2002, published by
the Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science
Education, U.S.
Woodrow International Center for Scholars
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars announces its
2003-2004 Fellowship competition. The Center awards academic year
residential fellowships to men and women from any country with
outstanding project proposals on national and/or international issues.
Projects should have relevance to the world of public policy or provide
the historical framework to illumine policy issues of contemporary
importance. Fellows are provided office space, access to the U.S.
Library of Congress, Windows-based personal computers, and research
assistants.
The application deadline for 2003-2004 fellowships is October
1, 2002. For eligibility requirements and guidelines, please
contact:
Scholar Selection and Services Office
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
One Woodrow Wilson Plaza
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-3027 U.S.
Telephone: 202-690-4170
Fax: 202-691-4001
The application may be downloaded from the web site:
http://www.wilsoncenter.org
University of Victoria International, British Columbia
(Canada)
The University of Victoria, British Columbia, maintains 118 exchange
agreements with institutions in 27 countries and is a Canadian leader in
international education, providing students with experiences in other
cultures and faculty members with avenues for pursuing international
research and other professional activities.
International learning opportunities are available through the
University's English Language Centre, Co-op Japan Program, BCom
International, European Studies Program, Department of French Language
and Literature, Department of Germanic Studies, Department of Hispanic
and Italian Studies, Department of Linguistics, Department of Pacific
and Asian Studies, and Department of Slavonic Studies.
The University's International and Exchange Student Services Office
provides services to students who wish to participate in international
exchanges or study abroad, and provides support services for
international students studying on the campus.
International and Exchange Student Services Office
University of Victoria
P.O. Box 1700
Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2Y2
The Student Services Office web site is in the English language.
http://www.stas.uvic.ca/iess/whereto.html
The University's international web page is at:
http://www.uvic.ca/international.html
The International Child Art Foundation (ICAF)
The International Child Art Foundation inspires children to be
creative, imaginative, innovative, cooperative, and artistic -- through
art education and visual learning through programs, publications,
exhibitions, festivals, and web sites that have local, national, and
global impact. Based in the United States, ICAF acts as a national
organization for children's art and creativity and serves
internationally as an umbrella organization, encouraging the creation
and development of local and national artistic and cultural content and
giving this content a global audience.
With partner networks in more than 70 countries, ICAF is creating a
world community of creative children and supporters to bring about a
creativity explosion for the betterment of all. ICAF is a nonprofit
organization funded primarily by individual donors, and through the sale
of limited editions of art work.
The web site displays samples of art work by children in various
countries, plus further information on the organization, in the
English language.
International Child Art Foundation
1350 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036 USA
Phone: 202-973-8487
E- mail: childart@icaf.org
Web site: http://www.icaf.org
International Program for Professional Visits to St. Petersburg,
Russia
The St. Petersburg Research and Practice Centre of Disability
Examination, Prosthesis, and Rehabilitation invites international groups
to visit the St. Petersburg region (the city and northwest Russia) for
professional experiences, seminars, and mutual learning.
We can arrange productive discussions on every type of disability
(from birth to adulthood) and at all levels of education and service,
such as: assessment of disability; individual programs of
rehabilitation; early intervention; programs in public and special
schools; internati (boarding schools for children and adults); private
programs; specific disabilities that are served; university programs
that prepare teachers, social workers, and therapists; parent
organizations; medical centres; vocational and social rehabilitation
agencies; developers of prosthetic devices and training for those who
use prosthetics; assistive technologies; and other topics in
disabilities.
We can organize a program for you that includes: site visits;
individual consultations; meetings with colleagues that share your
interests; your presentations at university courses, public school
seminars, and events for parents and individuals with disabilities.
In addition, we can arrange in advance accommodations, services, and
plans for you as follows:
Sampling of Hotel Rooms in St. Petersburg:
Karelia Hotel
Single or double room: $25, $30, and $48, up to $108 U.S.
October (Oktjabrskaja) Hotel
$30, $40, $60 U.S.
Moskow (Moskva) Hotel
$90, $100, $190 U.S.
Other Costs in U.S. Dollars:
For a car and driver during your stay, we can arrange this for $5 per
hour U.S. ($40 per day U.S. for your whole group). We can also arrange
local translators for $5 to $10 per hour.
If you wish to attend the world-famous Mariansky (Mariinskij) Theatre
for opera or ballet, we can arrange you advance tickets for $30 to $50
each. Performances at the Mussorgski Theatre for opera and ballet may be
arranged for $20 to $30 each. We will be glad to get you tickets to
visit the famous Hermitage art museum at a cost of $10. Entry to the
Russian Museum is $5 to $8. A visit to the Catherine Palace (the summer
palace of the czars in nearby
Pushkin) or the czar's palace in nearby Petrodvoretz is $50 (with
car).
We would provide a Russian member of our staff to be with
international visitors at all times throughout their program in the St.
Petersburg region. For that service, we would request a modest fee of
$100 for each three days.
This opportunity is organized by Elena Starobena, Doctor of
Pedagogic, Head of the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation of
Disabled, St. Petersburg Research and Practice Centre of Disability
Examination, Prosthesis and Rehabilitation.
Please contact Elena Starobena at: e-star@peterlink.ru
International Service Learning program at the University of
Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Opportunity to Participate in a Special Education project in
Belize: Summer 2001
The University of Louisville's International Service Learning Program
aspires to be a pre-eminent program in which students and faculty
participants develop lifelong skills for learning, participating, and
contributing to a global community. Participants learn to approach
issues from a global perspective through an exchange of information,
ideas, projects, and people; the dissemination and application of
knowledge; and an enhanced sense of global responsibility.
These values are attained through service learning. The difference
between ordinary volunteer service and service learning is the act of
academic reflection, consisting of both classroom and field observance.
The curriculum-based service learning approach is supported by
professors who provide the academic context for service activities. In
curriculum-based service learning, the professor asks students to
undertake a service project outside the classroom related in some way to
the course subject. Each project must in some way serve the community,
either on campus or off, and students must reflect on their service
experience within the context of the course. Socially responsive
knowledge imparts a sense of community and a sense of responsibility to
others; it helps students to develop the aspirations to resolve, rather
than ignore or leave to others, the problems of society.
Special Educators are sought to Participate with the International
Service Learning Program in Developing Education for Students with
Disabilities in Belize
Previously known as British Honduras, Belize is on the east coast of
Central America, bordering on Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the west
and south, and flanked by the Caribbean Sea to the east. The country has
been independent for just 19 years and is still building an
infrastructure for government programs. English is the predominant
language.
The University of Louisville has for some years been sending
interdisciplinary teams to Belize to work cooperatively on solutions to
various challenges faced by this new country. In the course of providing
this technical assistance, the University's teams have come into contact
with efforts to provide education for students with disabilities in the
town of Dangriga (population 8,238), a rural community located south of
Belize City, which is also the site of Mayan ruins known the world over
and the home of some extremely talented artists and craftsmen. Dangriga
was settled by the Gurifuna, an ethnic group who trace their history to
Africa.
There are three initial targets for assistance with special
education:
1. A small school for children with disabilities has been
established, assistance is required in teaching strategies, and in
securing materials. They raise funds locally to provide this one-room
learning center. The school serves 35 students who are visually impaired
or blind, hearing impaired, cognitively disabled, and have other
disabilities that remain to be assessed. They range in age from 6 to 17.
The University of Louisville has provided some playground equipment and
a TV-VCR for this school.
2. Some students with disabilities are in the education system, and
their teachers in the public schools also need assistance in designing
appropriate instruction that responds to students' strengths and
weaknesses.
3. The University of Belize could sponsor a course in special
education taught by a U.S. expert.
The International Service Learning Program wishes to organize teams
of special educators who could provide one or more of the following
types of assistance during a long-term sequence of site visits of
approximately 1-2 weeks each.
• Training of the personnel who operate the school in
Dangriga;
• Assessment of children who attend the school in Dangriga;
• Providing inservice education for public school teachers of
students
with disabilities;
• Teaching courses in special education at the University of
Belize;
• Collecting and delivering videos, instructional materials, and
other
items that would benefit the school and others who work with
students who have disabilities in Belize.
An individual could participate on one visit or more than one visit,
as desired. The first team will go to Belize in summer 2001.
All participants in the International Service Learning Program pay
their own expenses. A site visit of 2-3 weeks would cost approximately
$3,000, including air fare, which may be tax deductible as a
professional expense. Travelers stay at the moderately priced and very
nice Pelican Beach Hotel in Dangriga.
Criteria for Participants: If you are interested in joining a
University of Louisville team to provide assistance in educating
students with disabilities in Belize, the following is the information
that you should initially provide:
1. Name, title/rank/role, place of employment
2. Master's degree in special education, area of specialization,
institution, and date of degree;
3. Experience in training entry-level teachers to provide education
for students with disabilities -- or experience in teaching
preservice and/or inservice courses in special education;
4. Three letters of reference that attest to all of the above.
Please reply to Dr. Bernard Strenecky, Assistant to the Vice
President for Student Affairs for International Service Learning,
University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky 40292, U.S.
phone: 502-852-6933
fax: 502-852-5844
E-mail: b0stre01@athena.louisville.edu
Project Harmony -- Exploring Cultures and Communities:
Travel Programs for Educators
Opportunity to Participate in a Special Education Project in
Novgorod, Russia -- April 7-17, 2001
Project Harmony offers a new program aimed at bringing together US
and Russian educators committed to the cause of special education.
Participants will travel to the ancient city of Novgorod to learn about
recent developments in the field of special education and to gain an
understanding of the cultural and social influences that play a role in
the lives of special needs children and their families. The program will
include visits to Russian schools (both mainstream and special needs),
site visits to youth-focused disability rights projects, and meetings
with educators, parents and other community advocates working to
strengthen special education in Novgorod. Participants will be
encouraged to give presentations and provide information relating to his
or her specific area of expertise. Participants will be homestayed
throughout their time in Novgorod, whenever possible being placed with
families of special needs children.
The $1750 participant fee covers the following costs:
• International round-trip airfare (New York-JFK to St.
Petersburg)
• Visa and processing fee
• Transportation, housing and meals in-country
• Medical insurance for the duration of the program
• Professional development program
• Cultural program
Miranda Lutyens, Education Programs Manager
Project Harmony
5197 Main St., Unit #6
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673 U.S.
Telephone: 800-545-7734
Fax: 802-496-4548
E-mail: educators@projectharmony.org
http://www.projectharmony.org
Council on International Education Exchange
For more than 50 years, the Council on International Educational
Exchange has provided services to young people for study, work, and
travel abroad. Its members are institutions of higher education and
organizations that wish to participate in offering these opportunities.
A listing of member institutions is shown at the web site. Programs and
services include:
Travel: Student air fares, rail passes, international identity cards
and other services.
Exchanges: Secondary programs, language courses, internships, and
work abroad
International Study Programs: Study abroad, faculty programs,
professional programs
Council on International Educational Exchange
633 Third Avenue (20th Floor)
New York, New York 10017-6706 USA
Telephone: 212-822-2625 or 800-40-STUDY
Fax: 212-822-2779
http://www.ciee.org
Mobility International USA
The mission of Mobility International USA is to empower people with
disabilities around the world through international exchanges,
information, technical assistance, and training, and to ensure the
inclusion of people with disabilities in international exchange and
development programs.
International exchanges specialize in leadership training, community
service, cross-cultural experiential learning, and advocacy for the
rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities. These short-term
group exchanges for youth, adults, and professionals take place in the
United States and abroad. Activities include training seminars and
workshops, adaptive recreational activities, cross-cultural
communication, language classes, and volunteer service projects.
Mobility International USA
P.O. Box 10767
Eugene, Oregon 97440 U.S.
Telephone: 541-343-1284
Fax: 541-343-6812
E-mail: info@miusa.org
http://www.miusa.org/
Fulbright Program
The Fulbright Program is the U.S. government's flagship program in
international educational exchange. Fulbright grants are made to U.S.
citizens and nationals of other countries for a variety of educational
activities, primarily university lecturing, advanced research, graduate
study and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. Since the
program's inception, more than 85,000 U.S. Fulbrighters have traveled
abroad to lecture or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and
professional fields, ranging from journalism and urban planning to
music, philosophy, and zoology. More than 144,000 foreign citizens have
come to the United States under Fulbright auspices.
The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of
State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Under a cooperative
agreement with the Bureau, the Council for International Exchange of
Scholars (CIES) assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar
Program for faculty and professionals. Other public and private agencies
in the United States assist in the administration of other aspects of
the Fulbright Program. Overseas, it is administered by bi national
Fulbright Commissions or by the Public Affairs Section of the U.S.
Embassies. The Presidentially appointed J. William Fulbright Foreign
Scholarship Board is responsible for the final selection of all
Fulbright grantees and the supervision of the Fulbright Program
worldwide.
Fulbright Program encompasses a variety of exchange programs,
including those for faculty and professionals.
- The U.S. Fulbright Scholar Program sends nearly 800 scholars and
professionals each year to more than 130 countries, where they lecture
or conduct research in a wide variety of academic and professional
fields.
- The Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program awards grants to foreign
scholars to come to the United States to lecture or conduct postdoctoral
research. More than 700 scholars come annually for an academic year or
term.
- Pre-Doctoral Fellowships are offered to U.S. and foreign graduate
students and graduating seniors. Nearly 800 Americans are studying
abroad with either full or partial support from the Fulbright Program.
Similar awards are offered each year to foreign graduate students for
support at U.S. universities.
- The Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for
mostly one-for-one exchanges between U.S. and foreign elementary,
secondary and post secondary teachers.
- The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program was established in 1979 to
bring accomplished mid-career professionals from developing countries to
the United States at a mid-point in their careers for a year of study
and related professional experiences. Fellows are selected on the basis
of their potential for national leadership in the fields of public
administration and public policy analysis, public health, agricultural
development and planning and resource management.
- The College and University Affiliations Program seeks to establish
linkages between U.S. universities and institutions overseas through the
exchange of faculty and staff. Begun as a pilot project in Africa in
1982, the program became worldwide in 1983. These linkages focus on the
social sciences, humanities, business administration and the arts. Since
the program's inception, over 350 institutional grants have been
awarded.
- A portion of the Fulbright program, the Fulbright-Hays Foreign Area
and Language Training Programs, is administered by the U.S. Department
of Education's Office of International Education and Graduate Programs.
Funds are awarded to Americans individually or to U.S. institutions to
support research and training efforts abroad focusing on non-western
foreign languages and world area studies.
- CIES administers the U.S. and Visiting Scholar Programs. Visit
Fulbright and Other Grant Opportunities for contact information for
programs administered by other organizations.
Links to extended information about all of these programs are
available at the Fulbright web site.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/.
Global Interactions
Global Interactions, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that
facilitates professional partnerships and development in education,
science, and technology through exchanges with counterparts domestically
and worldwide. The vision of this organization is an international
network of dynamic partnerships that promote enrichment and enhancement
of individuals and systems worldwide. The mission is to accelerate
global partnerships through education and worldwide professional
exchanges.
Jerrie Ueberle, President
Global Interactions, Inc.
8828 North Central Avenue (Suite 206)
Phoenix, Arizona 85020-2851 USA
Telephone: 602-906-8886
Fax: 602-906-8887
E-mail: jerrie@globalinteractions.org
http://www.globalinteractions.org.
