2007 Global Studies Grants
At the 2007 annual meeting of the Global Studies Foundation (GSF), six outstanding proposals were selected from dozens of applicants to receive the first Global Studies Grants.
With separate categories for students, faculty, and institutions, GSF’s grants promote the internationalization of education in the United States and encourage American students and faculty to have and share formative international experiences. Applicants in the three categories submitted proposals and supporting documentation in January, which were reviewed by GSF’s Grants Committee. Selection criteria included program merit and outreach potential, as well as academic and professional credentials and strategically important areas and languages. After careful consideration of each proposal, the Grants Committee identified and prioritized the most promising proposals in each category, which were then reviewed and evaluated by GSF’s Board of Directors.
The applicant pool was particularly strong and diverse. Across the three categories, we received a total of 42 completed proposals from 16 states, from all types of institutions (public, private, and charter) and different educational levels (high schools, colleges, and graduate schools). Given the high quality of this applicant pool and the opportunity to make a splash with this first round of grants, GSF’s Board of Directors decided to award two grants per category this year for a total of six grants in 2007.
GSF’s first Global Studies Grants recipients include students and educators at both secondary and post-secondary levels in public and private institutions. They come from five states: California, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Their proposals focus on global education and service in countries such as China, Chile, Egypt, Niger, and Tanzania. All six recipients share a clear commitment to global learning and propose programs to substantively advance international awareness and education in their own communities and beyond.
We are proud to announce the 2007 recipients of the Global Studies Grants:
Global Studies Grant for Student Travel and Study Abroad
Ms. Nora Dennis
Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, NC
Destination: Niger
Focus: Global maternal health and service learning
Summary: Honing French language skills while studying and working in Naimey National Hospital, primarily on obstretic fibulas; developing trans-Atlantic institutional connections; and increasing community awareness of global health issues
Mr. Bowman Dickson
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Destination: Egypt
Focus: Global service and service learning
Summary: Developing Arabic language skills in Egypt while serving in educational and health related projects in urban and rural areas as part of UVA’s Alternative Spring Break program
Global Studies Grant for Faculty Travel and Professional Development
Dr. David Rutherford
Visiting Assistant Professor of Geography
Croft Institute of International Studies
University of Mississippi
University, MS
Destination: Chile
Focus: Geographic education and global awareness
Summary: Traveling to Chile to conduct and share research, expand a collaborative network of geography educators around the world, and integrate more international content into courses and curricula in both K-12 and higher education
Ms. Martha Schuur
Dean of Faculty
Marlborough School
Los Angeles, CA
Destination: Tanzania
Focus: Global service and education
Summary: Serving in schools, an AIDS orphanage, and communities in Tanzania as part of Cross Cultural Solutions program; exploring opportunities to support micro enterprise, especially with student service projects; and enriching courses and curriculum with global experiences and perspectives
Global Studies Grant for Institutional Program Development
Wauwatosa West High School
Wauwatosa, WI
“The Chinese Exchange and Language Institute”
Summary: Supporting Chinese language training and developing an exchange program between high schools in Wisconsin and China, including designing and offering a new web portal to provide information, exchange perspectives, and connect communities
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI
“Global Perspectives for Campus and Community”
Summary: Hosting a day-long professional development program during International Week for university staff and faculty, K-12 educators, and interested “globalists” to promote a more comprehensive infusion of global perspectives throughout campus, schools, and communities
We will post more details about these award-winning proposals soon and look forward to sharing reports about their programs and experiences.
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