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Proposals to Teach Outside the U.S.

Students and faculty sponsor visit local government at Basse-Normandy in 2000 Normandy Program

Submission Timeline

Program Semester Call for Proposals Proposals due to College
Spring 2011 Sept 3, 2009 Oct 15, 2009
Summer 2011 Jan 25, 2010 Feb 26, 2010
Fall 2011 Mar 22, 2010 Apr 23, 2010

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Faculty Information from Study Abroad

Guidelines for Final Approval of Summer Study Abroad Programs

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Proposal Review and Selection Process

Step I - IPAC: International Programs Advisory Committee

  • Chair of Committee, CLLA Associate Dean Pam Matthews
  • College of Liberal Arts internal selection committee
  • Reviews and pre-selects faculty-led proposals to teach abroad.
  • Recommends selected proposals to SAPPC.
  • Makes recommendations to the Dean on the development and management of study abroad programs and student exchanges in the College.
  • Also makes recommendations on College funding of salaries, curriculum and other related issues.

Step II - SAPPC: Study Abroad Program Policy Committee

  • Chair of Committee, Dr. Linda Skrla
  • CLLA representative on SAPPC, Associate Dean Pam Matthews
  • A sub-committee of the International Programs Enhancement and Coordination Committee (IPECC).
  • Acts in an advisory capacity to the Assistant Provost for International Programs.
  • Reviews all international academic programs requiring THECB approval for formula funding and recommends such courses to the Provost for submission to the THECB.
  • Functions as a peer review/oversight group for international academic programs, and ensures that the program offerings are balanced and coordinated at the University level and that they meet THECB guidelines.
  • Also selects the slate of courses to be taught at anchor sites.
  • Also makes determination of which proposals will be eligible for the Study Abroad Enhancement Fund (SAEF), which provides colleges with a portion of faculty salary funding during the program abroad.