Call for proposals: CEHD international grants
Heidi Barajas, associate dean for outreach and community development, and Christopher Johnstone, director of international initiatives and relations for the College, are pleased to announce a series of small grants to promote international initiatives in the College. Four grants totaling $1,250 each will be awarded to faculty, staff, or students for international initiatives. Grant money may be, but does not need to be, used for international travel relevant to priorities. Faculty and staff interested in travel grants outside of these priorities (such as for international conferences) should consult the Office of International Programs Web site (www.international.umn.edu/funding) for other opportunities.
UPDATE: Download details about the grant program here: International Initiatives Small Grant Program [DOC]; Small Grants Cover Sheet [DOC]
Grant Priority 1: Visiting Scholars
Grant Priority 1 will provide $1,250 to faculty, staff, or students to develop or sustain a program that will promote a Collegewide vision on visiting scholars. The College benefits greatly from its international visitors, both through their work on campus and by promoting our reputation as a world class university abroad. The Priority 1 grantee will work closely with the Director of International Initiatives on developing sustainable programming that will enrich our College’s relations with visiting scholars.
Proposals for Priority 1 grants are a 1,000 word narrative of proposed activities that should include:
- A thoughtful approach to improving relations with visiting scholars
- Evidence that the program can sustain itself after the grant period is completed
- Collaborators within the College who will contribute to the initiative
- A summary budget
Grant priority 2: Cross-Institutional Collaboration
Grant Priority 2 will provide $1,250 to faculty, staff, or students to develop or sustain a program that will promote collaboration with an institution (or institutions) of learning abroad. The College of Education and Human Development is both a resource for and recipient of knowledge with its international partners. The Priority 2 grantee will work closely with the Director of International Initiatives in developing sustainable programming that will enrich our College’s relations with institutions abroad.
Proposals for Priority 2 grants should be a 1,000 word narrative of proposed activities that should include:
- A thoughtful approach to improving relations with international institutions of learning
- Evidence that the program can sustain itself after the grant period is completed
- Collaborators within the College who will contribute to the initiative
- A summary budget
Grant priority 3: International Experiences for U.S. Students
Grant Priority 3 will provide $1,250 to faculty, staff, or students to develop or sustain a program that will promote international study for College of Education and Human Development students. College students benefit greatly from international experiences and can use these experiences to broaden their worldview, increase their knowledge in their majors, and become better communicators.
Proposals for Priority 3 grants should be a 1,000 word narrative of proposed activities that should include:
- A thoughtful approach to promoting international experiences for undergraduate and graduate students
- Evidence that the program can sustain itself after the grant period is completed
- Collaborators within the College who will contribute to the initiative
- A summary budget
Grant priority 4: Distance Education
Grant Priority 4 will provide $1,250 to faculty, staff, or students to develop or sustain a program that will promote a Collegewide approach to providing distance education to international students. International demand for University of Minnesota coursework is high, but travel costs are prohibitive for many international students. Grantees will develop a model for providing distance education (such as online courses, short courses at international institutions, video conference courses, etc.) that can be replicated across College units.
Proposals for Priority 4 grants should be a 1,000 word narrative of proposed activities that should include:
- A thoughtful approach to promoting distance education for undergraduate or graduate students
- Evidence that the program can sustain itself after the grant period is completed
- Collaborators within the College who will contribute to the initiative
- A summary budget
All applications are due Friday, February 8 and should be delivered in hard copy to Beth Gusenius in 104 Burton Hall.