CEHD is currently working with International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) on a funded proposal to host 16 international scholars during the spring semester of 2009. These scholars will take several custom seminars developed by CEHD faculty and staff and audit existing courses.

An opportunity exists for CEHD faculty and staff interested in making international connections for advising scholars (i.e., meeting once a week with the scholars to ensure their experience is positive). The program is mostly pre-planned, so advisement sessions will likely consist of helping scholars to pick audit courses and weekly check-ins. The total time requirement would be 19 hours (one hour per week for 19 weeks).

Advisers would receive a stipend of $600 to $750 (depending on availability of funds) for their efforts. If you have advisory experience and are interested in advising (no more than two scholars will be assigned to any adviser), please send a brief (two pages maximum) CV to Chris Johnstone (john4810@umn.edu) before July 1.