UC International Faculty-Led Study Abroad Mentoring
Grant: 2015-2016
UC International is pleased to announce a call for proposals for Faculty-led Study
Abroad Mentoring Grants.
Purpose
The purpose of these grants is to:
 Support the development and sustainability of education abroad opportunities for
UC students.
 Support the UC2019► goal of increasing the number of students studying
abroad to 1,700 per year.
 Provide an opportunity for UC faculty and staff who have not previously led a
short-term education abroad program, and would like to gain experience in doing
so.
 Provide funding for the recipient to travel with a group and to be mentored by a
faculty/staff member experienced in leading short-term education abroad
programs.
Expected Outcome
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Mentoring grant recipients are expected to travel, as a mentee, in 2015-2016
(during spring break 2016, May break 2016 or summer semester 2016).
Faculty grant recipients are expected to lead a faculty-led study abroad course
in the 2016-2017 academic year that will lead to an increase in student
participation in study abroad.
Staff grant recipients are expected to develop an “outreach project” that will
lead to an increase in student participation in study abroad in their department(s)
or campus-wide.
Eligibility
Proposals will be accepted from all levels/ranks of faculty and staff. Preference will be
given to proposals meeting any of the following criteria:
 all levels/ranks of faculty, and staff members who work directly with students
(academic advisors are encouraged to apply)
 applicants who have not led, co-led, or participated as a mentee in an education
abroad program before
 availability to travel as a mentee on a study abroad program taking place in
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2015-2016 (during spring break 2016, May break 2016 or summer semester
2016).
faculty and/or staff who work with students who are currently under-represented
in education abroad (ethnic minorities, STEM, first generation, non-traditional
students, etc.)
faculty who intend to offer a 2016-2017 course that will be integrated into the
departmental curriculum (count towards a student’s major as a requirement or an
elective) and will be sustainable and recurring.
These grants are non-renewable and final amounts will be determined by the selection
committee. Awards are made only for the purpose of funding the international travel
costs that would be incurred by the mentee. Retroactive funding of trips already taken or
currently underway at the time of the announcement of awards will not be considered.
Application
Application packet must include:
I.
A completed and signed application form;
II. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced essay addressing
 Why are you interested in gaining experience in understanding faculty-led
study abroad programs?
 How will your participation benefit students and increase study abroad
numbers at UC?
 How will you and your department/unit benefit from your participation?
 Faculty: Describe the course you intend to lead and how you are qualified
to lead this program, if awarded this grant. Staff: Describe the “outreach
project” that you plan to implement and how this will lead to better serving
under-represented students in study abroad, if awarded this grant.
 (Optional) Is there a specific program or location offered in 2015-2016 that
aligns well with your goals listed above?
III.
Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or
Unit Head:
 Faculty applicants letter of support should:
1) Express support of program involvement and travel with a mentor
during 2015-2016 (during spring break 2016, May break 2016 or
summer semester 2016).This might include time away from the
office for both program planning throughout the semester and for
international travel for 1-3 weeks
2) Express support for teaching and leading a 2016-2017 study
abroad course
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3) Confirm that the applicant’s future study abroad course aligns with
the strategic vision of the department/college
Staff applicants letter of support should:
1) Express support of program involvement and travel with a mentor
during 2015-2016 (during spring break 2016, May break 2016 or
summer semester 2016).This might include time away from the
office for both program planning throughout the semester and for
international travel for 1-3 weeks
2) Express support of the applicant’s proposed “outreach project” and
its intention of increasing the department’s study abroad
participants
3) Confirm the applicant’s proposed “outreach project” can be
reasonably implemented and is sustainable
Process
1. Submit an application packet (via email to anne.fugard@uc.edu with a single
scanned document with all required documentation) to Anne Sheridan Fugard,
Executive Director, UC International Programs by 5:00 pm, Friday, September
18, 2015.
2. A committee selected by UC International Programs will review proposals and
make preliminary decisions.
3. The committee will work with potential faculty leader mentors to match mentor
with mentee (grant recipients).
4. Selected grant recipients will be notified and asked to meet with their assigned
faculty leader/mentor. A good fit between the faculty/staff leader and the mentee
is important for a successful program. In addition, it is important that the mentee
fully understand the nature and requirements of the travel component, to assess
whether that particular travel experience is a good fit.
5. After the mentor/mentee meeting, final decisions will be made by the committee.
6. Awards will be announced no later than one month after grant deadline.
Implementation
Recipients will work with UC International to implement the proposal.
 Recipients will be required to meet with UC International prior to travel and
participate in any required training.
 Funding will be transferred to the mentor’s study abroad account to cover travel
costs for the mentee within the program budget
 All travel authorizations (TAs) will be completed by the grantee following
university procedures/requirements. It is the grantee’s
responsibility to ensure that all relevant information is
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obtained and that the TA is finalized and submitted for approval.
All travel expense reports will be developed and submitted by the grantee,
following university procedures/requirements.
Reporting
Within 30 days of completing the funded activity grantees will be required to submit a
narrative report of their experience (2 pages maximum) to UC International, Attn: Anne
Sheridan Fugard, anne.fugard@uc.edu. Reports not submitted in a timely manner will
render the grant recipient ineligible for future grants.
UC International
Faculty-led Study Abroad Mentoring Grant
APPLICATION FORM
2015-2016
I. Personal Information
Name of Applicant (last, first) ____________________________________________________
Current UC
Position/Rank________________________________________________________
Number of years in current position _____
Number of years at UC _____
College and Department ________________________________________________________
E-mail Address________________________________ Phone
Number____________________
II. Mentee Program Preference (by ranking top three choices)
Please see the attached list of available programs for mentees. Additional details for each
program can be found at http://studyabroad.uc.edu/ then select “Search Programs”
Please rank your program preferences:
1.
______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
II. Contents of Application Packet
1. A completed and signed application form;
2. A two-page (maximum), single-spaced essay;
3. Letter of support (can be submitted via email) from applicant’s Department or Unit Head
Applicant Signature _____________________________________ Date __________________
Please submit the application packet (via email to anne.fugard@uc.edu with a single scanned
document with all required documentation) to Anne Sheridan Fugard, Executive Director, UC
International Programs.
Submission deadline is 5:00 pm, Friday, September 18, 2015. Awards are anticipated to be announced
within one month of the proposal deadline.
UC International
Faculty-led Study Abroad Mentoring Grant
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS FOR MENTEES
2015-2016
Date of Travel
Mentor
Study Abroad Program
Name
Lee
Armstrong
Guatemala: Service Learning
Building Homes
Guatemala
March 17 - 26, 2016
Chris Auffrey
China: European Sustainable
Urbanism
China
May 1 -15, 2016
Jason
Blackard
Botswana & South Africa:
Public Health in Southern
Africa (Honors)
Botswana & South
Africa
April 26 - May 8, 2016
Location
(all dates are
approximate)
UC Spring Break
UC Spring Break
Xan Boone
Nicaragua: Social Work
Nicaragua
March 14 - 26, 2016
Xan Boone
Nicaragua: CAHS Service
Learning
Nicaragua
May 1 - 8, 2016
Steve Doehler
International Design Seminar:
Italy and Switzerland
Italy & Switzerland
April 28 - May 9, 2016
UC Spring Break
Larry Gales
MBA in France
France
March 17 - 26, 2016
Larry Gales
MBA in China
China
May 1 - 14, 2016
Todd Herzog
United Kingdom & France:
Cinema Study Tour
London & Paris
May 10 - 24, 2016
Ivan Ivanov
Belgium & The Netherlands:
Responding to Global Threats
(Honors)
Belgium &
Netherlands
April 29 - May 8, 2016
Nancy
Jennings
Germany: Children's Media
Around the World
Germany
May 18 - 30, 2016
Joyce Miller
Italy: Andiamo in Italia,
Florence, Rome & Naples
Italy
May 19 - July 1, 2016
Mentee Grant is limited
to partial program travel
Christy O'Dea
Family Medicine Guatemala
Guatemala
Two weeks mid-April
2016
Debbie Page
United Kingdom: UCBA
Summer British Study Abroad
UK, Austria &
Czech Republic
May 8 - June 6, 2016
Mentee Grant is limited
to partial program travel
Eckard
Rademann
Germany: A&S Munich
Germany
June 1 - 30, 2016
Nancy Rogers
Guatemala: Culture, Gender &
Leadership in a Global Market
Guatemala
May 2 - 10, 2016
Eugene Rutz
United Kingdom: Energy,
Environment and Society
(Honors)
Scotland
May 4 - 8, 2016
Maureen
Schomaker
Spain & Italy: European
Experiential Learning
Italy & Spain
April 30 - May 11, 2016
Michele Vialet
France: EU Perspectives from
Bordeaux and Southwest
France
France
May 13 -29, 2016
Cheri
Westmorelan
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Costa Rica: Immersed in
Culture and Education
Costa Rica
May 1 - 10, 2016