INTERNATIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
Terms of Reference
PURPOSE
The Chip and Shannon Wilson School of Design is committed to educating design leaders
who can ethically transform diverse ideas through strategic design thinking, operate
within a changing global context, innovate with current and cutting-edge technology,
and foster strong connections with the design community both locally and globally.
To advance this goal, Chip and Shannon Wilson have committed $60,000 per year in
Scholarship funding over the next 5 years (September 2014 through September 2018) to
fund international travel for students and faculty in the Bachelor of Design: Fashion and
Technology and Post-Baccalaureate in Technical Apparel Design.
The purpose of this travel will be to expand student and faculty understanding and
expertise in global perspectives and practices in the fashion and technical apparel
industries. The fund will support students and faculty in non-credit field opportunities
and extend their experiences beyond their program curricular offerings.
These opportunities will be self-directed, not under the auspices of KPU courses.
Students and faculty are expected to develop their international experience in
conjunction with industry related or institutional partners and will have access to an
established list of contacts but will not be limited to these partnerships.
FUNDING AND SELECTION
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Applications will be accepted on an annual basis (two calls for applications),
beginning in September 2014.
Application acceptance will be confirmed within four weeks of submission
deadline.
Report on outcomes must be completed and submitted to the KPU Foundation
Office within 40 days of the completion of the international experience. A public
symposium will be expected on the return of the trip.
STUDENTS
Funding opportunities are available for students in their second, third or final year of the
Bachelor of Design: Fashion & Technology program, or the Post Baccalaureate in
Technical Apparel. Travel will occur outside timetabled class time and will not interfere
with course requirements.
FACULTY
Funding opportunities are also available to faculty teaching in the Bachelor of Design:
Fashion and Technology and Post-Baccalaureate in Technical Apparel Design. Time
release is not included in this funding; travel will occur outside teaching assignment
responsibilities.
REQUIREMENTS
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Open to faculty, and students enrolled in the second, third or final year of study,
in the Bachelor of Design: Fashion & Technology and students in the Post
Baccalaureate in Technical Apparel.
These scholarships will fund supplemental, non-credit field opportunities. The
experience may enhance understanding but is not a requirement of the course
work (prescribed curriculum).
Student travel must occur before the end of the final semester of the credential.
Trips will be student and faculty directed (self-directed) and developed in
conjunction with industry representatives.
Faculty and student reports on learning outcomes are required along with public
symposiums
Students apply with a letter of recommendation from their department
chair/coordinator and affiliated industry contact; faculty must have
recommendation of Dean and letter of support from affiliated industry contact.
Final decision will be made by the KPU Foundation.
$60,000 for five years would provide a minimum of 2 faculty and 10 students to
participate annually – with a maximum of $5,000 per student/faculty.
A maximum of 15 per cent of the annual amount will be dedicated to funding
faculty.
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT FROM OISS
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Partnerships and logistical support available for successful candidates.
Pre departure meeting to develop knowledge and understanding of destination.
Debrief session to assist with the outcomes and expectation of presentations/reports.
DEADLINE FOR REQUESTS
October 15, 2014- First call for applications.
January 15, 2015- Second call for applications.
Please note that no more than 60% of the fund will be allocated to applications
submitted prior to the second call date.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR APPLICATION TO
Office of Advancement
foundation@kpu.ca
Subject Line: International Field Fund- Your name