Application for 2015-2016 AY
Study Abroad Support Funding from the
Office of Globalization
New Support & Accountability Guidelines
The Office of Globalization aids and assists faculty in the development and sustainability of departmental study
abroad programs. Please familiarize yourself with the new support and accountability structure in obtaining
financial support for CoT international activities. The new guidelines for additional support will take into
consideration: 1) identified strategic partnerships and locations, 2) faculty scholarly outcome, 3) industrial
engagement, 4) identified sustainability plan, 5) student technical educational value, 6) short & long term
educational exchanges, and 7) documented interdisciplinary collaborations.
There will be a possibility of up to $3,000 dollars support from the Office of Globalization with a requirement of
$1,500 dollars departmental money for a total of $4,500 dollars to be used to reduce “Cost per Student” rate
request.
All dollar requests will be put on the budget sheet provided.
Basic Funding Level
$1,000 awarded with $1,500 departmental match is considered basic support with documented evidence of
academic activities with foreign institution
Provide name of educational institution, and brief description of your expected academic activities.
Circle Strategic Partner
$1,000 dollars awarded as a College of Technology “Strategic” partner
University of Costa Rica
TECSUP/UTEC Peru
DIT-Ireland
Coventry University, UK
Universidad de Antioquia- Medellín, Colombia
Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Darmstadt, Germany
Wolfenbeuttal, Germany
Munich University of Applied Science-Germany
Tsinghua Univ.-China
Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Tianjin, China
CUAC-China
Qatar Aviation College
UNESP-Brazil
Lucerne University - Switzerland
Other: If not a listed “Strategic Partner”, please provide name of the institution, city, and country for your study
abroad program and state why it should be considered a strategic partner.
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Interdisciplinary
$500 awarded with documentation identifying and defining multiple COT departmental involvement.
Provide the names of the departments actively taking part in the organization, development, and delivery of
your study abroad program. Detail the responsibilities each person in the departments will have in your activity.
Industrial Engagement
$500 awarded with documented evidence of industrial engagement.
Provide the name of the company/ies and the purpose for engaging activity with industry while on your study
abroad program. Please provide a list of anticipated outcomes (internships, research, industrial projects)
resulting from your industrial collaborations.
Scholarly Publication
Proof of a scholarly publication as a result of this study abroad program will result in an additional $500 support
in a subsequent year of offering the program. This one-time $500 is awarded with evidence of the publication.
Only one award is provided per publication. (Attach copy of publication to this request)
Instructors of Record
Provide the name/s of the official “Instructors of Record” for your study abroad program. Please describe the
role of each instructor identified.
Lead Instructor: ____________________________________________________________
Secondary Instructor: _______________________________________________________
General Information
Title of the program:_________________________________________________________
Destination (country) ________________________________________________________
Targeted Number of Students:___________________________
(Recommendation of up to 15 students-1 leader--- 2 leaders for 16 or more)
Is this a new program (not different location of the same program and leader, but completely new)?
Yes _______ No ______
Objectives and Rationale
Please state the objectives of your study abroad.
Brief Expected Itinerary
Please provide a draft itinerary of your study abroad
Educational Collaboration
Please describe the collaborative efforts and contacts you have made with the educational institution in the area
in which you will visit.
Please indicate how you are going to document curriculum improvement as a result of your study abroad
program.
Sustainability
Please explain how you will secure continued external financial support to run this Study Abroad.
Please indicate how you will document the development of future short term and semester exchanges with your
partnered institution.
Scholarly Contribution
Please describe the possible types of scholarly work you have identified resulting from this study abroad
program?
Program Report
Leaders will be required to submit a comprehensive trip report describing the student learning outcomes,
expected long-term research, and future industrial engagement plans. In addition, photos and student
testimonials should be provided for reporting and future recruitment efforts.
Assessment
How will you measure/assess the impact of this global experience?
FUNDING Sources
Please list the funding that you currently have obtained prior to your request on this support application.
Department or outside funding
or reserve already secured
(Provide account number(s) in right column)
Study Abroad Residual Account
Account Number
Amount
$
(Also indicate remaining balance in residual account after this transaction;
Residual Account balances should remain at approximately $1000)
$
$
$
Total Support from other sources
$
Please indicate the total dollar amount of support funding you are requesting from the Office of Globalization.
$_______________(requesting)
Please indicate the expected “Rate Request” (Cost per Student) considering all internal/external funding, and
this requested amount by the Office of Globalization.
PLEASE Indicate if airfare is included in the rate request.
Expected Rate request $____________________ Is airfare included in this rate amount? Yes No
Signatures and Approvals
Faculty Leader ____________________________________________
Date __________
Business Manager ___________________________________________
Date __________
Department Head ____________________________________________
Date __________
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RECAP
Basic Funding
Strategic partner
Interdisciplinary
Industry
Publication
____
($1000)
($1000)
($500)
($500)
($500)
The application has been reviewed and has been awarded $_____________ of support from the Office of
Globalization (subject to maximized use of Residual Funds).
Associate Dean for Globalization ______________________________________ Date __________
NOTE: In the event the program is cancelled, all funding is returned to original source.
Application must be submitted to the Office of Globalization no later than
October 15, 2015 after Business Manager and Department Head approvals