Faculty & Staff
Engaging W&M students with the world
The Global Education Office supports global education opportunities abroad and at W&M.
Interested in leading a study abroad program? Three ways to get involved teaching students abroad:
- Annual Faculty-led Summer & Winter Programs
- The Global Education Office (GEO) and the International Studies Advisory Committee (ISAC) solicit applications each year.
- We are currently seeking applications for a select group of Summer and Winter Break 2023 Study Abroad Programs. Extended Deadline: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
- One-time Short-term Study Abroad Programs (Summer or Winter)
- Winter and Summer 2023 RFP application deadline: January 28, 2022
- On-Campus Courses with Embedded International Experience
- 2022-23 application deadline: January 28, 2022
Interested in proposing a new study abroad program?
- One-time Short-term Study Abroad Programs
- Winter and Summer 2023 RFP application deadline: January 28, 2022
- Summer, Winter, Exchange, or Semester Study Abroad Programs
- A&S Program Proposal for faculty-led short-term programs
- Please contact Sylvia Mitterndorfer, director of global education to discuss ideas
Interested in participating in a program site review?
The Global Education Office (GEO) and the International Studies Advisory Committee (ISAC) review all summer programs on a rotating basis. Opportunities for faculty to apply to review these programs will be posted here as well as announced in the WM Digest. At this time, there are no new reviewing opportunities given the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ISAC chooses a faculty-representative for each of the three-day intensive site visits. In making its selection, the ISAC weighs the following:
- familiarity with summer study abroad programs (eg. having served as a Program Director to a different study abroad program, having served on one of the international committees) in order to have experience with the challenges of these types of programs;
- regional /topical expertise related to the program destination or topic of study; and/or
- linguistic proficiency, particularly for programs conducted largely in a language other than English.
In order to provide a different perspective on the program, for programs closely connected to a particular academic department, reviewers are chosen from departments not affiliated with a specific program. For the same reason, previous program directors of the program to be reviewed are also not eligible to apply to review their previous program.
Flights and travel-related expenses including food, taxis, entry fees, visas, and four nights of lodging are covered for the reviewer. Reviewers may choose to extend their stay or add destinations, with flight costs covered up to the amount of the original review itinerary. The site review days are very busy with meetings from morning through dinner.
Application - not currently recruiting
Questions? Contact the director of global education, Sylvia Mitterndorfer.
