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 Programs
- The International Studies Advisory Committee (ISAC) and GEO solicit applications each year.
- Since many summer 2021 study abroad programs were cancelled, ISAC offered 2021 Program Directors the opportunity to lead their program in Summer 2022 instead.
- Summer 2022 Call for Applications for Open Positions: deadline August 10, 2021.
- currently recruiting for Galway, Potsdam, and Rome/Pompeii
- One-time Short-term Study Abroad Programs (Summer or Winter)
- Winter and Summer 2022 RFP Deadline: deadline February 12, 2021
- Winter and Summer 2023 RFP will be posted in November 2021
- On-Campus Courses with Embedded International Experience
- 2021-22 application for proposals: deadline February 12, 2021
- 2022-23 application for proposals will be posted in November 2021
Interested in proposing a new study abroad program?
- One-time Short-term Study Abroad Programs
- Winter and Summer 2022 RFP Deadline: deadline February 12, 2021
- Winter and Summer 2021 RFP will be posted in November 2021
- 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.
