Faculty Resources for Study Abroad

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Last Updated: Sep 18, 2025, 02:44 PM

College-Specific Opportunities & Resources

We maintain targeted resources and programs relevant to each academic college, including SIU-led seminars, exchanges, faculty development tools, and student scholarship information.

College of Agricultural Sciences

  • Forestry in Ireland (SIU Global Seminar)
  • Tropical Rainforest Conservation (SIU Global Seminar)
  • MAST International: Trainee program through the University of Minnesota

College of Applied Arts and Sciences

  • Architectural Field Studies in Europe (SIU Global Seminar)

College of Business and Administration

College of Education & Human Services

  • Social Work Germany (SIU Global Seminar)
  • Social Work Bangladesh (SIU Global Seminar)
  • Toward Globally Competent Pedagogy E-Publication: this NAFSA publication outlines frameworks for defining and implementing global competency in K-12 classrooms, along with strategies for first bringing this knowledge and training into teacher preparation programs
  • Internationalizing Your Educator Preparation Program: resources from NAFSA’s 2012 Internationalizing Teacher Education Colloquium
  • Preparing Globally Competent Teachers: materials from a session at 2012 CAEP conference, sponsored by NAFSA, on the importance of preparing globally competent teachers

College of Engineering

College of Liberal Arts

  • National Security Language Initiative: A federal initiative to increase the number of Americans learning critical need foreign languages. A variety of new and continuing federal language initiatives are featured, from K-12 education to university Flagship Language programs.
  • Japan Studies Institute: Incorporating Japanese Studies into the Undergraduate Curriculum - An intensive summer institute sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges & Universities.

College of Mass Communication & Media Arts

College of Science

  • Embracing Globalization: Meeting the Challenges to U.S. Scientists and Engineers, Assuring a Globally Engaged Science & Engineering Workforce. A workshop report of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society Link to full report
  • ISEP: Study Biological and Environmental Sciences Abroad (New version coming this Fall)
  • Organization for Tropical Studies - SIU is a member institution

University-Wide Resources & Research

These tools and publications support faculty interested in building sustainable programs, understanding student needs, and assessing learning outcomes:

  • NAFSA Faculty Guide: How to Create a Sustainable Study Abroad Program
  • IIE Study Abroad White Paper Series: Strategic Diversity Initiatives
  • Maximizing Study Abroad (University of Minnesota CARLA Project): Strategies for Language & Culture Learning
  • NSSE 2007 Report: Study abroad trends in student engagement
  • Assessment Tools (Alvino E. Fantini): Intercultural communicative competence
  • ACE Report: College-Bound Students' Interest in International Learning
  • Need Help Getting Started?

    Whether you're proposing a seminar, seeking global opportunities for your college, or simply want to integrate international content into your course — we’re here to help. Reach out to the Study Abroad Programs team for personalized guidance and planning support.

    Call (618) 453-7670 or email us at studyabr@siu.edu.