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General Information for Faculty
The 2012 deadline for proposals is MON, October 3, 2011. We encourage you to make a consultation appointment with Sha' Duncan Smith (tesdun@umich.edu or 734-764-4311), intercultural programs manager of the Center for Global and Intercultural Study.
The Global Intercultural Experience for Undergraduates (GIEU) at the University of Michigan creates opportunities for short-term (3 or 4 week) intercultural study of a global nature at field sites, both domestic and abroad. The program enables small groups of 12 to 15 undergraduates (GIEU Student Scholars), led by a faculty member (GIEU Teaching Fellow), to learn in rich cultural environments while gaining a greater understanding of global situations and processes. GIEU is part of the University's Center for Global and Intercultural Study (CGIS).
Faculty Benefits:
- Design and implement cross-cultural educational practices that foster innovative teaching methods
- Advance your on-site research with an undergraduate team
- Receive funding for experiential learning
- Mentor exceptional U-M students
- Work with colleagues traveling to a variety of sites
- Develop multicultural teaching skills
- Lead an interdisciplinary undergraduate team in the field
- Gain insight into the lives and thinking of diverse multicultural undergraduates
- Facilitate mutual exchange with local host communities
- Be named a GIEU Teaching Fellow
- Receive project support from program office
Eligibility: Faculty (tenured, tenure-track, research track), as well as individuals with continuing Lecturer appointments or staff members with instructional responsibilities at the U-M Ann Arbor campus are eligible to apply.
Funding: Selected proposals will receive grants to cover project costs. Grants will be used to promote intercultural learning across campus and to support ongoing intercultural education and intellectual development of undergraduates. Selected faculty members will be named GIEU Teaching Fellows and will receive a $5,000 stipend, in addition to the full costs of their own travel, meals, lodging, and teaching materials. Only one $5,000 stipend will be disbursed per GIEU field site. If a faculty member chooses to appoint a co-leader, the stipend will be divided between the two. Faculty who propose to lead sites without a co-leader will be provided with a GIEU Student Fellow for support and assistance as described in the GIEU Student Fellowship section below.
Funding is available for:
- Materials and supplies up to $800 per group
- Travel, meals and lodging up to $5,000 per faculty member
- Supporting funds for host institution(s) or organization(s) up to $3,000
- Related pre and post travel experiences (e.g., learning team meetings, visits to local sites prior to travel) up to $1,000 per group
Funding is NOT available for:
- Travel and accommodations for faculty members' family
- Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) salaries
- Tuition portion of Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA) appointment
- Purchase of permanent equipment (e.g., film, camera, phone)
- Regular department expenditures (e.g., photocopying, office supplies, routine administrative assistance)
Funding Period: Funding period varies depending on project requirements. Normally, funding will be available in January of the year in which summer travel will take place and should be reconciled by the faculty member’s department in September. Unless pre-approved by the CGIS Office, all project expenses must post to the field site’s project/grant by the end of the calendar year in which the summer travel will take place. Project expenses not posted by this time will be the responsibility of the sponsoring unit.
GIEU Teaching Fellowship: Teaching Fellows will be expected to attend and participate in the following program sessions. Sessions will prepare site leaders for their experience, while promoting discussion with colleagues. Teaching Fellows will also be expected to participate in the selection process of their undergraduate team, as well as accompany them for the full duration of the field experience.
| Preliminary Project Meeting |
Preliminary meeting with GIEU Staff to determine final project details, including budget. |
By Individual Appointment |
| Orientation |
First meeting of all participants to begin field team formation process. Teaching Fellows will conduct brief field site presentations to recruit students. |
TBD |
Learning Team Meetings |
Site-specific meetings with field team members to prepare for individual field sites. |
As scheduled by faculty leaders |
Faculty Seminar I |
First faculty information session. |
WED, Jan 12, 2011
8-10 a.m.
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central |
Faculty Seminar II |
Faculty information session. |
WED, Feb 9, 2011
8-10 a.m.
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central |
Faculty Seminar III |
Faculty information session. |
WED, March 9, 2011
8-10 a.m.
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central |
Faculty Seminar IV |
Final faculty information session prior to field travel. |
WED, April 6, 2011
8-10 a.m.
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes Central |
GIEU Retreats |
Weekend-long series of exercises, assignments and experiences to further develop intercultural skills and awareness. Students will be assigned to one of 5 retreats. Teaching Fellows asked to assist during one Saturday of 5 retreats. |
SAT, Feb 5, Feb 12, Feb 19, Feb 26, OR March 12, 2011
Time TBD
Palmer Commons, Forum Hall |
Convocation + Final Learning Team Meeting |
Meeting of all participants prior to field travel, with presentations. Guests and family members invited to attend. |
THURS, April 28, 2011
3-6 p.m.
Palmer Commons, 4th Floor |
Field Experience |
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3 to 4 weeks between May 3 and August 16. |
Closing Interview |
POST-Travel interview. |
By Individual Appointment |
Debriefing |
Session to compare field experiences, prepare for Symposium, and share insights as participants return to campus. |
THURS, Sept 1, 2011
noon - 3:30 p.m.
Palmer Commons, Great Lakes South |
Symposium |
Campus-wide public event where experiences and accomplishments of field teams are showcased in formal student presentations. |
Tuesday, Sept 27, 2011
3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Michigan Union, Ballroom |
In addition, Teaching Fellows must:
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Plan and conduct a minimum of four learning team meetings beginning in February, with the final learning team meeting during Convocation. During these site-specific meetings, Teaching Fellows will review project requirements, host culture, language, itinerary, as well as begin team building with their participants.
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Complete a project portfolio (details to be distributed during faculty seminars).
GIEU Student Fellowship: Experienced undergraduate assistants (Student Fellows) will be available to provide pre-travel and on-site help to a faculty member, if needed. Only field teams with one Teaching Fellow are eligible for Student Fellow support. Student Fellows have already participated in the full cycle of the GIEU Program as Student Scholars. They were nominated by their faculty leaders due to their exceptional performance during their first GIEU field experience. Student Fellows will receive intense GIEU leadership training, as well as an internship stipend and academic credit. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
Pre-Travel
- Assisting the Teaching Fellow with team formation
- Leading one learning team meeting
- Assisting the Teaching Fellow with travel and logistical arrangements
On-site
- Mentoring Student Scholars
- Assisting the Teaching Fellow with logistics
How to Apply
The 2012 application deadline is MON, October 3, 2011. Below are links to our 2012 application. For questions, please contact CGIS Intercultural Programs Manager, Sha' Duncan Smith ( tesdun@umich.edu).
GIEU Proposal Guidelines
Definition of Project/Theme: Define the problem to be addressed or the project theme. Indicate how the proposal relates to the enhancement of undergraduate intercultural learning, as well as departmental and school/college priorities.
Project Implementation: Be specific about what the project will entail. Explain what activities will be carried out, by whom, and how materials will be used. Include the names and qualifications of all on-site hosts, institutions, or consultants who will be funded by the grant. Indicate how and where students will be accommodated (individual homestays preferred) and how local team logistics will be handled.
Project Design and Experiential Learning Approaches: Describe the general approach by which the project will address the problem. Indicate what makes your approach innovative from a pedagogical standpoint. GIEU aims to be inclusive, therefore projects should be designed for undergraduates of varied disciplines. Focus directly on the intercultural significance of the project and specifically how undergraduates will be engaged in the field.
Impact on Learning: Discuss the effects the project and travel will have on student learning. Identify the specific diversity/multicultural learning anticipated.
Local Contribution/Service: Projects must benefit the sites visited as much as U-M benefits. Indicate how the project will meet this goal.
Scope: Specify the number of students and other teaching staff who will be affected by the project both immediately and eventually. Identify specific departments, programs, and/or courses which will be impacted, as well as the local populations that will be affected.
Continuation: Estimate the likelihood that the activities will be continued beyond the initial funding period (Jan-Sept). Applicant’s department chair will be asked to comment on the long-range usefulness of the project and on the likelihood that educational changes will be continued. Sustainability in the host community should also be addressed.
On-Campus Teaching Impact: Describe how this experience will be incorporated into your own department’s teaching and curriculum development. State how the project will contribute to the multicultural/diversity goals of your unit.
Timeline: GIEU funded field experiences are 3 to 4 weeks in duration, with 4 weeks preferred. Project dates should begin no earlier than May 3 and be completed by August 16, 2011. Indicate the anticipated timeline for carrying out the project. Provide a breakdown for various project stages. Include all points of evaluation and a proposed travel itinerary.
Personnel: List personnel who will be involved in the project and provide a sentence or two about each of their qualifications. Explain how the prior experience and skills of key project staff qualify them to perform their project responsibilities. Samples of prior work, if available (e.g., web pages, multimedia programs, relevant course materials) should be submitted to demonstrate expertise. Do not include curricula vitae.
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Budget Form
As part of your application, submit your anticipated budget on our budget form. This anticipated budget is not a representation of the actual grant, as GIEU will determine all final project budgets in consultation with selected Teaching Fellows.
Central Budget Estimate: Expenses for local host institutions/organizations, guest experts, speakers or translators, project materials/supplies (gifts to host families, books, etc.), and food/transportation for pre and post-travel team meetings are separate line items.
Teaching Fellow Travel Estimate: Per faculty costs (airfare, room, board, and local transportation) should be estimated as separate line items. Flight insurance and any visa costs (if needed) should be included under the “Air Travel” category. Do not include faculty stipend amounts.
Student Scholar Budget Estimate: Per student costs (room, board, and local transportation) should be estimated as separate line items. Student airfare, student visa expenses and/or student flight insurance should not be included in your budget, as Student Scholars are responsible for those expenses.
Cultural Enrichment: Include local travel excursions to sites of cultural, historic, or natural interest as separate line items. Such excursions cannot exceed 25% of the overall field experience.
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Proposal Selection
The GIEU Selection Committee, in consultation with the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, will review all proposal submissions. Applicants will be notified of their selection status in mid-late October. For assistance preparing an effective proposal (including preliminary draft review), please make a consultation appointment with Interrcultural Programs Manger, Sha' Duncan Smith(tesdun@umich.edu or 734-764-4311).
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