| S-I-R Experience
Community Colleges
Bellevue Community College, WA hosted
a scholar from Brazil to help the college
promote pluralism within our increasingly
global society and to add a Latin American
perspective to its international studies
program and social science division. The
S-I-R taught interdisciplinary courses in
Latin American history, political science,
economics and international affairs.
City College of San Francisco, CA hosted a scholar from the Philippines who
assisted in establishing a Certificate in
Philippine Language program-the first of
its kind in the United States. In addition
to teaching responsibilities, the S-I-R facilitated
a series of speaking engagements and professional
development sessions related to her expertise
in Philippine language, literature and feminist
issues in Philippine culture and society.
Illinois Valley Community College, IL hosted a S-I-R from Ghana who developed and
taught a new course entitled "Introduction
to African Political Systems." The
scholar also served as a guest lecturer
in courses with modules on Africa and participated
in a series of speaking engagements with
community leaders, schools and service organizations.
State University of New York-College
at Cortland, NY hosted a named scholar
from the Czech Republic who taught classes
in women's studies, art history, and aesthetics.
The S-I-R helped faculty to internationalize
the college's curriculum and develop linkages
in Central Europe.
San Juan College, NM in rural New
Mexico received a theater director from
Bern, Switzerland who team taught classes
in the theater department. In addition,
the S-I-R directed a multicultural production
of a Greek tragedy and was available as
an international arts resource person for
the campus and local community.
Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Hosting
Scholar-in-Residence
Southern University and A&M College,
LA The university system's College of
Business hosted an S-I-R from Armenia to enhance
its international business curriculum. The
scholar taught economics and business courses
and conducted seminars focusing on transition
economies in Central and Eastern Europe
and Central Asia. The S-I-R also participated
in a variety of outreach activities in the
local chamber of commerce and Rotary Club.
Saint Paul's College, VA The college,
affiliated with the Episcopal Church, hosted
a scholar from Nigeria. The S-I-R taught courses
in Islamic studies, helped develop the new
concentration in religious and philosophical
studies, served as a resource person to
faculty and gave guest lectures in the local
community.
Savannah State University, GA The
university received a scholar from the University
of Ghana to teach and develop courses in
literature and African studies. The S-I-R
helped recruit students and faculty for
the institution's Ghana study abroad program
and served as a guest lecturer and resource
person in the community.
Claflin University, SC The university
hosted an S-I-R from India to teach and internationalize
the business curriculum. He also delivered
lectures concerning India's economic transformation
at different colleges and business organizations
in South Carolina.
Hispanic
Serving Institutions Hosting Scholar-in-Residence
Otero Junior College, CO This small,
rural community college requested a named
scholar from Trnava University, Slovakia,
to help internationalize its nursing program,
which has been drawing increasing numbers
of international students. The scholar added
an important cross-cultural, comparative
perspective on nursing. She also taught
courses in cultural assessment and intervention,
commonalities of nursing, and nursing management,
and participated in the college's "Heritage
Week."
Whittier College, CA Whittier's
goal in applying for an S-I-R was to internationalize
its innovative curriculum, increase study
abroad opportunities, and expand exchange
opportunities. To this end, Whittier requested
a Humanities S-I-R from China who brought
first-hand knowledge and awareness of Asian
culture and traditions, and contributed
to discussions about a new major in International
and Cross-Cultural Studies.
University of the Incarnate Word, TX Most UIW undergraduates are "first-generation"
college students with little international
exposure. While UIW has experienced a growth
in the Asian-American students on campus,
there has not been a corresponding increase
in courses that address these changes. The
University requested a scholar from India
as their S-I-R, who brought an international
perspective to the teaching of world and
American history courses, and was involved
in many aspects of university life from
curriculum development to student advising.
Universidad Metropolitana, PR UMET
requested a visiting scholar from Brazil
who enhanced the content of the environmental
sciences curriculum, led a faculty team
in developing a new course on environmental
planning and conservation analysis, and
gave guest lectures on campus and in the
community in his field of expertise.
Liberal
Arts Institutions Hosting Scholar-in-Residence
Austin College, TX requested a named
scholar from the University of Hyderabad,
India in the field of anthropology to help
strengthen the college's Asian studies program
by adding expertise on South Asia. Over
the course of the year, the scholar taught
several courses, including: population and
society, cultural anthropology, introduction
to Asian studies, and gender and development
in local South Asia. He was also a featured
presenter during the college's Asia Week
and gave guest lectures to local civic organizations
and the public schools.
Baldwin-Wallace College, OH hosted
a specialist in environmental sciences from
Ecuador who taught a course on Latin American
environmental issues, helped the college
develop its FLAC (foreign languages across
the curriculum) program, and helped design
an orientation program for students that
participate in the college's study abroad
program in Ecuador.
Beloit College, WI hosted a scholar
from Kenya who helped internationalize its
sociology and education curricula, brought
social science perspectives to environmental
and development studies courses, and strengthened
the sub-Saharan African content in its anthropology
courses. The scholar also taught courses
on HIV/AIDS education and African Studies.
She worked with faculty on curricular development
and participated in outreach activities
on and off-campus.
Roanoke College, VA hosted a scholar
in the field of history from Morocco who
taught courses on North African and Middle
Eastern history and culture, developed faculty
expertise on the Middle East, and contributed
to the college's goals for global awareness
as well as enhanced its emphasis on teaching
non-Western cultures.
Chaminade University of Honolulu, HI,
a native Hawaiian-serving Institution, hosted
a professor from Germany who collaborated
with its humanities department in teaching
philosophy and history courses. He also
brought a cross-disciplinary, European perspective
to the university's undergraduate program
by developing a new course on ethics and
moral psychology, which has since become
part of its curriculum. In addition, the
S-I-R was instrumental in initiating a long-term
partnership between Chaminade and the Free
University of Berli.
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