Faculty Resources
All CSU faculty can benefit personally and professionally from the opportunities available through the Center for Global Engagement and other external programs.
International faculty development includes curricular innovation, study abroad teaching and program development, faculty exchanges, collaboration with visiting scholars and the faculty associate program. Applications are available here for:
- Curriculum development grants (PDF)
- Education Abroad Site Visit or Program Development Grant (PDF)
- Faculty Development Opportunities (PDF)
Contact Info:
Dr. Eric Spears
E-mail: spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8545
Office: Schuster 117
Ms. Christine Shaw
E-mail: shaw_christine@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8545
Office: Schuster 117
External Opportunities
CSU faculty interested in Asian studies can apply for opportunities at the East-West Institute in Hawai'i or the AACSU Japan Studies Institute. Click on the program logos to go to these external websites.
The Asian Studies Development Program (ASDP) was launched in 1991 to enhance teaching about Asia at American two-year and four-year colleges and universities at the undergraduate level. In recent years, ASDP has also included Asian faculty in selected programs. Since its inception, more than 2,500 professors from the U.S. and Asia have participated in ASDP programs.
A joint program of the East-West Center and the University of Hawai‘i, ASDP offers a variety of content-focused faculty and institutional development programs and activities centered around summer residential institutes, field seminars in Asia, workshops on the U.S. mainland, and an annual academic conference.
Campus Contact:
Dr. Eric Spears, Chair of the USG Asia Council & National Treasurer of the ASDP Alumni
Board
E-mail: spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8545
Office: Schuster 117
AACSU China Studies Institute
The China Studies Institute (CSI) Zhi-Xing China Academic Impact Fellowship Program allows faculty to learn from scholars, business leaders, and education administrators about Chinese civilization, history, language, business and education. The institute encourages participants to develop strategies for incorporating Chinese studies into courses on their campuses.
Campus Contact:
Dr. Eric Spears, Chair of the USG Asia Council & National Treasurer of the ASDP Alumni
Board
E-mail: spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8545
Office: Schuster 117
The Japan Studies Institute (JSI) allows faculty to learn from scholars, business leaders and artists about Japanese civilization, history, language, business and education. JSI offers college and university faculty members without prior experience in Japanese studies the opportunity to learn from scholars, business leaders and artists about Japan, both past and present. The institute encourages participants to develop strategies for incorporating Japanese studies into courses on their campuses. It involves two weeks of intensive seminars, lectures, readings, films, and cultural activities related to Japanese history, culture, literature, government, business, language and education.
Campus Contact:
Dr. Eric Spears, Chair of the USG Asia Council & National Treasurer of the ASDP Alumni
Board
E-mail: spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8545
Office: Schuster 117
The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program offers approximately 470 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. In addition to several new program models designed to meet the changing needs of U.S. academics and professionals, Fulbright offers flexible awards including multi-country opportunities.
Campus Contacts:
Dr. Susan Hrach
E-mail: hrach_susan@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 565-1204
Office: Illges Hall 213-A
Dr. Eric Spears
E-mail: spears_eric@columbusstate.edu
Tel: (706) 507-8587
Office: Schuster 117
Education Abroad Program Development
- Education Abroad Site Visit or Program Development Grant
(PDF)
Deadlines:- Summer of next Academic Year - 1 April
- Fall/Spring of next Academic Year - 1 Dec
- Education Abroad Program Proposal Form
(PDF)
Deadline: 1 April - Timeline for Program Development
- Program approval, review and fiscal guidelines (PDF)
- Site Visit Evaluation Guide (PDF)
- Education Abroad Direct Enrollment Proposal Form (Word)
Education Abroad Faculty Application Forms
- Oxford Site Director Application Form (semester programs)
(PDF)(Fillable)
Deadlines:- Fall & Academic Year - 1 April
- Summer - 1 April
- Winter (Jan-Mar) / Winter-Spring (Jan-June) - 1 April
- Spring (Apr-June) - 1 April
- Oxford Faculty Teaching Application for Summer
(Word) (Fillable)
Deadline: 1 April - CSU in Kiryu, Japan (sister-city) Faculty Application
(Word)(Fillable)
Deadline: 1 April
Education Abroad Policies/Procedures/Applications/Other Forms
- Incident report (PDF)
- Program evaluation (PDF)
- USG Education Abroad Handbook (PDF)
- Education Abroad Program Director's Manual (PDF)
- Receipt – for on-site costs $25 or more – one recipient (PDF)
- Receipt for multiple recipients (PDF)
- Guide for preparing study abroad fieldtrips (PDF)
- Education Abroad Program Budget Template (Excel)
- Faculty Advance Spreadsheet (Excel)
- The Education Abroad Program Authorization Form for all Education Abroad Programs is completed fully online as of 2018. This will also be emailed in advance to all departments. Deadline to submit Authorization Forms will be June 1. (This is used to authorize/approve a current program for the upcoming year.)
- Travel Insurance through USG (PDF)
ILC Forms
- ILC Fieldtrip Funding Request Form (Word) - Spring Semester - All fieldtrips are canceled due to COVID-19
- ILC Fieldtrip Funding Request Form (Word) - Fall Semester
- AIEA (Association of International Education Administrators)
- AASCU (American Association of State Colleges & Universities) International Programs
- CIES — Council on International Exchange of Scholars (Fulbright Programs)
- Faculty Development Opportunities in the University System of Georgia
- Forum for Education Abroad (Education Abroad Best Practices)
- Institute of International Education
- NAFSA (Association of International Educators)
- Office of International Education, University System of Georgia
- University of Texas, Latin American Network Information Center
- University System of Georgia Regional Councils
- East-West Center (Asian Studies)
- Suicide Prevention Presentation
