CALL FOR PROPOSALS UO Global Seminars

 for programs launching in:  

Summer Term 2014 Fall Term 2014 Winter Term 2015 Spring Term 2015    including:  

Winter Break 2014-15 • Spring Break 2015 • Summer 2015 Zero Week Courses Embedded courses beginning during this period        Deadlines for Proposals: May 1, 2013: For summer and fall 2014 launch dates October 1, 2013: For winter and spring 2015 launch dates      

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS UO GLOBAL SEMINARS 2014-15 Table of Contents

• Introduction to the Call for Proposal Process pp. 2-3 • Sample Short Program Descriptions p. 4 • Proposal Timeline; Application Deadlines p. 5 • Frequently Asked Questions (important info!) pp. 6-12 • Faculty Salary Schedules pp. 14-15 • Pre-approved Providers and Study Sites pp. 16-18

UO Global Seminars Staff Dr. Roger Adkins

Associate Director of Study Abroad Programs and Coordinator for UO Global Seminars (541) 346-1204 • radkins@uoregon.edu Eileen Cole

Accounting Technician and Budget Coordinator for UO Global Seminars (541) 346-1318 • egcole@uoregon.edu

Dr. Cari Vanderkar Moore

Director of Study Abroad Programs (541) 346-1209 • cvanderk@uoregon.edu

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Introduction to the Call for Proposals 2014-15 UO Global Seminars The Office of International Affairs (OIA) collaborates with other University of Oregon offices, programs and departments to advance the university’s mission, particularly in regard to the ongoing ‘internationalization’ of university functions. As part of our efforts related to internationalization, we seek to expand the types of study abroad programs offered, adding diverse new program options that will serve particular student needs. We are also committed to fostering faculty development opportunities, including opportunities to teach abroad. With this mission in mind, OIA encourages all regularly appointed UO faculty to take advantage of one of our best faculty development opportunities: serving as the Faculty Director of a UO Global Seminar. ELIGIBILITY to propose a UO Global Seminar program:

• Regularly appointed UO faculty (Officers of Instruction, Research and/or Administration) • At least three calendar years of UO service (or in third year) at the time of proposal • Fully supported by the relevant department head and dean • OAs and ORs must have appropriate academic credentials (advanced degree/s), a sponsoring

academic department, and the approval of their main employing unit at the UO We invite proposals for study abroad programs taught (in full or in part) and directed by UO faculty (i.e., UO Global Seminars). Note that all new faculty-led study abroad programs must be proposed via this process. We are particularly interested in proposals that adhere to the following objectives and address one or more of the following priorities: OBJECTIVES for all UO study abroad programs:

• Foster increased intercultural competence in UO students in all disciplines and from all backgrounds (and also in the participating faculty members themselves)

• Provide opportunities for unique learning experiences that could not be fully duplicated on the Eugene campus

• Better prepare UO students for global citizenship in their personal and professional lives • Provide rigorous, challenging academic programs that engage students on all levels (intellectual,

emotional, social, communicative, etc.) • Foster cross-cultural understanding between the U.S. and other nations and peoples • Contribute to the University’s diversity-related objectives by providing an experience that offers a

unique insight into cultural and other forms of diversity (i.e., in any discipline), as well as the different ways that cultures conceive of and approach human diversity

• Offer relevant, meaningful courses that contribute toward the academic progress of the UO students who participate

• Sponsor an array of program options that are as inclusive as possible, creating accessible opportunities for students of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities

PRIORITIES for new program development in UO Global Seminars include programs that:

• Are offered at one of the UO’s own sites abroad (i.e., the sites managed by AHA International) or in conjunction with one of the approved third-party program providers

• Differ significantly from existing UO study abroad programs (both UO Global Seminars and other models) in location, content, and other key aspects

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• Are well-conceived and present a sound program concept and location rationale • Address a substantiated need (in terms of content, location, term offered, etc.) for students in the

relevant academic department(s) and/or program(s) • Are designed for undergraduates and/or focused on general-education course offerings • Have strong departmental and college/unit support, which could include: funding support

(whether direct budget support, faculty salary support, or student scholarship funds); promotional support; and integration into core departmental curriculum

• Create offerings in disciplines underrepresented among UO study abroad participants • Involve UO undergraduate students in on-site research in tandem with faculty projects and/or as

the core experience in the respective Global Seminars • Include experiential learning opportunities such as internships and/or service learning as part of

the programmatic curriculum and experience • Are cost-conscious and accessible for UO students who are highly dependent on financial aid

funding, with particular attention to lower-income Oregon residents UO Global Seminar proposals must be completed in the online application system, which houses all application items. Proposals must include:

1. Completed and signed online items (signature documents and questionnaires) 2. Completed and signed Course Approval Form with draft syllabus attached (one set per each

proposed course) 3. Completed and signed Faculty/Staff Departmental Approval Form (with both department head’s

and dean’s or associate dean’s signatures) Criteria for selecting new programs:

• Meeting the Objectives outlined above • Meeting one or more of the Priorities outlined above • Innovation: new themes, locations, models • Feasibility, accessibility and marketability

Selection Process for the 2013 deadlines:

1. All proposals will be reviewed by a committee composed of current faculty program directors and OIA staff within a few weeks of submission

2. Several of the best proposals (given the above Objectives, Priorities, and Criteria) will be selected for advancement to the next step in the process

3. Faculty whose proposals are advanced will work with OIA staff to revise and improve the proposal and to create a working program budget

4. Proposals must then be presented to the Study Abroad Programs Committee (SAPC), or a subcommittee (such as the AHA Faculty Advisory Board), at a meeting to be held in either May or November (depending on the cycle)

5. SAPC decisions will be reported within one week following the special meeting 6. Those whose programs are approved will work with OIA and/or AHA staff to launch the

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SAMPLE Short Descriptions Current UO Global Seminars Croatia Historic Preservation Field School (annual) – This intensive, four-week program is a cross-disciplinary, cross-cultural course offered with institutional support from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture. Working with students in historic preservation, architecture, landscape architecture, and interior architecture (as well as interested students in other fields), we offer this field school on an annual basis near the end of the summer break. We have been asked to document, research, stabilize, and restore traditional stone settings on a secluded island with largely intact traditional buildings. Our work will be published by the regional government, and serve as a “best practices” design guideline for future conservation projects in the region. Participating students will receive on-site instruction in both the theories and methodologies of historic preservation and documentation, and hands-on experience in the actual reconstruction of traditional structures, including instruction by a local master mason in the traditional techniques and practices of stone construction. London Theatre (biennial) – This intensive, eight-week program, held in London every other spring term, provides extensive exposure to the performing arts in England through critical study and attendance at numerous performances. During the study term, students attend live professional performances, including theatre, symphony concerts, and dance. In addition, students will travel to Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Salisbury, and Brighton; study performance with theatre professionals; meet with guest speakers; and have ample free time to explore London and attend other performances on their own. This program is designed specifically for theatre arts majors, but students from related areas of the arts and humanities are also eligible. Media in Ghana (annual) - This six-week summer program, held in Accra, Ghana, allows journalism majors and minors to learn about Ghana’s mass media, as well as the country’s history, culture and development challenges. One week of intensive, on-site orientation meetings and lectures on Ghanaian media is followed by full-time internship placements in various media outlets, with accompanying course work related to the internship experience. In addition, brief excursions to other parts of Ghana will further deepen students’ understanding of Ghanaian culture and its mass media context.

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Proposal Timeline Winter Call for Proposals announced and materials sent out April; repeated in Proposers Meeting (for people working on proposals) with Q&A October Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 12:00-1:30 pm, EMU Board Room RSVP to Roger Adkins: radkins@uoregon.edu October Workshop for Prospective Future Program Proposers (TBA) May 1/October 1 Completed proposals due in the online system, with the material submissions

sent to Aila Thomson, OIA, 333 Oregon Hall within two weeks Proposals pre-screened by faculty/staff committee; finalists selected within three weeks Finalists announced month following Finalists work with OIA staff and provider organization to refine proposal and create a tentative program budget late May or November Program formally proposed at a meeting of the Study Abroad Programs Committee (SAPC) or a subcommittee (AHA Faculty Advisory Board) by June 1/December 1 Approved programs announced after announcements Planning begins for first program cycle, refinement of program plan and budget, preparation for promotion and publicity Standard Student Application Deadlines and Program Viability Dates Study Abroad will employ the following application deadlines for student program applications, shortly followed by the deadlines to determine program viability (i.e., minimum enrollment met): Application Deadline Viability Decision Date Summer Term 2014 (group A) February 1, 2014 February 15, 2014 Summer Term 2014 (group B) March 1, 2014 March 15, 2014 Fall Term 2014* April 15, 2014 May 1, 2014 Winter Term 2015** September 1, 2015 September 15, 2015 Spring Term 2015 November 15, 2015 November 30, 2015 *Includes winter break 2014-15 **Includes spring break 2015 Viability decision date. If programs fail to meet the minimum enrollment by the initial application deadline, the application deadline may be extended (at the discretion of OIA/AHA and the Faculty Director/s) to the viability decision date (or an intermediate date), though this extension will only be used when there is reason to believe that the minimum enrollment will be met if the deadline is extended.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) What is a UO Global Seminar (aka: faculty-led study abroad program)? A UO Global Seminar is any program in which a faculty member (or faculty team) leads a group of students abroad for academic purposes for any length of time. The faculty member develops the program and administers many programmatic aspects, in conjunction with OIA and the provider organization. The faculty member also instructs some or all of the course work. Program designs vary significantly and can include short-term programs or full term-length programs; standalone programs or embedded courses (with only a portion of the course taught abroad). Seminars may be designed for limited audiences (a select group of pre-determined students, e.g., advanced freshmen only, graduate students only) or open to students from diverse disciplines and class standings. Most currently existing UO Global Seminars are designed for the summer term, although programs may take place in any term and/or during term breaks. How often is an ongoing UO Global Seminar offered? This decision is, in part, up to the Faculty Director(s) and the department(s) involved. OIA recommends that new programs run on a biennial basis, allowing time for “recovery” between cycles, or that new annual programs involve two faculty members or two teams each participating in alternate years on a rotation. Because running a program every year can lead to faculty burnout, these are the most sustainable alternatives. What is an “embedded program”? Some UO Global Seminars may be embedded programs, which means that the period spent in a setting abroad is somehow “embedded” into a course that is partially taught on the Eugene, Portland or OIMB campus (or vice versa). This model allows for a high degree of flexibility, so that the period spent abroad may be short (even as little as one week) and offered during various parts of the calendar outside the normal FWS term schedule. The following are examples of embedded course schedules: • A regular 3- or 4-credit course is taught on campus in the Fall Term, with the embedded portion

taught abroad during the week or two before Fall Term begins. • A course is planned abroad across the entire winter break (i.e., over the winter holidays), with just an

introductory series of lectures scheduled on campus in the last half of Fall Term. • A course offered on campus in either Winter or Spring Term is attached to a one-week component

taught abroad during the spring break. • A summer course is taught partly online, and partly in an abroad setting. (Note: Requiring students

to be on campus during the summer is not recommended, as it adds a housing concern in Eugene and therefore presents an additional barrier to participation.)

Embedded courses introduce extra complexities for scheduling of classrooms, financial aid calculations, faculty salary computation, and other administrative concerns (some of which will have to be custom-tailored), but we will work with faculty members ready to tackle these challenges. What is the difference between UO Study Abroad Programs and the Office of International Affairs (OIA)? UO Study Abroad Programs is one unit out of several included under the larger umbrella of the Office of International Affairs (OIA), which is headed by the Vice Provost for International Affairs (VPIA). Other OIA units include: International Student and Scholar Services; the Mills International Center (EMU); the Center for Global Initiatives; AHA International; and the Office of the VPIA. UO Study Abroad Programs is responsible for all UO-sponsored and credit-bearing study abroad and global

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internship programs. We are also responsible for general advising of faculty members and departments operating non-credit abroad programs regarding liability paperwork and other essential tasks. What does UO Study Abroad Programs hope to see in a strong proposal? In general, the objectives, priorities, and selection criteria are outlined above (pages 2-3). In addition, we are looking for proposals that have the potential to succeed (in terms of both enrollment and providing powerful academic and intercultural experiences) and to be inclusive and accommodating to as many UO students as possible (e.g., students with disabilities, nontraditional students, etc.). Finally, we are looking for proposals with a strong program concept: the proposed program is well-conceived, innovative, timely, and likely to appeal to one or more subpopulations of UO students. The best proposals tend to grow out of individual faculty member’s passions and research. Why are there deadlines to submit proposals? In order to facilitate the best possible consideration and to allot appropriate time for planning for each new UO Global Seminar, the proposal process will operate on a cycle. However, OIA staff members (especially Roger Adkins) are available to guide faculty members at any time, though all new proposals will be vetted through the formal Call for Proposals process. All formal proposals must be completed and submitted by the deadlines given in this document. Proposals should be submitted online, with the exception of two items that must be downloaded, completed, and returned to the OIA as material submissions. How many proposals will UO Study Abroad Programs approve from this Call for Proposals? We do not have a definite number of new programs in mind; instead, we will approve those programs that we feel merit implementation according to the established timeline. However, there are practical and administrative limits, including the available staffing time in OIA. Therefore, the number of proposals accepted and forwarded to the Study Abroad Programs Committee for final review may depend on the complexity of accepted proposals and the staff time and other resources that each new program will require. We encourage faculty who are submitting proposals to consider this Call for Proposals a competitive process and to note that some of the proposals that are not initially accepted may merit further review and re-proposal in a later cycle (or may be deferred administratively to the next cycle). What are my responsibilities as a leader of a UO Global Seminar? Please refer to the Faculty Director Roles & Responsibilities Agreement in the online application. How many students do I have to take? Is there an upper limit, too? There are no universal answers to these questions. At some sites, taking even 6 or 8 students might work, but most program locations involve substantial expenses for student and faculty housing, local staffing, overhead, etc. The typical minimum at UO centers (AHA sites) is between 12 and 15 students. In terms of maximum enrollment, we strongly prefer to involve two faculty members with groups of 20 or more students. This rule, too, may have reasonable exceptions – particularly if you are leading the group but not teaching the courses, or when you are teaching primarily and have extensive on-site support. In some cases, including an “assistant faculty director” may also be a workable option. When proposing a program, note the desired enrollment and staffing levels, and programming staff will discuss your plan with you. What is my department's role in administering a UO Global Seminar? Some departments are very involved and are able to provide support with the day-to-day administration of your UO Global Seminar. They may provide support by arranging classroom visits for you (for recruitment), holding special meetings, funding advertising or printing of fliers, etc. Other departments may be willing to commit some funding for student scholarships and/or to offer your regular salary

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(without replacement) for the term in which the program runs, as a way of supporting the program. The exact level of commitment varies by department and must be determined by the current department head, in conversation with those proposing the program. One of the questions in the proposal asks that you specify any pledged departmental support. Is it possible to propose a program that only runs once? Are there other scheduling priorities? Yes, we do accept proposals for once-off programs. However, given the labor-intensive nature of the work required to launch a new program, proposals for recurring programs are slightly prioritized. Nevertheless, strong proposals for once-off programs will be considered and may be approved. In addition, OIA recommends that individuals proposing recurring programs consider a biennial program cycle (i.e., consider running the program every other year). What about my salary and OPE? Does OIA cover that, or is my department expected to pay it? In general, the costs associated with your salary and OPE (other payroll expenses, i.e., benefits) will be at least partially covered by the program fees that participating students pay to OIA. However, departments are encouraged to view the approval of a new UO Global Seminar as a joint commitment with OIA and to note that it is not possible for OIA (i.e., the student program fees) to cover the faculty member’s full regular salary and OPE. Although there are several subtle variations in how faculty payment is administered, in general there are two main categories into which it falls: 1. For faculty members with 9-month appointments serving as Faculty Director in their term off from the 9-month contract (e.g., faculty with FWS contracts directing a UO Global Seminar in the summer), a direct stipend and corresponding OPE are paid by OIA, according to established schedules of UO Global Seminars stipends (see pp. 13-14), and funded by the participating students’ program fees. The home department is not (necessarily) involved. Note that you may not be appointed beyond 1.0 total FTE at the UO, so if you hold a summer research contract, you may be unable to be paid for teaching abroad during those same calendar dates. 2. For faculty members serving as Faculty Directors during one of their regular terms of appointment, OIA will pay a partial replacement fee to the relevant College or School (or Office, in the case of an OA) of appointment, less than or equal to the same amount paid to an equivalent summer appointee and again funded by the student’s program fees. The faculty member will continue to receive her normal salary and benefits paid by the home department. IMPORTANT: The home department must be willing to continue paying the faculty member’s normal salary and OPE in order to release the faculty member for participation in a UO Global Seminar. The College or School will be reimbursed by OIA at the rates established, not the full, normal salary and OPE. How will I be compensated for my participation in a UO Global Seminar? The comprehensive compensation package for Faculty Directors includes the following:

• Either your normal salary and OPE (as described above) or, if teaching in a term in which you are not formally appointed in your existing contract (e.g., 9-month appointees directing a program in the summer term), a stipend and corresponding OPE as determined by the OIA schedule of UO Global Seminars stipends (see pp. 13-14);

• Round-trip transportation costs for yourself only, to and from the study site, including any necessary ground transportation, and in compliance with OUS travel policies (note: travel may be extended beyond the end date of the program and/or to include other destinations so long as the cost for doing so does not exceed the cost of a direct round trip that corresponds to the program dates, as priced and documented on the same day of travel purchase);

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• Reasonable accommodation at the study site (note: Faculty Directors with accompanying families will be responsible for the difference in cost between one-bedroom/single accommodation and family accommodation);

• Costs for your participation in all program activities, including transport and admissions during excursions, and your participation in any group meals or other activities.

• Per diem is not generally included for days during which you have access to your faculty apartment, though it is included for days of travel to and from the site, and during overnight excursions (i.e., when you stay at a hostel or hotel). You will also be covered for organized group meals, such as a “farewell” dinner at the end of the program.

Although this is a fairly generous package of benefits, UO Global Seminars should not be viewed primarily as a lucrative opportunity, either for the Faculty Director(s) or the sponsoring academic unit(s). We strongly support faculty members who are passionate about and powerfully committed to intercultural education, and who see the program as a way to expand their experiences as an educator. How is this funded? Do students pay their regular UO tuition? All students participating in standalone UO study abroad programs pay a program fee in lieu of UO tuition.* The program fee includes numerous program costs, among them the individual student’s portion of the relevant faculty compensation, whether that is in the form of a replacement fee or a direct payment (see above). Note that the employing College or School will forego the SCH-related income for those students who participate (SCH stands for “student credit hours”). However, the Colleges and Schools will still receive the 50% of their funds that correspond to the number of registered majors and for the students who graduate in a given year, even when those students study abroad. Employing departments may use the OIA replacement fee to hire a replacement faculty member (an adjunct instructor) and, by doing so, recover some or all of the SCH-related income from additional enrollments under the department’s subject code. *Exception: For some embedded program models, students may pay the regular tuition and fees for the on-campus portion of the course(s), and faculty member salaries and OPE will only be paid/replaced by OIA for the portion of the program taught abroad AND outside the regular term dates. The scheduling of such payment depends on the faculty member’s contract and is governed by OUS rules. Why should a faculty member work with OIA while developing a program? Any faculty members (or departments) planning to accompany or send UO students abroad for academic purposes are required to have official approval through University channels, as follows:

• For nearly all credit-bearing programs, the proposed program must be approved through this Call for Proposals process and by the Study Abroad Programs Committee.

• For programs in which no academic credit is earned; and also for credit-bearing programs for graduate students or advanced undergraduates, that involve only registration for thesis, dissertation, research, fieldwork, practicum, or related types of independent-study credit: SAPC approval is NOT required. However, departments and professors authorizing such enrollments must still cooperate with the Associate Director of Study Abroad Programs and the Office of Risk Management, to register the student participants for mandatory insurance, ensure that mandatory paperwork is completed, and assess risk-management strategies. In such cases, responsible faculty and staff members should contact Roger Adkins directly.

Working with OIA ensures that the legal standards of the Oregon University System are met and that proper procedures are followed. Any program running without official approval magnifies the liabilities

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faced by the responsible faculty member(s) personally, their respective department(s) or program(s), and the institution as a whole. In the event of a lawsuit, the OUS will likely distance itself from faculty members and campuses running programs (or sending students abroad) without the proper institutional support and approval, shifting the burden of liability largely to the individual(s) involved. By way of contrast, faculty members involved in approved programs and acting within normal professional standards are covered by OUS liability insurance. Why is this so important? What does OIA offer that justifies its involvement? Several things. OIA manages the necessary procedures in relation to student and faculty insurance during the study abroad period (including comprehensive, global medical insurance, medical evacuation insurance, and insurance for repatriation of remains) in compliance with OUS standards. In addition, OIA is also charged with the task of risk management related to study abroad programming (including assessing known risks and responding to unforeseen circumstances). OIA is also authorized to process student registrations for UO credit without the students assuming the full burden of Eugene-campus tuition and fees over and above the costs of their study abroad experience, and to document enrollment for the purposes of financial aid eligibility. Therefore, as a rule, students studying abroad independently of OIA support are at a substantial disadvantage, both academically and financially. Finally, OIA is a team of experts in international education with extensive experience in all aspects of study abroad programming and long records of excellent service and professional development in this area of educational activity (both curricular and administrative). All study abroad coordinators hold one or more postgraduate degrees, over and above their extensive experience and training in intercultural education. But doesn’t it cost our participating students if we work with UO Study Abroad Programs? Yes, there is a cost, since Study Abroad’s operation is partially self-funding. However, the current cost (as of Fall Term 2012) is just $400 per student – well worth the added value that Study Abroad assistance brings! This cost is factored into the per-student program fee and covers registration for all program credits. The overhead cost is flat (not per-credit) and is the same for residents and nonresidents. Are there other incentives to work with OIA? Yes! OIA runs programs using a budget model that includes a projected positive net fund balance of 7% to 10% of the program’s total projected costs. This serves as a buffer for unforeseen costs and currency exchange rate fluctuations, but it can also start to build a reserve for the particular program. When reserves reach adequate levels (after two or more program cycles), OIA schedules two incentives for the academic department or unit sponsoring the programs: funds for international faculty travel related to professional development (e.g., exploration for a possible upcoming UO Global Seminar proposal, attending an international conference, conducting research abroad, etc.) and scholarships for student participants in future cycles of the program. What is the Study Abroad Programs Committee (SAPC)? What is AFAB? Established in 1969, the SAPC is comprised of UO faculty and administrators with interest and/or expertise in international affairs, who help guide the policy and programming decisions of the Study Abroad Programs section of OIA. The SAPC evaluates all study abroad programs with respect to academic integrity, cultural enrichment, financial accountability, administrative support, health and safety conditions, the impact on other programs, and whether legal requirements are being met. The committee meets three to four times a term during the academic year. The SAPC is also responsible for ongoing, periodic evaluation of continuing programs, as well as for approval of new program proposals. A newly proposed program is initially approved on an experimental basis, and the SAPC reviews the program after one or two program cycles (depending on program enrollment).

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The AHA Faculty Advisory Board (AFAB) is a subcommittee of the SAPC that handles the same exact duties for the specific “case load” of the programs that use AHA International sites (UO centers abroad). AFAB recommends actions to the SAPC, which makes the final decisions. What if two or more faculty members would like to propose a program together? We are happy to receive team proposals. The major stipulation is that, for budgetary purposes, we expect team-directed programs either to: (1) include a minimum of 8 students per participating faculty member; or (2) be proposed with the understanding that each faculty member (or department) will receive a portion of the regular Faculty Director salary (or replacement fee). That is, if two faculty members want to take just one group of 10 to 15 students abroad for a summer program, they should each expect to receive 50% of the regular Faculty Director stipend and OPE for such a program. In addition, please note that, for the purposes of the application, certain required items (departmental approval forms) must be submitted for each faculty proposer. We particularly encourage team proposals from faculty members in different academic fields/departments and teams composed of one Officer of Instruction and one Officer of Administration (which takes full advantage of differing expertise and skill sets). Is it possible to propose a program that is not site-based but travels throughout the program period? Yes, although such proposals must be well justified in terms of the academic and intercultural benefits. As a rule, the UO prefers site-based programs since they tend to allow students ample time to adapt to a particular location and cultural setting and to maximize their learning by way of a bilateral comparison with the familiar home environment. However, multi-site programs are appropriate in some cases, and we welcome proposals that make a strong case for them. May I bring my family along with me? UO Global Seminars are time-intensive experiences that require Faculty Directors to be accessible to students for the entire duration of the program, leaving little time to devote to family concerns or duties. Importantly, Faculty Directors are often the main/first responders for all student-related emergencies, at any time of the day, functioning in lieu of a Student Life staff. In general, we do not recommend that families accompany Faculty Directors, unless Faculty Directors have someone else on hand (spouse, family member, etc.) to care for children or dependents. In the event that family members accompany you, please note that you will be responsible for making all arrangements related to childcare or schooling, and that all costs associated with the accompanying family members (including the difference in accommodations costs and their airfares) will be your responsibility. In addition, some program providers will require that you purchase certain kinds of liability or medical insurance for accompanying family members. Furthermore, family members may not be able to participate in many or even most group activities, including overnight excursions. What if my partner or spouse is also a university employee? In such cases, you might consider proposing to serve as a Faculty Director team. This step is important, since it allows your partner or spouse to have an officially recognized role that, among other things, qualifies them for the state of Oregon liability coverage. The UO strongly prefers that spouses or partners who will participate in program excursions, etc. be recognized as program staff (even if only as unpaid or “part-time” assistants) and that their role(s) be formalized. What if I do not need a salary and only want my travel costs/dislocation paid? If you are in a situation in which either you are willing to forego (or just reduce) the normal stipend scheduled for a 9-month faculty member directing a UO Global Seminar in their “off” term, or your department is willing to sponsor the program without a faculty replacement fee (or, again, a reduced one), OIA will work with you to plan the program without (or with reduced amounts of) such forms of

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compensation. The real benefit is that such an action helps keep the participation costs for your students much lower than they might otherwise be, thereby making the program more accessible. (Sending the UO faculty member is one of the costliest things in the budget.) The faculty directors of a few of our existing programs have either elected to forego stipends, or arranged with their departments to receive their regular salaries without a replacement fee. What about the visas needed to enter the country? The answer varies by groups, as follows: • For students, either the program provider or OIA will provide at least minimal support as they move

through the visa application process. Although the exact process varies by country (e.g., for some countries, students may have to travel to a Consulate in the U.S. to apply in person), we will provide as much support as is reasonable.

• For the faculty director(s), we will provide support where possible, though many countries do not allow anyone other than the individual to handle the types of visas that teaching faculty may require. In some cases, you may enter as a tourist (under the visa waiver program) and simply must adhere to the maximum time allotment for tourists. In other cases, advance visas may be necessary. When there are costs involved, they may be built into the program budget.

• For faculty directors’ family members, neither the provider nor OIA will be able to provide direct support. We recommend that you hire a visa expediter to assist you in obtaining the proper kinds of visas for anyone who accompanies you. Please note that we cannot intervene when host country laws prohibit the issuance of visas for accompanying family members.

What about medical insurance for the faculty director? Your regular OUS-provided insurance applies, with all the usual limitations and restrictions. More complete information is available from the Benefits staff in Human Resources. In addition, OIA builds into the budget and schedules for you, as a supplement to your regular insurance, the same policy used for participating students. We are not able to arrange supplemental insurance for family members. How are books and course supplies (e.g., lab or studio supplies) arranged? The response varies somewhat by provider and site. In general, the provider arranges whatever is needed and builds the costs into their program budget. You may also opt, in some cases, to have students buy one or two books in advance, to bring with them. One common arrangement, too, is to have the provider purchase a limited number (e.g., 5) of the necessary texts, and to create a lending library on site, from which the students from multiple program years may borrow the texts. You may have to be creative, as it is not always possible to have the full array of supplies used at home. Use of Blackboard is possible only if all of the participating students are admitted UO degree students, though use of other online platforms may be possible. What qualities or characteristics are desirable in a well-qualified faculty director? • Firsthand, specifically relevant experience in the country/ies involved OR a plan to work with a

customized program provider plus appropriate knowledge of the country/ies involved to achieve the goals of the program and ensure the health and safety of participants

• Relevant academic expertise to instruct the courses that will be offered • Organizing and planning skills, and the ability to track a number of details simultaneously • Recruitment experience, enthusiasm, and the willingness to spend time promoting the program • Good health to handle the physical and emotional demands of the FD role (some program locations

and multi-site programs may be more rigorous than living in Oregon)

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• Leadership qualities, mentorship experience, and the willingness to take charge in any situation in which students need to be directed, rather than consulted (including disciplinary situations)

• Appreciation for and keen interest in the increased contact with students that is inevitable in a UO Global Seminar (i.e., a passion for the “living seminar” model of learning and living together)

What kind of assistance, training, and ongoing support are provided for faculty directors? • Direct, one-on-one assistance in program design, budgeting, and administration • UO Global Seminar Faculty Director handbook, soon moving to an online platform • Occasional workshops or additional trainings for faculty directors, as needed or on request • CPR/first aid training is strongly recommended and is available on campus (the costs can be

budgeted, but most offerings are free) • Pre-departure meeting (to discuss final questions, budget management, etc.) • Information Services and/or your department IT manager may assist you with encrypting your laptop

and other preparations for traveling abroad with a laptop • The Associate Director aids in the process of screening applications and conducting follow-up with

applicants in the areas of conduct history, health and mental health concerns, and related issues • OIA and Student Life units provide ongoing support, including during the program period • The Accessible Education Center provides targeted training for faculty directors who will employ

assistive technologies (e.g., closed-circuit FM transmission systems, for the hard of hearing) • The Travel Clinic will arrange pre-departure meetings for faculty directors whose student populations

include students with unfamiliar conditions (e.g., diabetes, epilepsy), as well as providing routine, one-on-one, pre-departure meetings for both students and faculty members

• Selected workshops already provided on campus by Human Resources may be useful • The Teaching and Learning Center is able to assist you with ongoing pedagogical training, with a

particular emphasis on maximizing the use of experiential learning exercises

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Faculty Salary Schedule for UO Global Seminars (Effective from Fall Term 2013)

Disclaimer: All information listed here is current as of April 1, 2013. However, ongoing contract negotiations between United Academics and the university administration could lead to changes in these policies. Please note: Faculty compensation at AHA sites will be determined on a case-by-case basis and in collaboration with the faculty member, department, and AHA. The UO Global Seminars charts below will be used as a guide. The following salary schedules apply to UO faculty who are normally employed on 9-month UO contracts and who accept an overload by agreeing to direct faculty-led programs offered during the Summer Term, which is defined as zero week of Summer Term through the zero week of Fall Term. They also apply to all faculty members directing short-term or “embedded” study abroad programs during the winter and/or spring breaks. The amounts listed below are maximum amounts; lower amounts may be negotiated. Nine-month faculty members who direct faculty-led programs during the fall, winter, and/or spring terms, and all 12-month faculty members, will be paid their normal salaries during the term(s) of teaching abroad on an in-load basis. Home Colleges and Schools absorb this cost but may elect to receive all or part of the relevant amount listed below from OIA, which will pass this cost on to the participating program students via the study abroad program fee. Salary is understood as direct remuneration and is paid in addition to provision for faculty member’s costs, which may include housing, round-trip air travel and ground transfers, faculty admissions and costs for excursions and activities, student and guest hosting funds, and a contingency fund. The salaries shown here are the base amount; OPE is paid in addition to these salaries. Both salaries and OPE must be budgeted in the study abroad program fee paid by the participating students. Salary as defined here covers all program-related work, including pre-departure and post-program duties as well as on-site duties. One online teaching week may be counted as “on site” time. Tier One: Faculty Program Directors Who Administer Programs and Teach One or More Course(s) All Disciplines Not Listed in Tier Two

For programs enrolling 10+ students* Number of

weeks on site with program

Adjuncts & Instructors

Assistant Professors &

OA’s 0-7 years

Associate Professors &

OA’s 7-20 years

Professors, Professors Emeriti & OA’s 20+

years 1 $1200 $1325 $1600 $1725 2 $2400 $2650 $3200 $3450 3 $3600 $3975 $4800 $5175 4 $4800 $5300 $6400 $6900 5 $6000 $6625 $8000 $8625 6 $7200 $7950 $9600 $10,350 7 $8400 $9275 $11,200 $12,075 8 $9600 $10,600 $12,800 $13,800

9+ $10,800 $11,925 $14,400 $15,525 *Programs <10 students:

$120/student/week $130/student/week $160/student/week $170/student/week

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Tier Two: Faculty Program Directors Who Administer Programs and Teach One or More Course(s) Disciplines: College of Business; College of Education; School of Journalism and Communication; School of Law; CAS Division of the Natural Sciences; AAA: Architecture; Landscape Architecture For programs enrolling 10+ students*

Number of weeks on site with program

Adjuncts & Instructors

Assistant Professors &

OA’s 0-7 years

Associate Professors &

OA’s 7-20 years

Professors, Professors Emeriti & OA’s 20+

years 1 $1600 $1735 $1865 $2000 2 $3200 $3470 $3730 $4000 3 $4800 $5205 $5595 $6000 4 $4800 $6940 $7460 $8000 5 $6400 $8675 $9325 $10,000 6 $8000 $10,410 $11,190 $12,000 7 $9600 $12,145 $13,055 $14,000 8 $11,200 $13,880 $14,920 $16,000

9+ $12,800 $15,615 $16,785 $18,000 *Programs <10 students:

$160/student/week $170/student/week $180/student/week $190/student/week

Tier Three: Faculty Directors Who Administer Programs but Do Not Teach Any Course Work On-Site, All Disciplines $55/student/week to a maximum of 8 weeks and 10 students* $27/student/week for each additional student to a maximum of 15 students and 8 weeks* *Note: Salary will be budgeted based on projected enrollment and will not be altered unless enrollment varies by ±3 students (±2 students if the projected number is less than 11 students). “Enrollment” is determined and fixed by the participant roster as it stands 28 days before the program’s start date. Example: If the salary is budgeted for a projected group of 20 students, it will remain the same for enrollments of 18 to 22 students, but it will be corrected if enrollment drops below 18 or exceeds 22. Returning Faculty Directors (Alleviating Salary Compression): The following policy is established to alleviate salary compression and reward successful/returning Faculty Directors of UO Global Seminars Beginning in Fall Term 2013, Faculty Directors who are returning to direct the fourth or higher year of the same UO Global Seminar program, or the fifth or higher year in any combination of two or more programs, will receive a marginal increase of 5% over and above the salary amounts published above. Note, also, that base Faculty Director salaries increase every two years.

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Pre-approved Providers and Study Sites

The following providers and sites are pre-approved for selection by those proposing new UO Global Seminars. Faculty who would like to propose a different site must use the Alternative Location Form in the online application. Note: Faculty proposing alternative sites must have well-developed connections at the proposed site. UO Centers Abroad: AHA International [an academic program of the UO] SITES: Argentina (Rosario), Austria (Vienna), England (London), France (Angers), Greece (Athens), Italy (Macerata or Siena), Spain (Oviedo or Segovia) ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE: AHA International is an academic unit of the University of Oregon and serves as a study abroad program provider for universities around the country. AHA specializes in high-service programming, with on-site staff providing expert assistance to both the participating students and the visiting faculty. As a UO unit, AHA is especially interested in working with UO Global Seminars and helping serve UO academic unit needs in international settings. AHA programs have a strong focus on cultural immersion, and the organization prefers proposals that make extensive use of the study setting (i.e., from the perspective of any field of study). In sites other than England, language courses (taught by qualified local instructors) may be added to the program; language buddy programs are also possible in the Italian sites during the academic year. Other courses that focus on the local culture (in the humanities or social sciences) are possible at any site. AHA maintains a study center at each of its sites, ranging from a suite of offices at a host university to a four-story Georgian house in the Bloomsbury District in London. Faculty members are usually housed in nearby apartments, and most sites offer home-stay housing for students, though some also offer shared apartments or student residence halls (and there is some variation by time of year).

FEATURED SITE: MACERATA, ITALY (AHA) Topics. Many disciplines can be accommodated in Macerata, Italy. Academic themes well-suited for the Macerata site include general education, art, studio art, art history, architecture, music, and Italian language and culture. Schedule. Any time of year. Facilities. The Macerata Center is located in the 17th century Palazzo Floriani Ricci in the university hill town of Macerata, the birthplace of mathematician and humanist Matteo Ricci, and nearby the Piazzo Vittorio Vineto, where part of the weekly open air market is held. The center offers wireless access, a modest computer lab for students, and frescoed classrooms as well as a small lending and reference library across. The soaring medieval towers and Renaissance architecture of Macerata and the Marche region serve as a living classroom, including excursions to the Arena Sferisterio, the Teatro “Lauro Rossi,” tours through the Roman ruins in Urbs Salvia, a visit to the twelfth-century Abbazia di Chiaravalle di Fiastra, the Basilica di San Nicola in Tolentino, and the markets and beaches of Civitanova. The center also has an agreement with the Accademia di Belle Arti di Macerata, a studio art university located within walking distance. Housing. Visiting faculty are housed across a courtyard in the same building as the AHA Center. It is a spacious, luminous and comfortable apartment, with six large rooms located along a corridor. Students will have the opportunity to experience life as part of an authentic Italian neighborhood, living in apartments with other students throughout the town of Macerata. Each apartment is within walking distance of the Center and classrooms, as well as near small local grocers, restaurants, and cafes unique to your neighborhood. Excursions. Multi-day excursions to Florence and Rome are common destinations each term. Excursions within the Marche region are also offered and may include trips to Assisi, Urbino and San Marino, Tolentino and Ascoli Piceno, Loreto and Grotte di Frasassi. The site also includes access to the Saturday market and swimming in the Adriatic sea.

SPECIAL NOTE: Given that AHA regularly recruits visiting faculty members for its “regular” programs offered fall, winter, and/or spring, UO faculty considering developing a UO Global Seminar at an AHA site might consider first applying to serve as a visiting faculty member at the same site. This plan allows for a high degree of exposure to the potential academic and cultural benefits of the site in question prior to proposing the UO Global Seminar.

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