AWISA Meeting City University – Bellevue, WA January 25, 2008

AWISA MeetingAWISA MeetingCity University – Bellevue, WACity University – Bellevue, WA

January 25, 2008January 25, 2008

Explore the World!Explore the World!

Overseas professional development opportunities for international Overseas professional development opportunities for international educators: Japan, Germany, Korea and beyondeducators: Japan, Germany, Korea and beyond

About FulbrightAbout Fulbright Fulbright Program proposed to the U.S. Congress in 1945 by Fulbright Program proposed to the U.S. Congress in 1945 by

Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas.

Vehicle for promoting "mutual understanding between the people of Vehicle for promoting "mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world." the United States and the people of other countries of the world."

Fulbright program approved by Congress and signed into law by Fulbright program approved by Congress and signed into law by President Truman in 1946. President Truman in 1946.

The Fulbright Program encompasses a variety of exchange The Fulbright Program encompasses a variety of exchange programs, including those for faculty and professionals. programs, including those for faculty and professionals.

The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States The Fulbright Program is sponsored by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in The Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) assists in the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program. the administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program.

Fulbright International Education Fulbright International Education Administrators Program (IEA)Administrators Program (IEA)

Designed to introduce participants to the society, culture Designed to introduce participants to the society, culture and higher education systems of these countries through and higher education systems of these countries through campus visits, meetings with foreign colleagues and campus visits, meetings with foreign colleagues and government officials, attendance at cultural events and government officials, attendance at cultural events and briefings on education. briefings on education.

Seminars in Germany, Japan, and Korea.Seminars in Germany, Japan, and Korea.

U.S.-Korea International Education Administrators U.S.-Korea International Education Administrators Program: May 28 – June 10, 2006. (see handout)Program: May 28 – June 10, 2006. (see handout)

IEA Award InformationIEA Award Information

Japan (Deadline: November 1, 2007)Japan (Deadline: November 1, 2007) Korea (Deadline: November 1, 2007)Korea (Deadline: November 1, 2007) Germany (Deadline: February 1, 2008) Germany (Deadline: February 1, 2008)

Special application instructions for this program are available online Special application instructions for this program are available online at at http://www.cies.org/IEA/http://www.cies.org/IEA/ or can be obtained from CIES. or can be obtained from CIES.

Why Participate? Why Participate?

• Participants in the International Education Administrators Participants in the International Education Administrators Program gain a firsthand look into the host country's academic Program gain a firsthand look into the host country's academic infrastructure and culture. They gain new perspectives on the infrastructure and culture. They gain new perspectives on the need to internationalize U.S. campuses and insight into how it need to internationalize U.S. campuses and insight into how it can be done.can be done.

IEA Award EligibilityIEA Award Eligibility

1)1) U.S. citizenshipU.S. citizenship2)2) International education professionals and senior university administrators (e.g., International education professionals and senior university administrators (e.g.,

deans, provosts, vice presidents) with significant responsibility for international deans, provosts, vice presidents) with significant responsibility for international programs and activitiesprograms and activities

3)3) Affiliation with an accredited college or university or nonprofit international Affiliation with an accredited college or university or nonprofit international exchange organization administering postsecondary student or faculty exchangeexchange organization administering postsecondary student or faculty exchange

4)4) Three to five years of work experience in international educationThree to five years of work experience in international education5)5) Applicants for the Japan program must be affiliated with a four-year college or Applicants for the Japan program must be affiliated with a four-year college or

university while Germany and Korea will consider applicants from both two- and university while Germany and Korea will consider applicants from both two- and four-year institutionsfour-year institutions

6)6) TEFL administrators are ineligible for these seminar programs, but they are TEFL administrators are ineligible for these seminar programs, but they are encouraged to view a listing of other Fulbright opportunities   encouraged to view a listing of other Fulbright opportunities  

7)7) Limits apply to prior Fulbright Scholar granteesLimits apply to prior Fulbright Scholar grantees8)8) Employees, spouses or dependent children of the United States Department of Employees, spouses or dependent children of the United States Department of

State or public and private organizations under contract to the United States State or public and private organizations under contract to the United States Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after Department of State are ineligible to apply for a Fulbright grant until one year after the employee's termination.  the employee's termination.  

Application ChecklistApplication Checklist

Application form Application form

Project Statement (not to exceed 5 single-spaced pages)Project Statement (not to exceed 5 single-spaced pages)Your project statement should address: Your project statement should address: 1.1. The reasons that you wish to be considered for the program, The reasons that you wish to be considered for the program, 2.2. The relation of the program to your current job responsibilities, The relation of the program to your current job responsibilities, 3.3. The impact your participation will have on your career and professional development, The impact your participation will have on your career and professional development, 4.4. The impact your participation will have on your institution and your community and The impact your participation will have on your institution and your community and 5.5. The ways you will share what you have gained with others at your institution and The ways you will share what you have gained with others at your institution and

elsewhere elsewhere

Institutional Statement (1-2 pages)Institutional Statement (1-2 pages)

Applications must include a brief statement describing the nature and scope of their Applications must include a brief statement describing the nature and scope of their institution's international education programs and activities, current and projected. institution's international education programs and activities, current and projected.

Curriculum Vitae (not to exceed 6 pages) Curriculum Vitae (not to exceed 6 pages)

Three references Three references

IEA Application TipsIEA Application Tips

Make sure you meet the eligibility guidelines and the application Make sure you meet the eligibility guidelines and the application deadline. deadline.

Plan ahead.Plan ahead. Do your homework.Do your homework. Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application work Have a clear strategy. Make sure all parts of your application work

to form an integrated whole. to form an integrated whole.  Make sure your curriculum vitae clearly explains your job Make sure your curriculum vitae clearly explains your job

responsibilities.responsibilities. READ and follow the instructions carefully, including formatting READ and follow the instructions carefully, including formatting

requirements.requirements. Proofread!Proofread! Have a trusted colleague review your application materials and offer Have a trusted colleague review your application materials and offer

feedback.feedback. Include only the information requested.Include only the information requested.

Education AdministrationEducation Administration

Ministry of Education and Human Resources Ministry of Education and Human Resources DevelopmentDevelopment

Moving from centralized to decentralized system: More Moving from centralized to decentralized system: More educational autonomy at the local leveleducational autonomy at the local level

Clearly defined national standards Clearly defined national standards Strict guidelines for textbooks Strict guidelines for textbooks Uniform system and common curriculumUniform system and common curriculum Budget: mix of central government, local government, Budget: mix of central government, local government,

and independent resources of private schools and independent resources of private schools

Education SystemEducation System

Single-track 6-4-4-5 school ladder Single-track 6-4-4-5 school ladder systemsystem

Elementary schoolElementary school Middle schoolMiddle school High schoolHigh school Junior collegeJunior college UniversityUniversity Graduate and professional schoolsGraduate and professional schools

Higher EducationHigher Education

83% of students graduate high school83% of students graduate high school 90% of high school graduates go on to receive some 90% of high school graduates go on to receive some

form of higher educationform of higher education Seven types of higher education: Seven types of higher education:

1.1. UniversitiesUniversities2.2. Industrial universitiesIndustrial universities3.3. Teachers collegesTeachers colleges4.4. Junior collegesJunior colleges5.5. Broadcast and correspondence universitiesBroadcast and correspondence universities6.6. Technical collegesTechnical colleges7.7. Other institutions (i.e., life-long learning)Other institutions (i.e., life-long learning)

Higher Education (cont.)Higher Education (cont.)

201 universities and colleges201 universities and colleges 158 junior colleges158 junior colleges Traditional hierarchy of schoolsTraditional hierarchy of schools Admissions process revisionAdmissions process revision Missionary-established schoolsMissionary-established schools

Professional and Personal DevelopmentProfessional and Personal Development

Good overview of the Korean education systemGood overview of the Korean education system Deeper understanding of Korean culture and historyDeeper understanding of Korean culture and history Deeper understanding of Korea/Japan relationshipDeeper understanding of Korea/Japan relationship Behind-the-scenes look at a U.S. EmbassyBehind-the-scenes look at a U.S. Embassy Developed relationships with colleagues at U.S. and Korean institutionsDeveloped relationships with colleagues at U.S. and Korean institutions Observation of international offices at Korean institutionsObservation of international offices at Korean institutions Better understanding of Korean students I advise at WesternBetter understanding of Korean students I advise at Western Increased commitment to sending Western students to Korea for study Increased commitment to sending Western students to Korea for study

abroad/exchange experienceabroad/exchange experience Increased commitment to international educationIncreased commitment to international education

"International education exchange is the most significant current project "International education exchange is the most significant current project designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we designed to continue the process of humanizing mankind to the point, we would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace" would hope, that nations can learn to live in peace"

--J. William Fulbright --J. William Fulbright