Faculty/Staff Study Abroad Resources
Faculty and staff can get involved with the Office of Learning Abroad in a number of different ways! This includes promoting and supporting study abroad efforts on SUU campus, leading SUU students through programs abroad, and other opportunities. Learn more about how to get involved below or contact the Office of Learning Abroad directly for more information.
- To schedule a class visit from one of our student workers, contact learningabroad@suu.edu. Our student workers can explain what study abroad programs are available and answer any questions students might have. Faculty are also invited to share THIS study abroad introduction video.
- Through the Global Engagement Academy, SUU faculty and staff can enhance their understanding of international students' cultural, academic, and linguistic challenges; learn step-by-step how to build a study abroad program; be prepared to travel safely overseas; learn about professional opportunities in other countries; and more. Register today and complete modules at your own pace.
Lead a Study Abroad Program
Lead a student study abroad program! SUU faculty and staff members can organize trips for students to run over summer, spring, or winter break. Summer programs range from 2-4 weeks long and offer between 3-6 course credits. Shorter 1-week programs, called Cultural Immersions, are non-credit bearing and have subsidized program costs for students.
Staff members who do not teach courses may lead Cultural Immersion trips. Faculty members may lead either program type. Have an exciting idea for a program? Submit a program proposal! Access the trip proposal form and other tools and resources using the link below.
Faculty/Staff Incentive Program
Earn points and travel abroad! SUU faculty and staff who recruit students to study abroad can earn funding for university-related international travel through the Faculty/Staff Incentive to Study Abroad Program.
Point Scale
Earn and Redeem Points
When students apply for study abroad programs they are asked if any faculty or staff members encouraged them to study abroad. Faculty/staff members earn 1 point for each study abroad application they are mentioned in. If a student mentions more than one faculty/staff member in their application, then 0.5 point is awarded to each person. Students must successfully complete their study abroad experience for faculty/staff incentive points to be counted. Applications for non-credit bearing Cultural Immersion programs do not qualify for incentive points.
Points can be redeemed by submitting this request form to Kurt Harris (harrisk@suu.edu). Questions about the Incentive Points Program can be sent to Tayah Nelson (tayahnelson@suu.edu)
Other International Opportunities
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The Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai & Southern Utah University ERASMUS+ Fellowship 2022-2023 selection results are in: Congratulations to Professor Lynn Vartan (faculty) and Steve Carpenter (staff)! Both will be traveling to Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in May 2023 to learn and share their expertise with colleagues and students in their respective fields.
The International Educators for Africa program, an initiative by the International Foundation for Education and Self-Help and the United States Agency for International Development, sends volunteer educators to countries in sub-Saharan Africa to reform and strengthen teaching.
Those selected will teach abroad for 1 - 2 years and will receive compensation in the form of a monthly stipend, paid airfare, and provided lodging. Applicants should have 5+ years of teaching experience. Teachers of early childhood education, special education, ESL and engineering are in the highest demand. For more information, visit their website here.
Consider taking part in either the Fulbright Scholar Program or the Fulbright Specialist Program. These programs provide faculty and staff the opportunity to conduct research, attend seminars, teach courses, and take part in other international efforts abroad.
Faculty interested in applying for a Fulbright program should contact Dr. Kurt Harris, SUU's Campus Fulbright Representative, at harrisk@suu.edu
Go to Rome as a visiting faculty member at John Cabot University! John Cabot University invites faculty members from their partner universities to apply to teach courses (for roughly 5 weeks) over the summer in Rome. Teaching stipends are offered to accepted faculty.
Information regarding this opportunity is sent directly to SUU's Office of Learning Abroad annually, typically around November. Those interested in learning more or applying should reach out to either Kurt Harris (harrisk@suu.edu) or Tayah Nelson (tayahnelson@suu.edu)
Spend just over 2 weeks in the summer teaching at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia!
Information about this opportunity is sent directly to SUU's Office of Learning Abroad annually, typically around November. Those interested in learning more or applying should reach out to either Kurt Harris (harrisk@suu.edu) or Tayah Nelson (tayahnelson@suu.edu) .
Faculty/Staff Acknowledgements
The Office of Learning Abroad appreciates all of the support they receive from SUU! In particular, we would like to thank the following individuals for supporting students and encouraging them to become global citizens.
- Aaron Templin
- Alan Hamlin
- Ammon Harris
- Andrea Donovan
- Art Challis
- Bree Albrecht
- Bryan Koenig
- Carlos Bertoglio
- Corey Twitchell
- Craig Lewis
- Daniel Hatch
- Daniel Swanson
- Danielle Dubrasky
- David Lunt
- Deena Marchal
- Delane Smith
- Elise Leahy
- Emalee Smith
- Emily Dean
- Eric Brown
- Garrett Strosser
- Grant Corser
- Heather Callison
- Heather Garcia
- Iliana Portaro
- Jared Wilcken
- Jason Kaiser
- Jason Smith
- Jason Stinnett
- Jean Boreen
- Jeanne Subjack
- Jeb Branin
- Jennifer Leard
- Joel Judd
- Joel Vallet
- John Taylor
- Jon Smith
- Jonathan Holiman
- Josh Stavros
- Joy Sterrantino
- Julia Combs
- Julie Pynn
- Junice Acosta
- Kasey Shakespear
- Katie Englert
- Katie Evans
- Kevan LaFrance
- Kevin Stein
- Kirk Fitzpatrick
- Kyle Bishop
- Lauren Barker
- Liz Olson
- Mary Pearson
- Matt Nickerson
- Matt Schmidt
- Matthew Eddy
- Michael Mower
- Michael Stathis
- Michael Ostrowsky
- Morgan Bailey
- Nathan McNamee
- Nicole Mayerhofer
- Patrick Clarke
- Rachel Parker
- Rachel Woodward
- Randall Cabe
- Ravi Roy
- Roger Carter
- Rosa Perez
- Russell Wrankle
- Ryan Paul
- Shawn Christiansen
- Shobha Gurung
- Stephen Wagner
- Steve Barney
- Tony Pellegrini
- William Heyborne
Questions? Don't hesitate to contact us or stop by the Office of Learning Abroad in ST 169 to get answers!