International Campus Update
December 18, 2008
International Campus Update is a monthly e-mail and online newsletter about international issues, events, and announcements at the University of Minnesota, compiled by the Office of International Programs.
In This Issue:
Headlines
LAC DIRECTOR SEARCH: The Office of International Programs has opened a national search for a director of the Learning Abroad Center, to replace Al Balkcum who retired last spring. The office seeks a visionary leader who will collaborate with fellow OIP units and across the campuses to provide quality international experiences for students both here and abroad. (MORE)
OPEN DOORS: The University ranked highly in the 2008 Open Doors, an annual report of study abroad participation and international student enrollment released in November. Among research institutions, UMTC ranked 4th in study abroad participation (and 6th in the number of students in semester and year-long programs) and 23rd in enrollment of international students. For study abroad, the Morris campus ranked 8th among baccalaureate institutions and Duluth ranked 31st among master's institutions. (OPEN DOORS WEBSITE)
INTL SCHOLARSHIP ASST VP: Carol Klee, professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, has been named assistant vice president for international scholarship, effective Jan. 1, 2009. This is a two-year rotating position in the Office of International Programs charged with advancing the University’s international scholarly and academic agenda. Primary responsibilities include the coordination of an international advisory committee and the awards process for international scholarship and research. Klee, who replaces Regents Professor Allen Isaacman, brings to the position a history of international scholarship, activity, and collaboration.
DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR INTERNATIONALS nominations are now being accepted. Deadline is Feb. 2, 2009. This University-wide award honors international alumni, former students, and friends of the University who have distinguished themselves in their post-university work as leaders in their professional careers. (APPLICATION MATERIALS and PAST RECIPIENTS)
AWARD FOR GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT honors active or retired faculty and staff members for outstanding contributions to global education and international programs in their field or to the University. (MORE)
The 2008 recipients are:
- Phillip Peterson and Paul Quie, co-directors of the International Medical Education and Research (IMER) Program, established a legacy of globalization in healthcare for the Medical School and founded its International Medical Education Program; as scientists, both have contributed greatly to healthcare worldwide.
- John Vreyens, director of International Programs in Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, has devoted much of his life to making the world a more equitable and better place, from his time in the Peace Corps to his work with international agricultural education and research.
- Mahmood Zaidi, professor emeritus of human resources and founding director emeritus of international programs, Carlson School of Management, founded the Carlson School’s international programs and is a renowned scholar in the field of international human resource development.
The recipients received their awards at a ceremony Nov. 19 during International Education Week.
(From left:) Vreyens, Zaidi, Quie, and Peterson.
NEAL GAULT JR., M.D., former dean and alumnus of the Medical School, died Dec. 11 at the age of 88. In the wake of the Korean War, Gault and his family lived in Seoul, where he helped to rebuild the medical education system through a major UofM project at Seoul National University. This visit sparked the first international collaboration for the Medical School, a partnership that continues today. During his career, Gault also traveled to China, Japan, Vietnam, Turkey, and Lebanon. Among other awards, he received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, given by the emperor of Japan in 1992 and was made honorary alumnus of Seoul National University College of Medicine in 1994. Memorials will be directed to the Drs. Neal and Sarah Gault Medical Student International Study Fund through the Minnesota Medical Foundation. (MORE)
Program News
CARLSON SCHOOL: The International Programs office has released its second annual International Photo Calendar, which features a selection of photos from around the world captured by students, staff, and faculty of the Carlson School. All proceeds will support scholarships for study abroad opportunities. Calendars are $12 (plus tax) and are available in 2-210 Carlson School. (MORE)
CCE: The College of Continuing Education will offer intermediate and advanced medical Spanish courses in spring 2009, taught by María Emilce López from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Studies. (MORE)
CHINA CENTER: To kick off its 30th anniversary year, the China Center is hosting its annual Griffin Lecture and Chinese New Year celebration together on Jan. 24, 4 p.m., at Ted Mann Concert Hall. The lecture will feature Rob Gifford, former National Public Radio China correspondent and author of the book, "China Road." The event will include the lecture, a book signing, and a reception with Chinese food. Free and open to the public.
ISSS: The Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgendered, Questioning, and Allied (GLBT) Program in the International Student and Scholar Services office was featured in an article in International Educator magazine. (Download the article) (GLBT resources on ISSS website)
Professional Notes
SARAH BUCHANAN, UMM associate professor of French, has been invited to join the National Screening Committee for the Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Scholarships. The committee is under contract to the U.S. Department of State to publicize, receive, and process Fulbright applications and recommend candidates for graduate study awards to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
University professor CARLA RAHN PHILLIPS and Learning Abroad Center program director HOLLY ZIMMERMAN-LEVOIR were knighted into Spain’s Order of Isabella the Catholic on November 24. The honor is one of the highest civil honors granted by the Spanish Royal House. Both women have worked extensively with the University’s Program for Cultural Cooperation, which collaborates with Spain’s Ministry of Culture to provide funding for individuals and organizations whose work promotes a better understanding of Spanish history and culture in the United States. (MORE)
U of M alumnus JOAN VELASQUEZ (Ph.D. Social Work '79) won the the 2008 Sargent Shriver Award for Distinguished Humanitarian Service, the highest annual award from the National Peace Corps Association. Velasquez and her husband co-founded Mano a Mano, a non-profit organization that has improved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Bolivians. (MORE)
GAYLE WOODRUFF, director of curriculum integration in the Learning Abroad Center, has been elected to serve as chair-elect for the Teaching, Learning, Scholarship Knowledge Community in NAFSA: Association of International Educators.
Funding Opportunities and Announcements
INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF GLOBAL CHANGE (ICGC) sponsors fellowship competitions to support graduate students at UMTC committed to the study of global change, especially as seen in the global south (particularly Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East) and in communities of color within North America. The center is seeking nominations of students by departments. Applications are due by Jan. 30; awards will be announced in March. (MORE)
PAULO FREIRE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT awards up to $2,000 for UofM undergrads to participate in community service projects abroad. Deadline: Jan. 30. (MORE)
SULLIVAN SCHOLARSHIP: The Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad provides full or partial support for a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country for outstanding students from any campus of the University of Minnesota. It is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university as well as in the host culture for a full academic year or equivalent. DEADLINE: Feb. 2, 2009 (MORE)
RHODES SCHOLAR: Twin Cities undergraduate Ashley Lynne Nord was named one of 32 Rhodes Scholars for 2008. She is studying physics, astrophysics, and global studies with a minor in Spanish studies. Nord intends to pursue a doctorate in condensed matter physics at Oxford University in preparation for a career in the field of biophysics. During her undergraduate career, she spent a summer studying abroad in Merida, Venezuela. Nord is the fifth University student to receive the award since 2000. (MORE)
University of Minnesota
International Campus Update
Vol. 9, No. 7
Office of International Programs
Associate Vice President and Dean: Meredith McQuaid
Editor: Jennifer Schulz