Study Abroad Coordinator/Curriculum Awards - $40,000

Two of the main items within the mission of the Center for International Education relate to enhancing study abroad opportunities for students, and assisting the International Education Committee of the PEP Council in its efforts help faculty find ways to internationalize their curricula. In regard to the first of these goals, although heightened faculty interest and renewed efforts at many levels have in fact increased the numbers of CSULB students whostudy abroad, our campus remains below the national average in sending students to study in other countries. Our goal is to increasethese numbers substantially within the next three years. In regard to the second item, the infusing of international ideas and content into the curriculum, CSULB has long been a leader in this area, not just within the CSU, but nationwide. The single most effective way we do this is to offer incentive awards each year to encourage faculty either to internationalize an existing course, or to create an entirely new course which incorporates substantial international content within it.

Toward the first of these two ends, we are requesting $35,000 to continue and make permanent the position of Study Abroad Assistant (SSP-I). We now especially need the position for assistance year round as the campus enters YRO activities, and as we strive to substantially increase our summer study abroad offerings. In regard to the Internationalization of the Curriculum Awards, we again request the same funding as last year, namely, $5,000 for AY 2001-02 in order to continue this long- standing and vital campus international education program.