Faculty Program

American Black Sufi—My Sojourn in the African Diaspora

Professor Latif Tarik reflects on how his OFDS experience in Senegal informed his practice of Sufi philosophy.

Water is Life

Professor Nick Timmerman shares how his experience on the OFDS Seminar in India affected his views on water and sustainability.

This Is Senegal, This is My Boat, This Is Home

In this essay, CAORC-WARC Faculty Development Seminar alumnus, Nellie Dinah Pharr-Maletta, reflects on her experience in Senegal.

CAORC-AIIS Faculty Development Seminar to India Accepting Applications

The faculty development seminar to India is now accepting applications with a deadline of September 7, 2022.

Informal Economies in India

In this essay, Brian Turnbull describes what 'informal economies' are and discusses their importance in India.

CAORC-ARENET Faculty Development Seminar to Mexico Accepting Applications

This faculty development seminar to Mexico is now accepting applications with a deadline of September 13, 2022.

Update: Faculty Development Seminars Coming Soon!

Coming soon! The call for applications for the Faculty Development Seminars to Mexico and Senegal will launch on July 12, 2022.

Planning for Informal Settlements in India

Seminar participants Jessica Barnes and Amar Sawhney discuss the many challenges facing India’s informal settlements.

Reflections on the Historical Relationship between People and Spaces

The Glass House, a central landmark of the Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, was built in 1889. Photo by Muhammad Mahdi Karim - Own work, GFDL...

Videos: Teaching Asia Beyond the Ivory Tower AAS Panel

CAORC sponsored the panel discussion, Teaching Asia Beyond the Ivory Tower: The American Overseas Research Centers and Broad Educational...

Teaching through Being: Faculty Development and Experiential Learning in Senegal

Sippo Island, Toubakouta, Senegal In this essay, Stephanie Lovett, a 2019 participant in CAORC’s faculty development seminar to Senegal,...