
OVERSEAS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
The seminar in Senegal provided a transformative opportunity for personal and professional growth, enhancing global awareness and enriching my teaching and research endeavors.
Ricardo Castro-Salazar,
Pima Community College District
Overseas Faculty Development Seminar Program
Fully funded international seminars designed to support teaching and curriculum development for higher education faculty and administrators across the United States.
Overseas Faculty Development Seminars (OFDS) are fully-funded short-term academic programs conducted abroad in partnership with a CAORC member center that combine site-based learning, expert-led discussions, and direct engagement with local institutions and communities. Designed to deepen subject-matter knowledge and global perspective, the seminars provide participants with firsthand exposure to regional dynamics, historical context, and contemporary issues. Through lectures, field visits, and collaborative exchange, participants gain insights and materials that can be integrated into their teaching, research, and professional practice.
The Council of American Overseas Research Centers and its member centers offer a range of Overseas Faculty Development Seminars designed to serve different audiences and institutional needs while maintaining a consistent academic framework. These include fully funded seminars for U.S. college and university faculty and administrators, customized seminars for partner cohorts, open enrollment programs for broader participation, and the Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange (FLITE) program. Together, these offerings expand access to the network of American Overseas Research Centers and to international, place-based learning, while ensuring that each seminar remains focused, relevant, and aligned with participant goals.
Patricia Szobonya
SUNY Rockland Community College
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Join the CAORC mailing list below and get updates on these programs as well as programs from our AORCs
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Contact Program Director, Jeff Badger
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Join virtual informational sessions, see schedule below
Join an informational webinar to learn more about upcoming programs. Sessions outline program's objectives and structure, provide guidance on preparing a strong application, and include an open Q&A. Webinars will be led by CAORC Program Director, Jeff Badger.


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