
FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
for faculty and administrators at U.S. community colleges and minority-serving institutions



CAORC offers fully-funded overseas seminars that help faculty and administrators at US community colleges and minority-serving institutions gain international experience with the aim of developing and improving international courses, curricula, and teaching materials at their home institutions.
There is an immediate and growing need for US community colleges and minority-serving institutions to provide a global perspective to students that will broaden students’ cultural horizons and foster critical thinking, communication, and leadership skills for an increasingly interconnected world.
CAORC faculty development seminars are run in partnership with participating Overseas Research Centers (ORCs).
Awarded participants for these seminars will receive round-trip travel, accommodations, and meals for the duration of the two-week seminar. Each seminar will be comprised of approximately 12-15 participants.
Additional Resources & Online Information Sessions
Join us for an information session about the CAORC Faculty Development Seminar program with Jeff Badger, Program Manager. The agenda will cover the objectives and structure of the program, how to craft a strong application, and an open Q&A.
Please enroll in one of our upcoming seminars by clicking the link below:
Resources
2024 Seminars
*Please note that applicants may apply to only one of the CAORC Faculty Development Seminar opportunities being offered at one time
West Africa and the Diaspora—Continuities and Transformations
Senegal seminar dates: January 3 - January 21, 2024
Call for applications: April 19, 2023
Application deadline: September 5, 2023
Partner: West African Research Center
Mexico's Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Mexico seminar dates: May 19 - June 2, 2024
Call for applications: April 19, 2023
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
Partner: The Americas Research Network
Exploring Urban Sustainability through India's Cities
India seminar dates: December 26 - January 13, 2024
Call for applications: April 19, 2023
Application deadline: September 5, 2023
Partner: American Institute of Indian Studies
Between Political and Climate Change in Southeast Asia
Cambodia seminar dates: May 15 - May 30, 2024
Call for applications: April 19, 2023
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
Partners: Inya Institute & the Center for Khmer Studies
Climate Change and Public Health: What does Climate Change mean for the People of Mongolia?
Mongolia seminar dates: May 31 - June 15, 2024
Call for applications: April 19, 2023
Application deadline: January 31, 2024
Faculty Development Seminar to Palestine
Palestine seminar dates: TBD
Call for applications: TBD
Application deadline: TBD
Partner: Palestinian American Research Center
Video: CAORC Faculty Development Seminars
Recent Faculty Development Posts
CAORC’s faculty development seminars are generously supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Past seminars have also received assistance through various university-based National Resource Centers that support area studies education in the U.S., including: Boston University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Howard University, Indiana University, Michigan State University, Syracuse University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Kansas, University of Pennsylvania, University of Texas, Austin, University of Washington, and University of Wisconsin, Madison.