Overseas FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
At a time when America’s security, economic strength, and global competitiveness depend on a well-prepared workforce, CAORC’s Overseas Faculty Development Seminar program equips community college faculty with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare American students for leadership in our shared national prosperity.
Nearly half of all American college students are enrolled in a community college. These open-access institutions provide essential skills and training for critical jobs while also serving as a vital pathway to higher education. By fostering cross-cultural exchange and expanding global engagement, CAORC’s initiative not only strengthens U.S. education but also enhances America’s ability to lead in an increasingly complex world.
These fully funded seminars, conducted in partnership with participating Overseas Research Centers (ORCs), provide American faculty with transformative professional development opportunities that will ultimately make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
The application period for the 2025 seminars in India, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, and Senegal is closed.
Information regarding 2026 seminars will be announced soon.
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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.