Overseas 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 Overseas Faculty Development Seminar program with Jeff Badger, Program Director. 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:
2025 Summer Seminars
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Cultural Currents: Education and Society in the Indo-Pacific Region
Indonesia seminar dates: July 11 - July 25, 2025
Call for Applications: July 10, 2024
Applications Deadline: December 2, 2024
Mexico's Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Mexico seminar dates: May 18 - June 1, 2025
Call for Applications: July 10, 2024
Applications Deadline: December 2, 2024
Partner: The Americas Research Network
Climate Change and Public Health: What does Climate Change mean for the People of Mongolia?
Mongolia seminar dates: July 26 - August 9, 2025
Call for Applications: July 10, 2024
Applications Deadline: December 2, 2024
COMING SOON!
2026 Winter Seminars
Information regarding Winter Seminars for 2026 will be announced in Spring of 2025
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Seminars are planned for:
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Bangladesh
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India
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Senegal
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Egypt
Previous Seminars
No longer accepting applications
Navigating the Bangladesh Paradox: The Dichotomy of Development
Bangladesh seminar dates: January 2 - January 19, 2025
Call for Applications: March 12, 2024
Applications Deadline: July 19, 2024
Exploring Sustainability through Urban and Agricultural India
India seminar dates: January 2 - January 21, 2025
Call for Applications: March 12, 2024
Applications Deadline: July 19, 2024
Partner: American Institute of Indian Studies
West Africa and the Diaspora - Continuities and Transformations
Senegal seminar dates: January 2 - January 22, 2025
Call for Applications: March 12, 2024
Applications Deadline: July 19, 2024
Partner: West African Research Center
Video: CAORC Overseas Faculty Development Seminars
Recent Overseas 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.