December 2011
Volume XXXII, No. II
Editor: Gretchen Peterec
Inside this issue:
2012 FACDIS Workshops 3
Annual Scholar-Diplomat
Program
3
WV Professor of the Year 3
News and Notes 4
Travel Grant Report 6
New FACDIS Members 7
Study Abroad 8
NEH Summer Seminars and
Institutes
11
Meetings of Interest 12
Professional Development 13
Grants/Fellowships/Other
Opportunities
15
UPCOMING EVENT:
2012 Scholar-Diplomat
Program
The West Virginia FACDIS Newsletter The Consortium for Faculty and Course Development
In International Studies
31st Annual FACDIS Workshops
Technology: Its Impact on Global Politics, Economics, Education & Culture
On November 3-4, FACDIS hosted its 31st annual workshops on the theme Technology: Its Impact on Global Politics, Economics, Education, and Culture. This year’s event was well-
attended, and the evaluations returned indicate that our faculty enjoyed the speakers and sessions, especially the camaraderie of meeting old and new colleagues in the field. Over
100 were in attendance. Evaluation forms have been sent to everyone who attended, so please take the time to complete your form and send it back, if you have not done so
already. Feedback is most helpful in planning future workshops.
We were delighted to have as our
opening luncheon speaker Bruce C. Flack, former Director of Academic
Affairs and Vice-Chancellor for State Colleges for the West Virginia Higher
Education Policy Commission. Dr. Flack currently serves as a consultant
for the Commission. In his presentation, Dr. Flack reflected on
his re-introduction to the classroom, using as a focal point the way in which he might adapt, Charles Mann’s 1493:
Uncovering the New World Columbus Created, to antebellum US history. He
also offered observations on his long-time association with FACDIS, from faculty member and administrator at Glenville State to his eventual positions with the West Virginia
Higher Education Commission.
Workshop sessions on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning approached the
conference theme from four perspectives. The first, Exploring Interdisciplinarity – Promises and Challenges,
was led by Linda Garcia from Georgetown University. Dr.
Garcia is the former Director of the Communication,
Culture and Technology Program at Georgetown
University, and is presently a member of the Georgetown faculty. She took a look at the
increasingly complex world in which people, organizations,
and things are linked through a vast web of interlocking
networks and discussed ways to improve an interdisciplinary approach to studying this linkage in academia. Garcia received her Doctorate from the Program in Social Science
Informatics, which is part of the Psychology Department at the University of Amsterdam and her Masters in International Affairs from Columbia’s School of International Affairs.
Bruce Flack, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission
L-R: Sheli Bernstein-Goff, West Liberty University
Linda Garcia, Georgetown University
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Technology and Intelligence was headed by Gerald K.
Haines, from the University of Virginia. In his sessions Dr. Haines explored the explosion and impact of communication
technologies on intelligence agencies historically and in the contemporary world. He discussed how intelligence agencies have turned to science and technology to interpret these ever-
evolving security measures to discern intentions and capabilities of possible enemies. After a brief teaching stint in
the early part of his career, Dr. Haines served for a good part of his career in the Central Intelligence Agency’s History
Office. He also served in the Officer-in-Residence Program, in which qualified CIA officials teach at universities and colleges in
the United States. Through this program, he initially taught at the University of Virginia, where he remains on the faculty.
The session, Technology and Society in the 21st Century, was led by Deborah G. Johnson, University of Virginia. Dr. Johnson is
the Anne Shirley Carter Olsson Professor of Applied Ethics and Chair of the Department of Science, Technology, and Society in
the School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Virginia. Drawing from her background in philosophy, Johnson’s sessions focused broadly on the connections between ethics and
technology, and, more specifically, ethical issues involving computers and information technology. This theme runs through
her scholarship as well. In 2009 she published two books: The 4th Edition of Computer Ethics (Pearson/Prentice Hall) and Technology
and Society: Engineering our Sociotechnical Future, co-edited with J. Wetmore (MIT Press). Johnson received the John Barwise Prize
from the American Philosophical Association in 2004, the Sterling Olmsted Award from the Liberal Education Division of the
American Society for Engineering Education in 2001, and the ACM SIGCAS Making a Difference Award in 2000.
Our fourth workshop featured Helga Tawil-Souri from the
Media, Culture and Communication Department at New York University. At NYU, she teaches courses on international
development, media globalization, the Middle East, and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Her scholarship has addressed contemporary cultural and technological transformations in the
Arab world and especially Palestine-Israel. Her solid academic and research background was evident in her workshop entitled
New Media, New Wars, New Middle East. Her current book project is Digital Occupation: Infrastructures as Borders in
Palestine/Israel. Tawil-Souri has lived in various parts of the Middle East, Europe, and North America, speaks six languages,
and is also a photographer and documentary film-maker.
L-R: Gerald Haines, University of Virginia
James Siekmeier, West Virginia University
L-R: Deborah Johnson, University of Virginia
Nancy Nanney, West Virginia University at Parkersburg
L-R: Robert Willgoos, Shepherd University
Helga Tawil-Souri, New York University
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Thursday’s banquet was followed by a brief program, Jordan and Its
Culture. Juman Al Bukhari, an Arabic graduate teaching assistant in West Virginia University’s Department of World Languages,
Literatures, and Linguistics, gave a very informative and detailed presentation on the culture and history of her beautiful country.
Following her presentation, six of Al Bukhari’s language students danced to some traditional Jordanian music. The students’
performance included authentic Arabic dress and belly-dancing.
We were very pleased that attendance remains high at our
workshops and that West Virginia FACDIS members value the professional development that FACDIS offers.
Phil McClung Selected WV Professor of the Year
West Virginia University at Parkersburg professor Phil McClung has been named 2011 West
Virginia Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
“It is quite an honor to receive this award,” McClung said. “It reflects on the outstanding students I’ve had through the years.”
McClung teaches courses in psychology, human development, personality theories, industrial psychology, ecological psychology, organizational psychology and psychological assessment. In
2007 and 2008, he was named a runner-up for the West Virginia Professor of the Year annual award sponsored by the Faculty Merit Foundation of West Virginia. Last year he received the 2010 Wayne Weiten Teaching Excellence Award, a national honor awarded by the Society for
the Teaching of Psychology to the best psychology professor at one of the country's community colleges.
L-R: Juman Al Bukhari, West Virginia University
Jack Hammersmith, FACDIS Director
FACDIS WORKSHOPS 2012 Global Crises, 2012
November 1-2, 2012
The Institutional Representatives Council met during this year's workshops to decide on our theme for next year.
Next year's conference, tentatively titled Global Crises, 2012, will focus on such selected crises as the contest for
wealth, the development of energy, the explosion of violence, and the collision of hope and reality for the emerging generation in a world of seven billion plus human
beings.
The committee is considering a keynote speaker at the
start of the workshops to address the over-arching topic. Break-out sessions will then include specific countries or
regions. Any FACDIS member who has a special interest in this topic, please contact our office. We will be pleased
to receive any suggestions of speakers or focal points for further refinement.
The dates for the event will be Thursday and Friday, November 1st and 2nd, 2012.
ANNUAL SCHOLAR-DIPLOMAT
PROGRAM Washington DC – April 11-13, 2012
Arab Spring or American Autumn?
The Changing Role of the United States in the
Middle East
FACDIS’s Annual John A. Maxwell Scholar-Diplomat
Program is scheduled for April 11-13, in Washington, DC. During the coming weeks, program speakers will be
confirmed, and, in January, FACDIS faculty will receive applications/invitations to apply. Final applicant selections
will be made by the FACDIS Steering Committee, based on teaching responsibilities and how attendance in this
program can benefit their teaching. Applicants who have never attended a previous Scholar-Diplomat Program are
encouraged to apply! Ten faculty can be selected to participate.
This program is named after the late FACDIS Co-Director and WVU historian John Maxwell, who encouraged the
development of this annual three-day series of briefings in Washington.
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NEWS AND NOTES
Gonzalo Bravo, West Virginia University, has recently published the book, International Sport Management (Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.). Bravo is one of the three co-authors, along with Ming Li of Ohio University and Eric
MacIntosh of the University of Ottawa, to edit this 511-page volume that involved the participation of 48 contributors from 20 universities across the world. The book is the product of more than five years of work and dedicated research
on the state of the sport industry in the world. The significance of the text is not only for the avid sport fan. Perhaps, most importantly, the book highlights the critical role sport has as a vehicle to affect culture in our life. If that is true,
then perhaps there is nothing more global than the language of sport. The book is the first of its kind to provide a comprehensive view of how sport is organized, funded and consumed across the globe. Each of the 22 chapters of
International Sport Management discusses topics related to governance, business practices, public and private sector involvement, and the cultural challenges sport faces for its continuing expansion across the world.
Karen Culcasi, West Virginia University, is one of eight women to receive a $15,000 grant through WVU’s $3.2 million National Science Foundation ADVANCE grant. The funds, part of the WVU ADVANCE Sponsorship Program, will allow
recipients to receive mentoring from faculty members outside their department and to explore their science in new ways. The overall grant is designed to create a network of support and resources for female faculty in science,
technology, engineering and math careers. Culcasi seeks to study the identity issues that Palestinians living long-term in Jordan are facing. With the ADVANCE sponsorship, she will be meeting and questioning Palestinian refugees in Jordan
about how their displacement after the formation of Israel in 1948 affects their identity. She will also be bringing students with her to learn about refugees and other cultures, and she will be strengthening a bond with Yarmouk University in
Jordan that is leading to an exchange program between the Jordanian university and WVU.
Dominick De Filippis, Wheeling Jesuit University, was recently elected regional representative of Alpha Mu Gamma,
the national collegiate modern language honorary society. De Filippis has held this position since 1997. The goals of the honorary society are to recognize achievement in foreign language study, to nurture an interest in the study of foreign
languages, literatures and civilizations, to stimulate a desire for linguistic attainment, and to foster sympathetic understanding of other peoples through the medium of languages. In 2008, De Filippis received the Cyrus Vance Award
for his efforts to promote languages and international studies in the state of West Virginia.
Clark M. Egnor, Marshall University, was one of West Virginia University’s Eberly College of Arts and Science distinguished alumni honored during the WVU’s annual Fall Family Weekend. Each year, the Eberly College’s Departmental Alumni Recognition Program recognizes alumni for their civic leadership, social welfare activities, professional
accomplishments, and intellectual and cultural pursuits. Egnor is the executive director of Marshall’s Center for International Programs.
David B. Gordon, Shepherd University, has two essays appearing in Education About Asia, a tri-yearly journal sponsored
by the Association for Asian Studies. The first, which has already appeared in the Fall 2011 issue, is “American Influences on Sun Yatsen,” and contributes to the issue’s focus on US-Asia connections. The second will appear in the Spring 2012
special issue on Asian arts and is titled “Prodigy of Taiwan, Diva of Asia: Teresa Teng.”
Donley Studlar, West Virginia University, has recently published a book with Paul Cairney and Hadii Mamudu, Global
Tobacco Control: Power, Policy, Governance, and Transfer (New York: Palgrave, 2012). The publisher’s description of the book: Smoking is the number one preventable cause of death and disease in the world. Although this has been known for some
time, the responses of governments to this problem have varied enormously. Many countries which now have comprehensive tobacco control regimes did very little to regulate tobacco until the 1980s. Further, many countries still have very limited tobacco
controls. The book raises two key questions: Why is there often such a wide gap between the size of the policy problem and the government response? And why, if the problem is the same across the globe, does policy vary so markedly across political systems?
This is the first major book by political scientists to explain global tobacco control policy. It identifies a history of minimal tobacco control, linked to the power of the tobacco industry, then charts the extent to which governments, aided by public health advocates,
have regulated tobacco domestically and internationally in the modern era.
For further information about the book’s contents, brief reviews, and authors’ information, please see: http://www.palgrave.com/products/title.aspx?pid=283937.
Doug Weaver, West Virginia University at Parkersburg, is a
member of the West Virginia Air National Guard. He was activated with the US Air Force last May and has been deployed to Ramstein
Air Force Base, Germany, attached to the 17th Air Force which supports AFRICOM (US Africa Command). Weaver is working as an
Africa Intelligence Analyst specializing on the northern half of the continent which includes Libya, Sudan, Nigeria and some of the
other countries undergoing political and civil unrest. As part of his responsibilities, he has also traveled to Mauritania to assist with a US
State Department project to counter terrorism.
Along with his intelligence analyst duties, he has also been lecturing
to various military organizations involved on the continent. He has spoken on such subjects as Somalia, A Complex Tragedy, Nigeria and
Boko Haram, A New Nation - South Sudan and Al Qaeda in Africa - AQIM (Al Qaeda in the Land of the Islamic Maghreb). He is also teaching courses such as Cross-Cultural Communications in
Africa, Cultural Competency in Africa, and African Ethnicity, Tribes and Clans and How They Affect Modern Politics.
Weaver will be released from active duty the first week of January 2012 to return to his classroom at WVU at Parkersburg.
WVSU Attracting Students Through Biotech
The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Biotechnology Graduate Program, known for its environmental, agricultural, and biomedical research, consistently attracts not just national, but international students interested in microbiology and
biochemistry using thermophilic anaerobic digester technology. Currently, two students attending WVSU from the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico, are working on their research theses under the tutelage of Dr. David
Huber, associate professor of biology.
Ms. Natalia Argentina Montenegro Garcia, environmental biotechnology student, focuses on digester reactions. She is
researching microbial diversity in anaerobic reactors, and thus, has initiated a primary controlled study using lab-scale reactor replicas.
Mr. Jesus Emmanuel Chavarria Palma, biochemistry engineering student, has prepared lab-scale digester models to
simulate specific research concepts and analyses of biogas. The study will allow researchers to understand better what occurs inside the thermophilic anaerobic digester as well as learn how to rectify any malfunctions.
Biogas, one of the digester productions, can be converted into clean energy used for electricity, and at the same time, it eliminates waste in a green way. The digester destroys pathogens in waste (in this case poultry) and produces solid
effluent used for agricultural fertilizer, liquid effluent used in hydroponics, and methane gas used for energy.
Montenegro and Chavarria, both in the second semester of this two-year program, learned about WVSU’s Biotechnology Graduate Program while attending an academic science conference at the Universidad Autónoma during which Drs. David
Huber and Umesh Reddy presented lectures on environmental microbiology and digester technology. Interested in environmental microbiology research, meeting the enrollment criteria for the program, and already working with
digesters, Montenegro and Chavarria applied to WVSU. They hope to earn their Masters Degrees in Biotechnology in 2012.
Dr. Huber has been very pleased with the contributions Montenegro and Chavarria have made to his research efforts. He explained that research conducted in his area of work is long term, and thus the need for serious students who commit
to their projects is essential. So far Montenegro, Chavarria, and others students from Mexico who have conducted research with Dr. Huber have always been committed and dedicated to their work.
(Courtesy of Lee Altiery, an intern with the Office of International Affairs, West Virginia State University. The story was published in Le
Journal, Fall 2011.)
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FACDIS Travel Grant Report Travel: Trip to Macau, Shanghai and Beijing, May, 26 to June 17, 2011
Faculty Member: Gonzalo Bravo, West Virginia University
This summer I took a three-week trip to Asia with the purpose of participating in an academic conference, work on a research project, give an
invited lecture, and also to expand my professional network. The trip was supported by FACDIS, WVU’s Faculty Development Grant Program, and
the College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (CPASS) at West Virginia University.
As a response to the strategic goal announced by WVU’s President, James Clements, to expand international opportunities for WVU faculty and
students, CPASS has become actively engaged in providing such initiatives for faculty and students. Among these initiatives, last June CPASS co-hosted
with East China Normal University (ECNU) in Shanghai, a world conference on physical education and sport. I was one of the seven faculty from CPASS
who attended this conference at the ECNU campus in Shanghai. The conference gathered more than 300 scholars from all over the world.
During four days, participants actively discussed a wide array of topics related to exercise, education, sport, and leisure. The Shanghai conference,
which was sponsored by the International Society for Comparative Physical Education and Sport (ISCPES), provided a great opportunity to network and
establish collaborative work prospects with colleagues across the world.
My trip to Shanghai was preceded by a four-day visit to the University of Macau (UM). While at the UM I joined a group of faculty from other universities to discuss a research study on global physical education and
sport. My job there was to review and provide input on the methodological aspects of this study. I also gave a lecture to a group of graduate students.
From Macau, I travelled to Guangzhou (in southern China) to take a 15-hour train trip to Shanghai. From June 7 to 11, I
attended the conference at ECNU in Shanghai. There I presented a paper on American Fans and Their Viewing Attitudes During World Cup 2010. I also chaired the session on Sport, Tourism and Economic Impact. My last stop on this trip was a
four-day visit to Beijing. There, I visited and met faculty at Beijing Sport University.
This is my third trip to Asia since I visited the region for the first time in the summer of 2008. At that time, I visited the UM for the first time. In retrospect, it was this visit which opened the doors for me in Asia, resulting in an invitation to
return to UM in 2010 to teach a one-week summer workshop there. I feel very fortunate not only for having the opportunity to travel and expand my professional career, but also from the positive response I have seen from my
Chinese colleagues (including those in Macau and Hong Kong) who I have been working and collaborating with in different projects for the past three years.
As a last word, I can say that for someone who teaches a subject related with an international component (sport in the global market), these travel opportunities have significantly expanded my knowledge and understanding of what
international education is. Without a doubt, I believe that whatever personal gain I have had, the benefit has been re-directed to my students in the classroom.
Finally, I take the opportunity to thank those who have trusted and supported my adventures. Without them, none of
these ideas and opportunities would have seen the light. My sincerest thanks to FACDIS, CPASS and the Faculty Development Grant Program at WVU.
Gonzalo Bravo, West Virginia University
at Beijing Sport University
Meet New FACDIS Members
Martha Eborall (Environmental Science, Bluefield State College) teaches environmental science courses and the Ecology of Costa Rica (a trip to Costa Rica). She would like to develop courses on tropical ecology and biogeography.
Ann Gaudino (Education, West Liberty University) teaches Research and Writing, Study Abroad, and Clinical Practice
Abroad. Professor Gaudino is the founder and director of the International Center for Excellence in Education at West Liberty University. The center offers international internships in all major areas. Professor Gaudino is always looking for new alliances worldwide.
Megan Gibbons (Hispanic Language and Literature, Glenville State College) teaches elementary and intermediate
Spanish courses. Professor Gibbons would like to eventually develop a BA in Spanish.
Lindsey Graham (Sociology, Davis and Elkins College) teaches Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Research Methods/Data Analysis, and Sociology of Gender and would like to revise her course on social problems.
Frew Hailou (International Trade and Development, West Virginia State University) teaches International Economic
Development and Public Finance. Professor Hailou would like to develop a course on business and politics in francophone countries—a cross-disciplinary course between language and business.
Deborah “Deb” Halsey-Hunter (Technology/Business Communications, Bluefield State College) teaches Business and
Electronic Communication and would like to develop a course on the principles of management.
Dwight Heaster (Business, Glenville State College) teaches Business Communication and Introduction to Business. Professor Heaster is on the development group that is exploring the development of an international business concentration at Glenville State College.
Lloyd Hoffman (National Security Strategy, West Virginia University and Fairmont State University) teaches a course
on National Security Community at West Virginia University as well as Intelligence History at Fairmont State University.
Geoff Hunter (Management, Bluefield State College) teaches Organizational Behavior and would like to develop a course on the principles of management.
Cyanne Loyle (Political Science, West Virginia University) teaches Introduction to Comparative Politics, Theories of
Comparative Politics and African Politics. Professor Loyle would like to develop courses on international human rights and political conflict in Africa.
Aron Massey (Geography, West Liberty University) teaches Introduction to Geography, World Regional Geography,
Cultural Geography, Geography of Wine, and Disaster Geographies. Professor Massey would like to develop new courses on Geographies of Energy and Development Geography.
Blessing Maumbe (Agribusiness Management, West Virginia University) teaches Global Agri-food Marketing as well as Global Food Marketing Management.
Li-Wei Peng (Instructional Technology, West Liberty University) teaches Instructional Design, Online Teaching and
Learning as well as Computer and Instructional Technology. Professor Peng would like to develop new courses on educational technology and collaborative support for technology integration.
Tom Saladyga (Geography, Concord University) teaches Principles of World Cultural Geography as well as Sustainable
Development. Professor Saladyga would like to develop new courses on the geography of Central Asia and mountain geography.
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Melissa Sartore (History, WVU Institute of Technology) teaches Western Civilization to 1500, World Regions, Special Topics and Western Civilization from 1500. Professor Sartore would like to teach a course on outlawry and outlaws
around the world, add to the European and Mediterranean course offerings as well as expand the geography courses to include military and historical geography.
Sylvia Hawranick Senften (Social Work, West Liberty University) teaches Introduction to Social Work as well as Social Welfare Policy. She would like to revise the course Social Work III—Macro Practice—to include a section on
international community development and organizing.
Shimantini Shome (Geography, Concord University) teaches World Cultural Geography and Human Geography of Sub-Saharan Africa. Professor Shome would like to develop a course on contemporary international migration and one
on international development.
Joshua Smallridge (Criminal Justice, Fairmont State University) teaches Economic Crime.
Gary Thompson (Computer Science, WVU at Parkersburg) teaches Energy Technology, Solar PV Design/Installation
and Solar Thermal Design/Installation.
Leslie Anne Warden (Egyptology, WVU Institute of Technology) teaches History of the Middle East, World History to
1500 AD, World History from 1500 AD, The Age of the Pyramids, and Greece and Rome. Professor Warden would like to create a new course 1500 BC: The Age of Internationalism/Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamia/Introduction to
Ancient Egypt.
Ali Ziyati (Public Relations, West Virginia State University) teaches International Media Systems, International Public Relations, Islam and Media. Professor Ziyati would like to develop a special topics course: International Media and
Politics: Middle East and the Arab World Revolutions.
West Virginia Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs
For a complete list of WVU study abroad programs and faculty-led trips, visit the website of the WVU Office of
International Programs (OIP): http://www.wvu.edu/~intlprog. Trips led by faculty from other institutions include:
STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS OF A SUMMER OR SEMESTER
Spain
Marshall University will offer one-month and two-month programs in Madrid, Spain: June 2012 and/or July 2012. Six Spanish language credits are available for each month. Contact: Professor Maria Carmen Riddel, Dept. of Modern
Languages, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-6730; e-mail: [email protected]
HOLIDAY & SHORT TERM TRAVEL STUDY
Accra, Ghana West Africa. March 7-16, 2012. Approximate Cost: $3,500. Subjects available to students: Art.
Contact: Professor Rhonda Smith, Dept. of Art, Shepherd University; phone: 304-876-5294; e-mail: [email protected]
NEW FACDIS MEMBERS??
Do you know of other colleagues who teach a foreign language or a course with international content?
Perhaps they would be interested in joining FACDIS. For membership information please refer them to our website: http://www.wvu.edu/~facdis/joinfacdis/index.htm, or they may call our office (304-293-
7140) for further information.
Florence, Italy. May 7-May 27, 2012. Approximate Cost: $3,755. Subjects available to students: English/Art. Contact:
Professor Ian Hagarty, College of Fine Arts or Kateryna Schray, Dept. of English, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-2379; e-mail: [email protected]
Spain & Italy (Madrid, Milan, Palermo, & Rome). May 7-May 21, 2012. Approximate Cost: $3200 + tuition.
Subjects available to students: Criminal Justice and Criminology. Contact: Professor Dru Bora, Dept. of Criminal Justice, Marshall University; phone: 304-696-3087; e-mail: [email protected]
Brazil (multi-city program). May 8-May 20, 2012. Approximate Cost: $1,670 (w/o airfare). Subjects available to students: Sustainable Development. Contact: Professor Michael Newsome, Lewis College of Business, Marshall University.
Phone: 304-696-2379; e-mail: [email protected]
West Virginia Program in Québec. May 12-May 20, 2012. An Introduction to the Political and Cultural Identity of Canada and Québec. Cost: $650. This program is sponsored by the WV Higher Education Policy Commission and is a
joint program with West Virginia University, Marshall University and West Virginia State University. Contact: Professor James Natsis at [email protected]; Jennifer Orlikoff at [email protected] or Tara George-Jones at
Peruvian Amazon. Mid May-Mid June, 2012. Approximate Cost: $4,500 plus medical preparation costs, etc. Subjects
available to students: Ecology of the Amazon. Contact: Professor John Burns, Dept. of Biology, Bethany College; phone: 304-829-7637; e-mail: [email protected]
China Study Tour. June 2012. Contact: Professor Ann Gaudino, Dept. of Education, West Liberty University; phone:
304-336-8306; e-mail: [email protected]
STUDY ABROAD GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS Gilman International Scholarship Program offers a competition for awards for study abroad to US citizen students
who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities. The Gilman Scholarship Program offers recipients up to $5,000 for study abroad at non-traditional destinations outside of Western Europe and Australia.
Website: http://www.iie.org/gilman
The National Security Education Program (NSEP), a federal program, funds US students to study non-West European languages and world regions critical to national security. NSEP requires that its award recipients seek
employment with an agency or office of the federal government involved in national security affairs. Website: http://www.iie.org/nsep
Freeman Foundation Awards For Study in Asia is designed to encourage undergraduate US citizens and permanent
residents to study in East and Southeast Asia. Awards range from $3,000 to $7,000, depending on the length of stay. After returning from the study abroad program, awardees must fulfill a service requirement to promote study abroad in
Asia within their community. Website: http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships provide funding for one academic year abroad for undergraduate as well as graduate students. During their studies abroad, Rotary Foundation Scholars act as “ambassadors of goodwill,” speaking to groups and working to further international understanding. Students are eligible to apply through their home Rotary
Club or through a club in the community where they are attending school. Website: http://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/EducationalPrograms/AmbassadorialScholarships/
International 4-H Youth Representative Program sends representatives to countries in all areas of the world for a
period of 3-6 months to live and work with several host families. Representatives must be between 19 and 30 years old and be willing to share their experiences with 4-H upon returning to the US. [Website: http://www.ifyeusa.org/]. West
Virginia contact: Richard Fleisher, WVU Extension Service. E-mail: [email protected]
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Educators Study Education System in Finland
Dr. Ann Gaudino, Assistant Professor of Education at West Liberty University, led a delegation of educators to study the education system in Finland and determine if, and how, elements could be implemented locally to improve
education. Finland is recognized as having one of the best education systems in the world. Much of this notoriety is due to the excellent test scores. The delegation attended presentations, met with officials and faculty, and observed classes at
institutions including the Finnish National Board of Education, the University of Helsinki, the Helsinki Normal Lyceum and the Viikki Teacher Training School.
Delegation members included: Lori Wiggins, Executive Director, Office of Professional Preparation, West Virginia Department of Education and former administrator for Ohio County Public Schools, West Virginia; Cheryl Harshman,
Library Director at West Liberty University; Dr. Beth Musser, Dean Emeritus from West Liberty University and Benedum Grant Director for Education at Washington and Jefferson College; Dr. Bonnie Ritz, Visiting Professor of
Education, Wheeling Jesuit University and West Liberty University and former Curriculum Director for Marshall County Schools; and Dr. Karen Huffman, Associate Director, Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia and
Former Assistant Superintendent, West Virginia Department of Education.
WVU Intensive English Program Receives National Accreditation
The West Virginia University Intensive English Program has received national accreditation from the Consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs.
“WVU’s program is one of only 72 institutions, public and private, whose intensive English programs are accredited by UCIEP, marking the 31-year-old program as one of the best in the country,” said Robert Jones, dean of the Eberly College
of Arts and Sciences.
The consortium is an independent group of university and college-administered intensive English programs in the United
States. Founded in 1967, its purpose is to advance professional standards and quality instruction in intensive English programs at universities and colleges in the U.S. Member programs are committed to the consortium’s effort to ensure
that students receive the highest quality intensive English instruction from trained, professional teachers. Each program undergoes a rigorous application process, including a site visit by an external reviewer, before being accepted.
Stacy Fint, Director of the Intensive English program at WVU, had to submit a thorough study of the program for it to be considered for acceptance. Every five years, each program must submit a substantial self-study document to an evaluation committee, which reviews it to verify that the program continues to meet the standards of the consortium.
West Virginia University’s program brings international students to Morgantown to study English and culture. Students in the program may be enrolled for one semester or a full academic year. The program includes academic and social
components for total immersion in our language and culture. Students are enrolled in courses and also travel to New York and Washington, D.C. Once they have completed the coursework and passed the Test of English as a Foreign
Language, they may apply to WVU to become undergraduate or graduate students. Some students instead return, with English skills, to universities in their home countries.
Since its inception in 1979, the Intensive English Program has grown from a small group of Japanese students to its largest enrollment to date.
“We are very pleased to be recognized for our growth and excellence in intensive English programming,” said Ángel Tuninetti, chair of the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Linguistics. “Currently we enroll more than 250
students from about 15 different countries. These students bring diversity of language and culture to the campus. The cultural exchange provides for a rich, multicultural atmosphere in the Department of World Languages, Literatures and
Linguistics and the University as a whole.”
For more information, contact Ms. Stacy Fint, Director of the IEP at 304-293-3604 ext. 1103 or [email protected] (Article courtesy of Rebecca Herod, Director of Marketing and Communications, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, WVU)
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminars & Institutes
for College and University Teachers: Deadline March 1, 2012
The Division of Research & Education Programs of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) each year offers college/university teachers the opportunity to study humanities topics in a variety of Summer Seminars/Institutes.
Participants receive from $2,100 to $3,900, depending on the length of the program, to cover the costs of travel, books, and living expenses.
Seminars, directed by distinguished scholars at institutions with collections for advanced study, last from 3-6 weeks. Sixteen scholars are selected to participate, and applicants must submit a tentative plan for an individual research project
or a program of intensive reading/study. Seminars are intended primarily for those who teach undergraduates.
Institutes last from 2-5 weeks and aim to provide participants with a deeper knowledge of current scholarship in the field.
To apply, send or e-mail a request for application information and expanded project descriptions to the seminar or institute directors, including your regular mailing address. Application deadline: March 1, 2012.
NEH SEMINARS of Interest to Internationalists. Please visit the website for a complete list: [http://
www.neh.gov/projects/si-university.html]
Liberty, Equality, and Justice: Philosophical Problems in Domestic and Global Contexts. June 4-June 29 (4 weeks). Seminar Location: St. Louis, MO. Contact: Christopher Heath Wellman, Washington University, Department of
Philosophy, Campus Box 1073, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899; phone: 314-935-7147; e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
France’s Haunting Past: Recent Debates on Twentieth-Century French History and National Identity. June 5-July
5 (5 weeks). Seminar Location: Paris, France. Contact: Richard J. Goslan or Nancy Goslan, Department of European and Classical Languages and Cultures, 205 Academic Building, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas 77843-
4215; phone: 979-845-8328; e-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
World War I in the Middle East. June 9-July 6 (4 weeks). Seminar Location: Washington, DC. Contact: Mustafa
Aksakal, Associate Professor, Department of History, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20016-8038; phone: 202-885-2412; e-mail: [email protected]
Communication, Empire, and the City of Rome. June 25-July 27, 2012 (5 weeks). Seminar Location: Rome, Italy.
Contact: Shawn Miller, Program Director, American Academy in Rome, 7 East 60th Street, New York, NY 10022-1001; phone: 212-751-7200, ext. 344; e-mail: [email protected]
NEH INSTITUTES of Interest to Internationalists. Please visit the website for a complete list: [http://
www.neh.gov/projects/si-university.html]
The Legacy of Ancient Italy: The Etruscan and Early Roman City. June 5-25 (3 weeks). Institute Location: Rome
and other sites in Italy. Contact: David A. Berry, Executive Director, Community College Humanities Association, Essex County College, 303 University Avenue, Newark, NJ 07102-1798; phone: 973-877-3577; e-mail: [email protected]
Networks and Knowledge in the Medieval Muslim-Christian-Jewish Mediterranean. July 2-27 (4 weeks). Institute
Location: Barcelona, Spain. Contact: The Mediterranean Seminar, Institute for Humanities Research, Humanities 1, Suite 515, University of California, Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95064, Attn: Michael Ursell. Phone: 831-
459-1780; e-mail: [email protected]
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Meetings of Special Interest for 2012
January 5-8 127th Annual Meeting of the Modern Language Association (MLA), Seattle, WA. For further
information contact: MLA, 26 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004-1789; phone: 646- 576-5000; fax: 646-458-0030; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.mla.org
January 5-8 Annual Conference of American Association of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages (AATSEEL), Seattle, WA. Contact: Elizabeth Durst, AATSEEL of US, Inc., University of S.
California, 3501 Trousdale Parkway, THH 255L, Los Angeles, CA 90089-4353; phone: (213) 740- 2734; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://aatseel.org
January 5-8 126th American Historical Association (AHA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Theme: Communities and Networks. Contact: AHA, 400 A St., SE, Washington, DC 20003; phone: 202-544- 2422; fax:
202-544-8307; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.historians.org
January 6-8 American Economic Association (AEA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. Contact: AEA, 2014 Broadway, Suite 305, Nashville, TN 37203; phone: 615-322-2595; fax: 615-343-7590; e-mail:
[email protected]; web: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AEA
February 17-19 American Political Science Association (APSA) Teaching and Learning Conference, Washington,
DC. For further information contact: APSA, 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036; phone: 202-483-2512; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.apsanet.org
February 24-28 Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, New York, NY. Contact: AAG,
1710 16th St., NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198; phone: 202-234-1450; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.aag.org
March 8-10 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (CSCTFL), Milwaukee, WI. Contact: Patrick Raven, CSC Executive Director, PO Box 251, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0251;
phone: 414-405-4645; fax: 414-276-4650; e-mail [email protected]; web: http://www.csctfl.org
March 9-10 Sixth Annual Cultures & Languages Across the Curriculum (CLAC) Conference, Minneapolis, MN. Theme: Exploring Approaches to Culture and Languages Across the Curriculum. For more information
visit the website at: http://www.carla.umn.edu; e-mail: [email protected]
March 22-24 Southern Conference on Language Teaching (SCOLT), Atlanta, GA. Theme: World Languages:
Learners Wanted! For additional information contact: Lynne McClendon, Executive Director, SCOLT, 165 Lazy Laurel Chase, Roswell, GA 30076; phone: 770-992-1256; e-mail:
[email protected]; web: http://www.scolt.webnode.com
March 28-31 Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages 45th Annual Convention (TESOL), Philadelphia, PA. Contact: TESOL, 1925 Ballenger Avenue, Suite 550, Alexandria, VA 22314; phone: 888-547-3369; fax: 703-836-7864; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.tesol.org
April 1-4 International Studies Association (ISA) 53rd Annual Conference, San Diego, CA. Theme:
Power, Principles and Participation in the Global Information Age. Contact: ISA, University of Arizona, 324 Social Sciences, Tucson, AZ 85721; phone: 520-477-2050; e-mail: [email protected]; web:
http://www.isanet.org/annual_convention
April 20-23 Northeast Conference on Teaching of Foreign Languages (NECTFL), Baltimore, MD. T h e m e :
Global Identities. Contact: Northeast Conference, Dickinson College, PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013-2896; phone: 717-245-1977; e-mail: [email protected]; web:
http://nectfl.net/index.html
June 28-30 Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations (SHAFR) Annual Meeting, Hartford, CT. Theme: Revolutionary Aftermaths. For further information visit the web at: http://shafr.org
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2012 CIBER Business Language Conference. University of North Carolina. March 21-23, 2012. The
theme of the 2012 conference is Building Bridges From Business Languages to Business Communities. The conference
will challenge participating scholars and instructors to inspire new lines of research, rethink teaching techniques,
and create links between language classrooms and real businesses. Special plenary sessions will consider how
applied professional language instruction and research is advancing, discuss perspectives from academia and
industry, as well as showcase exciting examples and best practices of experiential learning. For more information:
http://www.ciber.unc.edu/cblc/
PDIB Mercosur 2012: Brazil, Argentina,
Chile. May 12-22, 2012. The 16th annual Mercosur
PDIB program (sponsored by Florida International University CIBER) will explore how Brazil, Argentina, and
Chile area dealing with the global economic crisis and how the “change” in the US will affect bilateral relations and
the regional trading block. The program will expose US business professional and faculty members to the social, political, economic, and business environments that exist
in South America. Topics include national economic reforms and adjustments, the opening of markets to the
global economy, regional integration as a basis for global competition, the impact of these domestic changes on
commerce with the US, and both regional and country specific business practices. Participants will have the
opportunity to met with business faculty members from academic institutions, business executives from
multinational companies, government officials, and visit cultural sites that will allow them to immerse themselves
in the local culture. For more information: http://ciber.fiu.edu/
Faculty Development in International
Business: Japan. May 22-June 07, 2012. On March
11, 2011, Japan suffered a triple disaster—earthquake,
tsunami and nuclear crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi site. These three disasters have presented Japan with major
challenges to overcome. One problem which has faced Japan has been the drop of foreign exchange and academic
collaboration between Japanese universities and their overseas counterparts. This program hopes to overcome some of the fear and misconceptions of Japan post-3/11
and to show that Japan is still a thriving economy and worth learning about. This program will travel the length
of Japan, from the disaster affected areas in the northeast to the Kansai region in the southeast. We will work with
some of Japan’s top-rated universities, as well as experience some of the business, culture and history of
Japan. For more information: http://ciberweb.msu.edu/
events/faculty-development/
CIBER Globalization Seminars. Memphis, TN.
June 7-10, 2012. These seminars are designed to help US business faculty bring international context into the
classroom and to expand teaching and research skills. The registration fee of $1,395 (by April 30, 2012) or $1,595
thereafter, includes instruction and seminar materials, hotel accommodations for three nights, all breakfasts,
lunches, coffee breaks, and reception/buffet on Thursday evening. A limited number of $250 CIBER fellowships are
available. Participants may register for one of the following seminars: International Accounting, Introduction to
International Business; International Finance; Global Supply Chain Management; International Management; or
International Marketing. For information contact: Amelia Cole at 901-678-4834; e-mail: [email protected];
web: https://umdrive.memphis.edu/g-wangcenter/www/
24th Annual Faculty Development in
International Business (FDIB) Seminar. Columbia, SC. June 10-16, 2012. These seminars are designed to help US faculty teach international business
courses. Participants may register for one of six concurrent seminars: Survey of International Business,
International Management, International Marketing, International Accounting, International Financial Management, Sustainable Enterprises and Development or Global Operations
and Supply-Chain Management. Contact: Mike Shealy, University of South Carolina, Center for International
Business Education and Research, Darla Moore School of Business,1705 College St., Columbia, SC 29208. Phone:
803-777-6942; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://mooreschool.sc.edu/moore/ciber
13th Annual Faculty Development Program,
Teaching Spanish for Business: Avila and
Madrid, Spain. June 10-16, 2012. This program is
organized by Florida International University CIBER with
the cooperation of the Department of Modern Languages at FIU and will provide Spanish language faculty with
knowledge about business terminology, the methodology of teaching Spanish for Business, information about the
business world in Spain and its relationship with the European Union. During the seminar, participants will
meet with European experts and have the opportunity to attend company visits. The cost for the seminar is $1700
for single occupancy lodging and some meals. International airfare is not included. For more information: http://ciber.fiu.edu/
Business Conferences/Institutes/Faculty Study Abroad
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Foreign Language Professional Development Opportunities
The Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA). University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, MN. CARLA will offer its annual series of summer institutes for second language teachers, with its goal to
connect research with practice. The interactive workshops include discussion, theory-building, hands-on activities, and networking with colleagues. Registration begins in January 2012. Topics for the Summer 2012 programs:
Using Social Networking Technology. June 9-August12, 2012 (online only)
Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom. July 16-20, 2012
Developing Assessments for the Second Language Classroom. July 16-20, 2012
Developing Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages. July 16-20, 2012
Using Technology in Second Language Teaching. July 23-27, 2012
Content-Based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development. July 23-27, 2012
Focusing on Learner Language: Second Language Acquisition Basics for Teachers.
July 30-August 3, 2012
Improving Language Learning: Styles– and Strategies-Based Instruction. July 30-August 3, 2012
For further information contact: CARLA, 140 University International Center, 331 17th Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414; phone: 612-626-8600; fax: 612-624-7514; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.carla.umn.edu
Center for Language Education & Research (CLEAR). Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
CLEAR is planning to offer the following four workshops in Summer 2012. The cost for each workshop is $150 plus
lodging/meals.
Rich Internet Applications for Language Learning: Introductory Techniques. Section 1: July 9-11, 2012, Section II: July 23-25, 2012
Teaching Language in a Blended Environment: Tools and Best Practices. Section I: July 12-14, 2012,
Section II: July 26-28, 2012
Integrating Communicative Speaking Activities into Your Other Lessons. July 16-18, 2012
For further information contact: CLEAR, Michigan State University, Suite 101, UPLA Building, East Lansing, MI 48824;
phone: 517-432-2286; email: [email protected]; web: http://clear.msu.edu
ADFL Summer Seminars in 2012. Each June the Association of Departments of Foreign Languages (ADFL)
arranges two seminars where chairs of ADFL member departments, or their designees, share information and consult
about issues facing their departments and the field. Seminar West will be held June 7-10, 2012, at the University of Oregon and Seminar East will be held June 18-21, 2012, at Vanderbilt University. Seminars feature pre-seminar workshops for new department chairs. Registration fee: $450. For further information contact: Nelly Furman, Director,
ADFL, 26 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004-1789; phone: 646-576-5140; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.adfl.org
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Teaching Resources: National Capitol Language Resource Center
NCLRC’s Website for College and University Language Instructors: http://nclrc.org/
essentials. This site gives college and university instructors and teaching assistants an introduction to the language
teaching methods that are currently used in US universities. The content is based on the material in Modules for the
Professional Preparation for Teaching Assistants in Foreign Languages (Grace Stovall Burkart, ed.; Center for Applied Linguistics, 1998). The site was developed for the National Capital Language Resource Center (NCLRC) by Catherine
Keatly and Deborah Kennedy under a grant from the US Department of Education, CFDA#84.015A. (from http://nclrc.org/essentials)
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IREX Short-Term Travel Grants: The Short-
Term Travel Grants program provides fellowships for a
minimum of two and a maximum of eight weeks to US postdoctoral scholars for independent or collaborative
research projects in Southeast Europe and Eurasia. The grant provides international coach class round-trip
transportation, a monthly allowance for living expenses based on IREX’s pre-established country-specific rates,
travel visas, and emergency evacuation insurance. (IREX DOES NOT provide health insurance.) Application
deadline: February 1, 2012. Contact: IREX, 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037; phone:
202-628-8188; fax: 202-628-8189; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.irex.org
Council of American Overseas Research
Centers (CAORC) Fellowships: The Council of
American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) is offering fellowships to support advanced regional research
in the fields of humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences. Scholars must carry out research in at least one
of the countries which host overseas research centers: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Cyprus,
Egypt, Greece, India, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Senegal/West Africa, Sri
Lanka, Tunisia, Turkey, West Bank/Gaza Strip and Yemen. Approximately nine awards of up to $12,000 each will be
awarded. Application deadline: January 17, 2012. For additional information contact: Council of American Research Centers, Multi-Country Research Fellowship
Program, PO Box 37012 – MRC 178, Washington, DC 20013-7012; phone: 202-633-1599; fax: 202-786-2430; e
-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.caorc.org/programs/multi.htm
National Council for Eurasian and East
European Research (NCEEER): The National
Council for Eurasian and East European Research
(NCEEER) invites proposals for its Title VIII Short-term Travel Grant Program for Research on Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Balkans. This fellowship provides a
maximum award of $3,000. Application deadline: April 16, 2012. Contact: The National Council for
Eurasian and East European Research, 4500 Ninth Avenue NE, Suite 300, Seattle WV 98105; phone: 206-829-2445;
e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.nceeer.org/programs.html
Association of American Geographers
(AAG) Research Grants: The Association of
American Geographers awards small grants (maximum
$1,000) to support research and field work. Grants can be used only for direct expenses of research; salary/
overhead costs are not allowed. You must have been an AAG member for at least two years at the time you
submit your application. Application deadline: December 31, 2011. Contact: Association of
American Geographers, 1710 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009-3198; phone: 202-234-1450; fax:
202-234-2744; e-mail: [email protected]; web: http://www.aag.org/cs/grants/research
Curriculum Development Program in
Russian and East European Studies: The
Center for Russian and East European Studies (CREES) at
the University of Michigan is accepting applications for their annual Post-Secondary Curriculum Development
Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies. The program provides small grants to faculty at two- and
four-year colleges and universities to support three- to five-day visits to the University of Michigan for curriculum
development related to the former Soviet Union and/or Eastern Europe. The visits must be between May 21 and August 14, 2012. Application deadline: March 15,
2012. Contact: Sylvia Meloche, CREES Outreach Coordinator, at [email protected] or phone 734
-764-0351; web: http://www.ii.umich.edu/crees
Keizai Koho Center 2012 Fellowships to
Japan: The Keizai Koho Center offers fellowships to
visit Japan. US and Canadian K-12 educators—plus faculty associated with four-year colleges who are directly
concerned with training teachers of K-12 grade levels—who have never been to Japan, are invited to apply for
this 10-day program which covers transportation, lodging, and meals. Application deadline: February 17, 2012.
For more information and application visit the website at: http://www.us-japan.org/programs/kkc/
WV Humanities Council Grant Deadlines: Major Grants (Maximum award $20,000): February 1
and September 1; Mini Grants (Maximum award $1,500): February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, October 1,
and December 1. Travel Grants (Maximum award $500): apply for grant two months prior to travel. For further information and grant guidelines visit the website
at: http://www.wvhumanities.org or write the WV Humanities Council, 1310 Kanawha Boulevard East,
Charleston, WV 25301; phone: 304-346-8500
Grants/Fellowships/Other Opportunities
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