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Photo caption: Students participated in a Summer 2018 Social Welfare in Los Angeles WKU Faculty-Led Program.

Global Learning & International Affairs invites faculty to participate in future global teaching experiences. We welcome new proposals & ideas to continue expanding global learning opportunities for ALL WKU students. 

Global teaching opportunities at WKU include:

WKU Faculty-Led Programs

WKU Faculty-Led Programs are a collaboration between GLIA, faculty members, their academic units and designed for WKU students. Developing and leading a faculty-led program internationally or within the U.S. can:

• Attract students to your major
• Contribute to student persistence and graduation
• Expand global learning opportunities for faculty & students
• Contribute to faculty professional development and research

Proposals are currently open for new programs in Summer or Fall 2024. The proposal deadline is March 15, 2023. Submit a proposal here.

WKU Virtual Global Learning Experiences

We are exploring virtual global learning with an eye to providing greater accessibility and integration of global learning across campus. Virtual global learning, also referred to as virtual exchange or Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) exists as experiences that are complementary to traditional student mobility programs and is focused on connecting faculty and students in different countries for collaborative projects and discussions.

Virtual global learning can look like:

• Co-curricular activities & events
• Virtual language exchange
• Short-term virtual exchange activities embedded into existing courses
• Semester long, globally networked courses
• Virtual and/or hybrid faculty-led programs

If interested in exploring options, contact Katie Bush in WKU Global at katie.bush@wku.edu.

Cooperative Center for Study Abroad

The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) is a consortium of colleges and universities across the United States and hosted at WKU. CCSA organizes Summer and Winter faculty-led programs to primarily English-speaking countries abroad and locations within the United States.

More information on teaching with CCSA can be found here. Proposals for Summer 2024 are expected to be received by CCSA until April 1, 2023.

Kentucky Institute of International Studies

The Kentucky Institute of International Studies (KIIS) is a consortium of colleges and universities in Kentucky and surrounding states. KIIS is headquartered at WKU and operates Summer, Winter, and Semester programs all over the globe.

More information on teaching with KIIS can be found here. Proposals for Summer 2024 are expected to be received by KIIS until March 1, 2023.

Questions?  Please contact us at study.abroad@wku.edu and visit our website for more information and resources.

Whether you are ready to submit or want to learn more about these opportunities, the WKU Global team looks forward to working with you!

Help us bring WKU to the world and the world to WKU!

Contact: WKU Global, study.abroad@wku.edu, 270-745-4857