OIP supporting teaching and studying abroad

March 26, 2018 Outreach, Sociology

The University of Maine Office of International Programs (OIP) helps support faculty teaching and study abroad programs. Among the faculty funded this year:

  • Amy Blackstone, professor of sociology, was selected as a Universities Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) Visiting Professor for summer 2018 in Viterbo, Italy. OIP has designated USAC scholarship funds to support several UMaine students with a $500 study abroad scholarship for the same site.
  • Julie DellaMattera, an associate professor of early childhood development and education, and Orlina Boteva, director of International Programs, will attend the USAC conference in April in Chicago, with OIP support for travel expenses.
  • Scott Dunning, a professor of electrical engineering technology, will run two summer travel classes — one to Aalen, Germany in cooperation with Aalen University, a longstanding partner of UMaine, INT 489-0871: Culture, Design & Business in Germany (travel May 9–19); and one to Peru, INT 489-0870: Incan History and Architecture (travel May 21–30). OIP supported both classes with direct marketing to students on campus.
  • Gregory Howard, associate professor of English, has applied for a USAC Visiting Professorship for the 2020–21 academic year.
  • Jesse Kaye-Schiess, a kinesiology lecturer, will receive a summer USAC Faculty International Development Award (FIDA) to spend three to four weeks in Italy. He will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OIP to support his participation.
  • Zachary Ludington, assistant professor of Spanish, will complete a site visit in Costa Rica at the end of April with Academic Programs International (API), one of UMaine’s study abroad programs. He will receive $400 from OIP to support his participation.
  • Margo Lukens, professor of English, has been selected for a USAC Faculty International Development Award (FIDA) to spend up to four weeks in Costa Rica. She will receive a $1,000 scholarship from OIP to support her participation.
  • Greg Zaro, associate professor of anthropology, will travel to Kenya/Uganda with the School of International Training (SIT) in Vermont, one of UMaine’s study abroad programs. He will receive $500 from OIP to support his participation.

The Office of International Programs offers various international opportunities for UMaine faculty and staff to expand their global skills and knowledge. More information is available online or by emailing Orlina Boteva, orlina.boteva@maine.edu.