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This website strives to create an awareness and presence for the growing international initiatives within the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park.Together we can build and connect a community of international enthusiasts.
The Office of International Initiatives has been established to help support the College of Education’s priorities related to international education. The Office seeks to coordinate and support a variety of initiatives in the College, including program development, internationalization of teacher education, faculty and student scholarship in international contexts, study abroad, improved integration and involvement of international scholars and students, and fostering international collaboration on many levels.
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College of Education's Travel Fund and Reports
Learn more about the financial resources and assistance available to you for international traveling from the College of Education.
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Study Abroad!
Don't spend January bored at home, make winter term 2010 unforgettable.
Learn more about the opportunities available to you as Education majors.
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Winter 2010 Applications Online NOW! |
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Alberto Cabrera, PhD receives Fulbright Scholarship
Alberto Cabrera, PhD, a professor in higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park, has received a distinguished Fulbright Scholarship to conduct research and teach at the Pontifical University of Porto Alegre. |
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Judith Torney-Purta, PhD receives International Psychology Award at 2009 APA Convention in Toronto
Judith Torney-Purta, PhD, a professor of human development at the University of Maryland, College Park, since 1981, is being honored for her lifetime contributions to developing civic knowledge and democratic attitudes around the world, promoting international collaborative efforts in research and infusing her teaching with an international perspective. |
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posted July 26, 2009
January Study Abroad Trip to Education City, Qatar
This coming January term (2010), CSPA PhD students, Beth Niehaus, and Susan Komives will be leading a two-week study abroad trip to Qatar to explore how American higher education is being implemented in the Middle East. Read More... |
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posted July 26, 2009
The Fulbright Scholar News Spotlights Opportunities for Faculty and Professionals
A special edition of the The Fulbright Scholar News on opportunities in India is available this month. Read More... |
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Purge of Iranian Universities Is Feared
A New York Times article that raises concerns about academic
freedom in Iran. |
EducatorsAbroad Ltd.
Publications and Resources for those interested in advocacy for internationalizing teacher education. |
Research in International Education
A literature review of research on international education by Nadine Dolby and Aliya Rahman (Purdue University).Published on September 1, 2008
Review of Educational Research, Vol. 78, No. 3, 676-726 (2008) |
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