The Office of Global Affairs has made available $15,000 to support its Global Initiatives Fellowship aimed at expanding and deepening campus internationalization at UW Tacoma. Each project selected as part of the Fellowship receives up to $5,000 in funding to support the design of resources and/or programming related to campus internationalization and global learning.
The 2023 Global Initiatives Fellowship has four primary areas of focus:
- New study abroad programming that engages historically marginalized students or underrepresented locations
- International student learning and engagement
- Student-centered on-campus global learning and engagement opportunities
- Assessment and evaluation tools aligned with OGAs Global Learning Outcomes
Preference will be given to project proposals that:
- Involve collaboration among faculty, staff, and/or students
- Involve collaboration across campus units/offices
- Involve collaboration with local, regional, or international partners
- Meaningfully engage with Indigenous sovereignty through direct tribal relationship building
Please see the below FAQ for more information about these preferences.
Eligibility:
The Global Initiatives Fellowship is open to all full-time faculty and staff and currently enrolled students at UW Tacoma who:
- Have an interest in global learning and campus internationalization
- Can commit to meeting all expectations as outlined below
- Can demonstrate a history of/ability to collaborate with colleagues across the campus and beyond
Funding Period and Expectations:
The funding period will be the current fiscal year. During the funding period, participants are required to:
- Identify a Project Lead to serve as primary contact (must be a UW Tacoma faculty or staff member)
- Participate in two cohort meetings led by the Office of Global Affairs (OGA)
- Meet with an assigned OGA staff lead as needed and mutually agreed upon
- Submit a final report/product to OGA no later than December 2023
Awards are an allocation of State funds, and must follow ALL UW spending policies and procedures, including:
- Funds cannot be used for course release(s)
- Budgeted salaries or stipends must include benefits.
- Funds cannot be used for salary or excess compensation if the awardee is on a paid professional leave, with some exceptions as outlined in UW Academic Affairs policies on paid professional leave and excess compensation.
Application Process:
Applicants are asked to provide the following via our online proposal form:
- Project Lead and collaborator details
- Project Narrative
- Project description (750 word limit)
- Intended outcome(s) (500 word limit)
- Alignment with OGA’s mission, values, and global learning outcomes (500 word limit)
- Completed Budget Proposal Form
- Supervisor information (e.g., Dean, Vice Chancellor, etc.)
Online Application
Application Deadline
The application is now closed. Please check back in autumn 2023.
FAQ
- East Asia-Pacific (with the exception of China)
- Middle East & North Africa
- South & Central Asia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- South and Central America (with the exception of Brazil)
At UW Tacoma, the following student groups are underrepresented in study abroad participation, based on overall UW Tacoma student data:
- Students with financial need
- Military-affiliated students
- Students with majors in the School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, School of Urban Studies, and School of Engineering and Technology
- Male students, especially male students of color
Based on surveys of international students at UW Tacoma, the following initiatives would be best at this time:
- Career development
- Alumni engagement
- Resources for faculty around engaging international students in the classroom
- Pre-arrival community building
Initiatives in this area may include the following:
- Programs/events that celebrate the cultural histories and lived experiences of UWT students
- Development of pre- or post-study abroad curricula
- Programs/events focused on sharing and celebrating student stories
While a project may be structured in a way that multiple individuals co-lead its development, an individual faculty or staff member must be identified as the Project Lead. This Project Lead will serve as the primary point of contact and oversee compliance with budgetary rules.
Compensation to individuals working on the project is allowed, but ability to pay faculty, staff, and students depends on a number of factors related to UW policy. Please contact the budget authority in your unit and/or OGA to discuss the details of any compensation before you submit your proposal. Justifications for compensation should be considered within the context of other budgetary needs, such as reimbursement for approved expenses (e.g., travel, materials, training, supplies, etc.).
If you have general questions about the proposal or budget process, please email us at uwtoga@uw.edu. If you have questions specific to the focus areas, please contact the individual listed below:
- New study abroad programming that engages underrepresented students or locations – Courtney Kroll, Associate Director, Study Abroad, krollc@uw.edu
- International student learning and engagement – Akane Yamaguchi, Director, International Student and Scholar Services, ayamagu@uw.edu
- Student-centered on-campus global learning and engagement opportunities - Kelsey Crain, International Student Advisor, walshk3@uw.edu
- Assessment and evaluation tools aligned with OGAs Global Learning Outcomes - Executive Director, OGA, uwtoga@uw.edu
A selection committee consisting of faculty, staff, and students will review each complete proposal that is submitted by the deadline. Decisions regarding awards will be made based on the following criteria:
- Feasibility of project being completed
- Likely contribution to campus internationalization and global learning
- Alignment with OGA’s mission, values, and global learning outcomes
- Alignment with stated preferences for collaboration
