Benefits of UM Faculty-Led Programs
For faculty:
- Significantly enhances one’s teaching, research, and service
- Provides global competence which can then be passed on to students
- Affords an opportunity to connect with students in a more meaningful way as opposed to large lecture-style courses
- Adds experiential learning objectives to your courses
- Provides a fully-supported method for one to travel and conduct academic work abroad
For students:
- Classes are taught by UM faculty
- Students earn credit towards their major, minor and/or degree program
- Programs are pre-planned and structured
- Programs are sponsored by UM departments/schools/colleges
- Students have the opportunity to build strong connections with UM faculty members
Responsibilities of Faculty Directors
- Complete and submit the Program Proposal Form by the deadline
- Arrange and manage program academics (syllabus, textbooks, international partners, guest lecturers, etc.)
- Actively promote program to obtain target enrollment
- Review applications and select participants
- Attend faculty pre-departure orientation with other faculty and the Study Abroad Office
- Facilitate a site-specific pre-departure orientation with students
- Provide an on-site orientation upon arrival in host country
- Respond to student misconduct, behavioral/personal problems
- Remain on-call 24/7 for emergency response procedures
- Submit travel advance reconciliation within 10 days of return
Faculty-Led Program Forms
Program Proposal Form
Budget Planning Form
Safety and Security Checklist
International Travel Risk Assessment
Restricted Country Travel Authorization Form
Preferred Providers for Faculty-Led Programs
