Location: Huntington, WV
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ireland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Technology and Innovation

In support of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, Marshall University will use an IDEAS consortium grant to collaborate with BridgeValley Community and Technical College to establish a new faculty-led study abroad program in Ireland that will expand study abroad opportunities for rural, community college, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) students, who are underrepresented in study abroad. The program will prepare students to enter West Virginia’s increasingly globalized STEM workforce and support the state’s efforts to promote trade between West Virginia and Ireland. The new program is both institutions’ first faculty-led study abroad opportunity in the country and will take place at Dundalk Institute of Technology. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs, training for student ambassadors, and faculty and staff travel for a program site visit and the student program to Ireland. Marshall University will share the resources generated though this project with the U.S. higher education community to encourage increased engagement with rural, community college, and STEM students in study abroad.

Location: Oswego, NY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): South Korea, Taiwan
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Technology and Innovation

In support of the 2022 CHIPS and Science Act, State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego will use an IDEAS consortium grant to collaborate with Monroe Community College and create two faculty-led study abroad programs in South Korea and Taiwan. These programs will help students gain technical and intercultural job skills aligned with local industry needs, including in electrical and computer engineering and semiconductor development. This project will directly address a gap in the institutions’ current curricula and local job needs as Central New York State prepares to add more than 40,000 jobs in the semiconductor industry following investments from Micron and the region being named a federal tech hub under the CHIPS and Science Act. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative and staff travel costs for a program site visit to partners abroad, including National Yang Ming Chiao Tung and National Central Universities in Taiwan and Pusan National and Kyungpook National Universities in South Korea. SUNY Oswego will also develop and share public resources, including podcasts, conference presentations, and resource guides, which will highlight how U.S. colleges and universities can expand their semiconductor education curriculum and engage more STEM and community college students in education abroad. 

Location: San Antonio, TX
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Ireland, Mexico, Panama, Spain
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Alamo Colleges District will develop four short-term study abroad programs designed to provide flexible international opportunities that cultivate global skills and knowledge for community college students, who are underrepresented in study abroad. These programs, offered on a rotational basis under one Global Competencies Essentials course, will be offered in Ireland, Mexico, Panama, and Spain for the District’s  five member institutions. IDEAS grant funding will support curriculum development for the Global Competencies Essentials course and travel costs for faculty to deepen relationships with partner institutions in the program countries. By providing study abroad experiences that mitigate time, financial, and academic barriers commonly experienced by community college students, Alamo Colleges District will support a greater number of students in gaining critical global competencies that will help advance the U.S. economy and expand professional opportunities for students in the U.S. workforce.

Location: New York, NY
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): South Africa
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, Borough of Manhattan Community College will create a study abroad program designed to offer public health students the opportunity to participate in a summer internship course focused on public health in South Africa. Students who participate in this program will study global social determinants of health, health equity, and community-engaged research and practice. IDEAS grant funding will support program and curriculum development, as well as a faculty and staff site visit to South Africa to develop relationships with local partners. By providing this program experience to community college students, who are underrepresented in study abroad, the college will graduate future public health professionals equipped with skills to address global health challenges and disparities.

Location: Breckenridge, CO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Colorado Mountain College (CMC), a rural-serving institution, aims to increase opportunities for students in scientific fields to conduct environmental conservation research overseas. To that end, CMC is creating a new bilingual faculty-led study abroad program focused on tropical ecology and conservation in Costa Rica that will be accessible to students in its Ecosystem and Stewardship program. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs to develop the program, a faculty site visit to Costa Rica, and field supplies to allow for quality and sustainable field research. This program will expand CMC’s faculty-led program offerings and provide students an opportunity to develop skills in ecology and conservation that will prepare them for the global workforce. 

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Predominantly Black Institution
Destination(s): India, Ireland, South Africa
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, Community College of Philadelphia aims to increase the number of students engaged in international learning, including first generation and/or Pell-eligible students, who are underrepresented in study abroad on its campus. The college will achieve this goal by incorporating Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology into select first-year courses across the three academic divisions at the institution: Math, Science, and Health Careers; Liberal Studies; and Business and Technology. Grant funds will support site visits for a cohort of faculty members from diverse disciplines to India, Ireland, and South Africa where they will solidify partnerships with international institutions and develop curricula and collaborative activities for the upcoming COIL courses. Upon completion of these site visits, faculty will finalize the COIL courses, which will be offered to students beginning in the fall 2025 academic term with the potential to reach more than 250 community college students in the first semester of the program. These courses will enhance students’ cultural competency early in their college careers, leading to higher graduation and transfer rates as well as greater potential for future study abroad participation.

Location: Baltimore, MD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): United States
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Coppin State University will use its IDEAS grant to establish a study abroad office that will provide comprehensive information on study abroad opportunities for its student body and faculty. As part of this process, Coppin State will develop a digital resource portal for study abroad opportunities and create training opportunities for faculty to develop short-term study abroad programs. The university will use grant funds to support staff trainings, administrative costs for establishing the study abroad office, the development of the digital study abroad portal, and faculty mini grants to incentivize international partnership and program development. By building capacity to offer study abroad opportunities, Coppin State will support its students in gaining critical global competencies that will expand professional opportunities for students in the United States and help advance the U.S. economy.

Location: Fort Valley, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Namibia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Global Health; Technology and Innovation

Through its IDEAS grant, Fort Valley State University (FVSU), a rural-serving institution, aims to build institutional capacity for global education by establishing a consortium with three institutions in Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, all of which are less common study abroad destinations. The development of the consortium will strengthen and expand FVSU’s international partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa, enhance its curriculum by encouraging international faculty collaboration, and increase student exposure and engagement in international initiatives through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) courses. FVSU will use its IDEAS grant funding to support the initial stage of consortium building through virtual meetings and two in-person conferences in Namibia with representatives from each of the institutions. The conferences will provide opportunities for faculty representatives to establish the consortium framework, receive training in COIL methodology, discuss the creation of COIL modules within existing course syllabi, and design a collaborative research agenda that is focused on three U.S. foreign policy goals: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Technology and Innovation; and Global Health.

Location: Jamestown, NC
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Argentina, Ireland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Guilford Technical Community College will use its IDEAS grant to develop two new faculty-led study abroad programs that will be accessible to all students, including those who are underrepresented in study abroad on its campus, such as first-generation, Pell-eligible, and Career and Technical Education students. The two programs will explore technical education in Ireland and environmental sustainability in Argentina. Grant funds will support faculty training in program planning and risk management, site visits to both locations to cultivate local partnerships, and recruitment and marketing materials. Through these activities, Guilford will develop long-term partnerships and build sustainable study abroad programs that appeal to faculty and students from multiple disciplines. Students who participate in these new programs will gain new global perspectives on economics, the environment, and world issues and develop cultural competencies that will prepare them for the global workforce.

Location: Des Moines, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Indonesia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Highline College will expand its global learning opportunities for students in tourism and hospitality fields by developing a faculty-led study abroad program in Indonesia, a less-common study abroad destination. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs, curriculum development, and a site visit to establish in-country partnerships. Through experiential learning activities on the program, students will enhance their global competencies and employability within the tourism and hospitality industry.

Location: New Rochelle, CT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Iona University will use its IDEAS grant to develop a short-term faculty-led study abroad program that will promote intercultural learning and dialogue between U.S. and Ghanaian students through its focus on civil society, journalism, and education.  IDEAS grant funding will support a site visit to Ghana, a less-common study abroad destination, to build long-term partnerships, and program and curriculum development with two partners: the University of Ghana in Legon and the Center for Migration Research in Accra. 

Location: Ames, IA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Nepal
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Democracy and Human Rights

Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will use its IDEAS grant to expand current study abroad programming and partnerships in Nepal, a less-common study abroad destination, to deepen students’ understanding of the linkages between climate and local farming systems. Specifically, Iowa State will develop two short-term programs that will connect Iowa State students with Nepali communities and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to develop a deeper understanding of key issues in rural Nepal. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs to develop the two study abroad programs, faculty travel to develop new relationships with communities and NGOs in Nepal, and domestic outreach travel to local high schools in rural Iowa to encourage students to include study abroad in their college planning. These new programs will further build capacity at Iowa State to offer a comprehensive range of study abroad programs to Nepal and increase study abroad opportunities for all students.

Location: Joliet, IL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Kenya, Zimbabwe
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Joliet Junior College will establish a faculty-led study abroad program that will address gaps in science, technology, engineering, and math course offerings. The program will be the college’s first in Sub-Saharan Africa and take place in either Kenya or Zimbabwe, both of which are less-common study abroad destinations. The program, “One Health Approach to Wildlife Conservation,” will focus on the World Health Organization’s approach to sustainably balancing the health of people, animals, and ecosystems. Enrollment will be open to students across the nearly 30 institutions that make up the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs, a collective of higher education institutions offering study abroad, curriculum development, and professional development programs. IDEAS grant funding will support a site visit to Kenya and Zimbabwe to develop and deepen relationships with local partners and faculty travel costs on the inaugural study abroad program to reduce financial barriers for students, increase enrollment, and thereby create a group of alumni to support recruitment for future program iterations. 

Location: Frankfort, KY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Nepal
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Kentucky State University (KSU), a rural-serving institution, will partner with Agriculture and Forestry University in Bharatpur, Nepal to develop a faculty-led study abroad program designed to help students develop the intercultural competencies needed to succeed in a variety of environmental and agricultural professions. The program, KSU’s first in Nepal, a less-common study abroad destination, will include an interdisciplinary course focused on food security, agriculture, natural resource management, and climate adaptation practices. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs for curriculum development and partnership building and reciprocal faculty travel between the two universities. As a result of these activities, students will develop critical global skills to apply to their future careers. 

Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Kirkwood Community College will create a short-term study abroad program in Ghana, a less-common study abroad destination, in an effort to increase student participation in study abroad and thereby create a culturally competent student body that is prepared for the global workforce. To further support this initiative, the College will also establish a mentorship program connecting prospective study abroad students with study abroad alumni. The college will utilize its IDEAS funding for a faculty site visit to Ghana to develop local partnerships and administrative costs for program and curriculum development. 

Location: Salisbury, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Democracy and Human Rights

Through its IDEAS grant, Livingstone College will build faculty capacity to incorporate virtual exchange into existing courses to increase access to global education for all Livingstone students. Four faculty ambassadors from the college’s four divisions – Liberal Arts and Humanities, Business, Mathematics and Science, and Education, Psychology, and Social Work – will travel to Ghana, a less-common study abroad destination, for a training program to build their local knowledge and develop relationships with local partners. After returning to campus, they will incorporate Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodology into their courses and train other faculty in COIL best practices. IDEAS grant funding will support the training program and travel for four faculty members to Ghana. The project will equip faculty with the knowledge and tools to internationalize the curriculum and develop globally competent students. 

Location: Miami, FL
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Bolivia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Democracy and Human Rights

Miami Dade College will use its IDEAS grant to develop a study abroad program in Bolivia, a less-common study abroad destination, designed to prepare students to be globally aware leaders in their fields. The program will engage students with peers from indigenous Quechua and Aymara communities to expand their understandings of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and leadership within various cultural contexts. IDEAS grant funding will be used for an initial site visit for three project staff as well as administrative costs related to program development.

Location: Oxford, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Latvia, Lithuania
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights

Through its IDEAS grant, Miami University will develop and implement a two-week study abroad program to Latvia and Lithuania designed to provide students with an opportunity to gain crucial global knowledge in a world region that is critical to U.S. foreign policy. The institution’s Department of Media, Journalism, and Film and its Havinghurst Center for Russian and Post-Soviet Studies will collaborate to create this cross-disciplinary opportunity for students to engage in the topics of journalism, democratization, and social change in two less-common study abroad destinations. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative and travel costs to develop the program.

Location: Highland Heights, KY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Northern Kentucky University will create a hybrid study abroad program in Ghana designed to foster a new generation of student entrepreneurs and future business leaders. The program will allow students to work on business consulting projects with small- and medium-sized companies in the Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana tri-state region and Ghanaian partners. IDEAS funding will support curriculum development, site visit costs for faculty to develop local partnerships, and program implementation. The project aims to address the growing need for cross-cultural competency and practical business experience for U.S. students entering the workforce.

Location: Marquette, MI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Through its IDEAS grant, Northern Michigan University (NMU), a rural-serving institution, will create its first faculty-led study abroad program designed to provide an opportunity for education students to develop cross-cultural teaching practices and other skills that will prepare them for their future careers. The program will take place in Belize, a less-common study abroad destination, and will be open to students within NMU’s School of Education, Leadership, and Public Service. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs to develop the program and faculty training on faculty-led program development. Additionally, funds will support NMU’s outreach to four local rural-serving community colleges to raise awareness around international education opportunities among students transferring to NMU. By providing expanded study abroad opportunities and engaging in outreach to local community colleges, NMU will equip more future teachers with the necessary skills to succeed in multicultural classrooms.

Location: Corvallis, OR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Indonesia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Oregon State University’s (OSU) College of Agriculture will develop a faculty-led study abroad program to Indonesia, a less-common study abroad destination, designed to foster a new generation of future agricultural leaders. OSU, a rural-serving institution, will partner with Institut Pertanian Bogor University in Java and Udayana University in Bali to develop the program and identify reciprocal internship opportunities for U.S. students in Indonesia and Indonesian students in the United States. Students who participate in the program will gain international experience in sustainable agricultural practices and biodiversity conservation. IDEAS grant funding will support a collaborative workshop in Indonesia for OSU and its partner institutions’ faculty and staff to determine logistical arrangements for the program and conduct site visits to farms and communities for project planning. This program will expand OSU’s study abroad offerings to a new region of the world that presents a unique opportunity for students to engage with an international destination addressing similar agricultural challenges as their home state while also experiencing a new culture.

Location: Winter Haven, FL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Technology and Innovation

Through its IDEAS grant, Polk State College will partner with Instituto Tecnológico de Mérida in Mexico to develop Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) programs for students studying supply chain management, manufacturing/engineering technology, and computer systems and business analysis. IDEAS grant funding will support training for faculty and staff on COIL methodology, administrative costs for COIL program development, and faculty site visits to Mexico and the United States. By internationalizing the curriculum through COIL exchange, Polk State College will support students in gaining critical global competencies in manufacturing, engineering, technology, business, and computer systems that will help advance the U.S. economy and expand professional opportunities for students in the U.S. workforce. 

Location: Shippensburg, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Botswana, Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Shippensburg University, a rural-serving institution, will create its first study abroad programs on the African continent designed to develop participating students’ global competencies and expand their professional opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. The two faculty-led study abroad programs will take place in in Botswana and Ghana, two less-common study abroad destinations. These courses will integrate into the university’s general education curriculum and address global topics such as climate and sustainability. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs for program development, recruitment materials, and a faculty site visit to Botswana to develop and deepen local partnerships. The new study abroad programs will provide accessible and unique global education opportunities to students in all majors.

Location: Ephraim, UT
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Tunisia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Snow College, a rural-serving institution, will develop a faculty-led study abroad program to Tunisia, a less-common study abroad destination, designed to foster a new generation of business leaders and student entrepreneurs. Snow College will partner with Uniglobal Education, a Tunisian organization, to establish the new business- and entrepreneurship-focused course. IDEAS grant funds will support faculty and staff travel to Tunisia to establish the program, produce program marketing materials, train faculty on study abroad best practices, and develop an institutional study abroad handbook. This program will enable students to gain critical global competencies that will help advance the U.S. economy and expand their professional opportunities.

Location: Cedar City, UT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Southern Utah University, a rural-serving institution, will train staff across multiple student support offices to be study abroad advocates and increase the accessibility and prominence of study abroad on its campus. A cohort of professionals from offices such as TRiO, disability services, and academic advising will observe and participate in an existing short-term study abroad program led by an experienced faculty member. Following their participation in the program, each advocate will assist the Office of Learning Abroad in developing study abroad support resources relevant to the student populations with whom they work. IDEAS grant funding will support staff travel costs abroad and administrative costs for resource development. As a result of this program, the university will offer a comprehensive, campus-wide outreach and advising network that supports students to study abroad on programs that will further their academic and career goals.

Location: Dayton, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Dayton (UD) will create a new semester-long academic course with an embedded Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) program in Ghana, a less-common study abroad destination. The course will focus on leadership for environmental conservation and economic and social empowerment. UD will also collaborate with its Office of Global International Affairs, Human Rights Center, and other offices across campus to develop pre-, during, and post- international experience course modules for undergraduates across UD. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs for program and resource development and faculty travel to Ghana for partnership development. The project will provide UD students with a financially accessible international education opportunity that supports global skill building and career-readiness. 

Location: Athens, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Uruguay
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The University of Georgia will use its IDEAS grant to create a new short-term study abroad program focused on international business in Uruguay, a less-common study abroad destination, to foster the next generation of business leaders. Students will first engage in a cross-cultural business course while in the United States and be matched with Uruguayan companies for a virtual consulting project. Students will then travel to Montevideo, Uruguay to conduct corporate site visits and present their projects to clients. IDEAS funding will support administrative costs associated with curriculum development and program design as well as faculty travel expenses during the program. During their time abroad, students will gain a more comprehensive understanding of international business practices and develop skills in consulting, project management, and cross-cultural communication that will prepare them for their future careers. 

Location: College Park, MD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Rwanda
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Maryland College Park will partner with Bowie State University to implement a faculty mentorship and study abroad training program to encourage faculty from both institutions to incorporate global programming into their courses. Through participation in an exploratory trip to Rwanda, coaching, and institutional resource-sharing, faculty from each institution will create public health and general education courses that are accessible to students in all majors. IDEAS grant funding will support faculty travel and administrative costs for faculty mentoring, partnership development, and study abroad course development. Through this project, both institutions will build sustainable partnerships domestically and abroad focused on developing study abroad courses, internships, research projects, and/or virtual exchange courses in public health.

Location: Columbia, MO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Missouri will train staff across multiple student support offices to be study abroad advocates and support all students in their study abroad pursuits. IDEAS grant funds will support a cohort of University of Missouri staff to observe and participate in a short-term study abroad program to Costa Rica. Participating in this program will enhance the advisors’ understanding of study abroad experiences and better equip them to support students from all backgrounds who are seeking global opportunities. This project is part of the University of Missouri’s larger, comprehensive approach to internationalizing its campus by increasing study abroad participation and enabling students to develop cultural competency skills that will prepare them for their future careers.

Location: Omaha, NE
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Turkey
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The University of Nebraska Omaha will use its IDEAS grant to train staff across multiple student support offices to be study abroad advocates, a project designed to increase student interest and participation in study abroad across campus. Participating staff will engage as students would in a full-cycle study abroad process, including a short study abroad experience in Turkey, a less-common study abroad destination. Upon returning to Nebraska, study abroad advocates will use their new understanding to increase student participation in study abroad programs through informed advising and expanded promotional efforts across campus, allowing more students to develop global competencies that will help expand their career opportunities. IDEAS grant funding will cover administrative and travel costs for the study abroad advocates.

Location: Dallas, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving institution
Destination(s): United States
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of North Texas at Dallas will create its first faculty-led study abroad programs designed to foster participating students’ critical global skills that will benefit them in their future careers. A cohort of five faculty and staff will develop five short-term study abroad programs for four different schools: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, and Behavioral Health and Human Services. IDEAS funding will support five exploratory site visits to new study abroad destinations selected by the participating faculty, curriculum development costs, and program marketing materials. The new programs will provide students with flexible, financially accessible study abroad opportunities, expanding study abroad access to students of all backgrounds.

Location: Tampa, FL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Croatia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of South Florida (USF) aims to increase study abroad participation among students in its College of Engineering, as these students currently study abroad at less than half the rate of all other colleges within USF. Through a partnership with Algebra University College in Croatia, USF will embed a summer study abroad experience into the existing curriculum for engineering majors. IDEAS funding will support a faculty site visit to Croatia to facilitate program development and identify summer program courses for USF engineering majors. Participation in this summer program will increase engineering students’ cross-cultural skill sets and position them to succeed in the global workforce.

Location: Knoxville, TN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture will create a faculty-led study abroad course in Mexico designed to increase participating students’ awareness of global agriculture and economics issues. The course, offered in collaboration with Colegio de Postgraduados Campus Córdoba in Mexico, will focus on environmental and economic challenges faced by small-scale coffee farmers and provide students with an immersive, experiential learning opportunity. Faculty and staff participation in the inaugural program will increase their expertise in faculty-led program development and implementation and allow them to create similar course offerings in the future. IDEAS funding will be used to develop course content in collaboration with partners in Mexico, create virtual reality teaching materials, and implement the inaugural program.

Location: Washington, DC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

The University of the District of Columbia will use its IDEAS grant to create a new faculty-led study abroad program designed to increase students’ cultural competency skills and foster the next generation of global citizens. The program, based in the United Kingdom, will explore the experience of people of African descent in Europe and will serve as a pilot for a replicable, general education study abroad program model for the university. Students who participate in the program will gain skills to help them succeed in the modern workforce. IDEAS grant funding will support a faculty and staff site visit to develop the new program as well as administrative costs to design a new study abroad procedures manual, which will serve as a resource for all study abroad programs at the university. 

Location: Tulsa, OK
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): United Arab Emirates
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Technology and Innovation

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Tulsa will expand a current study abroad model for first-year students to a new location, United Arab Emirates (UAE), in order to enhance students’ cultural competency early in their college careers. The new program in the UAE, a less-common study abroad destination, will take place the summer prior to students’ first semester on campus and will explore alternative energy sources and include meetings with technological start-up companies and local organizations. IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs for program coordination and staff travel for site visits and program implementation in Dubai. By engaging students in an international experience before the start of their courses, the program aims to increase students’ graduation rates and potential for future study abroad participation. 

Location: Laramie, WY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Fiji, New Zealand
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Wyoming, a rural-serving institution, will develop reciprocal exchange programs in Fiji and New Zealand designed to provide participating students with exchange programs that enrich their preparation for future careers. The University will collaborate with two other rural-serving U.S. institutions, the University of Kansas and Montana State University, to design semester-long programs that make global learning more financially and culturally accessible for all students. Grant funds will support a site visit for faculty and staff to develop and deepen relationships at the University of the South Pacific, the University of Waikato, and the University of Auckland. This new network of U.S. and international institutions will result in a sustainable semester exchange program structure which will benefit students from campuses on both sides of the Pacific for years to come. 

Location: Worcester, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Iceland, Japan, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will use its IDEAS grant to evaluate and improve the accessibility of existing study abroad programs in Iceland, Japan, and the United Kingdom in order to foster more student engagement with programs that enhance their cultural competency and employability. With grant funds, faculty will develop an accessibility assessment tool, conduct site visits to evaluate each program, and then propose and implement program adjustments based on the findings. WPI will also design and deliver trainings and resources for faculty and staff on how to support students with disabilities abroad. By assessing and prioritizing accessibility in its study abroad programs, WPI will encourage more students of all abilities to participate in study abroad, broadening access to international opportunities that develop students’ global career skills to support future employment prospects.

Location: Tacoma, WA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Canada
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through the IDEAS Program’s inaugural consortium grant, the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) will collaborate with institutional and community partners to develop a program and resources to support Indigenous students to study abroad (students who identify as Native American, Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, First Nation and other self-identifying Indigenous peoples in the United States) as this is an underrepresented group in study abroad.  In partnership with Green River College, Tacoma Community College, and local tribal communities and organizations, UWT will develop a faculty-led study abroad program for Indigenous students and students interested in working with Indigenous communities.  IDEAS grant funding will support administrative costs, consultant costs for program contributors from Tribal organizations, and faculty and staff travel costs for program site visits and student programs.  The study abroad course will focus on tribal sovereignty and climate issues in the United States and Canada.  The materials generated through this project—including funding and peer mentorship resources—will respond to the interests and needs of Indigenous-identifying students.  UWT will share these resources with the broader U.S. higher education community to encourage increased engagement with Indigenous students in study abroad. 

Location: Huntsville, AL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University, Predominantly Black Institution
Destination(s): Zambia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Alabama A&M University, a historically Black university, will create an interdisciplinary elective study abroad course focused on democracy and human rights, economic development and entrepreneurship, and global health in Zambia, a less common study abroad destination.  Through the IDEAS grant, faculty will visit Zambia to meet with key program stakeholders at relevant Zambian governmental institutions, develop strategic partnerships with local and international non-profits, and lay the groundwork for student travel to this location.  The university will also increase awareness of study abroad opportunities among faculty and students through tailored panel discussions, targeted guest speaker presentations, and open house sessions on campus.

Location: Bellevue, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): France
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation

Bellevue College, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving community college, will expand students’ access to study abroad by creating a low-cost, faculty-led, hybrid study abroad program in France.  Expanding on an existing partnership with the University of Caen in Normandy, France, and in partnership with the institution’s Extended Reality (XR) Laboratory, Bellevue College will create a two-credit course focused on understanding war from an interdisciplinary humanities perspective.  The course will provide a framework for understanding how XR technologies can be a vehicle for storytelling and how digital media shapes narratives and the public’s understanding of war.  The university will utilize its IDEAS grant to fund faculty travel to Normandy for a site visit and to create digital artifacts for use in the course.  Bellevue College aims to increase the number of its students studying abroad and provide the framework for a hybrid study abroad model for its faculty in other subjects and destinations.  

Location: Warner Robins, GA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Predominantly Black Institution
Destination(s): Brazil, Nigeria, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, Central Georgia Technical College, a predominantly Black community college, aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including rural, first-generation, and low-income students.  To that end, the college will expand on current partnerships in Brazil, Nigeria, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to develop affordable, short-term study abroad programs focused on health science and business management.  These new programs will allow undergraduates to fulfill curriculum requirements through experiential service learning and to gain international experience relevant to their professions.   

Location: Clemson, SC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Australia, New Zealand
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Clemson University will establish a new, two-week credit-bearing study abroad program in American Sign Language (ASL).  The program will investigate the governance of signed language policies in New Zealand and Australia as they relate to human rights and democracy.  The IDEAS grant will support ASL faculty site visits to both locations to develop curricula and itineraries.  The program provides full accessibility to Deaf students, who are underrepresented in study abroad, and complete language immersion for students learning ASL, as well as establishes a potential national model for ASL study abroad programs.

Location Fayetteville, NC
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize, Bermuda
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Fayetteville Technical Community College will create its first faculty-led STEM study abroad program through its IDEAS grant.  The goal of the project is to increase the number of students engaged in STEM activities, both abroad and on campus, and the number of students participating in study abroad overall.  The college will utilize its IDEAS funding to support faculty site visits to Bermuda and Belize, where Math and Science Division faculty will foster partnerships and explore program and research opportunities on climate, energy, and environmental topics for students at scientific educational field stations.  Funding will also be used to create digital marketing materials and purchase field equipment to be used during the program.

Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Brazil, Colombia, South Africa
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation

Florida Memorial University (FMU), a historically Black university, will establish approximately 15 virtual exchange programs within the School of Business, School of Education, and Healthcare Program.  These programs will allow FMU to re-start study abroad on its campus following the pandemic, connect FMU students and their peers across the globe, and increase students’ global skills and job competitiveness.  IDEAS grant funding will support site visits by FMU faculty to develop partnerships with the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa, the University of São Paulo in Brazil, and the Universidad del Valle in Colombia.  The grant will also support faculty development workshops and trainings to create education abroad faculty champions who will increase awareness of study abroad on campus.  

Location: Lawrenceville, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Cameroon
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Georgia Gwinnett College, a Hispanic-serving institution, will develop its first study abroad program on the African continent through its IDEAS grant.  Expanding on a partnership with the University of Bamenda in Cameroon, the college’s School of Science and Technology will develop a month-long, credit-bearing, faculty-led study abroad program.  In this program, students will apply biology, statistics, and chemistry concepts to address problems in biodiversity, the environment, and public health.  The college will utilize part of its IDEAS grant to fund student study abroad ambassadors on campus to market the program to the student body and develop resources to be distributed to students and their families.  Funding will also be allocated to defray the cost of faculty travel to Cameroon.  The IDEAS grant will also support a supplemental virtual exchange component for collaborative science projects with students in Cameroon to build science, technology, engineering, and mathematics competencies among all attendees.  Through new targeted recruitment materials, the program also aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including male students of color. 

Location: Grinnell, IA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Using its IDEAS grant funding, Grinnell College will organize a five-day workshop in Mexico on embedding short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs into courses.   The workshop’s location in Mexico was strategically selected to encourage the creation of new site-based study abroad modules in Latin America.  By developing faculty capacity to lead short-term study abroad courses, Grinnell College will increase the number of courses with faculty-led study abroad components, thereby increasing the number of students studying abroad and enabling the institution to better meet student demand for education abroad.  The IDEAS grant will allow Grinnell to contract with a study abroad provider to host the workshop and fund faculty travel to the workshop site.  

Location: Flint, MI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Kyrgyzstan
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

With its IDEAS grant, Kettering University’s School of Management aims to increase the number of students engaged in international learning and decrease cost barriers associated with study abroad by developing a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) entrepreneurship course.  Through this course, students will develop plans to market products or services across national boundaries with an option to travel for 10 days to Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU) in Kyrgyzstan.  The IDEAS grant will fund a faculty visit to KSTU to solidify the partnership and commence COIL course development.  This short-term program will provide students with a cost-effective option for participating in study abroad and expand the institution’s offerings to a less common study abroad destination.   

Location: Madison, WI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Kenya, Rwanda
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Madison Area Technical College aims to strengthen its education abroad programming in Africa and increase student participation in study abroad.  To that end, the institution will develop a two-week, interdisciplinary, faculty-led field study program in Kenya and Rwanda.  This will be the first study abroad offering for the institution in Africa and will focus on the environment and ecotourism in East Africa.  In addition, Madison Area Technical College will adapt its curriculum in journalism and African history to include virtual exchange components.  The institution will also collaborate with its Retention Initiatives and Student Engagement unit to develop culturally relevant and responsive programming to increase study abroad participation among African American students, who are underrepresented in study abroad.  To support these activities, the college will utilize its IDEAS grant to fund faculty and staff travel to Kenya and Rwanda, contract with a virtual exchange provider and onsite program providers, create recruitment materials, and hire student workers as peer coaches.

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Chile, Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Through its IDEAS grant, Mount Saint Mary’s University, a Hispanic-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving women’s university, aims to enhance its education abroad offerings and expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including first-generation students of color.  The grant will support faculty travel to Chile and Kenya to establish new university partnerships and develop two new faculty-led study abroad programs.  The interdisciplinary courses will focus on female empowerment, providing students with a cross-cultural and intersectional understanding of the topic.  To encourage participation in the courses, Mount Saint Mary’s University will also develop recruitment materials.

Location: Corvallis, OR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Chile
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Oregon State University’s College of Forestry will develop a faculty-led study abroad program titled the Patagonia Student Experience focused on forestry and natural resources with partner institutions in Chile.  This program will build off the institution’s previous initiatives in the country and further solidify the institution’s partnerships with the Universidad de Chile and Universidad de Aysén.  As the first study abroad program within the college that will take place for a full academic term, students will participate in an immersive experience focused on the similar ecosystems of Patagonia and Oregon, climate change, natural resource management, and Indigenous and colonial history, all while meeting their degree requirements.  IDEAS grant funding will support a site visit for Oregon State University faculty to collaborate with their Chilean partners to develop the experiential program curriculum.

Location: Champaign, IL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Taiwan
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Through its IDEAS grant, Parkland College, a community college, will develop the Parkland Study Abroad in Taiwan program to increase study abroad participants and opportunities at Parkland College and other colleges in the Midwest.  Specifically, the grant will support the development of an enhanced curriculum for two humanities study abroad courses to Taiwan, the creation of study abroad marketing materials, and a faculty site visit to Taiwan to plan for a study abroad program in 2025.  Parkland College will collaborate with the Illinois Consortium for International Studies and Programs to expand the reach of this program, allowing students from up to 30 other institutions in Illinois and Wisconsin to participate in this new opportunity in Asia.  

Location: Knoxville, TN
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): United States 
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Pellissippi State Community College will lead a partnership between the Tennessee Consortium for International Studies (TnCIS) and the Forum on Education Abroad to create a peer learning community among a cohort of community college systems across the United States based on the TnCIS consortium model.  International educators from community colleges will first apply to participate in a professional development and learning opportunity.  Three individuals will then be selected to partner with a mentor and gain access to networking and shadowing opportunities within education abroad offices and at international education conferences.  Following the year-long program and an IDEAS grant-funded site visit to observe an active TnCIS program in Europe, participants will create resources on developing study abroad programs at community colleges to share publicly.  IDEAS grant funding will support the costs of attendance and travel for the Forum on Education Abroad and TnCIS conferences, as well as an international site visit for the selected program participants.  Ultimately, this program will build greater connections and knowledge sharing between community colleges in Tennessee and across the United States, helping them to better create and administer study abroad opportunities that prepare students to succeed in the globalized workforce.  

Location: Weston, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Bolivia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, Regis College’s School of Health Sciences will create a faculty-led study abroad course to Bolivia and develop campus-wide education abroad marketing campaigns.  The course will count as a prerequisite for several health science disciplines and focus on the interdependence of healthcare professions.  The program and marketing campaign will focus on expanding study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including first-generation, Black, and Hispanic students.  IDEAS grant funding will support the administrative costs of developing the program and a faculty site visit to Bolivia.

Location: Petersburg, VA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Madagascar
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, Richard Bland College, a community college, will develop its first study abroad program.  This program will target students studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics, which are underrepresented fields in study abroad, and will be comprised of in-person and virtual engagement opportunities.  Grant funding will support a site visit to Madagascar to develop the program in collaboration with Sadabe, Richard Bland College’s in-country partner.  The program will connect students to humanitarian efforts, biodiversity research, and public health components through virtual reality modules to precede and enhance the study abroad experience.  Students can then elect to participate in the 10-day, in-person program to continue studying these topics on the ground, gaining a fresh perspective on fundamental concepts related to international exchange, global health, and globalization. 

Location: Rochester, NY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Croatia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) will use its IDEAS grant to develop a pilot project in European Deaf Culture based in Zagreb, Croatia, to expand accessible study abroad offerings for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, who are underrepresented in study abroad.  Specifically, RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the world’s first and largest technical college for Deaf and hard-of-hearing students, will create a four-week summer study abroad program for Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing students to learn about Deaf culture, sign language, and human rights in the region.  IDEAS grant funding will support a faculty site visit to Croatia, a less common study abroad destination, to develop the study abroad program.

Location: Camden, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Hungary, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Through its IDEAS grant, the Rutgers University-Camden School of Nursing will increase the number of nursing students, an underrepresented discipline in education abroad, participating in study abroad programs by developing short-term programs at Semmelweis University in Hungary.  Grant funding will be used to develop a course tentatively titled Health and Healing in Hungary and to establish a global health micro-credential program to certify student competencies on the subject.  The developed course will feature programming focused on infectious diseases in Hungary coupled with a study of Florence Nightingale’s influential healthcare work in London, UK.   

Location: Shoreline, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Bolivia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Shoreline Community College, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, aims to make study abroad more accessible to students studying nursing, which is an underrepresented field in study abroad.  Through its IDEAS grant, the institution will build upon a study and service-learning abroad program model in Bolivia, partnering with the University of Upal Nursing and the non-profit Smiles Forever.  It will create and deliver a two-week, faculty-led study abroad program focused on global health that develops students’ global competencies and increases study abroad participation among students in the nursing discipline.  The IDEAS grant will fund administrative costs related to program development and implementation, as well as a faculty site visit to Bolivia to meet with in-country partners and finalize the service-learning component of the study abroad program.

Location: St. Cloud, MN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Australia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

St. Cloud State University will leverage its institutional partnerships to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including Native American students.  To that end, St. Cloud State University will develop a new program to facilitate a short-term exchange between U.S. Native American students and non-American Indigenous students in Australia.  Students will analyze the relationship between people, land, and the environment; compare Indigenous knowledge systems and sustainability projects; and examine relationships between sovereignty, land, and governance through an Indigenous lens.  The IDEAS grant funds will also support the development of an online co-teaching model and related curricula with Southern Cross University in Australia, a site visit to Australia, and marketing materials.

Location: Lexington, KY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ecuador
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

Transylvania University, a small liberal arts university, will increase pre-health students’ participation in study abroad by using IDEAS grant funding to design and implement a faculty-led global health course to Ecuador.  Pre-health students represent 25 percent of Transylvania University’s student body but only 18 percent of study abroad participants due to the academic restrictions of the major.  IDEAS grant funding will be utilized to support course design, as well as the development of a student peer mentoring program, targeted marketing materials, and on-campus recruitment events to effectively recruit students from majors underrepresented in study abroad.

Location: Huntsville, AL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Colombia, Peru
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Alabama in Huntsville aims to expand study abroad participation for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including engineering, low-income, and first-generation students.  To that end, the institution will create a faculty-led, short-term study abroad program model that condenses full-credit engineering courses and combines them with international programming in Colombia and Peru.  The IDEAS grant will support various activities, including targeted trainings for faculty and staff on topics such as intercultural communication and international education, development of foreign partnerships, implementation of pilot study abroad programs in Colombia and Peru, and creation of a student ambassador program to promote study abroad on campus.

Location: Storrs, CT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Australia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation

The University of Connecticut National Institute for Undersea Vehicle Technology will utilize its IDEAS grant to strengthen critical partnerships and build a faculty-led study abroad program in Australia, supporting the trilateral security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  IDEAS grant funding will support the development of this program as well as an exploratory faculty trip to Australia to identify program partnerships and experiential student opportunities.  Through the study abroad program, students will learn about Australia’s military, its role in enhancing the stability of the Indo-Pacific region, technology innovation, and the sharing of undersea capabilities.  The program will expand the participation of STEM and engineering students, two groups underrepresented in study abroad, in global training and research collaboration.    

Location: Lawrence, KS
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Brazil, Cuba, Nigeria
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

The University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. will use its IDEAS grant to develop its first hybrid study abroad program on the interconnections between history and health in Africa and the African diaspora.  The university will utilize its IDEAS grant to support site visits to Brazil, Cuba, and Nigeria to collect pedagogical materials for the virtual modules.  Following program completion, staff will use evaluation data to develop effective student recruitment and communication strategies to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including African American, Hispanic, and first-generation students, in future programs.   

Location: Baltimore, MD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Spain
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Global Health

The University of Maryland Baltimore County, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, will launch a three-week, faculty-led STEM research study abroad program.  IDEAS grant funding will support faculty administrative costs and site visit travel expenses with the goal of developing an affordable study abroad experience and expanding study abroad access for students in STEM fields.  This program will combine asynchronous online learning prior to departure, followed by hands-on training and internships at research institutes in Spain.  Students will gain firsthand experience in biomedical research, develop their intercultural competencies, and expand their understanding of global scientific networks.  

Location: Chapel Hill, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Morocco
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has partnered with Durham Technical Community College to develop a three-way Collaborative Online International Learning Plus (COIL+) program with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco for its IDEAS project.  The IDEAS grant will support an intercultural competence expert to aid in developing the new COIL+ course, a site visit to Morocco for faculty to explore potential language learning collaborations, and travel to Morocco for two faculty with students at the end of the semester.  The COIL+ course will explore U.S. and Moroccan education systems and how they shape identity and will culminate in a one-week, faculty-led study abroad program to Morocco.  By combining online learning with a short-term study abroad trip, this program will decrease financial barriers and make global learning experiences accessible to more students.  This program will also be the first program in the Middle East and North Africa region for Durham Technical Community College.  The University of North Carolina will also support broader capacity building for community colleges in the region by offering COIL+ trainings for community college faculty in the local Durham area.  

Location: Providence, RI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Colombia, Sierra Leone
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education, Democracy and Human Rights

With its IDEAS grant, the University of Rhode Island School of Education will establish two study abroad programs in Colombia and Sierra Leone as mandatory components of its newly developed Global Education minor.  Providing students with global teaching competencies and international experiential opportunities is critical in cultivating a culturally responsive teaching practice for future educators.  More broadly, this project will expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including education majors and low-income students, by creating affordable cross-disciplinary, short-term programs.  IDEAS grant funds will support faculty travel costs as they conduct site visits to the program countries to organize logistics, prepare student activities, and perform a risk assessment.

Location: Vermillion, SD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The Gallagher International Center at the University of South Dakota, in collaboration with TRIO Student Support Services and St. Cloud State University at Alnwick, England, will increase access to global programming for first-year students by developing a new, short-term faculty-led program.  This program will build on the university’s partnerships and networks to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including Pell-eligible, first-generation, and racial and ethnic minority students, and enable first-year students to build resiliency skills that will help them succeed in their higher education journey.  It will take place annually with the overall goal of assessing and studying the impact of study abroad experiences for first-year students on retention rates and engagement.  IDEAS grant funds will support faculty administrative and travel costs for the student program, partner costs for St. Cloud State at Alnwick, England, and program marketing materials.

Location: San Antonio, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic-serving institution, aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including first-generation and Hispanic students.  Specifically, the institution will build students’ global competencies by developing a four-week, faculty-led summer program in Mexico focused on migration.  IDEAS grant funding will support a faculty site visit to Oaxaca, Mexico, to select an in-country partner organization; consultant costs for the partner organization’s assistance in curriculum development; and administrative costs for faculty to develop and lead implementation of the program.  This program will combine level-appropriate, intensive Spanish language classes with homestays and experiential learning courses that study migration through interdisciplinary and culturally responsive approaches.  Following the international experience, faculty will work with students to translate their new skills into a plan for their curricular and professional pathways.  Merging classroom learning with real-world experience will provide students with a deeper understanding of the complex causes of migration.  

Location: River Falls, WI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Norway, Iceland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment, Economic Development and Entrepreneurship, Technology and Innovation

With its IDEAS grant, the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will develop new study abroad courses, research, and internship opportunities in Iceland and Norway, focusing on environmental and economic issues surrounding renewable energy.  The IDEAS grant will fund faculty site visits to Iceland and Norway in order to develop relationships with universities and other local partners and identify sites to support the new, interdisciplinary programs.  These programs will expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including first-generation students and students studying conservation and environmental planning, geology, environmental science, and environmental engineering.

Location: Collegeville, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Mexico, South Korea
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Through its IDEAS grant, Ursinus College, a small liberal arts college, will create two faculty-led study abroad programs to South Korea and Mexico that will serve as the foundation of a Global Competencies Certificate to expand students’ capacities as global citizens and professionals.  Ursinus College will recruit up to 20 students per program with the aim of expanding study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including Pell-eligible and first-generation students.  The three-week South Korea program will focus on human rights with activities such as observing trials and visiting South Korea-based human rights organizations.  The Mexico program will examine the public and private healthcare systems of Mexico, as well as study local prevailing health issues and responses to manage and contain infectious diseases from a cross-cultural perspective.  IDEAS grant funding will support faculty administrative costs as they lead the study abroad programs, student assistant administrative costs to develop program marketing materials, and travel costs for faculty site visits to both countries.

Location: Orem, UT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Estonia, Finland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Utah Valley University’s (UVU) School of Education will enhance faculty expertise in leading study abroad programs through grant-funded exploratory trips to Estonia and Finland, both less common study abroad destinations for U.S. students.  This experience will create a faculty community of practice on UVU’s campus, whose members will use firsthand experience gained through the site visits to recruit and engage students with a focus on those who are underrepresented in study abroad including first-generation students.  Additionally, the faculty site visits to the two destinations will provide faculty with opportunities for professional learning and exchange based on both countries’ essential contributions to advancing contemporary K-12 education.

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ireland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Xavier University is committed to expanding study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including education majors and students with disabilities, particularly students on the autism spectrum or with related disorders.  Through its IDEAS funding, Xavier faculty will conduct an exploratory trip to Ireland to determine study abroad accessibility for students with a wide variety of disabilities and complete syllabus development for a planned course in partnership with Mary Immaculate College in Ireland.  The course will analyze educational policies of the United States and Ireland for students with disabilities.  By providing expanded study abroad opportunities, Xavier University will support students in gaining critical global competencies that will help advance the U.S. economy and expand professional opportunities for students in the U.S. workforce while meeting major and minor requirements for education majors.

Location: Albany, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Albany State, the largest public historically Black university in Georgia, is committed to expanding the number of its undergraduate students studying abroad, as well as diversifying international field and clinical experiences for pre-service teachers.  Through its IDEAS grant, the institution will build capacity for its pre-service teachers by creating an international practicum in which students will teach and investigate the needs of disadvantaged youth in rural Ghana via a partnership with SOS Children’s Villages.  Engaging with a rural community outside of the United States is important for Albany State University, as the institution is also located in a rural area and requires education professionals with the ability to support rural students of all backgrounds.  In Ghana, students will have the opportunity to deeply engage with a new culture, community, and pedagogical practice that will enhance their teaching skills in U.S. and global contexts. 

Location: Greensboro, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Costa Rica, South Africa, Tanzania
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Bennett College, a historically Black college for women, will use its IDEAS grant to launch a new program focused on engaging more Black women students and faculty, who are underrepresented in study abroad, in international education opportunities exploring the global impact of climate change.  With its IDEAS funding, Bennett faculty will develop study abroad programs rooted in the study of climate change, sustainability, and/or policy development in one of three locations:  Costa Rica, South Africa, or Tanzania.  IDEAS grant funding will also support a series of trainings for faculty on how to guide underrepresented students in study abroad experiences. 

Location: Bakersfield, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Guatemala, Mexico, Federated States of Micronesia, Peru
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Global Health

California State University, Bakersfield, will use its IDEAS grant to develop a series of credit-bearing faculty-led courses to study nursing practices in the Federated States of Micronesia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of these courses and exploratory faculty trips to each program destination.  These 10-day courses will operate at an affordable cost and include academic study, medical facility visits, and service-learning projects in urban and rural settings.  By lowering cost and credit barriers, the institution hopes to expand study abroad access.  Once established, the courses will become a part of the nursing department’s regular offerings and allow students to gain first-hand knowledge of health conditions and healthcare services in other countries.   

Location: Pella, IA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Chile, Greece, Iceland, Trinidad and Tobago
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

Central College’s IDEAS-funded project will create four new interdisciplinary short-term, faculty-led study abroad programs with anticipated enrollment in spring 2024.  The college seeks to expand study abroad access, including for those who are underrepresented in study abroad, such as first-generation students.  The college plans to achieve this goal by identifying a cohort of eight faculty members from different disciplines to engage in workshops on developing study abroad programs and supporting students from groups that are underrepresented in study abroad.  With this foundation, the faculty cohort will form four teams, each of which will design a new interdisciplinary, short-term, faculty-led study abroad program.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of these programs, as well as multiple exploratory faculty trips.  The new study abroad programs will incorporate Central College’s Engaged Citizen core curriculum, making the courses accessible to all majors.  Through the programs, students will gain an international perspective and develop critical cross-cultural competencies. 

Location: Wilberforce, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): The Bahamas
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Central State University will establish the ENGAGE (Engaging Students in a New Global Agricultural Environment) Project in its School of Agricultural Education and Food Science.  Building on an existing partnership with the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute, the ENGAGE Project will implement the university’s first semester-long study abroad program and focus on topics related to climate, energy, and the environment.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this study abroad program and an exploratory faculty trip to The Bahamas.  Additionally, this project will fund professional development workshops for faculty, staff, and academic advisors on the process and procedures for engaging students in study abroad and developing new study abroad opportunities.

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Global
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The College of Southern Nevada, a Hispanic-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving community college, will launch a new Global Pathways program with its IDEAS grant.  This initiative will empower a cohort of community college faculty to develop in-person and virtual study abroad experiences through regular training and ongoing support.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of these trainings, as well as international exploratory faculty trips.  With the development of more faculty-led study abroad programming, the institution aims to increase the number of students engaging in international and intercultural learning at two-year institutions.  This initiative will also increase the college’s international institutional partnerships with other schools, organizations, and governments. 

Location: Elizabeth City, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Barbados, Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Global Health

Elizabeth City State University’s Department of Aviation and Emergency Management and Office of International Programs have partnered to create the International Studies for Disaster Workers program.  This program will provide students with opportunities to work and study abroad to learn best practices in disaster management, building real-world competencies and creating a generation of well-equipped global citizens.  With its IDEAS grant, the university will develop partnerships with international disaster relief organizations, pairing faculty with field professionals to create study abroad experiences for students to Barbados and Iceland.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of these study abroad programs and exploratory faculty trips to both destinations.  These new programs will focus on engaging students in the field of emergency services, an underrepresented major in study abroad.  During their time abroad, students will gain greater insights into international emergency services and develop skills that will prepare them for the global workforce. 

Location: Grand Chute, WI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): The Bahamas
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Fox Valley Technical College will use its IDEAS grant to develop a faculty-led, short-term study abroad program for students in agriculture and natural resources fields titled Program to Learn Agriculture and Natural Resources in The Bahamas.  This project aims to facilitate experiential learning opportunities for students that will foster cultural awareness and global job skills.  Grant funds will be used to send faculty members to The Bahamas to develop and later lead the program focused on sustainability, resource management, and agricultural best practices.  Upon the students’ return, Fox Valley Technical College will facilitate peer-to-peer connections between participants and incoming Bahamian international students.  Through their participation in this program, students will develop skills and gain knowledge to equip them for the modern globalized workforce. 

Location: Normal, IL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Finland, South Africa, Tanzania
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Global Health

Heartland Community College will use its IDEAS grant to create study abroad programs focused on agriculture, career, and technical education (CTE), and health sciences in Finland, South Africa, and Tanzania.  With grant funding, the college will form a new partnership with EDUAfrica and expand upon its partnership with International Riveria College in Finland for new CTE student exchange programs in renewable energy and industrial technology.  Faculty teams will visit each host country to develop cost-effective study abroad programs designed to expand access to those in underrepresented majors.  By expanding upon its study abroad opportunities, Heartland Community College will reach more students, increase study abroad visibility on campus, and enable students to gain a broader worldview. 

Location: Hollins, VA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Democracy and Human Rights; Global Health

Hollins University, a women’s college, will expand its study abroad offerings through the creation of new programs in Kenya focused on women’s rights and public health.  These programs will examine comparative health systems between the United States and Kenya and enhance students’ knowledge of women’s health advocacy in both countries.  This initiative builds upon connections formed through a previous Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence hosted at Hollins from Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya.  Grant-funded site visits will further enhance this partnership, resulting in the creation of both short-term and semester-long program options.  Grant funding will also be used to develop and promote these programs, including the creation of a reusable, interdisciplinary study abroad model that incorporates intercultural competencies.  Promotional activities will include a targeted marketing plan for recruiting students who are underrepresented in study abroad, and after the pilot program concludes, the sharing of program outcomes through academic venues at Hollins University and nationally. 

Location: Bloomington, IN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

Through its IDEAS grant, Indiana University-Bloomington, School of Education, aims to develop and support a cohort of faculty members as study abroad mentors with the goal of better engaging and supporting student groups that are underrepresented in study abroad.  Faculty mentors will participate in three stages of programming:  course development, overseas travel, and overseas leadership training before becoming mentors for students from the Global Gateway for Teachers study abroad program.  As part of the mentorship training program, IDEAS grant funding will support faculty travel costs for training trips to Costa Rica, Germany, Ghana, and India. 

Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Dominican Republic
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

With its IDEAS grant, James Madison University will launch a two-pronged initiative to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including low-income and first-generation students.  The university will first develop and implement a semester-long program in the Caribbean focused on environmental studies and geotourism, which will be tailored to the identified student groups.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to the Dominican Republic. James Madison University will then use this program to examine student perspectives and experiences.  The findings will be used to create responsive marketing and recruitment materials for future programs.   

Location: St. Charles, MO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Iraq
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Global Health

Lindenwood University will use its IDEAS grant to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including student athletes, first-year students, and Pell-grant eligible students, through a virtual exchange program.  In collaboration with the University of Mosul in Iraq, the virtual program will utilize an adapted framework of the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) method in combination with virtual reality technologies.  IDEAS grant funding will support program development costs as well as travel costs for University of Mosul faculty to visit Lindenwood University.  At least 10 courses within the institution’s College of Arts and Humanities, College of Business and Entrepreneurship, and/or first-year seminars will embed course-based virtual experiences into their curricula, allowing students to develop global perspectives and technological skills.

Location: Richmond, TX
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Morocco
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Lone Star College, a community college and Hispanic-serving institution, will use its IDEAS grant to expand access to study abroad for its student population.  Specifically, the college will partner with the University of Rabat in Morocco to develop an interdisciplinary exchange program titled the BEE Project (Business of Economics and Entrepreneurship).   The BEE Project will create a hybrid study abroad program including both virtual exchanges and an in-person component exploring business, economics, entrepreneurship, international commerce, and exchange.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to Morocco.  Through this virtual and in-person collaboration, faculty from both institutions will work together to address challenges, produce a Standard Operating Procedures manual, and develop experiential learning and internship opportunities for both Lone Star College and University of Rabat students. 

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Austria, Germany, Spain
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment, Democracy and Human Rights

Marian University’s IDEAS grant-funded project will establish two faculty-led programs that will expand study abroad opportunities to students.  IDEAS grant funding will support program development, faculty exploratory trips to Austria, Germany, and Spain, and program promotion.  In the first program, STEM students will travel to Spain to increase their knowledge of successful models that protect biodiversity and environmental conservation.  The second program will explore collective memory in Germany and/or Austria and increase students’ understanding of the social impacts of historical reconciliation and global issues of democracy and human rights.  

Location: Flint, MI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica, Peru
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism and Education; Climate, Energy, and the Environment

Through its IDEAS grant, Mott Community College aims to build its capacity to engage more students to study abroad in new destinations.  To that end, IDEAS funding will support faculty exploratory trips to develop new in-person service abroad programs in Costa Rica and Peru through the college’s Office of Experiential Learning.  In addition, Mott Community College will utilize its IDEAS grant to increase faculty participation in a virtual exchange training program for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) with the goal of increasing the number of virtual exchange programs available to students who may not be able to go abroad in person.  Finally, Mott Community College aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad by collaborating with campus services and departments that support underrepresented students to highlight the feasibility and importance of global learning, such as the TRIO office, Special Populations, Disability Services, Veteran Affairs, and Upward Bound. 

Location: Lincoln, NE
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Global
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Nebraska Wesleyan University will utilize its IDEAS grant to enhance the capacity of faculty to create, manage, and sustain study abroad programs in less common study abroad destinations.  Using IDEAS grant funds, the university will train faculty in Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) methodologies to strengthen the institution’s capacity to develop more study abroad opportunities and establish new partnerships with institutions across the world.  Having more offerings in less common destinations will provide more opportunities for students across professional programs and majors to participate in and benefit from a global experience. 

Location: Sarasota, FL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Morocco, Taiwan
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Democracy and Human Rights, Climate Energy, and the Environment; Technology and Innovation

The New College of Florida, a small, public, liberal arts honors college, will establish its first bilateral exchange agreements with two institutions in Morocco and Taiwan.  Using IDEAS grant funds, New College of Florida faculty and/or staff will travel to these locations, followed by a reciprocal visit from both partner institutions abroad to develop bilateral partnerships.  These partnerships will expand access to global learning opportunities for students in underrepresented majors in study abroad and for students with significant financial hardship by creating affordable programs that are well-integrated into the New College of Florida’s curriculum.  With courses offered in English at both foreign partner institutions, students will have access to a diverse selection of courses that align with the institution’s current majors, such as environmental studies, critical language studies, and data analytics. 

Location: Raleigh, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Rwanda
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Democracy and Human Rights; Climate, Energy, and the Environment

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering is working to integrate global thinking and experiences into the practice of engineering.  Through its IDEAS grant, the College of Engineering will support this goal by developing a four-week study abroad program in Rwanda where students will engage in service learning, co-teaching, cultural experiences, and comparative analyses of engineering practices in the United States and Rwanda.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to Rwanda.  Prior to program departure, students will participate in interdisciplinary workshops focused on engineering entrepreneurship, improving access to renewable energy resources, and reducing food insecurity, which will help them be more culturally and contextually prepared to engage with the local Rwandan community. 

Location: Fargo, ND
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): South Africa, Tanzania
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; and Global Health.

North Dakota State University (NDSU) will use its IDEAS grant to expand study abroad and internship opportunities within the sport management unit of its Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science.  NDSU will establish a partnership network of sport-for-development organizations in South Africa and Tanzania to develop study abroad programming and internship placements focused on issues of global health, women’s empowerment, and social cohesion.  This new network will expand the university’s student experiential learning opportunities and encourage study abroad among sport management students, who are underrepresented in study abroad.  IDEAS grant funds will specifically be utilized to conduct site visits in South Africa and Tanzania, identify potential in-country partners, and develop a syllabus for a short-term study abroad course. 

Location: Chicago, IL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Nepal
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

North Park University will use its IDEAS grant to expand virtual and in-person abroad options for undergraduate students by partnering with The Green Program, an experiential learning program focused on sustainable development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  IDEAS grant funding will support program development and a faculty exploratory trip to Nepal, resulting in the creation of an affordable and impactful study abroad program in Nepal focused on climate, energy, and the environment.  The project will also train selected faculty on integrating in-person and virtual study abroad experiences into their courses, thus increasing the number of education abroad opportunities available to North Park students.   

Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution, Native American-serving nontribal institution
Destination(s): Chile, Peru 
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Northern Arizona University will use its IDEAS grant to create a new fieldwork abroad program in Peru and Chile.  IDEAS grant funds will support faculty administrative costs as they develop and deliver the program, as well as exploratory faculty trips to both locations.  This program will allow students to complete a four-week intensive virtual Spanish language course followed by a 12-week experiential education program in Atacama and Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.  Students will engage in fieldwork, take courses, and learn new skills in the following academic disciplines:  anthropology; hotel and restaurant management; geography; planning and recreation; Spanish; environmental science; liberal studies, and general education.  Through building these skills, students will gain global competencies that will help advance the U.S. economy and expand professional opportunities for students in the U.S. workforce, especially within their industry-specific fields. 

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship.

Oklahoma City Community College will partner with McMurry University in Abilene, TX, to expand study abroad offerings for their students and increase the overall number of participating students.  With IDEAS grant funds, the institutions will collaborate with the Institute of Economy in Xalapa, Mexico, to design an in-person summer program focused on sustainable conservation that will explore the ecosystems and culture of Veracruz and the Puebla states in Mexico.  IDEAS grant funds will also be used to offer trainings for faculty on how to develop credit-based study abroad programs so the colleges are able to offer more international opportunities to students.  Finally, the colleges will create marketing campaigns to raise students’ awareness of study abroad opportunities and career benefits.  

Location: Forest Grove, OR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): French Polynesia
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Global Health; Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Democracy and Human Rights

Pacific University, an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, aims to engage more students who are underrepresented in study abroad including those of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage.  To achieve this, it will use its IDEAS grant to develop a study abroad program to French Polynesia, a less common study abroad destination.  Pacific University’s focus on the Pacific Islands is both relevant to its student body, 20 percent of whom come from Hawaii, and to U.S. foreign policy goals, as reflected in the Indo-Pacific Strategy.  In French Polynesia, students will have the opportunity to address topics such as traditional healthcare, environmental sustainability, economic development, and the impact of French colonialism on the country.  IDEAS grant funding will support program development costs and faculty travel. 

Location: Riverside, CA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Japan
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Riverside Community College District (RCCD) will use its IDEAS grant to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including low-income and technical career students.  On behalf of Moreno Valley College, Riverside College, and Norco College, RCCD will use grant funds to establish and pilot a short-term study abroad course focused on business, global trade, and marketing in Japan with the option of an in-person or virtual internship component.  RCCD will then incorporate lessons learned from the pilot to establish a model for short-term study and internship abroad programs that it can replicate in other academic fields and geographic locations to further increase study abroad participation.  Ultimately, this project will ensure that community college students in the inland Southern California region have access to international experiences that will enable them to compete in a global marketplace.

Location: De Pere, Wisconsin
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

St. Norbert College aims to develop a two-week immersive study abroad experience during the January term in partnership with Mexico’s Universidad Panamericana.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to Mexico.  The new program will be offered to students in its international business and language area studies majors and will focus on economic development and business issues related to U.S.-Mexico relations.  The goal of this IDEAS project is to improve study abroad accessibility and increase the number of students going abroad by offering a shorter, affordable study abroad option.  Additionally, St. Norbert College will develop and host a culminating business case competition, which will provide students the opportunity to showcase the knowledge and skills gained from the experience.

Location: Williamsville, NY
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Ecuador
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Global Health; Technology and Innovation

SUNY Erie Community College will use its IDEAS grant to develop a service abroad program embedded in a global public health course for health science students, who are underrepresented in study abroad.  Students will participate in the course virtually and have the option to complete a service abroad component in Ecuador.  Through the course, students will use virtual reality technology to understand the leading causes of illness, death, and disability related to social, environmental, and political factors that affect health and well-being in Ecuador.  By engaging students in international programming around global health and technology and innovation, SUNY Erie Community College will ensure its students are well-equipped for the global workforce and prepared to tackle pressing health issues in the United States and abroad. 

Location: Ewing Township, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): India
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Global Health

The College of New Jersey’s IDEAS grant will advance an existing collaboration with the Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences in India.  The two partners will develop joint curricula, virtual course components, and international faculty-led field experiences focused on global health, which will equip U.S. and Indian faculty and students with comparative nursing, public health, and kinesiology skills.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of these components and an exploratory faculty trip to India.  By engaging in research and educational projects with their Indian counterparts, The College of New Jersey’s students and faculty will gain an awareness of the health challenges faced in India and around the world, strengthen their global perspectives, and explore potential solutions to shared global health problems. 

Location: Goleta, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Global
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, the Communications and Engagement team at the University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP) will conduct research to gain a comprehensive understanding of gaps in its current marketing and advising materials.  This research will provide insight into students’ needs related to education abroad, especially among student groups who are underrepresented in study abroad and aims to increase study abroad applications from all students within the University of California system.  This project, titled Study Abroad for All, will use grant funds to support focus groups and student user testing of UCEAP’s website.  UCEAP will then utilize its research findings to create more marketing and advising materials, including developing or revising its website, print materials, social media, and online publications for students.  In addition, UCEAP will also refine its study abroad-specific reentry and career services to support students in leveraging their new knowledge and skills into their academic and career pathways upon return to campus. 

Location: Aurora, CO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Guatemala
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Democracy and Human Rights; Global Health

The University of Colorado’s College of Nursing will use its IDEAS grant to create Sanas por Todos, or Health for All, a new immersion learning experience in Guatemala for community and public health students.  IDEAS grant funding will support the development of this program and an exploratory faculty trip to Guatemala.  This initiative will reduce barriers to study abroad for nursing students, who are underrepresented in study abroad, by combining an in-country and virtual learning model that will allow University of Colorado students to gain global learning experiences and meet graduation requirements.  Nursing faculty will develop a sustainable, scalable program with an existing health clinic established by the University of Colorado School of Medicine in rural Guatemala.  This course will give students the opportunity to compare and contrast public health education between the United States and Guatemala and its global implications.  This learning experience will be the first of its kind for the University of Colorado, and it will meet a critical need for nursing students to develop the skills necessary for providing culturally competent care in a rapidly globalizing world.

Location: Honolulu, HI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Alaska Native-serving or Native Hawaiian-serving Institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Japan
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Kapi‘olani Community College, a Native Hawaiian-serving and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, will use its IDEAS grant to design and implement a week-long institute examining historical and contemporary issues related to the overlap of military bases, tourism, and Indigenous peoples in Hawaii and Okinawa, Japan.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development, promotion, and implementation of the summer institute.  The college seeks to expand upon its partnerships with institutions in Okinawa through the summer institute to provide study abroad offerings, particularly short-term and virtual programs that meet credit transfer requirements.  These programs will focus on common priorities for both partner communities, such as closing skills gaps, spurring economic development in the natural resources and tourism industries, and engaging foreign visitors in efforts to promote local sustainability.  

Location: Orono, ME
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Portugal
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Global Health

The University of Maine’s IDEAS grant will support the creation of a new three-week, faculty-led, immersive study abroad program on comparative drug policy between the United States and Portugal.  The IDEAS grant will support faculty exploratory travel to Portugal to build and solidify a partnership between the University of Maine and Universidade Católica Portuguesa, as well as support student recruitment.  The faculty-led program will provide an affordable alternative to semester-long study abroad opportunities in more expensive destinations, and it will allow students to compare public health approaches in addressing the opioid crisis. 

Location: Memphis, TN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The University of Memphis aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad, including first-generation and low-income students, by strengthening the capacity of its academic advisors to support students considering study abroad, especially during their first or second year of study.  Specifically, the university will use its IDEAS grant funds to conduct a site visit to Veritas University in Costa Rica to introduce 10 academic advisors to the staff, community, and processes necessary to grow study abroad participation.  With this on-site training, advisors will develop new skills, increase their knowledge of study abroad, and become advocates for study abroad upon their return to campus.  With more students receiving quality study abroad advising, more students will engage in international opportunities and gain the critical competencies needed for the global workforce.   

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Brazil
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights

The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota, in collaboration with TRIO Student Support Services and community partners from Red Lake Nation, aims to increase access to global programming for those who are underrepresented in study abroad through its new Self-Actualizing Study Abroad program.  This program will build on the College’s existing partnership with the Universidade Federal of Espirito Santo in Vitória, Brazil, and will explore comparisons between Indigenous communities and social movements in the United States and Brazil.  IDEAS grant funding will support faculty and staff exploratory travel to Brazil to plan and develop the program and further the partnership between the two institutions.  The University of Minnesota will also use IDEAS grant funding to design and implement new study abroad resources and services, including information sessions and workshops for students on financial planning, general travel skills, health and safety, career integration, and the ethics of international engagement.  Through this program, the College hopes to empower all students and enable them to effectively engage in civil society. 

Location: Rio Piedras, PR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Brazil, Colombia
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment

The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) aims to expand study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad including Hispanic students through the development of a virtual and in-person exchange in Brazil and Colombia.  As a response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, the institution has identified a need to train the next generation of green workers prepared to prevent and respond to climate disasters in the United States, through experiential, global, and skill-based education.  UPR will use IDEAS grant funds to address this need by developing a new course titled International Seminar on Energy and Environment, which will be embedded into the curriculum for students minoring in renewable energy and sustainability.  IDEAS grant funds will also support exploratory faculty trips to both locations.  Students who participate in the new course will have the opportunity to virtually learn from faculty at partner institutions and participate in a four-week in-country study abroad program in Brazil and Colombia.   

Location: Mobile, AL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Benin, Cape Verde, Togo
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Technology and Innovation

With its IDEAS grant, the University of South Alabama will create a hybrid Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) course and in-person study abroad program called Descendants Navigate Africa.  This new study abroad program will provide students the opportunity to explore shared heritage between Africatown (located in Mobile, Alabama), the state of Alabama, and West African communities.  The program will focus on capacity building for both faculty in the United States and their West Africa partners through a grant-funded site visit to Benin and Togo to design the in-person program for students.  This project aims to expose all students to less common study abroad destinations while also expanding access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad, including African American students.

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education

The University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism will use its IDEAS grant to develop a dual language, semester-length, hybrid study abroad course in Mexico.  IDEAS grant funding will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to Mexico.  The goals of the course are to expand study abroad access among underrepresented student groups in study abroad, strengthen civil society by training students in international journalism, and contribute to a deeper understanding of reporting on stories involving the United States and Mexico.  This project will increase the school’s study abroad capacity by establishing its first semester-length study abroad course in Mexico and providing a credit-bearing study abroad course specifically designed to expand study abroad to underrepresented student groups.  Additionally, the model of hybrid semester-length study abroad courses can be replicated with other countries to build additional capacity for more diverse destinations for study abroad at the institution.

Location: Arlington, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

The University of Texas at Arlington, a Hispanic-serving institution, aims to expand its summer study abroad offerings by creating affordable, experiential, and full-credit courses.  To that end, the university will utilize its IDEAS grant to build upon existing collaborations between its School of Social Work and the Collective for Orphan Care and Education, an international organization that works in rural Kenya, to develop a service-learning, cross-disciplinary course accessible to students across majors.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and an exploratory faculty trip to Kenya. 

Location: Seattle, WA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Canada
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Democracy and Human Rights

The University of Washington (UW), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution, will use its IDEAS grant to create International Indigenous Paths, a new program to support the institution’s goal of increasing the number of Indigenous students who study abroad as they are an underrepresented group in study abroad.  UW’s Native Scholars Program will partner with the University of British Columbia (UBC) to recruit first-year Indigenous students for a week-long faculty-led trip to UBC.  This experience will equip students with the tools to successfully navigate the study abroad experience, paving the way for future students to do the same.  Several IDEAS grant-funded activities will support this objective, such as site visits to UBC; a faculty panel and class visits to give students an understanding of the academic opportunities available; and workshops to provide resources and guidance for students to navigate the study abroad application process.  Upon completing their experience at UBC, students will return to campus with a deeper understanding of how Indigenous human rights are acknowledged and incorporated into the student experience at home and abroad. 

Location: Laramie, WY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Brazil
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights

Through its IDEAS grant, the University of Wyoming will establish Indigeneity in the Americas:  Bahia, Brazil, a faculty-led study abroad program that will bring undergraduate students together with members of the Pataxó Indigenous community in Brazil.  Grant funding will support faculty and staff travel to Brazil to develop this new program.  The education abroad program will be based in the Native American and Indigenous Studies Department and run by its faculty, which will help in the sustainability of the program and recruitment of Indigenous students, who are underrepresented in study abroad.  The course will be an important contribution to the institution’s goals to expand the geographical reach of its study abroad programs, while also providing students with knowledge about Brazilian culture and insight into what it means to be Indigenous in Brazil.  This study abroad course will be developed collaboratively with the Pataxó, who are working to revitalize their endangered language, and a key element of the course will be an inaugural Language Revitalization Symposium.   

Location: Morgantown, WV
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize, Wales
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, West Virginia University will create two faculty-led study abroad programs to Belize and Wales with the goal of expanding study abroad access for those who are underrepresented in study abroad, including first-generation and rural students.  These programs will be part of a new general education course that first-year students can take during their second semester.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this course and exploratory faculty trips to both locations.  Both Belize and Wales have commonalities with the United States as English-dominant countries with minoritized languages and evolving mining industries, one of the state’s traditional industries.  The program will enable students to experience the local culture, languages, and economies of each country and draw comparisons to the social and historical context of West Virginia.  Students will explore topics such as the effects of colonialism on economic development, educational policies, and language rights.  These experiences will help students gain the critical skills needed to succeed in an increasingly globalized and interconnected society. 

Location: Chester, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Climate, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Through its IDEAS grant, Widener University will create a credit-bearing summer internship program in Costa Rica titled Coffee Culture, which will enhance students’ awareness of climate change, energy, and the environment and will be available to students from all majors.  IDEAS grant funds will support the development of this internship program and an exploratory faculty trip to Costa Rica.  In collaboration with Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, student interns will explore the importance of agricultural communities to Costa Rica’s economic, cultural, social, and environmental well-being and will ultimately understand the connections between their own consumer habits and their impact on environments in other parts of the world.  Through the development of a comprehensive, replicable model, the IDEAS grant will not only help launch the program itself but also build the necessary framework to promote and advocate for study abroad to all students regardless of their academic goals. 

Location: New Orleans, LA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Vietnam
Foreign Policy Goal Focus: Global Health

Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically Black university, will use its IDEAS grant to create the Develop Impactful Vietnam-based Education Abroad and Reimagine Student Engagement program.  IDEAS grant funds will support program development costs including a faculty exploratory trip to Vietnam.  This initiative aims to increase student participation from two groups that are underrepresented in the university’s study abroad programs:  male and Asian/Pacific Islander students.  Asian/Pacific Islander students at Xavier are primarily Vietnamese American STEM majors who have expressed interest in a global health course in Vietnam. Thus, this program will directly address this need.  To target male students, the project will create a Student Buddying Initiative to partner study abroad alumni with interested students, reducing hesitancy among students who are more likely to not go abroad.  This program will also extend the university’s institutional partnerships in the region and provide a course in which students can examine global health policies, interventions, and outcomes, shadow a local hospital, and network with local health experts in Vietnam.   

Location:  Reading, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ghana, Mexico, Ecuador
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources

Location:  Boise, ID
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources

Location:  Bridgewater, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Global
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location:  Centralia, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-Year, Public
Destination(s): Taiwan
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights;
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources; Public Health

Location:  Staten Island, NY
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Global
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location:  Des Moines, IA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Panama
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Countering Disinformation; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health

Location:  Greenville, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Kenya, Taiwan
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location:  Fayetteville, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University  
Destination(s): Jamaica
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health

Location:  Jacksonville, FL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health

Location:  Goshen, IN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ecuador, India, Senegal
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights;
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health; Energy and Natural Resources

Location:  Auburn, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public
Program Title:  Global Exchange Academy
Destination(s): Taiwan, Netherlands
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Energy and Natural Resources; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health

IDEAS Program Microgrant
Destination(s): United States
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship
Through its IDEAS microgrant, Green River College will host a virtual COIL summit for higher education institutions in Washington state and develop a COIL Marketing and Research Toolkit, emphasizing connections in the MENA, South America, and Asia Pacific regions. The funding will be used for outreach and marketing efforts and to provide stipends to expert speakers. The summit will provide the COIL Community of Practice members, a group created with original grant funding, with an additional capacity building opportunity.

Location:  Huntingdon, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Chile, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Civil Society, Journalism, and Education; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources

Location:  New Orleans, LA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location: Jersey City, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Greece
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Countering Disinformation; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health

Location: Naperville, IL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Greece, Ireland
Foreign Policy Goals(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location: Annandale, VA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goals Addressed: Countering Disinformation; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location: Prairie View, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Brazil, The Bahamas
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources

Location: Newark, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Tunisia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Location: Salem, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Public Health

Location: Savannah, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Aruba, Guyana, Peru
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Countering Disinformation; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location: Columbus, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Dominican Republic
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location: Tucson, AZ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Mexico
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Location: Champaign, IL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana, Greece, Ecuador, China
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights;
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources; Public Health

Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): South Korea
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights

Location: Bowling Green, KY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): United States
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:
Economic Development and Entrepreneurship; Energy and Natural Resources

Location:  Berea, OH
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Guatemala
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Cyber Issues; Public Health

IDEAS Program Microgrant
Destination(s): Guatemala
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Technology and Innovation; Global Health
Through its IDEAS microgrant, Baldwin Wallace University (BWU) will fund faculty/staff travel to Guatemala to further establish the technical infrastructure needed to support medical record software developed by BWU computer science students. This installation will allow for continued work on the Computing in Guatemala program, established under BWU’s initial IDEAS grant, which has already boosted computer science major participation in study abroad by 110%.

Location:  Glen Ellyn, IL
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:  Infrastructure; Natural Resources/Sustainable Agriculture

IDEAS Program Microgrant
Destination(s): United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Climate, Energy, and the Environment
Through its IDEAS microgrant funding, the College of DuPage (COD) will conduct an exploratory site visit to the United Kingdom as a follow-on to their IDEAS grant-supported Africa Initiative. The project will establish a new partnership with a local charity Rewilding Britain. Rewilding concepts, which allow natural processes to restore biodiversity and ecosystem health, will be incorporated into broader curricular and co-curricular opportunities on campus in support of COD’s sustainability initiatives.

Location:  Glenwood Springs, CO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Chile
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:  Closing the Skills Gap; Energy and Natural Resources; Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Location: Baltimore, MD
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Dominican Republic, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Public Health

Location:  Atlanta, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap

Location:  Kennesaw, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Trade Policy

Location:  Lincoln, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Ghana

Location:  Brockton, MA     
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Morocco, Portugal

Location:  Itta Bena, MS
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): India, Japan

Location: Billings, MT
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize, Italy, North Macedonia, Peru
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Democracy and Human Rights; Energy and Natural Resources; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management; Public Health; Women’s Empowerment

Location:  Las Cruces, NM
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Costa Rica

Location:  Flagstaff, AZ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution, Native American-serving nontribal institution
Destination(s): Malawi
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Infrastructure; Women’s Empowerment

Location: Oakland County, MI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Global

Location:  Dayton, OH
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Colombia, Ireland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health

Location: Denton, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Guatemala
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health

Location:  Towson, MD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Brazil
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap; Cyber Issues; Democracy and Human Rights; Economic Development and Trade Policy; Energy and Natural Resources; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Infrastructure; Public Health

Location: Martin, TN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Italy
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Trade Policy; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: San Juan, PR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Hispanic-serving Institution
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Location: Birmingham, AL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ecuador, India, Japan, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Cyber Issues; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Democracy and Human Rights; Public Health

Location: Gainesville, FL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Program Title:  U.S.-Korea Global Design Thinking Alliance for Community College Students
Destination(s): South Korea
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap

Location:  Houston, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Oman
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Food Security

Location:  Menomonie, WI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Costa Rica, Thailand
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Entrepreneurship

Location:  Utica, NY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Ecuador, Egypt
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health

Location:  Worcester, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Bermuda, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:  Human Rights; Infrastructure; Public Health

Location: Anchorage, AK
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Iceland, Norway, Denmark
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management; Infrastructure; Public Health

Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: Charlotte, NC
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): South Africa
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Public Health

Location: Eau Claire, WI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap

Location: New Orleans, LA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Global

Location: Teaneck, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Austria, Grenada
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Cyber Issues; Energy and Natural Resources; Infrastructure; Public Health

Location: Frederick, MD
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Cyber Issues; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Public Health

Location: Washington, DC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap

Location: Overland Park, KS
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Canada, Costa Rica, Martinique, and Morocco
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Energy and Natural Resources; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: Starkville, MS
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Guatemala, Kenya
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Closing the Skills Gap; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management; Women’s Empowerment

Location: Chicago, IL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution

Location: Winsted, CT
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): France, Spain

Location: Forest Grove, OR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Italy
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health; Women’s Empowerment

Location: Mahwah, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Argentina, Costa Rica, Ghana, Greece, India, Iceland
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Energy and Natural Resources; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management; Public Health; Women’s Empowerment

Location: Alpine, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Mexico

Location: Temple, TX
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Guatemala

Location: Columbia, Orangeburg, and Denmark, SC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black Colleges or Universities
Destination(s): Liberia
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Closing the Skills Gap

Location: Knoxville, TN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Argentina
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Economic Development and Trade Policy; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: Bloomington, IN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Ghana
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: Public Health

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): South Africa
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:  Democracy and Human Rights; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: Fayetteville, AR
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Denmark, Italy, Spain
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed:  Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: Athens, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Foreign Policy Goal(s) Addressed: 
Energy and Natural Resources; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Food Security/Sustainable Agriculture/Natural Resource Management

Location: River Forest, IL
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Private, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Chile

Location: Glenville, WV
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Italy, Japan, Panama, Peru

Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Tanzania

Location: Montclair, NJ
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Hispanic-serving Institution
Destination(s): Chile

Location: Atlanta, GA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Ghana

Location: Raleigh, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Dominican Republic

Location: Gainesville, FL
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Brazil

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): India, Thailand

Location: Davis, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Nepal

Location: Lincoln, NE
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Jordan

Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Cuba

Location: Thomasville, NC
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Guatemala

Location: Des Moines, WA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): China

Location: Ames, IA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): China

Location: Jackson, MS
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University
Destination(s): Argentina, Botswana, South Africa, South Korea, Thailand

Location: Lincoln, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public, Historically Black College or University

Location: Bedford, MA
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving Institution
Destination(s): Morocco

Location: Murray, KY
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): England, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden

Location: Green Bay, WI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public
Destination(s): Belize, China, Ireland, Spain

Location: Claremont, CA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Brazil, Vietnam

Location: West Lafayette, IN
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan

Location: Shepardstown, WV
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Cuba, Japan, Mexico, Taiwan, Scotland

Location: St. Louis, MO
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Cuba, China, Finland, India, Mexico, Scotland

Location: Cobleskill, NY
Institutional Profile: Two-year/Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Mexico

Location: Denton, TX
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): China, Italy, Ireland

Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): China, Cuba, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Netherlands

Location: Blacksburg, VA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Public
Destination(s): Botswana, Ghana, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania

Location: Honolulu, HI
Institutional Profile: Two-year, Public, Alaska Native-serving or Native Hawaiian-serving Institution
Destination(s): New Zealand, United Kingdom

Location: Worcester, MA
Institutional Profile: Four-year, Private
Destination(s): Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama