other opportunities: External Professional Development Opportunities

External Grants
External grants are announced in e-mail (MEMO) Grants Alerts from Maricopa's Office of Grants Management and Development. The office provides external grants-related information and technical assistance.
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/eddev/grants/

Fulbright Scholar Programs
Lecture, research, and seminar opportunities in 130 countries for U.S. faculty and professionals; includes both individual awards and group summer programs.
http://www.iie.org/fulbright/

International Faculty Development Seminars
Short-term, intensive overseas experiences for faculty and administrators, hosted by prestigious academic institutions abroad. Affiliated with Council on International Educational Exchange.
http://www.ciee.org/IFDS/index.htm

Pew National Fellowship Program
One-year fellowship program to create and disseminate examples of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Affiliated with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
http://www.carnegiefoundation.org/CASTL/highered/Pewscholars.htm

U.S. Institute of Peace College & University Faculty Seminars
Annual workshops focus on incorporating conflict studies into the classroom, including effective ways to teach about conflict and peacemaking.
http://www.usip.org/ed.html