Faculty and Staff Visitor and Exchange Program
Due to staffing changes in the International Center including newly appointed people in the positions of Study Abroad Coordinator, Study Abroad Advisor, and Administrative Assistant, the International Center had no in-coming staff exchange participants. Assistant Director Paula Paul-Wagner was the IC’s out-bound staff exchange participant and undertook work familiarizing herself with and assessing programs at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
Past Programs:
Macalester College-Miyagi University of Education Faculty Exchange Program
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Macalester College and Miyagi University of Education Japan, have enjoyed a long-standing relationship which has involved both faculty and student exchanges. The student exchange program began in 1973; the faculty exchange program was initiated in 1988 with the formal exchange agreement signed in 1989. The purpose of the exchange is to give faculty of each institution an opportunity to discuss research, teaching, and intercultural issues of joint concern. To date, thirty-two Macalester College faculty members have visited Miyagi University of Education through this program. Funding for the program primarily comes from a Japanese Ministry of Education grant to Miyagi University of Education. Macalester College provides additional funding as well.
The faculty exchange program was organized in the following way. Once a year - usually in September for the Miyagi University of Education faculty and in January for the Macalester faculty- a small number of professors are sent to the host country for a minimum of ten days. At least one week was spent at the host institution. During this time, the professors gave a lecture or demonstration, visit classes or other places relevant to their research or teaching interests, and undertake local cultural excursions. Past participants have used additional free time to visit other places in the host country, either as cultural observers or to fulfill other academic goals.
PROGRAM ORGANIZATION
Schedule
Macalester faculty participants were required to spend one full work week at Miyagi University of Education (as a group) and an additional three days in Japan.
Participant Obligations
Macalester College faculty spent at least ten days in Japan, including one week at Miyagi University of Education and were asked to prepare one or two lectures (in advance consultation with Miyagi University of Education) for presentation during their time in Sendai. A written summary of the lecture was published by Miyagi University of Education in a compilation prepared for Japan's Ministry of Education. Upon return from Japan, faculty were required to write a short report summarizing their activities and evaluating the program. Faculty should also be prepared to take copies of research or teaching materials to be given to Miyagi University of Education colleagues.
Past Participants:
| Kathleen Parson (Biology/Chemistry) | John Craddock (Geology) |
| Janet Serie (Biology) | Gerald Webers (Geology) |
| Janet Carlson (Chemistry) | Paul Solon (History) |
| Truman Schwartz (Chemistry) | Yue-him Tam (History) |
| Wayne Wolsey (Chemistry) | David Bressoud (Math & Computer Science) |
| Jerry Fisher (Communication Studies/History) | Michael Schneider (Math & Computer Science) |
| Clay Steinman (Communication Studies) | J. Michele Edwards (Music) |
| Sears Eldredge (Dramatic Arts and Dance) | Ed Forner (Music) |
| Karl Egge (Economics) | Carleton Macy (Music) |
| Peter Ferderer (Economics) | Mark Mazullo (Music) |
| Gary Krueger (Economics) | Janet Folina (Philosophy) |
| Vasant Sukhatme (Economics) | David Blaney (Political Science) |
| Ruthanne Kurth-Schai (Education) | Jack Rossmann (Psychology) |
| Matthew Weinstein (Education) | Leland Geyer (Spanish) |
| Susanna McMaster (Geography) |
Visiting International Faculty Program
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Each year up to three visiting international faculty, including the Hubert H. Humphrey Distinguished Professor, from diverse regions of the world and with a variety of scholarly vocations offer courses related to their home country and region.
Visiting international faculty from 2000-2002 have been the Hubert H. Humphrey Distinguished Professor Amparo Menendez Carrion (Chile, Latin American Studies), Professor Nikolai Petrov (Russia, Russian Area Studies), and Professor Marie Thorsten (Hawaii, Japan Studies).
Spanish Department Visiting Faculty Program
On leave from permanent teaching duties at Universitas Castellae in Valladolid, Spain, each visiting faculty member is assigned to teach three courses in the Spnaish Department during Macalester College's spring semester.
International Center staff play a part in the initial and ongoing acculturation process for these visiting faculty in order to foster their integration into the academic and cultural life of the community.
Visiting Faculty Members:
- 2008: Blanca Gimeno Escuerdo
- 2005: Maria Jesus Leal Riol
- 2004: Angel Rojo Bayon
- 2003: Ricardo de la Fuente Ballesteros
- 2002: Consuelo Puebla
- 2001: Sergio Villa de Castro
- 2000: Luis Alvarez Castro
- 1999: Julia Amezua
- 1998: Ricardo de la Fuente Ballesteros
- 1996-1997: Cristina Inglesias