Departmental Study Abroad Application - Global Education Office

Quest Global Impact Awards 2014-2015
Departmental Study Abroad Program Award
The Global Education Office is pleased to announce the next cycle of the Quest Global Impact
Awards. This program will fund proposals from academic units to develop new and innovative
programming in support of internationalization goals at Virginia Commonwealth University as
expressed in Quest for Distinction:
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Recruit and retain highly qualified students from other countries.
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Provide high impact learning experiences for students in a global environment
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Contribute to research, scholarship, creative expression and clinical practice in a global context
“The world is a book
and those who do
not travel read only
one page.”
– St. Augustine
The GEO/QGI Departmental Study Abroad Program Award is intended to support departments
or schools that seek significant increases in study abroad participation through new programming
integrated into departmental curricula in ways that promote academic and financial sustainability.
Priority will be given to units not yet offering established opportunities for their majors. Successful
programming will articulate with the academic program so that students can participate without
increasing the amount of time necessary to graduate. While no fixed number of the awards has been
set, we anticipate awarding four grants of approximately $20,000 each. The final number and amount
of awards will depend on the merits of each proposal as determined by reviewers.
Successful applicants will participate spring semester 2014 in a learning community providing guidance
and support in project development.
These awards are not intended to fund one-time events, attendance at professional meetings,
equipment purchases or other expenses typically covered by existing budgets.
The completed proposal should be received by the Global Education Office by
Monday, January 13, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Completed proposals can be submitted electronically to
geo@vcu.edu and/or in hard copy to 817 W. Franklin Street, Room 124. Awards will be announced by
February 3, 2014. Award recipients agree to provide final report at end of award period and to provide
promotional credit to the Global Education Office. Questions should be addressed to
R. McKenna Brown, Executive Director, Global Education Office, (828-8471, mbrown@vcu.edu).
The Global Education
Office QGI
Departmental
Study Abroad
Program Award is a
component of VCU’s
Internationalization
Initiative.
The criteria for evaluating proposals include:
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Alignment with unit’s strategic goals and metrics of Quest for Distinction
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Evidence that an award will result in a sustained, significant impact towards internationalizing VCU
(such as number of students involved), including market research when appropriate
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Long term financial impact on the University
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Degree of commitment and cost-share from units and partner universities
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Creativity and innovation of proposed work
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Reflection of current national best practices
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Track record in successful implementation of complex initiatives
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Reflection of input from broad range of VCU constituencies, including students and community
members

Quest Global Impact Awards 2014-2015
Departmental Study Abroad Program Award (con’t.)
Particularly welcome are proposals that include one or more of the following components:
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Diversity of destination: Programs located in non-traditional destinations, especially those outside
of Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand
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Diversity of participants: Programs that engage underserved populations in education abroad
including, but not limited to, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds, students with high
financial need, students in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
disciplines, and students with disabilities
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Collaboration across disciplines: Programs that engage students representing more than one
academic discipline
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Experiential education: Programs that provide practical learning experiences through field work,
service-learning, internships, performance and/or research
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Language and intercultural development: Programs that provide language and intercultural
development opportunities appropriate to its mission
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Third-party and partner university collaboration: Programs that will be developed in collaboration
with a VCU-affiliated third party program provider or partner university
We encourage proposals from all units, particularly those in early stages of internationalizing their
curricula, research and community outreach.

Quest Global Impact Awards 2014-2015
Departmental Study Abroad Award
Proposal Cover Sheet
Date of Submission:
Proposal Title:
Principal
Investigator
Name:
Title and Degrees:
VCU Department:
VCU Box #:
VCU E-mail:
VCU Phone:
VCU Fax:
Co-PI or Student #1
(if applicable)
Co-PI or Student #2
(if applicable)
Co-PI or Student #3
(if applicable)
Name:
Title and Degrees:
VCU Department:
VCU Box #:
VCU E-mail:
Name:
Title and Degrees:
VCU Department:
VCU Box #:
VCU E-mail:
Name:
Title and Degrees:
VCU Department:
VCU Box #:
VCU E-mail:
VCU Phone:
VCU Fax:
VCU Phone:
VCU Fax:
VCU Phone:
VCU Fax:
I have reviewed and approve this proposal, including the proposed budget and any cost-sharing necessary
to implement the proposal if funded:
PI’s Department
Chair or Director: Date:
PI’s Dean:
Date:

Quest Global Impact Awards 2014-2015
Departmental Study Abroad Award
Proposal Checklist
The GEO/QGI Departmental Study Abroad Program Award proposal must include each of the
components described below:
I. Narrative of Current Proposal (prepared with 12 Font, one-inch margins, and no longer than
eight double-space pages) must address the following:
Summary of proposal [½ page limit]
A description of the proposed program and where it fits into the curriculum and
departmental or college plans for internationalization [½ page limit];
Description of the work to be done [2 page limit]
A projection of the number and type of students who will participate in the program
Evaluation plan (address immediate, mid-range and long-term) [2 page limit]
Detailed time line for work to be done, specifying that portion to be concluded by the end of
the summer 2015 [½ page limit]
Significance of the proposed activity to Quest for Distinction [½ page limit]
How will the proposal enhance preparation of our students? What specific opportunities will
exist for student participation, especially related to research? [1 page limit]
II. Appendices
Budget form available at www.global.vcu.edu/QGIA/budget.xls
Completed evaluation plan
Summary of similar projects/programs that puts the proposed activity in a national and/or
institutional context [2 page limit]
Summary of past collaborations that relate to the proposed work. Include a list of all current
and pending relevant grants/contracts including the agency/foundation, dates (funded or
proposed), budget total (funded or requested), and a statement describing the degree of
overlap with the present proposal
Current curriculum vita listing the most important and relevant information that
supports the proposal (e.g., education, positions held, honors, publications, grant history,
presentations) [5 page limit]
A letter from the appropriate Partnership Director(s), if applicable, addressing the proposal’s
fit with strengths and track record of the partner institution(s),
A letter from the Dean and Director/Chair of each unit involved addressing the proposal’s fit
with the unit’s strategic goals and metrics of Quest for Distinction.
A letter of support from principal participants’ supervisor(s) if different than above
A letter of support from participating host institution or program provider

Quest Global Impact Awards 2014-2015
Please submit the indicated documents in the order shown below.
I. Top Sheet: Proposal Cover Sheet
II. Proposal Packet:
1. Narrative of Current Proposal
2. Budget
3. Summary of similar projects/programs
4. Current curriculum vita
5. Letter of support from Dean(s) and Director/Chair(s)
6. Letter of support from Partnership Director(s), if applicable
7. Letter of support from the principal participants’ supervisor(s) if different than above
8. Letter of support from the participating universities, institutions or providers
To be completed by Global Education Office Personnel
Date Proposal Received: Proposal is complete: YES NO
If NO, please identify missing parts:
Departmental Study Abroad Award
Submission Review Checklist
PI informed and response or action to be taken:
Submitted for Peer Review:
Review Completed:
Action Taken:
Executive Director of GEO:
Date:

Evaluation Plan
Objective
Activities and
Participation
Outcomes
Evidence used to
measure outcomes
(short term)
Evidence used to
measure outcomes
(mid term)
Evidence used
to measure
outcomes
(long term)