Wheaton seeks to nurture intercultural competency in faculty as well as students. Global Programs and Studies provides resources to help faculty and staff globalize the Wheaton experience for students while also enhancing their own cross-cultural capabilities.
Faculty may apply for grants focused on curriculum development, research or creative work in an international or cross-cultural setting, or take part in the the Arthur Vining Davis Intercultural Seminar.
Purpose: These grants provide funds to revise or create new courses or to develop library resources that will bring a substantial global or cross-cultural perspective to the curriculum or contribute in demonstrable ways to the development of inter-cultural competency.
Criteria: The proposed new course or library resources should either build and strengthen inter-cultural competence or provide a geographical or cultural perspective which is absent or under-represented in the current curriculum. The preparation of course materials for participation in immersion experiences with students in cross-cultural settings, either internationally or in the United States, falls within the guidelines. Courses that address topics of global significance and/or phenomena which have global impact will also be given consideration. Higher funding priority will generally be given to proposals that have the promise of making substantive changes to courses or library resources. All proposals must outline the anticipated learning outcomes as well as the criteria and methods used to assess them. The new or revised course should be offered no later than four semesters after receiving the grant.
Availability: The awards are competitive and available up to a maximum of $4,000 per award. A larger amount will be considered if monies remain after all selected proposals have been funded. Grant monies may be used to purchase or locate course-related materials, references, or equipment; to attend conferences, workshops, or other professional development opportunities directly relevant to the proposed course content or library resources; to design new course content or activities; to conduct research that will clearly contribute to the proposed project; or to pursue other activities consistent with the purposes of the grant. This grant may not be used as a stipend or for load reduction.
Eligibility: Full-time teaching or library faculty.
Application: To apply for the grant, please complete the Globalization of the Curriculum Grant Application online.
Deadline: October 24, 2024 for the 2024-25 academic year. Applications will be reviewed by a sub-committee of the Global Programs and Studies Advisory Council. Applicants will be informed of funding decisions by the end of January.
Global Curriculum Grants Awarded 2023-24
| Faculty | Course/Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Baraka, Chae, Watson | PCFT Diversity and Justice Resources | LR |
| Beteta, Xavier | MUTC: Intro to Music of Latin America | CR |
| Graber, Katherine | Acquisition of Dr. Samuel Escobar Papers | LR |
| Holman, Sarah | MUCS 322 English Cathedral Music and MUMS 321 Vocal Pedagogy | CR |
| Patton, Kaye | Participatory Art Practices: Paper, Print, and Precision | NC |
| Sasser, Kim | Zadie Smith/Magical Realist Literature and Film | NC/CR |
| Wang, Rose | CHIN 334: Chinese Cultures and Traditions | CR |
| Total Amount Awarded: $14,550 | ||
Global Curriculum Grants Awarded 2022-23
| Faculty | Course/Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Reynolds, Amy; Buster, Aubrey; Peeler, Amy; McGowin, Emily; Borden, Sarah | Course Revision: BITH 211, BITH 213, BITH 374, PHIL 257 | CR |
| Milliner, Matthew | CORE 355 | CR |
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Total Amount Awarded $11,042 |
Global Curriculum Grants Awarded 2021-22
| Faculty | Course/Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Baraka, Mandy | CMHC: Lifestyle and Career Development | CR |
| Graber, Katherine | Rene Padilla Papers Acquisition | LR |
| Haskins, Alex | PSCI: Caribbean Political Thought | CR |
| Holman, Sarah | MUCS 275/COMM 275 | CR |
| Watson, Terri and Baraka, Mandy | Multicultural & Trauma-informed Clinical Supervision | NC |
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Total Amount Awarded $22,600 |
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Global Curriculum Grants Awarded 2020-21
| Faculty | Course/Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Beteta, Xavier | MUTC 204: Music of Latin America | NC |
| Cartegena, Nathan | Race and Justice: A Global Perspective | CR |
| Hill, Theon | Comm 253: Messages, Influence, Culture | CR |
| Lundin, Matt | HIST 101: Exploring the Global Past: French and Haitian Revolutions | CR |
| Vroom Fick, Sarah | Elementary Curriculum Materials in Mandarin, Korean, and Spanish | LR |
| Total Amount Awarded $13,540 | ||
Global Curriculum Grants Awarded 2019-20
| Faculty | Course/Resources | |
|---|---|---|
| Howell, Brian | IDI Assessment Training | CR |
| Jeske, Christine | IDI Assessment Training | CR |
| Martin, Dyanne | Caribbean Literature Course Development | NC |
| Total Amount Awarded $11,280 | ||
CR = Course Revision LR = Library Resources NC = New Course
Purpose: The Faculty Global Research Grant Program is one of Global Programs and Studies initiatives to further global engagement by Wheaton College faculty. These awards may be used to engage in research or creative work in an international or cross-cultural setting that deepens campus awareness of or contribution to the global community. They may serve either as grants to fund a project in its entirety or as seed grants that may lead to more extensive work or to an application for additional resources from outside the college. This grant program does not fund service projects. Proposals for collaborative projects with colleagues or partners in international or cross-cultural contexts will receive prioritization for funding. Inclusion of students in the work of the project is encouraged but not required. Generally, the research grant is not to be used to fund a supervisory role in student or other third-party research—the grant funds are for projects/research led or conducted by faculty. Individuals at all levels of international or cross-cultural experience may apply. The Executive Director of Global Programs and Studies is available as a resource to assist grantees in preparation for working in these contexts. Awardees must submit a report of their work to the Executive Director of Global Programs and Studies upon completion of the project.
Availability: Awards are competitive, available up to a maximum of $5,000 per award. A larger amount will be considered if monies remain after all selected proposals have been funded. The grants may be used to fund expenses related to the project including travel, food and lodging, equipment, materials, or other items and services necessary for its completion. These funds may be combined with other grants from the college or other resources. Grant monies may not be used for load reduction or a stipend.
Eligibility: All full-time teaching and library undergraduate and graduate faculty who will be returning for the academic year subsequent to the one in which the award is granted are eligible to apply.
Application: Please use this link to access the application. Faculty applicants should include their plans to share their activities and learning with the campus community in their application; creativity in reaching multiple campus sectors is encouraged.
Deadline: October 3, 2024. Proposals will be reviewed by a sub-committee of the Global Programs and Studies Advisory Council. Applicants will be informed of funding decisions by December 19.
Faculty Global Research Grants Awarded 2023-24
| Faculty | Project |
|---|---|
| Liu, Charles | Cultural Beliefs About Mental Illness, Stigma, and Help-seeking in Urban and Rural Thailand |
| Martin, Dyanne | Antisemitism, Racism, and the Christian Role in Addressing Past Traumas |
| Okpebholo, Shawn | Songs in Flight: An Album of Songs Inspired by “Freedom on the Move” |
| Total Amount Awarded: $13,720 | |
Faculty Global Research Grants Awarded 2022-23
| Faculty | Project Title |
|---|---|
| Gates, Stephanie | Lorca and Neruda in Buenos Aires: Surrealism, Exile, and the Lettered City |
| Karianjahi, Muhia | Christian Camping in the Global South: Models from India |
| Liu, Charles | Fulbright Seed Funding: Cultural Beliefs about Mental Health in Thailand |
| Park, Joonhee | The Right to Forget and the Duty to Remember |
| Total Amount Awarded: $13,321 | |
Faculty Global Research Grants Awarded 2021-22
| Faculty | Project Title |
|---|---|
| Altino, Soh-Hyun | Performing Sanjo on the Violin: Globalizing Traditional Korean Music |
| Klingler, Timothy | Developing/Expanding MCL/HNGR/GPS/Aequitas Programs in Mexico/Latin/South America |
| McNutt, Jennifer | Exploring How French Bibles were Shaped by and for Early Refugee Crisis up until the Edict of Toleration |
| Botts, Jeremy; Patton, Kaye; Till-Campbell, Sheldon | Returning the Favor of Presence as Participating Artists: Oaxaca x Wheaton |
| Total Amount Awarded: $19,155 | |
Faculty Global Research Grants Awarded 2020-21
| Faculty | Project |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Alexander | Middle Eastern Soft Power and the Politics of Islamic Practice in Italy |
| Carlos Sosa | Latin America and Latino and Latina New Testament Hermeneutics |
| Total Amount Awarded: $11,500 | |
Faculty Global Research Grants Awarded 2019-20
| Faculty | Project Title |
|---|---|
| Diedrichs, Danielo | Book on History, Culture, and Current Practice of Upper Level Mathematics |
| Kim, Il-Hee | Development of Critical Thinking Skills in South Korea |
| Lundin, Cherith | Exploring processes of making and knowing from Oaxaca to Chicago |
| Peeler, Amy | Impacts of Incarnation |
| Reynolds, Amy | Addressing Gender Inequalities in International Development Organizations |
| Sosa, Carlos | Latin America and Latino and Latina New Testament Hermeneutics |
| Tooley, Christa | Production and Creation: exploring processes of making and knowing from Oaxaca to Chicago |
| Total Amount Awarded: $15,000 | |