The International Institute, with generous support from the Division of International Studies and Global Studies, announces a competition for Strategic Speakers in International Studies. We invite proposals for one featured speaker who would come to campus for an extended visit. The speaker would engage in both large and small group activities with International Institute program members. The speaker should provide an opportunity for member programs to develop the intellectual community of the Institute and to seek expert guidance on issues that impact our future (certifying global competence, distance learning, languages, etc.), and/or to provide a forum for exchange and planning on such critical issues.
 

Proposals for the speaker should be no more than 800 words (excluding bio and/or CV) and should include:

››› A cover sheet with name of applicant, applicant’s International Institute program; contact information; amount requested;
››› The name, title, bio and/or CV of the proposed speaker;
››› Proposed topic of speaker’s presentation(s);
››› Educational and networking activities the speaker might engage in while on campus for an extended visit;
››› Benefit to existing Institute member programs and initiatives;
››› Ways in which the speaker’s visit would enhance our discussions as an intellectual community;
››› Indication that support for the application was received from at least two sponsoring Institute programs. Verbal support is acceptable at this stage of the competition;
››› Budget.
 

A five-member faculty review committee will review and recommend to the director the most promising proposals. Four members will be nominated by the International Institute Strategic Planning Committee and approved by the International Institute Academic Planning Council. The associate dean of the Division International Studies will serve as the fifth member of the committee. Faculty serving in leadership roles in applications may not serve on the committee.
 

Please submit pre-proposals electronically to Associate Dean Guido Podesta’s Project Assistant at academicspa@international.wisc.edu no later than 4 pm on April 3, 2009. If you do not receive confirmation of receipt within 24 hours, please call 608.262.5805.