Faculty

The Global Education Center consolidates Montclair State University's international initiatives and programs. It provides leadership and organizational focus for the University’s globalization efforts.   It is designed to coordinate all international activities on campus, plan new efforts, advance international objectives across colleges and schools, build alliances, create and cultivate international partnerships and serve as an international resource for the campus and the community.

For MSU faculty, the Center:

• Administers and facilitates international initiatives for faculty
• Awards Global Education Grants to MSU faculty to engage in international initiatives
• Coordinates international teaching opportunities for MSU faculty
• Identifies and secures funding for international activities
• Provides opportunities for faculty to develop and lead short term summer study abroad institutes
• Works with faculty to write grant proposals and administer grant funded projects

For international scholars and visitors, the Center:

• Hosts international visitors and coordinates their activities on campus
• Administers the Global Scholar Guest House
• Develops customized workshops, seminars and institutes for international universities
• Administers the Global Education Scholar program that brings distinguished international scholars to teach on campus
• Administers an annual international photography competition and exhibition for MSU faculty and staff

For MSU faculty and international scholars:

• Administers the Forum on International Issues Series, a semimonthly forum for international scholars to address students and faculty
• Administers the Tea and Talk Series, a biweekly forum for roundtable dialogues with visiting scholars
• Sponsors conferences with international partners
• Facilitates exchanges in the Arts
• Develops international conferences, festivals and special programs
• Represents the Fulbright program on campus

Special Programs
The Center organizes a range of special programs for faculty, international scholars and students. Highlights include:

• The Disney College Program for International Students
• Teaching in English:  A Faculty Training Program

The Office of International Services
Office of International Services (IS) promotes international education by providing a range of services, programs, and advocacy that support the growth, development and welfare of international students, scholars, and faculty at Montclair State University.  These are:

• immigration advising and documentation
• visa support
• orientations for new international scholars

Study Abroad and Short-term International Summer Institutes
The Center administers Short-term Study Abroad Institutes are led by MSU faculty with expertise in the region, and are thematically oriented.  Students may choose from:

• Summer 3-5 week faculty-led institute programs
• Regular courses that include a 7-10 day field excursion abroad over term breaks