Office of International Collaborations:
Call for Faculty Participation: Virtual International Collaboration Opportunities
Are you interested in bringing a global perspective to your teaching and expanding your professional network? Our office invites °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ faculty to participate in a range of virtual international collaboration projects designed to enhance student learning and foster cross-cultural exchange. Opportunities include High Impact Practices such as Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL), virtual guest lectures by international experts, weekend challenge events where °¼Í¹ÊÓƵ students work with peers abroad, and international virtual symposia or conferences.
These flexible, innovative modalities allow you to integrate global engagement into your courses without leaving campus. We work with a wide network of international partners and are here to support you, finding international partners as well as organizing and facilitating these exciting exchanges. Virtual international exchanges like COIL provide your students with LeADERS Points and opportunities to develop intercultural communication skills that will serve them well in their future careers.
Interested in getting involved? Contact Dr. Patricia Schiaffini-Vedani (pschiaff@odu.edu) to learn more and start planning your virtual international collaboration today!