Subcommittee Reports:
Global Partners in Turkey
As part of its efforts to diversify and strengthen international and study abroad projects for the forty two member colleges in the Global Partners Project, ACS is developing a number of important programs in Turkey.
Ongoing programs include the following:
The Global Partners Turkey Task Force has developed a unique study abroad program for students. The program started in the Fall of 2001 and takes place each fall semester. Students study for 3 weeks in Istanbul, participate in a field study trip in western Turkey, and then spend the Fall semester in Ankara. In Ankara students study at either Bilkent University or Middle East Technical University. Each year, the program is led by a Global Partners faculty member.
- Information for students
- Information for member schools
Discussion List
We have established a discussion list for faculty at Global Partners member institutions who are interested in issues related to Turkey. The list allows colleagues with this common interest to exchange ideas and information across consortia. If you are interested in joining this list, please send an e-mail to acs@colleges.org
Past Programs:
Faculty Development Seminars
The Global Partners Turkey Task Force sponsored participation in the Council on International Educational Exchange’s (CIEE) faculty seminars in Turkey. Faculty from ACM, ACS and GLCA institutions, representing a full range of disciplines, were supported.
During the Summers of 2000 through 2005, ACS and Global Partners sent 46 faculty members to the Council on International Educational Exchange's seminar "Transformations in Turkey: Economics, Polity, and Religion." The participants attended lectures on a variety of subjects and had the opportunity to visit not only Istanbul and Ankara, but also villages and important archeological sites.
They were introduced to Turkey’s religious, political, and economic diversity through lectures, site visits, and study tours in Istanbul, Ankara, the country’s capital, and Central Anatolia.
Faculty Development Travel Grants
Travel grant funding was also made available for faculty with research projects or connections in Turkey. Six participants took advantage of this opportunity.
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