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Africa Council

Faculty Seminars
Every two years, the Africa Council leads a Faculty Development Seminar in Africa. These seminars are designed to give faculty from System institutions the chance to gain international experience with a group of their peers, while learning about the countries visited from specialists in a variety of fields. The next seminar will be held in summer 2006. The 2006 Faculty Development Seminar is part of a broad strategy to increase interest in Africa and develop a core of faculty within the system with the knowledge base to effectively integrate the study of Africa into the curriculum. Additionally, the Seminar will complement the recently established Certificate in African Studies and provide opportunities for faculty who may wish to teach in the program to have first hand experience about Africa.

SEMAU Conference
The 12th Annual Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU) Conference is being sponsored by the University System Africa Council. This event gives students an opportunity to learn diplomacy and governmental organization in Africa through a unique simulation experience. Please visit the SEMAU website for detailed information, registration forms and a conference handbook.

SEMAU website: http://www.kennesaw.edu/pols/semau2008/

Council Chair

Dr. Eustace Palmer
English Speech and Journalism Department
Georgia College & State University
Campus Box 44
Milledgeville, GA 31061
TEL: 478.445.5557
EMAIL: eustace.palmer@gcsu.edu

Africa Council web site: http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jkahiga/usac.html

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Americas Council

Council Chair

Dr. José de Arimatéia da Cruz
Associate Professor of Political Science
Model African Union Advisor
Department of Criminal Justice, Social & Political Science
Armstrong Atlantic State University 11935 Abercorn Street
Savannah, Georgia 31419-1997

TEL: (912) 334-2679
FAX: (912) 344-3438
EMAIL: Jose.daCruz@armstrong.edu

USG Americas Council web site: http://program.gisc.kennesaw.edu/ac/

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Asia Council

The Asia Council develops multi-institutional programs between University System of Georgia institutions and partners in Asia. In addition, via Asia-L, the Council's listserv, it serves as a communications network for speakers, seminars, funding opportunities and special programs relating to Asia.

For Students:
The Asia Council coordinates multi-institution summer study abroad programs in China and India. It supports study in Japan for students from All Georgia institutions through the Japanese language program at the University of Georgia. The Council's Teach English in China program enables recent graduates to teach English at schools in Jiangsu province, Georgia's educational partner in China.

For Faculty:
The Council organizes a summer faculty development seminar every other year. The seminars are targeted at faculty with little previous experience in the region. The Council also facilitates faculty exchanges with China and India.

More information can be found at the USG Asia Council website at http://www.kennesaw.edu/globalinstitute/council.htm

Council Chair

Eric Kendrick
Chair, Dept. of Foreign Languages & English as a Second Language
Georgia Perimeter College
1000 University Center Lane
GUC Building A, Suite 1130
Lawrenceville, GA 30043-7409
TEL: 678/407-5032
EMAIL: ekendric@gpc.edu

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European Council

Study Abroad
The European Council currently sponsors four summer study abroad programs in St. Petersburg, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Paris, London and Madrid. Affiliated with the European Council, and following the European Council model of multi-institutional cooperation, is Kennesaw State University's Summer Study Program in Montepulciano, Italy, and the summer study abroad program in Greece. All USG students are eligible to apply. Courses on each program are taught by rotating USG faculty.

The European Council also sponsors an exchange program at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle (United Kingdom). Students attending any of the participating USG institutions are eligible to apply. Current participating institutions are: Armstrong Atlantic State University, Columbus State University, North Georgia College & State University, the State University of West Georgia, Georgia College & State University, Valdosta State University, Macon State College, and Clayton College & State University.

Faculty Seminars
Every two years, the European Council leads a Faculty Development Seminar in Europe. These seminars are designed to give faculty from System institutions the chance to gain international experience with a group of their peers, while learning about the countries visited from specialists in a variety of fields.

International Teaching Opportunities for Faculty
The European Council also offers international teaching opportunities for USG faculty. Visit the Council website for more information.

Council Chair

Dr. Neal McCrillis
Director, Center for International Education
Columbus State University
4225 University Avenue
Columbus, GA 31907
TEL: 706/565-4036
FAX: 706/565-4039
EMAIL: mccrillis_neal@colstate.edu

European Council web site: http://www.valdosta.edu/europeancouncil/

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