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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIOR-LEVEL OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS

1. ECA/A/S/A IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR SENIOR-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS WORKING AT ONE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT-AFFILIATED OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTERS AND PLANNING TO ATTEND THE NAFSA: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATORS CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, MAY 28 - JUNE 2 2000. WE INTRODUCED THIS PROGRAM LAST YEAR TO ALLOW SENIOR ADVISERS TO DESIGN AN INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM OF CONSULTATIONS, CAMPUS VISITS, ETC. IN THE U.S. ACCORDING TO THEIR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. AN EXAMPLE OF A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM WAS CONDUCTED LAST YEAR BY AN EDUCATIONAL ADVISER FROM SOUTH AFRICA. HER PROGRAM FOCUSED ON U.S. STUDENT RECRUITMENT EFFORTS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND EXPANDING THE AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES SEEKING ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS. THE ADVISER MET WITH RECRUITERS AND ATHLETIC COACHES AT A VARIETY OF U.S. INSTITUTIONS TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES. AS A RESULT OF HER PROGRAM SHE DEVELOPED AN ATHLETIC PROFILE FORM TO BE USED BY POTENTIAL STUDENT ATHLETES WHICH HAS BEEN VERY WELL-RECEIVED BY U.S. ATHLETIC COACHES. IN ADDITION, HER PROGRAM FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A THREE WEEK ACADEMIC TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR 13 FACULTY MEMBERS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FULL TUITION SCHOLARSHIP OFFERED BY DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY FOR A STUDENT FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

2. OVERSEAS EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS WITH MORE THAN FIVE YEARS EXPERIENCE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR FUNDING FOR UP TO ONE WEEK OF CONSULTATIONS, CAMPUS VISITS, OR SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT, RPT NOT, PROVIDE FUNDING FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL OR OTHER COSTS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED WITH ATTENDING THE NAFSA CONFERENCE.

3. ADVISERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING ALL, RPT ALL, TRAVEL AND LOGISTICAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEIR PROPOSED PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND DRAWING ON THEIR CONTACTS IN THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION FIELD. PROGRAM COMPONENTS MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO APPOINTMENTS WITH COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES STAFF, SPECIALISTS AT THINK TANKS, EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/INSTITUTIONS, REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITING ORGANIZATIONS, ETC. EACH PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE CLEAR GOALS AND RATIONALE FOR EACH PROPOSED COMPONENT AS WELL AS A DETAILED AGENDA AND ESTIMATE OF TRAVEL, PER DIEM, AND OTHER COSTS. THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM SHOULD NOT EXCEED ONE WEEK, NOT INCLUDING THE NAFSA CONFERENCE.

4. THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM IS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2000. FUNDING IS EXTREMELY LIMITED AND ECA/A/S/A ANTICIPATES OFFERING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO A VERY LIMITED NUMBER OF SENIOR EDUCATIONAL ADVISERS. THEREFORE, ADVISERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO USE THEIR U.S. CONTACTS TO DEVELOP A FOCUSED, SUBSTANTIVE, AND COST-EFFECTIVE PROGRAM. FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED ON A REIMBURSEABLE BASIS THROUGH POST OR FULBRIGHT COMMISSION UNLESS OTHER ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE IN ADVANCE. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT FINAL FINANCIAL AND NARRAIVE REPORTS TO ECA/A/S/A, POST, AND REAC FOLLOWING THEIR PROGRAM.

5. APPLICANTS SHOULD SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO ECA/A/S/A - C. FRIEND BY E-MAIL, CABLE OR FAX WITH A COPY TO APPROPRIATE REAC:

A] APPLICANT'S NAME, TITLE, AND FULL CONTACT INFORMATION

B] LOCATION OF EDUCATIONAL ADVISING CENTER

C] NUMBER OF YEARS EXPERIENCE IN ADVISING FOR U.S. HIGHER EDUCATIONAL STUDY [MINIMUM FIVE YEARS REQUIRED]

D] PERCENTAGE OF TIME SPENT AS AN EDUCATIONAL ADVISER [100 PER CENT EQUALS FULL-TIME]

E] PROPOSED PROGRAM PLAN INCLUDING DETAILED ITINERARY, CONTACTS, GOALS AND RATIONALE, AND ESTIMATED BUDGET. BUDGET MAY INCLUDE DOMESTIC TRAVEL WITHIN THE U.S., USG PER DIEM FOR M&IE AT SELECTED LOCATION[S], ACTUAL LODGING EXPENSES, AND SHIPMENT OF BOOKS OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FROM U.S. TO HOME COUNTRY [MAXIMUM USD 50].

F] SUMMARY OF FUNDING REQUESTED FROM ECA/A/S/A AND ANY COST-SHARING

G] STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM SUPERVISOR

H] STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FROM APPROPRIATE U.S. EMBASSY IF APPLICATION IS NOT SUBMITTED BY CABLE

I] CONFIRMATION THAT FUNDS CAN BE RECEIVED ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS FOLLOWING THE PROGRAM OR REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS IN ADVANCE.

6. ANY QUESTIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO ECA/A/S/A - FRIEND, PHONE: 202-619-6589, FAX: 202-401-1433, E-MAIL: CALDERTO@USIA.GOV

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