Applicants must be:

• A citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• AND – a teacher/faculty currently teaching African history, social sciences, humanities, foreign languages, or *area studies
• OR – an administrator currently responsible for planning, conducting, or supervising programs in foreign languages or area studies at all levels, or curriculum specialist involved in curriculum design and planning at your school/institution
• OR – a graduate student currently in an institution of higher education who is a prospective teacher of social sciences, humanities, foreign languages or area studies.

*Area Studies is defined as a program of comprehensive study of aspects of a society or societies including the study of geography, history, culture, economy, politics, international relations, or languages.

Selection Criteria

The following criteria will be used for selection of participants:

1. Commitment to the integration of international studies into the high school curriculum of social sciences and humanities.
2. Professional experience to date and successful record of producing quality curriculum materials.
3. Career/academic commitment to African Studies as reflected in the personal statement, interview and recommendation letters.
4. Potential to which participation in this project will contribute to applicant’s career goals and teaching objectives.
5. Evidence of cultural competency and ability to handle a physically and psychologically demanding experience.