Sponsored a faculty member in Travel Study Program to Galapagos Island to research rare species. Recent ventures included trips to Italy, Africa, Scotland, Vienna, and Ireland. Faculty directed four of the five Study Abroad programs during the past year, with numerous faculty service as the FMIR for these programs. Funds are reserved to subsidize the cost of international travel by faculty to conferences. From 6 to 12 faculty have taken advantage of the opportunity.
Budget constraints limit the number of participants.
Foreign Languages and Literature had a faculty exchange program with Martinque. Supported an educational leave for one faculty member in Spring 2000. Dr. Diane Riordan participated in the American International University Program in spring 2000 and will participate in the University of South Carolina International Program during the summer of 2000. She will have responsibility for enhancing curriculum development in the academic area of Accounting. Numerous faculty have participated in international research and subsequent enhancement of curriculum and establishment of international reputations in their disciplines.