More than 50 College of Charleston professors and eight students have earned the Global Scholars designation in the first year of the program. The Global Scholars Program is a university-wide initiative designed to increase the capacity of students and faculty to contribute productively as global citizens. The program aims to help meet the changing demands brought about by globalization and recognizes students and faculty members who structure their learning and work around developing a wider global world view. This program is unique in the nation for its inclusiveness of faculty and all students regardless of major.
“Students who earn this designation will have something tangible to show employers and graduate schools exemplifying their engagement in globalization,” said Program Co-Director Joe Weyers, a professor of Spanish. “We’re also hopeful the program will provide a catalyst for continued change in curriculum to a more international focus.”
To earn the Global Scholar designation, students must demonstrate language proficiency, incorporate international/global courses and extracurricular activities into their academic studies, participate in an overseas learning experience, and maintain a 3.0 GPA.
Faculty members must demonstrate foreign language proficiency, participate in international events, and complete a study, work or teaching abroad experience. Faulty members are required to reapply for their Global Scholar designation every five years.
The following faculty members have earned the Global Scholars designation to date:
Alison Smith
Andrew Sobiesuo
Angela Cozart
Anne Brumbaugh
Barry Stiefel
Bill Manaris
Bill Olejniczak
Bing Pan
Carmen Paz-Aparicio
Chen-huei Chou
Courtney Murren
David Desplaces
Deborah Bidwell
Elijah Siegler
Emily Beck
Enrique Graf
Frank Hefner
Gerhard Mack
Giaonda Quesada
Gladys Matthews
Godwin Uwah
Gorka Sancho
Guoli Liu
Hao-Chen Liu
James Mueller
Jose Gavidia
Joseph Weyers
June McDaniel
Kathleen N. Rogers
Kea Gorden
Lisa Signori
Maria Colomina
Mariane Verlinden
Mark Del Mastro
Martin Jones
Marvin Gonzalez
Mary Beth Heston
Meglena Miltcheva
Mike Gomez
Morgan Koerner
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Nadia Avendano
Nancy Nenno
Natalia Khoma
Oksana Ingle
Parissa Tadrissi
Raisa Gomer
Rene Mueller
Renling Jin
Robert Westerfalhaus
Roxane De Laurell
Samuel Francis
Sarah Owens
Silvia Rodriguez
Simon Lewis
Stephen Della Lana
Thomas Baginski
Timothy Coates
William Veal
Yu Xie
This program is funded through a two-year $180,000 U.S. Department of International Studies and Foreign Languages grant.
See a video about the program.
For more information or contact Joe Weyers at weyersj@cofc.edu or 843.953.6782.
