The Nelson Institute at Drake University invites applications for the Fall 2021 Facilitating Intercultural Learning (FIL) program, a development opportunity for select faculty focused on building the intercultural capacity of our campus community.  It is a 12-week cohort training and coaching program offered in the fall and spring semesters. This initiative is intended to allow Drake University to continue to foster intercultural learning and development in service to our students as well as our local, national, and international constituents.

The first program cohort enrolled in Fall 2020. Feel free to reach out to program alums within your college or school to learn more about the FIL program. Additionally, you can learn more at: truenorthintercultural.com/facilitating-intercultural-learning here.

The Nelson Institute plans to sponsor a cohort of up to six faculty during the Fall 2021 semester in fulfillment of this initiative. Participating faculty will receive a $1,000 stipend upon completing the program and will be designated Nelson Fellows.

The spring program will begin on Sept. 13, 2021. Interested faculty should send a brief expression of interest to Professor Jimmy Senteza (Jimmy.Senteza@drake.edu), director of the Nelson Institute, by noon on Aug. 25, 2021. Please highlight how you think this might benefit your work at Drake, and contribute to your overall intercultural development. If you applied and were not selected for this opportunity in the past year, you may re-apply or indicate that you would like your application to be reconsidered.

— Jimmy Senteza, Finance (CBPA)