Overseas Faculty Development Seminar

In 2024, the ACMS offered a third, specialized Mongolia Field School course this year for faculty and administrators at US Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) through the CAORC Overseas Faculty Development Seminar program (OFDS), presented in collaboration with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. The ACMS course offering, Climate Change and Public Health: What does Climate Change mean for the People of Mongolia? offered participants a profound exploration of Mongolia's rich history, society, and culture while exploring its implications for climate resilience in the United States. The program provided international experience to enhance the development of academic courses, curricula, and teaching materials at Community Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions in the USA.

This seminar was fully funded for qualified applicants. Faculty members who are unsure if their schools are Minority Serving Institutions can check this list of qualified schools.

We plan to offer another Overseas Faculty Development Seminar in the summer of 2025. Please check back in late fall 2024 for more information.