International Faculty & Staff Community of Practice

Facilitator

Tingting Kang, Director of the English for Academic Purposes Center, Office of Advising & Co-Curricular Programs

Description

The International Faculty & Staff Community of Practice (IFSCP) is a community for Lafayette faculty & staff members who self-identify as international. Members of this community may have been born and raised in countries outside of the United States and experienced educational systems in different parts of the world. 

Objectives

• Build community and create networking opportunities for international faculty & staff members. 
• Provide opportunities for international faculty & staff members to share their lived experiences in academe with teaching, scholarship, and service. 
• Hold a space to individually and collectively share knowledge.

Join the Community

Upcoming Meeting: Thursday 11/21/2024, 12:15-1 pm, Interfaith Chapel, 100 Hogg Hall

Please fill out this form to join the community and/or sign up for the group meetings for this semester. 

Resources for International Faculty and Staff 

General Resources

We have developed living document with a list of resources that are useful for Lafayette’s international faculty and staff in acclimating to the Easton and Lehigh Valley areas. We want to use this as a platform for international faculty and staff members to exchange information and support one another in dealing with similar tasks.

Teaching Resources

• Teaching in America: A Guide for International Faculty (Learning Lab, Harvard University, 1992)
• International Instructor Guide (Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University, 2024)
• International Faculty Adjusting to the US (NEXT: Narratives Supporting Excellent Teaching, University of Washington, 2006)

Global Expressions Podcast 

This Podcast involves international students interviewing international faculty and staff on topics related to cultural differences, cultural adjustments, studying abroad, working and living in the U.S., etc. The purpose of this program is to provide a platform for international faculty, staff, and students to exchange their experiences of living and studying in the U.S. and to foster cross-cultural understanding within the campus community. Complete the interest form for faculty and staff if you’d like to participate. 

Share your Suggestions

If you have any suggestions for future discussion topics, programs, or events, please complete the suggestion form.