Five College of Education & Human Development faculty members have received Global Initiative Grants from the college’s Office of International Programs to support international activities.
“Over the past five years, the college’s Office of International Programs has awarded over $80,000 to faculty through this grant program,” said Catharina Chang, CEHD director of international programs. “This program has resulted in publications, international presentations and the development of new study abroad programs.”
The following faculty received grant funding this year:
Franco Dispenza
Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
Project Title: Exploring the State of Counselor Education and Social Science Scholarship in the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom
Countries: Ireland and the U.K.
Mark Geil
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Project Title: U.S.-Australia Partnership to Improve the Lives of Children with Idiopathic Toe Walking
Countries: South Africa and Australia
Jacalyn Lund
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Project Title: Learning Brazil Style: A Cultural and Educational Experience
Country: Brazil
Laura Shannonhouse
Department of Counseling and Psychological Services
Project Title: Conserving Resources After Acute Disaster: Impacts of Religious and Meaning Focused Coping on Mexican Earthquake Survivors
Country: Mexico
Jerry Wu
Department of Kinesiology and Health
Project Title: Enhance Study Abroad and International Research Collaboration in Sport and Exercise Science
Country: China
For more information about the college’s international activities, visit https://education.gsu.edu/academics/office-of-international-programs.