1. Globally-Focused Futures
Tiffany Pierskalla
Elizabeth Angerman

2. Introduction & Goals Tiffany Pierskalla, Ohio State University
Elizabeth Angerman, Ohio State University
Major Goals
Avenues for future international engagement
Resources for next steps
Italy

3. Fulbright US Student Program

4. Types of Fulbright Awards
Open Study/Research
English Teaching Assistant
Fulbright-National Geographic Digital Storytelling Fellowship (special)
Critical Language Enhancement Award (supplemental)
The Fulbright Study/Research Award is the traditional award opportunity where a candidate designs a proposal for a specific country.
The English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Programs place Fulbrighters in classrooms abroad to provide assistance to the local English teachers.
The Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship provides opportunities for U.S. citizens to participate in an academic year of overseas travel and storytelling in one, two, or three countries on a globally significant theme.
The Critical Language Enhancement Award (CLEA) is a feature of the U.S. Student Fulbright Program, which provides an opportunity for some Fulbright U.S. Student grantees to receive typically from three to six months of intensive language study as an enhancement to their Fulbright grants.
Uganda

5. Fulbright: Where to find out more
Program summaries can help you to determine how many awards are available in a particular country.
Application Checklists
Application Timelines
Undergraduates can apply while still pursuing BA/BS
Recent graduates can apply up until the October after their graduations.

6. US Department of State

7. Career Paths in the Foreign Service
Consular Officers
Economic Officers
Management Officers
Political Officers
Public Diplomacy Officers
BETTER MAP

8. US State Department Pathways
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program
US State Department Internships
Dale Giovengo, Diplomat in Residence
Ireland

9. US State Department: Where to Find Out More
Becoming a Foreign Service Officer – Career Brochure
Foreign Service Career Quizzes
US Department of State Student Internship Program Booklet
Russia

10. Peace Corps

11. Peace Corp Volunteer: Sectors
Education
Health
Youth in Development
Community Economic Development
Environment Agriculture
Greece

12. Peace Corps Volunteer: Benefits
Living Stipend & Re-Entry Stipend
Student Loan Deferment
Scholarships for Graduate School
Career Opportunities
France

13. Peace Corps: Where to Find Out More
Connect with a Recruiter
Rwanda

14. Teaching English Abroad

15. Ways to Teach English Abroad
TEFL/TESOL
Programs through providers (CIEE; NYU Tesol MA)
State-sponsored opportunities (JET, EPiK)
Institutions abroad (Central European Teaching Program)

16. Teaching Abroad: Where to Find Out More
International TEFL Academy’s Financial Guide to Teaching English Abroad
International TEFL Academy’s Country Guide
International TEFL Academy’s Webcast on Teaching English Abroad and TEFL Certification
International TEFL Academy’s ABC Booklet
Australia

17. Graduate School

18. Graduate School Abroad
Growing number of MA and PhD programs offered abroad in English
Some are free or comparatively inexpensive
Private and government funding available

19. Jobs in International Education

20. Careers International Education
Education Abroad
International Students & Scholars Services
International Enrollment Management
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship
Spain

21. Careers in International Education
Universities
Providers
Organizations
Ireland
Argentina

22. Careers in International Education: Where to Find Out More
NAFSA.org & NAFSA Passport
Chronicle for Higher Education
Forum on Education Abroad

23. Conclusions

24. Important Take Aways Far more opportunities exist than are listed here
Reach out to your allies in international education
Start early!
Peru

25. Questions?