1. T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION T HE R OTARY F OUNDATION of Rotary International eLearning Educational Programs

2. 4 21 3 Main Menu Rotary Centers Group Study Exchange Ambassadorial Scholarships Rotary Grants for University Teachers Press Esc any time to exit the course

3. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Master’s degree program in fields related to peace studies and conflict resolution Click logo for Rotary Centers’ web page

4. for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Purpose: 1.Focus students on peace and conflict issues 2.Advance knowledge and world understanding among potential world leaders 3.Promote greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples

5. Partnered with 8 Universities around the world All districts asked to submit one qualified candidate application each year to TRF Districts that commit $25,000 or more annually are recognized as Peacebuilder District Funded through DDF and major restricted gifts for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution

6. 60 scholars selected for 2005-07 program year Approximately 31% of Districts submitted Peace Scholar candidate applications Applicants must be proficient in at least 2 languages Each class represents approx. 30 countries Applicants must have minimum 3 years relevant work experience for International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution Test your Educational Programs IQ test

7. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Rotary Centers TEST Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace and conflict resolution leads to what type of degree: Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Certificate in Peace Studies Doctorate’s degree (Click the correct button) 1

8. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Rotary Centers TEST Which statement is not one of the stated Purposes of the Rotary Centers program (Click the correct button) Promote Rotary’s ideal among the world’s political and business leaders 2 Focus students on peace and conflict issues Advance knowledge and world understanding among potential world leaders Promote greater tolerance and cooperation among peoples

9. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Rotary Centers TEST What is a Peacebuilder District? (Click the correct button) 3 A district that has more than one Peace Scholar A district that has contributed at least $25,000 annually in DDF to the Rotary Centers program The districts where the 8 Universities are located A district that has contributed $10,000 in DDF to the Rotary Centers program

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13. Group Study Exchange The international exchange of young non-Rotarian professionals GSE on the web

14. GSE Districts can send a GSE team every year using World Fund awards GSE Team = 4 non-Rotarians and 1 Rotarian team leader Send additional team member with a $2,000 DDF donation Minimum of 5 vocational days Teams spend 4 to 6 weeks abroad Group Study Exchange

15. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Group Study Exchange Importance of Vocational Days In order for the GSE to be of the greatest value to team members, a minimum 5 vocational days is required. Anything less, and the exchange becomes a vacation, and does not fulfill the objectives of the program. The more opportunities team members have to visit vocational sites and see how their profession is practiced abroad, the more valuable the exchange becomes.

16. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Group Study Exchange GSE Main Funding World Fund Send additional GSE team with DDF Rotary provides the most economical round- trip ticket Team members aged between 25 and 40 Team member should be proficient in language of host country Test your Group Study Exchange IQ test

17. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Group Study Exchange TEST How often may a district send a GSE team through the World Fund? Twice a year Every other year Every year Only when enough DDF is available (Click the correct button) 1

18. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Group Study Exchange TEST GSE teams are comprised of: 5 Past District Governors 4 non-Rotarians and 1 Rotarian Team leader As many members as the district can fund 4 Rotarians and 1 non-Rotarian team leader (Click the correct button) 2

19. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Group Study Exchange TEST Value is added to a GSE by team members participating in at least how many vocational days: 3 10 5 (Click the correct button) 1 3

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22. Ambassadorial Scholarships For Students to study abroad and serve as Ambassadors of good will Ambassadorial Scholarships on the web

23. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships Academic Year –9 months full-time study –$26,000 DDF Multi Year –Two years full-time study –Flat grant of $13,000 DDF per year 3 Types of Scholarships Cultural Scholarship –3 to 6 months –Intensive language study –$10,000 for 3 months $19,000 for 6 months

24. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships Select scholars with an interest in humanitarian studies –E.g.: health care, food production, environmental protection Select scholars who wish to study in areas that do not normally host scholars –E.g.: Africa, Brazil, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe What candidates to promote?

25. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships Materials distributed to districts: November Districts distribute applications and scholarship availability to clubs: December-February Applications due to clubs from applicants: set by clubs (usually from 1 March-15 July) Club-endorsed applications due to districts: set by districts District-endorsed applications to TRF: 1 October Applications approved by Trustees: 15 December Application Process Test your Ambassadorial Scholarships IQ test

26. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST Which choice below is not one of the 3 types of Ambassadorial Scholarships: Academic year scholarship Cultural scholarship Rotary Peacebuilder scholarship (Click the correct button) Multi-year scholarship 1

27. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST What is the purpose of the Cultural scholarship?: To provide DGs with networking opportunities Intensive language training For Grants Subcommittee chairs to seek out new project partners (Click the correct button) Complete a Master’s degree program in the language of the host country 2

28. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Ambassadorial Scholarships TEST When are Ambassadorial Scholarship applications due to TRF? 31 October 15 January On a rolling basis (Click the correct button) 1 October 3

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31. Grants for University Teachers To strengthen higher education in low-income countries University Teachers on the web

32. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers Provides expertise not readily available to a particular area Three to 10 month programs 25 grants awarded annually Funded by DDF –$12,500 for 3-5 month period –$22,500 for 6-10 month period See web site for low-income countries where grant recipients can choose to teach

33. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers Fields taught must have practical use to the people of the host country and contribute to the socioeconomic development of that country. EXAMPLES? Agriculture Business Economics Computer Science Education Engineering Health Care Technology Medicine

34. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers Hold (or, if retired, have held) a college or university teaching appointment for at least three years Be a citizen of a Rotary country Be proficient in the language of the host country Test your Grants for University Teachers IQ test Some important Qualifications

35. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers TEST How long does a Grants for University Teachers recipient teach in a host country? 1 year As long as the host country wants 1 month (Click the correct button) 3 to 10 months 1

36. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers TEST What proposed teaching field is not appropriate for teaching according the guidelines? Engineering Medieval French Literature Economics (Click the correct button) Agriculture 2

37. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Grants for University Teachers TEST Candidates for a University Teachers Grant must have held a teaching job at a college or university for at least how long? 3 years 5 years 10 years (Click the correct button) 1 year 3

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42. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 Finished? Have you completed all four tests? yesno

43. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International Foundation eLearning 2005 CONGRATULATIONS! You have completed the Educational Programs exams Please send an email to To verify completion. In the subject line write: “I am an EP expert” startexit trfelearning@rotaryintl.org