This series provides mentoring and guidance to new international faculty as they make the transition to the University of Iowa. Drawing on the expertise of veteran faculty, these lively panel discussions focus on a range of topics relevant to international scholarship and teaching, including cross-national research collaborations, navigating administrative structures, work-life balance, tenure and promotion, and classroom experiences, among others. Join us to gain valuable insights, connect with experienced colleagues, and thrive in your academic journey at Iowa.

All panels feature current international faculty at Iowa.

2022 YALI Mandela Washington Fellows

International Teaching

Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 1:30 - 3 p.m.

Location: International Commons, University Capitol Centre 1117
Co-sponsored by: UI Center for Teaching

Teaching in a new cultural environment can be both rewarding and challenging. This panel discussion is designed to share faculty expertise on how to address these issues. In this panel discussion, veteran faculty with successful teaching careers at the University of Iowa will share different pedagogical approaches and discuss ways to enrich classroom environments based on transnational knowledge and wide-ranging experiences to enhance students’ learning outcomes. The panel is also meant to facilitate networking among international faculty on the UI campus.
 

Featuring:

  • Russ Ganim, associate provost and dean, International Programs
  • Meenakshi Gigi Durham, professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Anna Flaming, assistant provost for teaching & learning and director of the Center for Teaching
  • Tamar Bernfeld, assistant director of the Center for Teaching

Past Events

International Scholarship and Creative Work

September 26, 2024

Co-sponsored by: UI Office of the Vice President for Research

Scholarly and creative research activity is a linchpin of faculty life at the University of Iowa. International collaboration has been demonstrated to boost the visibility and impact of research. This webinar focused on the challenges and rewards of international scholarship, including cross-national research collaborations, grant proposals, ways to promote research to domestic and international audiences, the opportunities and potential pitfalls of publishing in non-U.S. journals, and tactics for successfully working with bureaucracies overseas. Promotion and tenure issues were also discussed.

Featuring:

  • Russ Ganim, associate provost and dean, International Programs
  • Meenakshi Gigi Durham, professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Aliasger Salem, associate vice president for research, Office of the Vice President for Research
  • Kristy Nabhan-Warren, associate vice president for research, Office of the Vice President for Research
  • Luis Martin-Estudillo, professor, Spanish and Portuguese; director of the Obermann Center
  • Monica Correia, professor of 3D design, School of Art, Art History, and Design
  • Don Letendre, professor of pharmacy practice and science, College of Pharmacy

Read International Scholarship and Creative Work event recap

Global Mentoring: Strategies for International Faculty Success

Date: April 11, 2024

This event convened veteran faculty from international destinations to share their advice and experiences with early career international faculty members. Topics included navigating university administration, promotion and tenure, juggling research and teaching, and maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Featuring:

  • Anny-Dominique Curtius, professor, Department of French and Italian, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Meenakshi Gigi Durham, professor, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Aniruddha Dutta, associate professor; Departments of Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies and Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Russ Ganim, associate provost and dean, International Programs
  • Sandra Guzmán-Armstrong, clinical professor and advanced education program director of operative dentistry, College of Dentistry
  • H.S. Udaykumar, associate dean for graduate programs, research and faculty, College of Engineering

Read Global Mentoring event recap

Faculty Opportunities

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