The GCIS Spring Symposium: For the past two years the GCIS has organized spring symposia for USG faculty who have participated in internationalization seminars and study abroad programs. Titled “Into the Classroom: Incorporating Faculty Seminars and Teaching Abroad in to the Curriculum,” these highly effective symposia have enabled faculty to share with colleagues how their international experiences have impacted their classroom teaching. The 2004 symposium is on March 12-13 2004 in the Continuing Education center, Clayton College and State University. To participate in the symposium complete this Application Form

The GCIS Student Prizes: Each year at the spring symposium, the GCIS awards three cash prizes totaling $1,200 to honor outstanding students from member institutions in the area of international studies. Details, including application forms may be found at GCISprize

Teaching the Middle East II: October 29-31, 2004: The GCIS in collaboration with the USG Middle East Council and the Georgia Middle East Studies Consortium, and with the generous support of the Global Partnership Program of the University System of Georgia, will present a faculty workshop on the Middle East intended for non-specialists in the arts, humanities and social sciences. For additional information [click here].

The Officers of the Georgia Consortium for International Studies are:

• Executive Director: Dr. Dwight Call, Georgia College & State University, dwither@gcsu.edu
• Secretary: Dr. Neal McCrillis, Columbus State University, mccrillis_neal@colstate.edu
• Treasurer: Dr. Robert Welborn, Clayton College & State University, robertwelborn@mail.clayton.edu
  
  The seventeen members of the Georgia Consortium for International Studies and their representative to the Board of Directors are:
  
• Albany State University
  Dr. Claude Perkins, Associate VP for Academic Affairs, cperkins@asurams.edu
• Armstrong Atlantic State University
  Dr. Ned Rinalducci, Criminal Justice, Social and Political Sciences, rinaldne@mail.armstrong.edu
• Augusta State University
  Dr. Paul Harris, Political Science, harris@aug.edu
• Clayton College & State University
  Dr. Robert Welborn, Director of International Studies, robertwelborn@mail.clayton.edu
• Coastal Georgia Community College
  Ms. Shirley Oakley, Speech Communication, soakley@bc9000.bc.peachnet.edu
• Columbus State University
  Dr. Neal McCrillis, Chair of International Education, mccrillis_neal@colstate.edu
• Darton College
  Dr. Mildred Brock,Sociology, brockm@darton.edu
• Fort Valley State University
  Dr. Obioma Iheduru, Geography and Political Science, iheduruo@mail.fvsu.edu
• Georgia College & State University
  Dr. Dwight Call, Assistant Vice President of International Education, dwither@mail.gcsu.edu
• Georgia Perimeter College
  Dr. Harriet Nichols, Director of the International Center, hnichol2@gpc.edu
• Georgia Southern University
  Dr. Nancy Shumaker, Director of the Center for International Studies, shumaker@gasou.edu
• Georgia Southwestern State University
  Dr. Phil Szmedra, Economics, pszmedra@canes.gsw.edu
• Kennesaw State University
  Dr. Tom Keene, History, tkeene@kennesaw.edu
• North Georgia College & State University
  Dr. Georgia Mann, History, gamann@ngcsu.edu
• Savannah State University
  Cornelius St. Mark, Director, International Education Center, stmarkc@savstate.edu
• State University of West Georgia
  Dr. William Schaniel, Economics, wschanie@westga.edu
• Valdosta State University
  Dr. Charles Johnson, History, ctjohnso@valdosta.edu