FACULTY-IN-RESIDENCE (FIR) APPLICATION PORTAL
Use the links below to apply for semester, summer, and non-hub site academic program proposals (for programs of 3 credit hours or more). Semester/Summer applications are open from July 1 to October 1. Non-Hub site programs are open year-round but should be submitted at least 12 months in advance of the trip departure date. Application workshops are periodically offered through the Adams Center. Click the buttons below for more details.
As you consider the FIR application process, the links below may be helpful to you as you consider your motivations and the implications of Studying Abroad on yourself and your family. If you have any additional questions, the ACU Study Abroad staff and Program Directors abroad are always happy to answer your questions and provide additional information.
FACULTY INFORMATION
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Dr. Joseph McAnulty
Assistant Professor of Education
“Serving as a Faculty-in-Residence is one of the most rewarding perks of being part of the ACU faculty. My time in Oxford allowed me to step out of the traditional classroom and into a collective community of discovery, learning right alongside my students. But, above all, the unique rhythm of being abroad gave me and my wife the space to be truly present with our young children, sharing the wonders of the world with them in a way that will shape our family forever.”
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Faculty Testimonies
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Dr. Jeremy Elliott
Professor of English
“Living in a different culture for a semester always gives me an opportunity to evaluate what I'm bringing with me to the experience. Study abroad is a great chance to try something new with your teaching--you have access to different resources, and more critically, different relationships with your students. This is true for research, too--in our time in Oxford, we've been able to work with museums and scholars that we absolutely wouldn't have had access to in Abilene. Finally, if you're travelling with kids, it's a special (if sometimes exhausting) experience to watch them explore castles, make friends, and sometimes develop funny accents on certain words. It's been one of the most critical aspects for shaping our family.”