Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute

• Must be for an educational project (curricular or co-curricular) that will involve students enrolled in UMB or UMD degree programs.

• Proposed projects can take place within the US as well as abroad.

• The proposed educational program must be delivered during the 2027-2028 academic year.

• Applicants must be UMB or UMD faculty, postdoctoral fellows, or staff. Collaborative proposals are welcome.

Applicants will submit an application that includes the following information:

• Information about your current teaching responsibilities (if any)

• Brief description of your proposed project

• A personal statement that answers the following questions:

  • Why are you interested in this program?

  • What are your ideas for incorporating global content/learning into a course, module, track, clinical elective, or co-curricular program?

  • Who is the audience for this proposed educational offering?

  • What are your plans to share global learning with colleagues in your school or unit?

• Your up-to-date CV/resume

• A support letter from your department chair, dean, or supervisor explaining the proposal’s relevance to the department, school or unit

Applications for the 2026 cohort will be open April 13 through May 25, 2026. Applicants will be notified by June 26.

Application

Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee based on the following criteria:

• Clarity of proposal

• Clear identification of the audience for the proposed learning opportunity

• Novelty of proposal

• Plan to communicate global learning within their department, school, or unit

• Strength of the support letter and explanation of the proposal’s relevance to the department, school, or unit