FLITE – Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange
The Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange (FLITE) seminar is a professional development program for U.S. college faculty and administrators to strengthen global leadership on their campuses.
In today’s interconnected world, preparing students for success requires equipping them with the skills and perspectives needed to thrive in a global workforce. The FLITE program empowers college faculty and administrators with the knowledge, resources, and professional networks to embed international education into their institutions and cultivate globally minded graduates.
Overview
FLITE is a professional certificate course in International Education Leadership for college faculty and administrators delivered in partnership between the Council of American Overseas Research Centers and College of the Canyons. The program consists of three elements:
- Online Coursework
A 10 week course consisting of synchronous and asynchronous presentations, readings, and discussions, led by experts in the field covering a broad spectrum of topics in international education, such as COIL programs, institutional partnerships, and student mobility. - Project
Participants - working individually or in teams - design a project to be implemented at their institutions following the program. The project is guided by IE Mentors who guide and advise the project throughout the course with regular meetings and written evaluations and assessments. Participants are required to submit a final written Project Report at the conclusion of the course, and a Project Presentation presentation during the Overseas Faculty Development Seminar. - Overseas Faculty Development Seminar
After completing the online coursework, participants attend a 10-12 day professional development seminar at a CAORC Overseas Research Center (ORC). During the seminar, participants engage in a variety of in-country activities, including lectures, discussions, site visits, and hands-on experiences at universities, NGOs, and historical and cultural sites. Participants also have opportunities to connect with local university faculty and researchers. At the culmination of the seminar, participants deliver their Project Presentation.
The 2027 Overseas Faculty Development Seminar is tentatively scheduled to take place in Cambodia, hosted by the Center for Khmer Studies.
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion in Faculty Leadership in International Training and Exchange.
Cost
FLITE is a tuition-based program. If selected for the program, participants are required to pay a fee of $4,500 to CAORC. Funding may come from individuals, institutions, scholarships, or a combination.
Tuition covers enrollment in the FLITE course and all course fees. Tuition also covers in-country costs associated with the 12-day Overseas Faculty Development Seminar, including single-room hotel lodging, activities and site visits, selected meals, and in-country transportation. The tuition fee does not cover international airfare to the seminar location. Specifics on cost will be shared in a Program Agreement document shared with participants prior to the FLITE program. Full payment is due by January 29, 2027.
Program Calendar
Applications Open: May 7, 2026
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
Notifications: December 15, 2026
Participant Contract and Payments Due: Jan 29, 2027
Online Course Program Dates: March 1 to May 7, 2027
Overseas Faculty Development Seminar: June 10 to Jun 22, 2027
Eligibility
The program is open to full-time or part-time faculty and administrators at U.S. colleges and universities. The program is open to faculty in all fields, at all academic ranks, and from any academic or administrative department. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and must hold a current U.S. passport valid for six months after the seminar travel component of the course.
If you have questions, please contact: fellowships@caorc.org
FLITE | Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange 2027
FLITE – Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange
The Faculty Leadership for International Training and Exchange (FLITE) seminar is a professional development program for U.S. college faculty and administrators to strengthen global leadership on their campuses.
In today’s interconnected world, preparing students for success requires equipping them with the skills and perspectives needed to thrive in a global workforce. The FLITE program empowers college faculty and administrators with the knowledge, resources, and professional networks to embed international education into their institutions and cultivate globally minded graduates.
Overview
FLITE is a professional certificate course in International Education Leadership for college faculty and administrators delivered in partnership between the Council of American Overseas Research Centers and College of the Canyons. The program consists of three elements:
- Online Coursework
A 10 week course consisting of synchronous and asynchronous presentations, readings, and discussions, led by experts in the field covering a broad spectrum of topics in international education, such as COIL programs, institutional partnerships, and student mobility. - Project
Participants - working individually or in teams - design a project to be implemented at their institutions following the program. The project is guided by IE Mentors who guide and advise the project throughout the course with regular meetings and written evaluations and assessments. Participants are required to submit a final written Project Report at the conclusion of the course, and a Project Presentation presentation during the Overseas Faculty Development Seminar. - Overseas Faculty Development Seminar
After completing the online coursework, participants attend a 10-12 day professional development seminar at a CAORC Overseas Research Center (ORC). During the seminar, participants engage in a variety of in-country activities, including lectures, discussions, site visits, and hands-on experiences at universities, NGOs, and historical and cultural sites. Participants also have opportunities to connect with local university faculty and researchers. At the culmination of the seminar, participants deliver their Project Presentation.
The 2027 Overseas Faculty Development Seminar is tentatively scheduled to take place in Cambodia, hosted by the Center for Khmer Studies.
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate of completion in Faculty Leadership in International Training and Exchange.
Cost
FLITE is a tuition-based program. If selected for the program, participants are required to pay a fee of $4,500 to CAORC. Funding may come from individuals, institutions, scholarships, or a combination.
Tuition covers enrollment in the FLITE course and all course fees. Tuition also covers in-country costs associated with the 12-day Overseas Faculty Development Seminar, including single-room hotel lodging, activities and site visits, selected meals, and in-country transportation. The tuition fee does not cover international airfare to the seminar location. Specifics on cost will be shared in a Program Agreement document shared with participants prior to the FLITE program. Full payment is due by January 29, 2027.
Program Calendar
Applications Open: May 7, 2026
Application Deadline: November 30, 2026
Notifications: December 15, 2026
Participant Contract and Payments Due: Jan 29, 2027
Online Course Program Dates: March 1 to May 7, 2027
Overseas Faculty Development Seminar: June 10 to Jun 22, 2027
Eligibility
The program is open to full-time or part-time faculty and administrators at U.S. colleges and universities. The program is open to faculty in all fields, at all academic ranks, and from any academic or administrative department. Applicants must be U.S. citizens at the time of application and must hold a current U.S. passport valid for six months after the seminar travel component of the course.
If you have questions, please contact: fellowships@caorc.org