Contact:

  • Theo Sypris, Director
  • Midwest Institute
    P.O. Box 325
    Oshtemo, MI 49077

  • Ph: 269-488-4283
  • or 269-488-4534
  • Fax: 269-488-4458
The Midwest Institute for International/Intercultural Education(MIIIE) is a self-funded consortium of two-year colleges located in the Midwest region. Its primary objective is to support curriculum and professional development by organizing curriculum workshops, fall and spring conferences, overseas projects for faculty and students, assistance with grant development, provide faculty mentoring and professional networking.

Midwest Institute headlines.

  • Aug.20th 2010:
    Four week-long workshops are planned for summer 2011 in Kalamazoo, Michigan:
    1) Africa, Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 2011.
    2) Latin America, Monday-Friday, July 25-29, 2011.
    3) Global Values, Responsibility, and Leadership, Monday-Friday, August 1-5, 2011.
    4) Global Interactions and Exchanges, Monday-Friday, August 8-12, 2011.
    Each workshop is limited to 15 faculty participants.
    Each faculty will receive a $1,000 stipend for participation and development of a curriculum module.
    All lodging, meals, materials and programming will be provided.
    For an application and additional information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Aug.20th 2010:
    The Midwest Institute is planning to submit six Fulbright GPA projects to the U.S. Department of Education for summer 2011: China, Czech Republic, Japan & S. Korea, Malaysia, Turkey, and Viet Nam.
    For each project 15 faculty will be selected to participate in the overseas trip and undertake curriculum and professional development.
    For an application and project information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Aug.20th 2010:
    In fall 2010 (mid-September to mid-October), the Midwest Institute will offer a series of lectures and a traveling exhibit on "Chinese Writing and Calligraphy" for up to 8 colleges in the consortium.
    For an application to host the Chinese scholars and the exhibit, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Aug.20th 2010:
    The Midwest Institute has agreements, which will allow faculty in our consortium to teach in China during the winter (late February-early July, 2011) term.
    The three universities are: 1) Xian International Studies University (in Xian), 2) Guangxi Normal University (in Guilin), and 3) Bao Ji University (in Bao Ji).
    For an application and other information, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Aug.20th 2010:
    The Midwest Institute is planning three study-internship projects with universities in China, starting in the summer of 2011.
    1) Two-months intensive summer study in China to earn a Certificate in Chinese Traditional Healthcare practices for American students.
    2) Two-months intensive summer study in the USA to earn a Certificate in American Nursing practices for Chinese students.
    3) One to three month internships in China for graduating students in Automotive programs.
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