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 for International/Intercultural Education - headlines.

  • Nov.30th 2012:
    Week-long curriculum workshops are planned in Kalamazoo, Michigan:
    1) Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, Monday-Friday, August 5-9, 2013.
    2) Global Healthcare and Education, Monday-Friday, August 12-16, 2013
    3) East Asia and Southeast Asia, Monday-Friday, July 29-August 2 or August 19-23, 2013.
    Each workshop is limited to 15 faculty participants (Title VI funding).
    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.
  • Nov.30th 2012:
    The Midwest Institute is planning to submit four Fulbright GPA projects to the U.S. Department of Education for five weeks in summer 2014 to: China, Czech Republic, India, Japan & S. Korea, and Vietnam.
    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.
  • Nov.30th 2012:
    Starting in April 2011 thru December 2015, the Midwest Institute will offer a traveling exhibition on "The Evolution of Chinese Writing and Calligraphy" to colleges in our consortium. The exhibit includes 12 panels (6x3 feet) on the evolution of Chinese writing and 32 Calligraphy frames (24x32 inches) of various styles.
    For an application to host the China exhibit, contact Theo Sypris.
  • Nov.30th 2012:
    20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
    Friday-Saturday, April 5-6, 2013
    at Lorain CCC, Elyria, Ohio

    CONCURRENT SESSIONS
    • Global Education at Lorain CCC
    • How to Develop a Global Studies Program
    • Organizing Study Abroad programs
    • Developing International Services Programs
    • Globalize the Curriculum with Digital Content
    • International Tourism and Traveling Concerns
    • Program Opportunities in China
    • Infusing Environmental Issues in Core Courses
    • Development Projects in Various Countries
    • Curriculum Infusion on Middle East & Central Asia
    • Global Trade and Finance Issues
    • Global Exchanges and Interactions Networks
    • International Peace and Conflict Resolution
    • Languages and Intercultural Communication
    • Global Poverty and Inequality
    • Global Healthcare Projects and Issues
    • Internationalization of Vocational-Technical programs
    • Models and Approaches to International Degrees
    • Electronic Resources and Global Education
    • International Students and Two-Year Colleges
    • Global in a Criminal Justice Course
  • Nov.30th 2012:
    The Midwest Institute is planning a multi-year project with vocational colleges/universities in China, starting fall 2012.
    1) Sharing programming expertise on selected vocational programs.
    2) Curriculum development on selected vocational courses.
    3) Faculty and administrator exchanges.
    For more information contact Theo Sypris (tsypris@kvcc.edu or 269-488-4283).
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