Faculty Led Programs

Overview

Faculty Led programs are short-term programs administered by Stan State faculty members! Students are able to take courses with professors they already know and get Stan State credit that counts towards their degree.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program so please pay close attention to your program of interest to give yourself adequate time to apply.

Application requirements:

Possible additional Application requirements:

Programs may have additional requirements for their programs. Please look at the program information to see any additional requirements.

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FabLab Mexico Spring Break

City: Puebla
Major: All/Education

Dates and Resources

Program Dates: March 30 – April 6 with coursework before and after the travel abroad experience.

Course: EDIT 4170: Educational Technology Foundations (2 credits).
This course will experience digital fab labs around Puebla, Mexico and how these spaces are able to connect to agricultural needs of the region through social innovation projects. Class will take place in the Warrior Fab Lab prior to, and after visiting Puebla to further examine connections between Puebla and California’s Central Valley.

Expenses: Dinners, passport, personal spending.

For more information, please contact:

Professor Adam Devitt, PhD
adevitt@csustan.edu

Professor Jake Weigel
jweigel@csustan.edu

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Oakland/Washington, D.C.

City: Oakland, California and Washington, D.C.
Major: Open to All

Dates and Resources

Immersive Independent Study: Exploring Black Immigrant Food Geographies through Ethiopian Cuisine

Are you interested in exploring cultural heritage, foodways, and geography through an immersive experience in Ethiopian eateries within the United States? The Ethnic Studies department in collaboration with International Education and Global Engagement at Stanislaus State is offering a one-credit special course as an independent study, co-taught by Professor Goshu Tefera and Professor Jose Diaz-Garayua. This program combines field research with immersive experiential learning, providing a unique opportunity to engage with Ethiopian communities in Oakland and Washington, DC.

This program is designed for motivated students eager to deepen their understanding of Black immigrant geographies through diasporic eateries. Throughout the course, participants will examine Ethiopian restaurants as cultural and communal spaces and conduct field research on topics such as belonging, intergenerational memory, food practices, and community resilience and sustainability within the Ethiopian diaspora. Two immersive field visits are planned, one to Oakland in February and a multi-day trip to Washington, DC, in late April or early May 2025.

Course Dates: January – May 2025
Field Visits: Oakland (February) and Washington, DC (late April/early May)
Course Credit: 1 unit (Independent Study)
Eligibility: Open to all majors; however, preference may be given to students studying Ethnic Studies, Geography, or related fields
Funding: External funding is available to support related travel expenses.
Application Deadline: To Be Determined.

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Ghana

City: Accra
Major: Social Work

Dates and Resources

Approximate Travel Dates:
May 13 – 23, 2023

Estimated cost:
$3,700 – $4,000

Program Brochure

Application Deadline: November 15, 2022

Special Notes: Priority is given to Social Work students. Students in other graduate programs who are interested in participating need to contact Dr. Sevaughn Banks (sbanks2@csustan.edu).

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Ecuador

City: Cuenca
Major: Nursing

Dates and Resources

Approximate Dates:
The course is offered throughout the Spring semester; on-site participation is approximately June 1st to June 23rd.

Program Brochure

Application Deadline: January 15th. Late admissions may be possible with permission from the instructor.

Special Notes: Priority is given to Nursing students. Students in Social Work and Kinesiology who are interested in participating need to contact Esther Harris (eharris@csustan.edu).

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