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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Faculty-Led Study Abroad

Ecuador


Esther Harris, FERP Lecturer, Nursing
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Ryan Logan, Ph.D. (collaborator as of 2026)
Associate Professor, Medical Anthropology

Two-week (approx), program in Ecuador. Health care focus, open to students and others interested in cultural variations in health care. Includes community/site visits, Spanish language instruction, and home stays. Approximately $2900 + international travel insurance and airfare (2026).

Germany/Poland


Sebastian Sclofsky, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Two-week (approx) program, “From Darkness to Light,” in Germany and Poland. Holocaust focus, open to students and others. Approximately $4100 – $4650 + international travel insurance and airfare (2026).

Ghana


Sevaughn Banks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Social Work

Two-week (approx) program in Ghana. Social work focus.

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Faculty-Led Study Abroad/Away

Academic Year 24/25

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)


Alok Arun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology

Oluwarotimi Odeh, Ph.D.
Professor, Agriculture

  • Planting the future – Puerto Rico-based ag/biotech program (Arun and Odeh, also York; 26 student participants)


Sevaughn Banks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Social Work

  • Food safety practices of post-harvest banana and plantain groves in Ghana (Banks; 4 student participants; 2025 iteration of standing program)


Goshu Tefera, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Ethnic Studies

José Díaz-Garayúa
Professor, Geography

  • Culture, cuisine, and community: Exploring Black immigrant food geographies through Ethiopian cuisine in the Central Valley, Oakland, and Washington DC (Tefera and Diaz-Garayua; 4 student participants)

Academic Year 25/26

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)


Alok Arun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology

Oluwarotimi Odeh, Ph.D.
Professor, Agriculture
  • Roots of innovation: Exploring plant biotechnology and agriculture in Georgia, USA (Fort Valley State University, Georgia; FVSU is an HBCU located about two hours south of Atlanta; 12 student participants)
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CSUIP Programs

Summer 2025

Mexico

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)

  • Applying skills aligned with agricultural innovation, food handling, distribution, and marketing to professional settings and enhance awareness of bio/ag adjacent career opportunities
    • CSUIP Summer in Baja 2025 (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California and CETYS University for California State University; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; 7 student participants)

Summer 2026

Mexico

  • CSUIP Summer in Baja 2026 (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; June)
  • CETYS International Summer Program 2026 (open to CSU students; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; July)
  • Tecnológico de Monterrey 2026 (TBA)
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International Partner Campus Programs

Academic Year 24/25

Mexico

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)

  • Applying skills aligned with agricultural innovation, food handling, distribution, and marketing to professional settings and enhance awareness of bio/ag adjacent career opportunities
    • CETYS International Summer Program 2025 (International Partner Campus; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; 3 student participants)

January 2026

Mexico

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)

  • Applying skills aligned with innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship; industry visits (food/beverage industries) and cultural experiences
  • CETYS January Program 2026 (International Partner Campus; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; 21 student participants)

Summer 2026

Mexico

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)

Applying skills aligned with innovation, leadership, and entrepreneurship; industry visits (food/beverage industries) and cultural experiences

CETYS January Program 2026 (International Partner Campus; Ensenada, Baja California Norte, Mexico; July)

France

Toulouse Business School; verifying fees, schedule, potential articulation and reciprocity for Stan State students

Japan

Kwansei Gakuin University; verifying fees, schedule, potential articulation and reciprocity for Stan State students

Korea

University of Seoul; fees vary by department; verifying schedule, potential articulation and reciprocity for Stan State students

Chonnam National University; verifying fees, schedule, potential articulation and reciprocity for Stan State students

Chung-Ang University; verifying fees, schedule, potential articulation and reciprocity for Stan State students

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Grant-Funded Programs

Academic Year 25/26

Supported in full or part by USDA grant funds (nexus to food safety, food handling, ag/bio innovations, leadership, entrepreneurship)


Alok Arun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology

Oluwarotimi Odeh, Ph.D.
Professor, Agriculture
  • Roots of innovation: Exploring plant biotechnology and agriculture in Georgia, USA (Fort Valley State University, Georgia; FVSU is an HBCU located about two hours south of Atlanta; 12 student participants)
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Programs in Development

Mexico (Baja Norte, Yucatán)


Ana York, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Teacher Education; (Program Development – Teacher Education/Bilingual Education)

Sara Cadalig, D.S.W.
Assistant Professor, Master of Social Work; Psychotherapist

GFLA Participant (Program Development – SW 5058; Healing, Community, and Practice: Exploring Indigenous and Collective Models of Clinical Social Work in Mexico)


Shradha Tibrewal, Ph.D.
Professor, Master of Social Work; Program Coordinator

GFLA Participant (Program Development – SW 5058; Healing, Community, and Practice: Exploring Indigenous and Collective Models of Clinical Social Work in Mexico)


Cassandra Drake, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Liberal Studies

GFLA Participant (Program Development – LIBS 4250, Más Allá de la Frontera: Visual Inquiry and Eco-Narratives of Climate and Culture)


Jennifer Helzer, Ph.D.
Professor, Geography

GFLA Participant (Program Development GEOG 3040/3250, Global Cuisines/Global Tourism in Mexico)

Iceland


Alison McNally, Ph.D.
Professor, Geography and Environmental Resources

GFLA Participant (Program Development ENVR/GEOG 3020, GEOG 4050, GEOG 4700; Icelandic Explorations in Culture & Environment)


Bjorg Johannsdottir, Ph.D.
Professor, Mathematics

GFLA Participant (Program Development ENVR/GEOG 3020, GEOG 4050, GEOG 4700; Icelandic Explorations in Culture & Environment)

Korea


Kyu Han Koh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Computer Science

GFLA Participant (Program Development CS 3500: Human-Centered Design)