Brittani Sterling (Libraries) has been selected to attend an Overseas Faculty Development Seminar with the Council of American Overseas Research Centers. This competitive award provides participants with the opportunity to join a fully funded overseas seminar aimed at helping faculty and administrators from U.S. community colleges and minority-serving institutions gain international experience. The goal is to develop and enhance international courses, curricula, and teaching materials at their home institutions.

The program is sponsored by the Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau of the U.S. Department of State. Sterling, the social sciences and interdisciplinary studies librarian, will participate in the seminar, West Africa and the Diaspora—Continuities and Transformations with travel and activities in Dakar, Touba, Toubakouta, and Saint-Louis, Senegal.

Any faculty interested in the CAORC Summer 2025 Overseas Seminar opportunities can check out the website for more details.