Council for International Exchange of Scholars
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For over 60 years, the Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program, the U.S. government's flagship academic exchange effort, on behalf of the United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Founded in 1947, CIES is a private organization with a staff of around 60 people supplemented by 300 voluntary peer reviewers, primarily academics. CIES is a division of the Institute of International Education (IIE).
Mission
The mission of CIES is to enhance international scholarly collaboration by managing programs that allow academics to study, teach, or conduct research in various countries. It aims to build bridges of understanding through educational and cultural exchanges, particularly through the Fulbright Scholar Program, which is central to its operations[1].
Parent organization
CIES operates as part of the Institute of International Education (IIE), which is a global leader in international education and exchange[2].
Legislation
CIES was not established through specific legislation but through the cooperative efforts of academic societies in 1947 to support the Fulbright Program, which itself was authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act of 1961.
Partners
- U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs for Fulbright Program administration.
- Numerous international universities and academic institutions.
Number of employees
The exact number of employees at CIES is not specified, but it involves a staff supplemented by hundreds of voluntary peer reviewers.
Organization structure
CIES's structure includes:
Leader
An Executive Director leads the organization.
Divisions
- Scholar Services for managing Fulbright scholars' logistics.
- Program Development to expand and innovate on exchange programs.
- Outreach and Engagement for promoting the programs globally.
List of programs
- Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty and professionals[3].
- Fulbright Visiting Scholars for non-U.S. scholars coming to the U.S.
- Fulbright Specialist Program for short-term expert exchanges.
Last total enacted budget
Specific budget details for CIES are not publicly available from the references provided.
Staff
CIES employs a core staff and relies on a network of peer reviewers and academic advisors for program administration.
Funding
Funding for CIES primarily comes through its role in administering the Fulbright Program, which is supported by the U.S. government and matched by host countries.
Services provided
CIES provides administrative support, manages selection processes, and offers logistical assistance to scholars participating in exchange programs. It also engages in outreach to foster academic collaborations and cultural understanding through educational exchanges[4].
Regulations overseen
CIES does not oversee regulations but operates within the legal and ethical guidelines applicable to non-profit organizations and international educational exchanges.
Headquarters address
1400 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
History
CIES was established in 1947 by four prestigious academic associations to manage the Fulbright Scholar Program, which began as a means to promote international goodwill through educational exchanges. Over the decades, CIES has grown to be synonymous with academic and cultural exchanges, notably through its administration of the Fulbright Scholar Program, which has involved thousands of scholars from around the world[5].
Background
Over 800 Fulbright Scholar awards are granted annually to U.S. scholars and professionals to lecture, research or do both for a semester or an academic year. Awards are granted in all academic disciplines and a variety of interdisciplinary fields. A similar number of non-U.S. scholars come for research or lecturing in the United States as Fulbright Visiting Scholars.
CIES also administers other Fulbright programs. The Fulbright International Education Administrators Seminars allow U.S. higher education administrators to study the society, culture and higher education systems in Germany, Japan or Korea during intensive two* or three-week seminars. The Fulbright New Century Scholars Program gathers 30 outstanding research scholars and professionals from around the globe for collaboration on an annual topic of international significance.
Other programs bring non-U.S. scholars to U.S. campuses for research or lecturing. The Occasional Lecturer Program provides travel grants for Fulbright Visiting Scholars to give guest lectures on campuses in other parts of the country from their primary host institution. The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence program brings scholars from abroad to teach for a semester or a year on U.S. campuses that do not often have the opportunity to host visiting scholars. The Fulbright Visiting Specialists Program: Direct Access to the Muslim World brings scholars, from predominantly Muslim communities in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, as well as several countries in Central Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and Africa, to U.S. institutions for three to six weeks to offer short courses, team-teach, or consult on curriculum development, as well as speak to community groups. The Fulbright Interfaith Community Action Program provides a multinational group of 10 to 12 religious leaders, scholars of religion, non-governmental organization and/or community leaders from diverse religious backgrounds, who are engaged actively in interfaith dialogue in their home countries, with a semester-long exchange experience at a U.S. host institution.
Advisory Board Members
Members of the CIES Advisory Board Members include:
- updated December 2023[6]
- Robert Berdahl, chancellor emeritus, University of California, Berkeley
- Victor Boschini, chancellor, Texas Christian University
- Rafael L. Bras, professor, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Hannah Buxbaum, professor/vice president, Indiana University
- Joy Connolly, president, American Council of Learned Societies
- Joan Gabel, chancellor, University of Pittsburgh
- Allan E. Goodman, ceo, Institute of International Education
- Robin Helms, vice president, Association of Community College Trustees
- Anna Harvey, president, Social Science Research Council
- Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, president, Council for Higher Education Accreditation
- Reitumetse Obakeng Mabokela, vice provost, University of Illinois
- Gary May, chancellor, University of California, Davis
- Ted Mitchell, president, American Council on Education
- Harris Pastides, Chair; president/professor emeritus, University of South Carolina
- Fernando Reimers, professor/director, Harvard Graduate School of Education
- Vaughan Turekian, executive director, National Academies
Past members include:
- noted since December 2023
External links
References
- ↑ "About Us". Council for International Exchange of Scholars. https://www.cies.org/about-us.
- ↑ "Institute of International Education". IIE. https://www.iie.org/.
- ↑ "Fulbright Scholar Program". CIES. https://www.cies.org/.
- ↑ "About Us". Council for International Exchange of Scholars. https://www.cies.org/about-us.
- ↑ "Council for International Exchange of Scholars * Wikipedia". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_for_International_Exchange_of_Scholars.
- ↑ "Fulbright Scholar Advisory Board (CIES) Members Bios". Fulbright Scholar Program. https://fulbrightscholars.org/fulbright-scholar-advisory-board-cies-members-bios.
External links
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