OISE in the College of Education at MSU  

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) is a virtual methodology that brings global perspectives into the classrooms through collaboration with a colleague outside the US. It offers an alternative pathway for cross-cultural exchange for those students that are unable—for whatever reason—to engage in education abroad.  The live collaboration portion occurs over several weeks (typically 5-7 weeks) during a semester. CED tenure-stream faculty, fixed-term faculty, and academic specialists who teach CED courses are eligible to apply. Link to the recording of the info session.

Contact Amita (amitac@msu.edu) or Julie (sincla53@msu.edu) to discuss.

IER is new funding to support a few international-focused research/scholarship initiatives within CED—the project must have a clear connection to CED’s strategic vision relative to international issues.

This is jointly funded by the Associate Dean for Research and OISE. Each award is for up to $1000, with the potential to award 7. Full time tenure-stream faculty and fixed-term faculty or academic staff with continuing appointments with a research appointment load of at least 10% with a majority appointment within CED are eligible to apply. 

Funds must be spent by 31 May 2026. More information available here: https://mcusercontent.com/c0be49cd22371b3bf08473323/files/6912ba5b-e587-a14d-127d 123c79e5528f/2025_2026_CED_InternationalEmphasis.pdf

The College of Education and various offices throughout Michigan State University offer funding to help support undergraduate and graduate students. Academic departments within the college may have funding opportunities specific to students enrolled in their respective programs. Please check with your department for details.

The following links will take you to some of the funding resources available:

• College of Education Graduate Student Scholarships and Fellowships
• International Studies & Programs at Michigan State University :: Student Funding

To meet the challenge of preparing future educators for personal and professional success in the global context of the 21st century, the College of Education at Michigan State University offers the Global Educators Cohort Program (GECP).  

The GECP is a specialized cohort within the Teacher Preparation Program focused on global and international perspectives. Cohort participants enjoy all the benefits of our renowned Teacher Preparation Program but also have the opportunity to study, socialize and engage in hands-on, practical learning activities with a small group of fellow students.  

GECP students enjoy many advantages, such as:

• individualized mentorship by faculty, practicing teachers and administrators with expertise and experience in global and international education;  
• opportunities to participate in special seminars, undergraduate research opportunities,  
• and special, smaller, faculty-led, course sections designed specifically for GECP members. 

Visit the GECP website for further information or direct questions to Dr. Alyssa Morley, Program Coordinator, morleya2@msu.edu.

Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-cultural Education (LATTICE) is a learning community and international network that cultivates and supports a global perspective in K-12 classrooms through personal and professional development opportunities. It provides international experience by connecting schools to local and international communities and linking internationals to classrooms with visits and emails. It supports international learning so that the children of today can be effective participants in the world of tomorrow. To learn more about LATTICE please visit their website.

The College of Education and various offices throughout Michigan State University offer funding to help support undergraduate and graduate students. Academic departments within the college may have funding opportunities specific to students enrolled in their respective programs. Please check with your department for details.

The following links will take you to some of the funding resources available:

• College of Education Graduate Student Scholarships and Fellowships
• International Studies & Programs at Michigan State University :: Student Funding
• MSU Graduate School Funding
• Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Funding

The Graduate Specialization in International Development provides an opportunity for graduate students to obtain a comprehensive and contemporary academic experience in the field of international development studies. Please visit the Office of Registrar's website to learn more about the specialization.

Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-cultural Education (LATTICE) is a learning community and international network that cultivates and supports a global perspective in K-12 classrooms through personal and professional development opportunities. It provides international experience by connecting schools to local and international communities and linking internationals to classrooms with visits and emails. It supports international learning so that the children of today can be effective participants in the world of tomorrow. To learn more about LATTICE please visit their website.

The Reeves Scholars Program (RSP) was a reciprocal exchange between future teachers at Michigan State University (MSU) in the United States and at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana. From 2021-2025, it offered a close-knit learning community and international travel experiences that prepared future teachers to be open-minded, community-engaged, and globally-oriented leaders while strengthening their cross-cultural competence in and beyond their classrooms. 

Each year, 10-16 Reeves Scholars were competitively selected from among teacher education students. The Cohort enrolled in a virtual seminar during the spring semester, facilitated by faculty at both UCC and MSU. It culminated in a 4-week, high-impact reciprocal exchange over the summer and included visits to each other’s countries and campuses.

The program was generously funded by Larry W. and Arlene M. Reeves, who are both alumni and long-time supporters of MSU. Their passion for education, global experiences, and creating change in the world have been crucial in shaping RSP’s focus on international learning opportunities that are transformative for future teachers.

In 2009, the College of Education created a Fellowship program to send a group of graduate students to China for three weeks of immersion in Chinese academic culture at the Southwest University, Beibei Chongqing. In 2011, the college formally expanded the FEGU program to include faculty-led programs to China, Botswana, and Vietnam. Since 2011, faculty have also led groups to Cyprus, Indonesia, Mexico, Cuba, and the Netherlands. The college provided support for the Fellowship programs to further the mission of promoting global perspectives on educational cultures, policies, and practices.

The most recent program was offered in the 2022-23 academic year. This fellowship was led by Professors Dorinda Carter Andrews and Terry Flennaugh and focused on race and colonization in global contexts. 

This funded fellowship provided an opportunity for teams of faculty and graduate students to think about how to revise or develop a current College of Education course in ways that strengthened global and international perspectives. The fellowship included participation in a seminar series with opportunities for graduate students to collaborate in small groups with faculty. GCF was last offered in 2021-2022.