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Prof. Gloria Delany Barmann

Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies
Horrabin Hall 115C
(309) 298-1183
ga-delany-barmann@wiu.edu

Dr. Gloria Delany-Barmann, a professor in the Department of Educational and Interdisciplinary Studies, is spending the following four months (February - May, 2018) in Uruguay as a Fulbright Scholar. During that time, she will do research seeking  “… to describe, interpret, and explain some of the successes and challenges of preparing teachers to carry out the call for a plurilingual society.” Her goal is “to examine whether and how the language policy in Uruguay has helped to foster plurilingualism within the context of teacher preparation and in classrooms.” To achieve this goal she will interview teachers and administrators, conduct focus groups and collect data while participating in training activities.

This is the second time she benefits of this award. The first time she traveled to Bolivia to study Bilingual Education Training.

Additionally, Gloria is working in collaboration with Dr. Heather McIlvaine-Newsad in a faculty led initiative for the summer of 2018. This initiative, Puerto Rico Se Levanta, will take a group of students to learn about education and disaster relief by interacting with families in that island.

Dr. Delany-Barmann is the leader of a Title VI initiative that is taking students and faculty to Puerto Rico and Ecuador. This project is being co-coordinated to Dr. McIlvaine-Newsad and Dr. Pedro Bidegaray.

 

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Announcements

  • Spring 2024 Study Abroad scholarships now open!

    Scholarship applications for Spring 2024 study abroad programs are now open. More information about the scholarships and the application form can be found on our website. The application deadline is midnight, Wednesday, November 1, 2023. If you have any questions about the scholarships, please contact Kim McDaniel, Study Abroad Advisor, at kd-mcdaniel@wiu.edu.

  • Apply for passports NOW!

    Passport processing is currently taking 3 months. If you plan to travel in Spring or Summer 2024, apply for your passport NOW. For more information, see the Passports 101 page on our website.

  • Disney World Communication Culture info sessions 2023 scheduled.

    Learn more about the Disney World Communication Culture Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
    Wednesday, September 27
    Thursday, September 28
    Wednesday, October 11
    Thursday, October 12
    Location: Memorial 338
    Time: 4pm
    For details, please see the Disney World Communication Culture webpage.


    Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos info sessions 2023 scheduled.

    Learn more about the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
    Friday September 29 at noon via Zoom
    For details, please see the Tropical Ecology: the Galapagos webpage.


    Exploring Italy Through Film info sessions 2023 scheduled.

    Learn more about the Exploring Italy Through Film Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
    Tuesday, October 3
    Location: Simpkins 219 and via Zoom
    Time: 4:30pm
    For details, please see the Exploring Italy Through Film webpage.


    Art in Italy: Political Mythologies info sessions 2023 scheduled.

    Learn more about the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
    Thursday, October 5
    Location: Garwood 10
    Time: 4pm
    For details, please see the Art in Italy: Political Mythologies webpage.


    International Trade: Costa Rica info sessions 2023 scheduled.

    Learn more about the International Trade: Costa Rica Study Abroad Course at these info sessions:
    Thursday October 5 at 5:30 pm
    Friday October 6 Knoblauch at noon
    For details, please see the International Trade: Costa Rica Info webpage.

     

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