Center for Global Studies

At Knox College, we firmly believe in a global education. Ours is an international campus with students and faculty from all over the world, and approximately 50% of Knox students study off campus. No college education is complete if it doesn't help you understand the world you live in and the people and issues you're certain to encounter as the rest of your life unfolds.

The Center for Global Studies facilitates your global education by:

• Coordinating study abroad and off-campus programs
• Sponsoring distinguished guest speakers and scholars-in-residence who bring international perspectives to campus
• Integrating the experiences of students who have studied abroad into the life of the community

Knox offers more than 30 off-campus programs located in 19 countries as well as the United States. To assist you in applying and preparing for these programs, the Center offers the expertise of its co-directors and coordinator along with resources such as books, CD-ROMs, and online journals in areas related to global studies, all found in our office that's located in the Old Knox County Jail building on campus.

A Strong Academic Component
Like all aspects of your personal educational plan, your off-campus study should be intentional. It's not simply about exploring a new place; it's about connecting that place to what you'll study there, and placing the experience within the context of your overall academic goals.

Therefore, as you apply to study off campus, your proposal will describe the personal aspects that motivate you and explain how off-campus study will strengthen your educational experiences and contribute to your major or other educational goals.

Support for your study off campus might come from:

• A diverse cross-section of faculty from a variety of disciplines, including political science, modern languages, history, economics, international relations, and more.
• Numerous financial resources, including both the Hartog Endowment for Global Studies, which help you afford the cost of off-campus study programs and also fund faculty research and development in locations such as Tanzania and Japan, and the Natalie Veneziano Travel fund, which can assist in covering airfare expenses associated with participating in the Knox Program in Barcelona.
• A Caterpillar Foundation grant to the Center that supports your internationally oriented research and special projects, sometimes in collaboration with Knox faculty, including travel to conferences, lectures, and research sites around the world.

Find out more about applying for acceptance to and funding for off-campus programs and projects.

Contact Information
Robert Seibert, Professor of Political Science
Co-Director, Center for Global Studies
309-341-7495
rseibert@knox.edu

Robin Ragan, Associate Professor of Modern Languages
Co-Director, Center for Global Studies
309-341-7394
rragan@knox.edu

Karen Hawkinson
Coordinator, Center for Global Studies
309-341-7323
khawkins@knox.edu