Visiting scholars 访问学者
访问学者项目Scholars Academy
北亚利桑那大学国际教育中心(Center for International Education)将竭诚为每一位来到本校或即将来本校的访问学者提供服务。您的到来是本校的荣幸。您在北亚利桑那大学的经历不但能发展您自己的学术，更能为本校带来多元化的学术背景及校友背景。我们相信您来到北亚后，尤其是当您在教室中听课或者与同僚探讨学术问题时，一定会有很多与您之前不同的让您印象深刻的经历。本章节就旨在帮助您了解和认知您可能参与的本校访问学者交流计划。
所有访问学者都须参加一个名为“跨文化认知与交际”的访问学者必修课(Scholars Academy)，该课程在您即将到来的第一学期开设，一周一次，课程旨在帮助您更好地了解美国的教育体系与社会文化，也会介绍美国大学课堂教学和研究方法。当然，您作为本课的参与者也可以随时提问，问题可以涵盖本课涉及和未涉及的所有内容。在学期结尾，所有访问学者将会对美国高等教育体系及美中教育体系，有更深刻的认识和了解。
除了“跨文化认知与交际”课程，您将会有一名由您所在的院系指派的在本领域经验丰富的教授作为您的个人学术导师(mentor)。导师会帮助您解决在本院系及全校的选课问题。您可以询问学术导师您专业相关领域的问题及研究相关问题。您的学术导师将是帮助您在美国进入课堂学习或从事研究的最重要的联系人。
在北亚利桑那大学国际教育中心的赞助下，一些介绍亚利桑那州历史和文化的活动将向您开放。相关活动包括前往大峡谷国家公园，了解本地经济活动，参观弗拉格斯塔夫市政府及市长办公室，参观北亚利桑那博物馆与当地学校，以及前往北美原住民保留地等。
关于访问学者项目费用请咨询王伊秾老师：Yinong.Wang@nau.edu
Since starting the Scholars Academy Program in 2008, Northern Arizona University (NAU) has hosted over 400 academics from around the world. This innovative program allows visiting international scholars and researchers the opportunity to:
- Better understand the American educational system
- Discuss various pedagogical strategies used in the American classroom
- Learn about the host department and the university campus
- Engage in conversations about your discipline and your research interests
- Get oriented to your department and sit in on classes
All visiting scholars are asked to attend the Scholars Academy, a cross-cultural seminar which will meet once per week throughout the semester. This seminar is designed to help you better understand the American educational system and discuss various pedagogical styles used in the American classroom. This seminar will allow participants to ask questions about some of their observations both in and outside of the classroom. In short, at the end of this seminar, visiting scholars will have a much better understanding of how the American educational system works and will be able to compare and contrast with your country’s educational system.
In addition to the Scholars Academy, visitors will be assigned a faculty mentor from the department in which you will be based. This mentor will assist you in learning about the host department and the university campus. You may also ask questions and engage in conversations about your discipline and your research interests with this mentor. The mentor will be your primary contact and will assist you in getting oriented to your department and obtaining permissions for you to sit in on classes. CIE will sponsor a number of activities intended to help you learn more about the history and culture of Arizona. Activities may include visits to the Grand Canyon, local businesses, Flagstaff City Hall and the Mayor’s office, the Museum of Northern Arizona, local schools, and Native American reservations.
All visiting scholars will be housed at the newly built the Skyview Apartments on the Northern Arizona University campus. These are suite style apartments and complete with a clubhouse, gym and many other included amenities. Males and females are house separately. It means that each visiting scholar will have his or her own personal room and share the bathroom with one other international scholar.
Visiting Scholar programs typically include:
– Scholar Academy Coordinator support
– Monthly trips in and around Northern Arizona
– NAU Professor as Mentor in Visiting Scholar’s field of Study
The NAU Faculty Mentor will discuss with their Visiting Scholar about which project(s) is/are the best fit for them to engage in during their stay at NAU. NAU Faculty Mentors will support Visiting Scholars in the completion of at least one program deliverable:
o Joint research
o Guest lecture
o Joint Publication
o Webinar hosted by mentor and scholar on opportunities for partner institution students
o Plan for increased engagement between NAU and partner institution
Not Included
– Airfare to and from Northern Arizona University
-Housing
– Personal Expenses / USA Visa
– Meals
– Health Insurance (e.g. Seven Corners)
– $100 Non-Refundable Housing Deposit
* Those scholars who plan to stay at NAU for a full academic year, housing
between semesters may be available at an additional cost
* Scholars that are at NAU for just one semester will be required to move
out of CIE housing on a designated date.)
Please contact Yinong.Wang@nau.edu for details.