|
Return to About AJCU > AJCU Publications > International Education Resource Book > Resource Information by Institution
Wheeling Jesuit University
PERSONNEL
Dominick De Filippis, Ph.D., Associate Professor
Phone: (304) 243-2244
Fax: (304) 243-6246
defilip@wju.edu
John Poffenbarger, Ph.D., Assistant Professsor of Political Science
Phone: (304) 243-2093
Fax: (304) 243-6246
jpoffenbarger@wju.edu
Eileen Viglietta, Director of English Language Institute
Phone: (304) 243-2412
eileenv@wju.edu
INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE
(As of spring semester 2006)
Total international undergraduate students (FTE): 14
Total international graduate students (FTE): 0
Countries of Origin of International Students: Saudi Arabia, Canada, China, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, S. Korea, England, Rwanda, D.R. Congo; Japan, Bosnia,
STUDY ABROAD
Most popular countries: France, Spain, Austria, Italy, China (semester, summer, and year-long) Ireland (summer only)
Consortia programs:
Affiliate: AHA, FACDIS
Study Abroad Logistics:
Requirements for studying abroad: (for other programs) 2.5 GPA, two letters of reference.
Financial aid available: None (only govt. sponsored aid). We are investigating sources of funding.
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF THE CURRICULUM:
Related Majors/Minors/Concentrations: Global Studies, Modern Languages, International Business
Languages available/ Language requirements: French, Spanish, German, Greek (individual study) as well as Latin (individual study). Two semesters for most students; one semester for those with good high school background and one semester for those in Allied and health sciences.
FACULTY EXCHANGE/COOPERATIVE RESEARCH
We belong to ACA which permits us to develop international programs and have faculty and students participate on these programs. We also belong to a WV association FACDIS. In the past, WJU faculty members have led programs for students and faculty to Mexico, Vietnam, Ireland, and the Dominican Republic.
OTHER PROGRAMS OR INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:
All of our trips are open to students, faculty and alumni.
FACDIS (WV Association to which we belong) focuses on international studies, modern languages, political science. They occasionally sponsor trip abroad from member institutions for both faculty and staff.
|
