Undergraduate Global Educators

Global Educators are hired by the College of Education’s Global Programs Office, and they earn funds that they can use towards Study Abroad. 

They work to educate themselves and the College community about the value of global experiences. They engage in global learning both on-campus and abroad and create innovative programming highlighting their global encounters. 

They work towards the following learning outcomes.

Educating the Self

• Demonstrate knowledge of global engagement opportunities on campus
• Summarize funding resources that support study abroad experiences

Engaging Locally

• Create an action plan to explore different cultural perspectives
• Evaluate on how global-focused activities enhances their personal approach to education

Engaging Globally

• Recognize and articulate how their intercultural interactions abroad informs their personal and professional journeys
• Demonstrate effective and appropriate communication with people from different cultures

Educating the College

• Synthesize learning through the College of Education outreach presentation.
• Describe the process of pursuing a study abroad experience at NC State

My favorite part of the Global Educator Program was the Global Film Series. The Global Film series exposed me to different types of themes commonly associated with different languages and cultures.

Jessica Terrones

2020 Undergraduate Global Educator

Job Requirements

• Work a minimum of 4 hours a week for the hire periods.
• Attend and Assist in marketing globally focused events resources to the College of Education community.
• Engage with international communities on NC State campus, virtually and abroad & reflect.
• Develop, organize and facilitate globally focused events in Poe Hall.
• Attend periodic training & discussion meetings and a monthly team meeting with the Global Programs staff.

The list of required events and programming is subject to change as new events and opportunities become available. The following is an example of events, programming and expectations.

Part I : Educating the Self 

• Global Film Series
• Global Engagement Nights
• Study Abroad 101
• Funding Study Abroad/Gilman Information Session
• Developing Cultural Competence Student Certificate Program – Spring Semester

Part II: Engaging Locally 

• English Conversation Club
• Meet your International Buddy
• Interview a Study Abroad Returnee
• Interviewing a faculty member engaged in global work

Part III: Engaging Globally

• Study Abroad (Summer or Fall 2022)
• Blog Posts/Reflection
• Social Media Posts/Marketing Efforts

Part IV: Educating the College

• Present at Student Stories from Abroad Event & work in pairs/trios to create monthly events on global topics
• Speak to prospective students at information sessions and tables at global events
• Represent College of Education Global Programs at the Study Abroad Fair
• Think and Do in 2: Global Storytelling Competition – IEM Event
• Global Tea and Coffee or similar IEM Event
• Create and execute a Signature event in CED for International Education Month

Application

• APPLY Now  (Please use Google Chrome browser for the google form to work. The Safari browser may not work. If you have issues, please email cedglobalprograms@ncsu.edu)
• Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, December 1, 2021, 11:59pm EST
• Decision Date: Mid December 2021 

Funding & Hiring

Students are hired in two separate hire contracts and assessed taxes according to their individual situation.

For students planning to study abroad in Summer 2022

• 1st Hire Dates: Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 = $1000 divided into biweekly payments
• 2nd Hire Dates: Aug 2022 – Dec 2022 = $500 divided into biweekly payments
• Approximate Dates Subject to Change till the hire is processed

For students planning to study abroad in Fall 2022

• 1st Hire Dates: Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 = $1000 divided into biweekly payments
• 2nd Hire Dates: Jan 2023 – Apr 2023 = $500 divided into biweekly payments
• Approximate Dates Subject to Change till the hire is processed