Instructional, research, and clinical track faculty are invited to apply to be part of the 2015 Michigan Road Scholars Tour, scheduled for May 4-8.
This annual educational tour will expose participants to the state’s economy, government and politics, culture, educational systems, health and social issues, history, and geography.
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Designed to increase mutual knowledge and understanding between the university and the people and communities of the state, the five-day tour will introduce participants to the places the majority of our students call home, encourage university service to the public, and suggest ways faculty can help address state and local issues.
In addition, the experience is expected to develop beneficial ties and promote interdisciplinary discussion among the touring faculty.
Applications will be accepted until Dec. 1. A faculty advisory committee will select 30 faculty members to participate in the tour.
All meals, accommodations (private room for each participant), and transportation will be provided. Participants travel in a tour bus equipped with a restroom, video monitors, and snacks.
Stops will include special presentations by and interaction with a variety of community representatives.
Participants will receive a notebook with pertinent background on state issues, locations to be visited, and community people with whom they will meet.
Mark Conger
I was a Road Scholar last year, and I recommend the experience to any faculty interested in learning more about Michigan. Accommodations were first-class, and everyone we met was very welcoming. A lot of the state doesn’t have a strong connection to the University, and it’s an opportunity build those ties. I also ended with a better perspective on what people are really worried about, and the ways in which they are working to improve their communities. The experience was both humbling and empowering.