1.
You submit documents and information required for initial consideration:
a. Current
curriculum vitae of applicant. The Department presumes that a
Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree is necessary to adequately conduct
research. An applicant without such a degree must justify the Department's
waiver of this requirement.
b. TOEFL
score confirmation. Applicants who do not hold a degree from a
college or university where English is the primary language of instruction
must provide confirmation of a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) score of 580 or more.
c. Research
summary. Applicants should submit a one- to two-page summary of
the research that they will conduct during the appointment as a visiting
scholar.
d.
Memo. In addition, please include a memorandum which indicates:
1. your specific
reasons for choosing the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Department
of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis over other universities and departments
in the United States.
2. the professor(s)
in the Department who have indicated an interest in serving as the
sponsor/host for your research or advanced study. You may find a list
of faculty members whom you may contact, and their research specializations,
via the "people" link on our website: www.education.wisc.edu/elpa.
3. proposed
dates of your stay. The Department allows a maximum stay of twelve
months. Please note: The academic year consists of two semesters.
The first semester begins at the end of August and finishes in the
middle of December. The second semester begins in the middle of January
and finishes in the middle of May. In addition, there is a Summer
Session which begins in the middle of June and finishes in the middle
of August. The Visiting Scholar should plan to be in Madison before
the beginning of any of these sessions. Most Scholars are in residence
during the normal term of the academic year—end of August to middle
of May—plus the Summer Session.
2.
The faculty reviews your request at a Department meeting.
Upon receipt
of the above-described information, the Department considers the request
for a visiting scholar appointment at the next regular Department faculty
meeting, which are held monthly during the nine-month academic year. If a majority of the faculty approves, the Chair will forward the request to the UW-Madison School of Education.
3.
After faculty approval, you submit additional documents.
Before the School of Education
can approve the appointment and request that the University of Wisconsin–Madison issue you a DS-2019
immigration form, you must send us:
a. financial documentation
indicating sufficient funds to cover your stay. Documentation must
be in English and an original; photocopied or faxed copies are not
acceptable. In addition, specific U.S. dollar amounts are required
on financial documentation; statements such as "funds to cover stay"
are not acceptable. For the 2007-08 academic year the University
required documentation of $1,400/month to cover living expenses
for an individual. For a family, costs would be higher, adding approximately
$600/month for a spouse/partner and $350/month for each child to
cover living expenses. In addition, health insurance costs may be
calculated at $140/month for the applicant,
or up to $576/month for the applicant plus family members. Applicants
who use private funds to cover their stay must send bank records
in English, on letterhead, with original signatures, indicating
account balances, which clearly demonstrate that funds are sufficient
to cover the intended duration of stay.
Please note: The Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis does
not provide financial support to Visiting Scholars.
b. city and
country of birth for applicant and accompanying family members.
c. date of
birth of applicant and accompanying family members.
d. country
of citizenship and legal permanent residence of applicant and accompanying
family members.
e. U.S. Social
Security number (if you have been to the United States and obtained
a Social Security number on a previous visit).
f. a copy of the passport identity page for prospective J-1 scholar and accompanying J-2 dependents.
More complete
information for international visitors is available from the web site
of the International Faculty and Staff Services Office in the Univeristy's
Office of Human Resources, http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/ifss/index.htm. Please read this website, which has links to important information about health insurance requirements with the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
4.
Once the School of Education approves and the Department Chair sends a formal invitation, the University sends you DS-2019 authorization.
The DS-2019
form allows the applicant to request a J-1 visa from a U.S. embassy
or consulate. This DS-2019 form is sent to the applicant by the University
of Wisconsin–Madison's Office of International Faculty and Scholar Services.
5.
The Department offers
the following visiting scholar services when you arrive:
a. as available,
office and desk space. In most cases, visiting scholars will share
an office with others on short-term appointments. Each office has
a telephone for local calls.
b. staff identification
card which will allow you to make use of campus libraries and most
University facilities.
c. use of
a computer on the School of Education network, allowing for word processing,
e-mail, and access to the Internet.
d. access
to a photocopier for necessary duplication of research materials.
e. essential
office supplies.
f. incoming
faxes. (Outgoing faxes and mailing costs are the responsibility of
the visiting scholar.)
g. access
to courses taught in the Department and the University. Visiting scholars
should ask the faculty member teaching each course for permission
to observe classes.
While at the
Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis...
In consultation
with the faculty mentor, the Department invites
visiting scholars to contribute to the intellectual life of the Department
(e.g. make a course presentation, present a public lecture to students
and faculty, interact with student organizations, and/or attend Department
gatherings and seminars).
At the conclusion
of the appointment, the visiting scholar will submit a summary
report to the Department Chair detailing the results of the research
and comments on his or her stay in the Department.
