Prof. Maria Savva has won an award from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to attend the Council of American Overseas Research Centers – American Institute of Indian Studies (CAORC-AIIS; https://www.caorc.org) faculty development seminar from January 1-16, 2023 in India.

Prof. Savva was selected for this highly competitive program from many applications from community college and MSI faculty from all around the United States. The two-week seminar will include visits to the Indian cities of Delhi, Jaipur, and Lucknow to understand the varying economic, cultural, social, and environmental pressures confronting emerging cities as more and more Indians migrate to urban areas in search of work and opportunity. Prof. Savva is the Program Director of our International Studies Option, and has collaborated with Professors Olga Aksakalova and Tuli Chatterji on COIL and Learning Community projects.