International Training Programs

International Training Programs (ITP), a department of the Office of International Education and Global Engagement, provides professional training in a range of fields related to global issues, including institutions of the United States, education systems management, research-based teaching methodology, and civic/community participation.

While academic seminars are taught mainly by Chico State faculty, there is also a focus on the “real life” aspect of each issue through community site/school visits and speakers from other relevant professions. In addition, all of the programs combine academics and community briefings with a cultural component that allows participants to better understand the lifestyles of the populations in the United States.

Desirable Location

Our university is located in the city of Chico, a mid-sized community in beautiful Northern California. Chico offers program participants a safe and comfortable place to study, a warm and welcoming local population, the natural beauty of the California central valley and nearby mountains, and access to the urban destinations of Sacramento and San Francisco. Beautiful city parks, farmers' markets, community markets, and frequent cultural events all help to make Chico an appealing destination.

Past programs within California have included the capital city of Sacramento for topics on government and education, Mount Lassen Volcanic National Park and Muir Woods National Monument for history, and many local schools, and businesses for insight into practices on the community level. Many programs include a study tour component, which takes participants to other areas of the country to experience different regions and lifestyles. We have partnerships in Chicago, Baltimore, and Washington, DC, just to name a few.

Experienced Staff

Global Experience

International Training Programs management staff have personal experience with participants from countries of every region of the world except Antarctica. The experience with international cultures and communication styles allow program staff to anticipate participants' needs and to navigate in ways that minimize cultural barriers and misunderstandings. The result is a focus on respectful, honest communication, programs that respond to trainees’ real needs, and a commitment to developing long-term professional relationships that extend well beyond the program’s end.

ITP has a long history of successful training programs beginning in 1992 and the completion of more than 100 programs. Read more about our current and past programs. Please contact us for specific details about past programs.

Study of the U.S. Institutes For Global Secondary Educators

SUSI Educators

International Training Programs at California State University, Chico serves as the sub-awardee to implement the Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators, a U.S. Department of State program funded through the Mansfield Center at the University of Montana.

Contact

For more information, contact Program Director, Dr. Dr. Charles Zartman.

Staff

• Charles G. Zartman, Jr.
  Program Director
• Dr. Bretton A. Varga
  Academic Director
• Heather Hacking
  Associate Director/Program Manager
• Terri McFarland
  Program Coordinator
• Jonni Dungan
  Administrative Coordinator