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The U.S. Embassy is currently considering candidates interested in competing for Study of the United States Institutes for Scholars and Secondary Educators.
The deadline for contacting the U.S. Embassy to express their interest and obtain application information is by January 15, 2008. Candidates may contact
Ms. Dida Stojanovic at StojanovicD@state.gov or +381 (11) 306-4771.
STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTES FOR SCHOLARS
Study of the United States Institutes are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture and institutions. The
ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad.
A total of six institutes will will take place at various colleges and universities throughout the United States over the course of six weeks beginning in June 2008. Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website to obtain general information about previous year's Institutes at:
http://exchanges.state.gov/education/amstudy/
Institute topics are: American Civilization, American Politics and Political Thought, Contemporary American Literature, U.S. Foreign Policy,
Journalism and Media, Religious Pluralism in the United States
The U.S. Department of State covers all participant costs for this program.
Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 25-50, highly-motivated and experienced professionals from institutions of higher education.
While the educational level of participants will likely vary, most should have graduate degrees and have substantial knowledge of the thematic area of the
Institute. The ideal candidate will also be an experienced professional with little or no prior experience in the United States, whose home institution is seeking to
introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula,to develop new courses in the subject of the institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme.
It is imperative that all candidates demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions.
Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component, who have limited experience in the United States, and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.
Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants
on any part of the program. Please note that teaching methodology and pedagogical methods will not be addressed formally in the institute. Candidates
should be made aware that this is an intensive institute and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The institute should not be viewed as a research program.
STUDY OF THE UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR SECONDARY EDUCATORS
Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary Educators will take place over the course of six weeks beginning in mid June 2008. Two institutes for secondary educators will be offered.
The Study of the U.S. Institutes for Secondary Educators will provide two
multinational groups of 30 secondary educators each (English teachers, teacher trainers, curriculum developers, textbook writers, ministry of education
officials, etc.) with a deeper understanding of U.S. society, education, and culture, past and present. The programs will be organized around a central theme or themes in U.S. civilization and will have a strong contemporary component. Through a combination of traditional, multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches, the programs will elucidate the history
and evolution of U.S. educational institutions and values. The programs also serve to illuminate contemporary political, social, and economic debates
in American society.
The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in secondary schools and other academic institutions abroad.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to visit our website to obtain general
information about the FY-07 Institutes at: http://exchanges.state.gov/education/amstudy/
The U.S. Department of State covers all participant costs for this program.
Candidates should be mid-career, typically between the ages of 25-50, highly-motivated and experienced secondary educators. The ideal candidate will be a
secondary teacher, teacher trainer, curriculum developer, textbook writer, ministry of education official, or other related professional with responsibility for secondary education.
The ideal candidate will also be an experienced professional with little or no prior experience in the United States, whose home institution is seeking to
introduce aspects of U.S. studies into its curricula, to develop new courses in the subject of the institute, to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized seminars/workshops for education professionals in U.S. studies. In this respect, while the nominee's scholarly and professional credentials are an important consideration, an equally important factor is how participation in the institute will enhance course offerings in U.S. studies at the nominee's home institution.
It is imperative that all candidates demonstrate English language fluency. Institutes are rigorous and demanding programs; participants will be expected to handle substantial reading assignments in English and to be full and active participants in all seminar and panel discussions.
Priority will be given to candidates who have firm plans to enhance, update or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component, who have limited experience in the United States, and who have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties.
Participants are expected to participate fully in the program. They are expected to attend all lectures and organized activities, and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends cannot accompany participants
on any part of the program. Please note that teaching methodology and pedagogical methods will not be addressed formally in the institute. Candidates
should be made aware that this is an intensive institute and there will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program. The institute should not be viewed as a research program.
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