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a. Strengthening American Studies and International Relations Teaching: a
Collaborative Project between the Kyrgyz State National University and the
University of Kentucky
b. We propose a partnership with Kyrgyz State National University ( KGNU) to help
them develop and expand their new specialization in American Studies, as well as their
larger International Relations major. American Studies is a new specialization in the
existing Faculty of International Relations, a specialization partly created with the help of
the US Embassy and several visiting Fulbright Scholars since 2000. Both American
Studies and International Relations exist within the Institute for Integration of
International Educational Programs. The Institute was created at KGNU in 1995, and it
has several impressive international linkages with European universities. We propose to
assist current faculty in the American Studies and International Relations fields by
helping them to develop curricula and critical thinking teaching methodologies in several
ways. In addition to sending six different UK faculty as visiting professors to KGNU, we
also propose to host six visiting scholars for semester-long training periods over the three
year term of the grant. We also intend to establish on-line working networks between
American Studies faculty at KGNU and their UK mentors during this project; to
contribute materials and equipment to the new American Studies Resource and Training
Center at KGNU, and to "network" the American Studies collaboration we help solidify
to the several other fledgling American Studies programs in beginning conversations with
KGNU (Arabaev University; AUK and Slavonic University). These three universities are
already being urged to collaborate in such work by the US Embassy, yet they all1ack
technical assistance for so doing.
Several key factors promise a successful project. For example, UK has a
history of successful work with institutions of higher education in Central Asia since
1995. Every proposed US visitor has already traveled and taught in NIS republics
previously. Also, both the PI and Co-PI have recently taught in Kyrgyz universities.
The PI for this project was a Fulbright Scholar in Bishkek in 200 1, and advised earlier
on implementation strategies of the target program. As well, all involved KGNU
faculty are multilingual and fluent in English: they are able to undertake intensive and
extensive new preparations in American Studies and to travel to the US.
c. The ukimate objective of this partnership is to put in place strong and quality
undergraduate program in American Studies and International Relations that will
prepare students for enrollment in graduate progral11Sin international universities or
immediate employment in local, national, and regional administrative and policy
positions. The project is designed to assist Kyrgyz facuhy in teaching and preparing
for course work in international affairs, American studies, western economic systems
and democratic models. We plan to teach students the methods, skills, and concepts
needed to prepare for positions in the public and private sectors. The success of this
program is already high priority to the US Embassy in Bishkek.
Status | Finished |
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Effective start/end date | 9/17/03 → 8/31/06 |
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Projects
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Partnership Project in American Studies University of Kentucky and National University of Kyrgyzstan: Replacement
Deyoung, A. (PI)
9/17/03 → 8/31/06
Project: Research project