AC Experts: Internationalization 101
10 July 2019
Brief description: Adrian Erlinger manages
innovation and capacity building initiatives at American Councils. He has been
leading the way on several internationalization projects, including the Central
Asia University Partnership Program (UniCEN), which recently brought together
representatives from 20 Central Asian universities and US experts in Tashkent,
Uzbekistan to design action plans for partnerships.
Kazak short-term fellow Mr. NURLAN’S interview with The OSU South Centers Director, Dr. Tom Worley.
Tom interviews Nurlan Kuldybayev, a visiting scholar from Kazakhstan who would be willing to discuss his home country and work with The Ohio State University.
Tashkent State University of Economics (TSUE)
There is enormous importance for
the Certificate program on Service Management based on US experience and
expertise. The main goal of the project is to create Online Certificate program
that involves top ranking faculty of US university to the support high demanded
education needs in service and tourism management in Uzbekistan. Launching a
joint Certificate program fits our core internationalization goals. Moreover,
activities...
Tashkent State Pedagogical University (TSPU)
TSPU
partnership project aims at strengthening scientific cooperation between TSPU
and US research centers, internationalizing education at TSPU, introducing the
experience of US universities.
TSPU
offers scientific and educational collaboration with American universities in
the following areas:
conducting joint research;joint management program;conducting joint educational programs for doctoral studies;holding joint scientific conferences and seminars;development of...
Tashkent State Agrarian University (TSAU)
The main goal of the partnership is development of sustainable dual-degree programs in the following areas:
Agricultural Business/Economics,Plant & Soil Sciences and Agriculture (e.g., Biotechnology, Agricultural Economics).
We also seek to enhance faculty and student opportunities in the areas of training and research.
We are...
Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME)
The Tashkent
Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers (TIIAME) is a
first-class regionally recognized academic and research institute known for its
top programs in engineering (irrigation, water resources, environment,
electrification & automation, agricultural mechanization, land management
and agricultural economics / management & marketing).
Since 1923, TIIAME
has prepared over 52,000 specialists for water and agricultural industries,
academics, researchers, and leaders...
Osh Technological University (OshTU)
The objectives of our partnership project:
Development of new curricula and improvement of STEM disciplines at the university;Definition of a new framework of STEM disciplines in accordance with national standards in two universities;Improving professional skills according to international standards;Professional development of teachers;Professionalization of undergraduates and qualification of university students;Updated program for American information and...
National University of Uzbekistan
This project includes the development of Internationalization at the National University of Uzbekistan through the improvement of professional skills of specialists involved in the internationalization process. We would like to organize short term training of the working group at a partner university, studying the experience of several leading universities in USA and participate in NAFSA 2020. Through...
M. Narikbayev KAZGUU University
Starting
from the next academic year 2019-2020, English language department at
M.Narikbayev KAZGUU University is launching a new degree program “Applied
Linguistics”. As part of this program, English language department is planning
to introduce a course on American Studies. Establishing a long-lasting
partnership with a U.S. higher education institution at this time is crucial as
it will ensure high quality of the course...
Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU)
An
international partnership with foreign universities would give a stronger
direction for the development of our university. Types of cooperation:
Improvement of curricula according to international components and requirements.Academic exchange of students and teachers: student and teacher mobility, advanced training, summer schools.Organization of courses (English courses, Technical English course, transition of training basic courses...
Eurasia Higher Education Summit EURIE
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Date: February 19-21, 2020
EURIE is the new meeting point for international higher education, connecting other parts of the world with the great potential of the Eurasian region. EURIE annual summit features an exhibition and a conference to expand the knowledge, networks and collaboration opportunities for the participants....
Central Asian Studies Society Annual Conference
Location: Washington, DC
Date: October 10-13, 2019
One of the core functions of the Central Eurasian Studies Society is to organize conferences that bring together the Central Eurasian scholarly community. CESS has held an annual conference hosted by universities across North America since 2000. The Annual Conference regularly features up...
NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Meeting
Location: St. Louis, MO
Date: May 24-29, 2020
Proposal Deadline: varies
NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. NAFSA's 10,000 members are located at more than 3,500 institutions worldwide, in over 150 countries.The annual conference theme will...
American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Location: San Francisco, CA
Date: April 17-21, 2020
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is a professional organization representing education researchers in the United States and around the world. AERA is international in scope: nearly 14% of members, representing over 96 countries, reside outside the United States. The AERA strives...
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) Annual Conference
Location: Washington, DC
Date: February 16-19, 2020
The
Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) is the only
association dedicated exclusively to senior leaders in the field of
international education. AIEA members are senior international officers who serve as leaders of higher education
institutions and of organizations that support international higher education.
AIEA...
NAFSA Regional Conference
Location: Baltimore, MD
Date: November 12-15, 2019
Each year, attendees gather to learn from
professional development opportunities and network with colleagues and leaders
who work in their region and collaborate with partners across the world. At
this conference in Baltimore, participants can expect to:
Engage in relevant, informative, and timely sessions...
International Conference: Internationalization as a Driver for Regional Hub Development
Location: Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
Date: September 12-13, 2019
The conference “Internationalization as a driver for regional hub development” will focus on the questions of the ways of campuses internationalization, including culture and climate of learning and international and cross-cultural mutual understanding, the quality strategy of internationalization development, usage of the...
Cochran Fellowship Program
The program targets
senior and mid-level agriculturists, managers and administrators focused on
agricultural development, trade, agribusiness management and marketing in the
public and private sectors. CFP is part of the Trade and Scientific
Exchanges Division of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Office of Capacity
Building and Development. The Cochran Fellowship Program covers expenses for
its participants, including air tickets, food and lodging. The exact...
Community Solutions Program
The Community
Solutions Program (CSP) is a professional development program for the best and brightest
global community leaders working on issues related to the environment,
tolerance and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women
and gender. Community Solutions is a year-long program that includes a
four-month fellowship at a U.S. community-based organization, government office
or legislative body.
Through tailored,
hands-on learning...
Fulbright U.S. Student Programs
For U.S. academics,
professionals and students to teach or pursue study/research projects at Central Asian higher
education institutions for up to one academic year.
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed
study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs.
During their grants, Fulbrighters will meet, work, live with and learn from the
people of the host...
Fulbright Specialist Program
The program pairs
highly qualified U.S. academics and professionals with host institutions abroad to share their expertise, strengthen
institutional linkages, hone their skills, gain international experience, and
learn about other cultures while building capacity at their overseas host
institutions. Specialists, who represent a wide range of professional and academic disciplines, are competitively selected to join the
Fulbright Specialist Roster based on their...
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program
The FLTA Program
provides an opportunity for young, international teachers of English to refine
their teaching skills, increase their English-language proficiency and extend
their knowledge of the United States by engaging in a nine-month, non-degree
course of studies. Besides studying, FLTA Fellows teach their native
languages to students at their host universities.
Deadline: To be announced
Hubert H. Humphrey Program
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides ten months of non-degree academic study and related professional experiences in the United States. Applicants must have completed undergraduate education and have five years of full-time professional experience. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and their commitment to public service in either the public or the...
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)
The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (also known as the Global UGRAD Program) provides one semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world for non-degree full-time study combined with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Apply through the U.S. Embassy (Public Affairs Section) or Fulbright Commission in your home country.
Deadline: Application...
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
Individual Fulbright
grants are available for scholars from selected countries to conduct research,
lecture or pursue combined lecturing and research in the United States. Under
the Visiting Fulbright Scholar Program, scholars apply in their home country for
Fulbright awards. In many countries, particularly those with binational
commissions, scholars are expected to submit evidence that they have identified
a host affiliation in the United...
Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The Fulbright Program provides orientation and enrichment opportunities to enhance the Fulbright Program experience in the United States. More than half of all incoming Fulbright Foreign Students participate in pre-academic training, either English language training or Fulbright Gateway Orientations. Enrichment Seminars are organized in 16 different cities across the United States. Grantees also participate in specialized workshops...
U.S. Department of State Alumni Outreach Grant Program:
The goals of the U.S.
Embassy’s Alumni Outreach Grants Program are to provide U.S. government
exchange program alumni with networking opportunities; to further the
professional development of alumni and their colleagues; and to assist alumni
in implementing and disseminating the concepts learned during their exchange
programs. Primarily the grants are awarded to indigenous organizations that
have U.S. Government exchange program alumni as...
Tech Women
TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program. TechWomen provides access to the networks, resources, and knowledge that will empower participants to reach their full potential. Launched...
New Voices from Uzbekistan Fellowship Program
The George Washington
University – Elliott School of International Affairs’ Central Asia Program
(CAP) is happy to announce the launch of a new fellowship reserved for
Uzbekistan’s young experts and scholars.
The New Voices from
Uzbekistan (NVU) is intended for young professionals – scholars, government
officials, public
policy experts, and social activists – who seek to enhance their research and
analytical...
Central Asia-Caucasus Fellowship Program
Each spring and fall, 10-13 applicants are selected to participate in the 6-week Central Asia-Caucasus Fellowship Program in Washington, DC. The Program consists of a series of high-level meetings during which Fellows have an opportunity to engage and interact with top policy-makers, business leaders, journalists, academics, military personnel, non-governmental organizations and regional experts, exposing them to inside perspectives on how the U.S. public and private sectors...
Fulbright Scholar in Residence Program
Through the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence (S-I-R) Program, U.S. colleges and universities host scholars from other countries to assist in internationalizing U.S. campuses, institutional curriculum and host communities. Fulbright S-I-Rs primarily teach at the undergraduate level in their areas of expertise and provide cross-cultural or international perspective to promote curriculum, program development and international activities. U.S. institutions may request...
2020 Weiser Professional Development Fellowship
The Ronald and Eileen Weiser Center for Europe and Eurasia at the University of Michigan invites applications for Weiser Professional Development Awards from faculty and artists teaching at institutions of higher education in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Applicants are invited to propose projects in any field of research or teaching with a faculty partner...
International School of Medicine
The main goal is to increase internationalization of our university in several fields:
to adopt modern internationally used standards of work of international offices of U.S. universities; to learn successful methods of work of U.S. universities’ administrative structures and departments, implementing all best practices in the field of HEI management.
International Information Technology University (IITU)
We are eager to cooperate with US Universities as:
1. The Ministry of Education and Science allocates funding for student mobility program to the USA 2. There is a big interest from both students and staff to exchange experience with US partners in academic programs content, research, teaching methodology, etc. 3. IITU...
Fergana State University
We
offer US partner institution to send their students and teachers to Fergana,
the place with beautiful scenery, to get in touch Uzbek culture and lifestyle.
We have camps in our institution for accommodation to analyze and do learn
National Identity of Central Asian geography, lifestyle, history, literature
which are worth to learn with real experiences. Our educational Institution
expects ten American...
Avloni Retraining and In-Service Institute of Managers and Specialists of the Public Education system
The
partnership project aims at strengthening and widening of implementation Distance
Learning (DL) methodology in the country for enhancing professional competence
of school managers and teachers. The project develops and supports innovative
in-service and retraining DL programs for improvement quality of education and
personnel development.
The priorities of project planned are:
1) the...
Andijan Machine-Building Institute (AndMI)
https://youtu.be/BMhPpm51y0g
The partnership project aims at development and implementation
of a program of certified training of specialists at the Andijan
Machine-Building Institute on the basis of integrated cooperation with US HEI
partners. The main objectives are
strengthening and further development of international cooperation with
universities in the United States, improving the training of specialists on the
basis...
Internationalization Processes
This webinar will review the structures and processes required to launch partnerships with U.S. institutions.
Models of International Partnerships
Presenter: Grant Chapman, Associate Provost for International Programs, Kansas State University (Manhattan, Kansas)
This webinar presents the various models for internationalization in practice, including case studies. The session will focus on good practices for designing and implementing international partnerships over time.
You Will Learn:
Student mobility partnerships...
Principles of International Partnerships
Presenter: Susan Buck Sutton, Senior Associate for Internationalization at the American Council on Education (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
This webinar introduces the principles of international partnerships from the current trends in U.S. higher education. International partnerships are increasingly defined as a strategic decision to support student, faculty, and even economic development.
Principles of International Partnerships
Materials To Download:
Principles of Partnerships.pdfDownload
Tashkent University of Information Technologies
We would like to get an accreditation for our university.
Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition, especially to an
educational institution that maintains suitable standards. We can provide the
detailed project description upon request.
More Information
Urgench State University (UrSU)
UrSU wants
to provide a modern range of study and research programs, attract foreign
teachers and students to study and research, and include aspects of cultural
diversity in the education process. The university plans to cooperate in the
following areas:
developing interdisciplinary scientific program; launching educational programs for doctoral studies; holding joint international scientific conferences and...
Yessenov University (Caspian State University of Technologies and Engineering)
We believe we can establish mutually beneficial partnerships with US universities. The first project we have in mind is to start offering online, non-degree, certificate courses from US universities as elective courses to our students. This way, we can offer our potential US partners to demand their educational services. And we expect from our US partners...
Zhansugurov University (Zhetysu State University)
The aim of this partnership project is to strengthen the
cooperation of our university with universities in the United States, including
the Republic of Kazakhstan with the United States, through the introduction of
Business English courses and Legal Writing and the training of teachers. The
project will be managed by the International Center of Zhansugurov University
within the cooperation with Law...
Ala-Too International University (IAU)
This project is aimed at strengthening the research capacities of social science professors to contribute to the transition to the Doctoral cycle of the Bologna system and the gradual shift to 2d and 3d generation education, research and industry-oriented universities.
Established research networks, social science research center with web page, designed...
Term Papers
There seems to be only one sensible reason to assign a single term paper due at the end of the term
The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
“Establishing Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching Collaborations with Pavlodar State University, Kazakhstan (PSU)"
The goal of this project is to educate and train the next generation of environmental scientists in Kazakhstan. The primary goal of the proposed project is to provide travel funds to initiate a working partnership between SUNY-ESF and PSU to jointly research...
Related Publications
U.S. – Kazakhstan University Partnerships Program Application Now Open
American Councils for International Education is pleased to announce the launch of U.S - Kazakhstan University Partnerships Program grants.
