Strengthening Relations between Central Asian and US Scholars on Education and Research

The United States and the countries of Central Asia have developed partnerships to enhance educational exchange and cooperation programs, fundraising and research, as well as to bring American expertise in science and education to the Central Asian region. In this seminar, initiated by the Bolashak Visiting Fellows, five specialists from Central Asia and the United States involved in the education sector will discuss perspectives, successes and challenges to strengthening Central Asian and U.S. cooperation in this sector.

Monday, April 24, 2023
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EST)

SPEAKERS

Nargis Kassenova, Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies, Harvard University
Program on Central Asia at the Davis Center: Bridging Scholarly Communities

Aisalkyn Botoeva, Search for Common Ground
What is Good Research? Promoting Best Practices for Social Science Research among Central Asian Scholars

Mirjakhon Turdiev, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University
Academic and Administrative Determinants of Effective Inclusive Higher Education in the Case of Syracuse University

Marzhana Omarova, Nazarbayev University
Write Your Way to a STEM Career

Elizabeth Bifuh-Ambe, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Curriculum Development for English as a Second Language Teaching and Learning

Bakhyt Alipova, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Kentucky
Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program: Participation and Dissemination of Results


MODERATOR

Sebastien Peyrouse, Director of Central Asia Program, George Washington University