Deadline: 1 December 2024
The Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Secondary Educators and Scholars are intensive post-graduate level academic programs that provide mid-career, typically between the ages of 30-50, highly motivated, experienced secondary school educators, administrators, university faculty and other scholars, the opportunity to deepen their understanding of U.S. society, culture, values, and institutions.
The program goal is to strengthen curricula and to enhance the quality of teaching about the United States in secondary schools and other academic institutions abroad.
These programs are anticipated to be five-to-six-week-long in-person programs with travel to the U.S. sometime between May through July 2025. Exact dates will be determined at a later time. Should health, safety, and travel conditions pose significant challenges, the programs will pivot to a modified virtual format.
SUSIs for Secondary Educators will take place at various academic institutions throughout the United States. Each Institute includes a four-week academic residency and, if conditions allow, a one-week integrated study tour in another region of the United States. The four-week academic residencies will take place at U.S. university and college campuses and will consist of a balanced series of lectures, panels, seminar discussions, readings, workshops, site visits, meetings with practitioners in the field, and cultural activities. Study tours will complement the academic residencies and showcase the cultural, geographic, and ethnic diversity of the United States.
The SUSIs for Secondary Educators focus on content and materials about the United States, rather than teaching methods and pedagogy.
SUSIs for Scholars will take place at various colleges, universities, and academic institutions throughout the United States. Each Institute includes a four-week academic residency and up to two weeks for an integrated study tour in another region of the United States.
Themes
- SUSIs for Scholars comprises the following themes in U.S. Studies:
- American Politics and Political Thought
- Contemporary American Literature
- Journalism and Media
- U.S. Culture, Identity, and Society
- U.S. Economics and Sustainable Development
- U.S. Foreign Policy
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrated English language proficiency
- Have limited prior experience in the United States
- Have firm plans to enhance, update, or develop courses and/or educational materials with a U.S. studies focus or component
- Have special interest in the program subject areas as demonstrated through past scholarship, accomplishments, and professional duties
- Not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States
- Not a relative of U.S. embassy or Fulbright commission employees
- Be willing to respectfully engage with fellow participants representing different backgrounds and different points of view.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Suriname.
