Deadline: 1 December 2024
Applications are now open for 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.
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 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.
Thematic Areas
- 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.
- 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
Application Requirements
- All participants are expected to participate fully in the program.
- There will be little time for personal pursuits unrelated to the program.
- The Institute is not a research program.
- Participants must attend all lectures and organized activities and complete assigned readings. Family members and/or friends may not accompany participants on any part of the program.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Suriname.
