SUSI 2013 PROGRAM

 Very interesting and a great opportunity: 
“SUSI 2013 for Scholars and Secondary Educators”

2013 Summer Study Of The United States Institutes

The United States Embassy in Uruguay is pleased to announce the Study of the United States Institutes Summer 2013 for Scholars and Secondary Educators.  The program is designed as a rigorous six-week faculty level seminar hosted at U.S. universities for multinational professional groups (see eligibility criteria below). The purpose of the institutes is to provide participants from countries worldwide with a deeper understanding of American society, education, culture, and institutions, past and present, in order to strengthen curricula and improve the quality of teaching about the U.S. in college, university, and secondary school classrooms abroad. This year SEVEN institute programs are offered:

1.       U.S. Culture and Society

2.       American Politics and Political Thought

3.       Contemporary American Literature

4.       U.S. Foreign Policy

5.       Journalism and Media

6.       Religious Pluralism in the U.S.

           7.         Institute for Secondary School Educators    

Eligibility:  Applicants should be citizens of Uruguay, mid-career, typically 

between the ages of about 30-50, highly-motivated and experienced professionals

 from institutions of higher education as well as secondary school educators

(including teacher trainers, department chairs, curriculum developers, textbook writers). 

The ideal candidate will be an experienced professional with little or no recent study 

experience in the U.S., whose home institution is seeking to introduce aspects of U.S.

 studies into its curricula; to develop new courses in the subject of the institute;

 to enhance and update existing courses on the United States, or to offer specialized 

seminars/workshops for professionals in U.S. studies areas related to the program theme.  

Very good knowledge of English is required as the seminars are 
conducted in English.

 Program Funding: The U.S. Government will cover all institute costs, i.e. 
international travel and allowances; domestic travel and ground transportation;
visa fees, book, cultural, mailing and incidental allowances; admissions; housing
and subsistence.
IMPORTANT: Candidates MUST follow the instructions in the link below to apply for the SUSI program no later than Wednesday, December 5, 2012.

Application forms and short description of each Institute

can be downloaded from the U.S. Embassy  
 http://uruguay.usembassy.gov/11132012.html