Category: Professional Development

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Prof. Dev: Distinguished Service Award for Librarianship (ASEEES)

Deadline for Nominations: June 1, 2019

The ASEEES Committee on Libraries and Information Resources  Distinguished Service Award, which was established in 2010, honors ASEEES member librarians, archivists or curators whose contributions to the field of Slavic, East European and Eurasian studies librarianship have been especially noteworthy or influential. The effect of these contributions may be the result of continuous or distinguished service to the profession, but may also be the result of extraordinarily active, innovative or collaborative work that deserves national recognition. This awards was established in 2010.

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CFP: Canadian Assoc. of Slavists Book Prize

Deadline for Submissions: May 15, 2019

The 2019 Canadian Association of Slavists/Taylor & Francis Book Prize has released a call for submissions! Please note that all submissions must be postmarked by or on 15 May 2019. Full details follow in English below.

The book prize jury consists of three members chosen by the CAS executive. Nominations for the 2019 Book Prize competition are to be postmarked by or on 15 May 2019. The prize winner will be announced in an e-mail to CAS members and on the CAS/CSP website in September 2019. The winner receives a cash award of $500 CAD and recognition at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Slavists. Continue reading “CFP: Canadian Assoc. of Slavists Book Prize”

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Internship: Office Automation at Pathways IEP US Dept. of State (Washington, DC)

Deadline for Applications: April 25, 2019

The U.S. Department of State is currently accepting applications for positions in Passport (Student Trainee) in the Pathways Internship Experience Program (IEP).

Visit USAJOBS to start the online application process and view the following vacancy announcement numbers. Continue reading “Internship: Office Automation at Pathways IEP US Dept. of State (Washington, DC)”

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Prof. Dev: Student Essay Competition (ASEEES)

Deadline for Applications: April 30, 2019

2019 Midwest Slavic Association Student Essay Prize Competition Submissions Now Being Accepted

The Midwest Slavic Association, with support from the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), is now accepting submissions for its annual essay prize competition for undergraduate and graduate students. Students can submit a paper on any topic related to Slavic, East European, and Eurasian studies to the Midwest Slavic Association for consideration. The best undergraduate paper received will win a one-year membership to ASEEES, and the graduate winner will receive a one-year membership to ASEEES, as well as being considered then for the ASEEES Graduate Student Essay Prize at the national level. The graduate winner of the ASEEES Student Essay Prize at the national level wins travel, lodging, and registration for the Annual ASEEES Convention and membership for the following year. The prize is presented during the awards presentation at the Annual Convention.

Submissions should be emailed to csees@osu.edu by Tuesday, April 30!

Please visit the Midwest Slavic Association’s webpage for full information on the competition details and submission requirements. If you have any questions about the competition, please feel free to send an email to csees@osu.edu.

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Prof. Dev: Stanford U.S.–Russia Forum 2019–20

Deadline for Applications: May 3 (early decision); June 7, 2019

The Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum (SURF) is now accepting applications for the 2019-20 program!

The Stanford U.S.-Russia Forum is a platform for students to address the most pressing issues and opportunities between the United States and Russia. They are seeking members for research working groups in the areas of nuclear affairs, entrepreneurship, space exploration, climate and environment, counterterrorism, healthcare, the Arctic, energy geopolitics, security, and more.

This November, participants will attend a week-long conference in Russia. Following the fall conference, participants form working groups and collaborate on research for publication over the academic year. The program concludes with a capstone conference in April 2020 where research findings are presented and ideas are shared with academics, policy-makers, governmental and non-governmental agencies, and other interested parties. Continue reading “Prof. Dev: Stanford U.S.–Russia Forum 2019–20”

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Prof. Dev: Foreign Language Teaching Podcast

A new episode of Foreign Language Teaching Podcast is out!

This time Natalie McCauley interviews Richard Robin, professor of Russian at George Washington university and the author of textbook Golosa.
They discuss a number of topics related to language teaching, learning and testing, such as:

  • strategies to cultivate learner autonomy,
  • when plagiarism and cheating can be good for language learning,
  • five-minute declension quizzes and the reasons Professor Robin believes in learner-centered homework, not learner- centered classroom;
  • using ACTFL guidelines and OPIs for teaching and testing;
  • effective test-taking strategies and what one needs to do to achieve Superior or Distinguished level of proficiency and many others.

You can listen to the interview on its TeachRussian.org page or on your favorite podcast platform (iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify).

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Prof. Devt: STARTALK Institute for Russian Teachers (Middlebury)

Deadline to Apply: March 25, 2019

Proficiency-Based Pedagogy for Russian: STARTALK Institute for Teachers In Middlebury Russian School

The applications for the STARTALK Summer program at Middlebury College Davis School of Russian are due March 25!

The Institute is a fantastic place for teachers of Russian – novice and experiences alike – to explore the principles of second language acquisition and proficiency-based instruction amidst the blue mountains of Vermont.

The Institute includes 10 days of online classes and a residential session on campus, both required. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: STARTALK Institute for Russian Teachers (Middlebury)”

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Prof. Devt: Careers in Diplomacy—UT CREEES Alumni Serving in the US State Department (video conference)

Thursday, April 4, 2019 | 11:15 AM

This video conference will take place via Zoom, which can be accessed via computer or smartphone. To join the video conference, register here.

** See more information and how to join us live on the UT campus in Burdine Hall 480 on our website. **

CREEES is proud to present a video conference for students and alumni to meet two of our alumni serving in US Embassies abroad — Lance Erickson (Astana) and Brian Selman (Warsaw) — to hear their stories and get their advice on the path to a diplomatic career. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: Careers in Diplomacy—UT CREEES Alumni Serving in the US State Department (video conference)”

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Travel/Study Abroad: Summer Georgian Courses with SRAS

Deadline for Applications: April 1, 2019; April 15, 2019

SRAS invites anyone interested in Georgia to participate in two new summer courses located in this incredible country! They are hosting a Foodways course in June open to all levels from undergraduates to faculty as well as a continuing education course for educators on Ukraine and Georgia. The Foodways program will be led by Dr. Michael Denner, whose English translation of Georgian recipes is also shared below! Continue reading “Travel/Study Abroad: Summer Georgian Courses with SRAS”

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Prof. Devt: ACFL Summer Institute (UW Madison)

Deadline for Applications: May 3, 2019

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has announced a 2019 ACFL Proficiency and Performance Summer Institute on their campus. The institute will include a dedicated 4-day ACTFL OPI Assessment Workshop in Russian.

The dates of the OPI-Russian workshop are June 3-6.

Participants in the workshop will be introduced to the ACTFL rating scale, the structure of the OPI, and techniques for administering and rating the OPI. Participants will observe and conduct practice interviews across all proficiency levels, Novice through Superior. Participation in this workshop is the first step toward becoming an ACTFL-certified OPI Tester with Full Certification. Continue reading “Prof. Devt: ACFL Summer Institute (UW Madison)”

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