Pitt K-12 International Studies Resource

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We are the K-12 outreach arm of Pitt’s University Center for International Studies. With area-specific studies centers—Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Russia & East Europe—as well as a Global Studies Center (which focuses on historical and contemporary global issues), we are an international-content resource worth remembering. Each studies center taps the power of Pitt’s 4000+ academic res

REEES Assistant Director for Academic Affairs 11/02/2024

Center for Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies- REEES is hiring! Deadline November 15.

REEES Assistant Director for Academic Affairs
Administration-Russian & East European Studies - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - (24008418)

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Director for Academic Affairs at the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES). This is a full-time, year-round role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for a range of academic and administrative duties, including:

Key Responsibilities:
Promote REEES academic programs and credentials at academic fairs and events for prospective students throughout the year.
Advise undergraduate and graduate students on program requirements and academic pathways related to REEES.
Hire and supervise REEES student ambassadors and language tutors.
Create and update materials related to credentials and advising, including advertising, websites, approved course lists, and student resources.
Manage all aspects of the Academic Year (AY) and summer FLAS award competitions, as well as REEES scholarship awards in collaboration with the REEES Associate Director and Assistant Director.
Facilitate student recruitment, advising, and alumni communications for Project GO and STARTALK, assisting students with orientation and enrollment processes.
Serve as the faculty advisor for the Undergraduate Research Symposium and the Graduate Organization for the Study of Europe and Central Asia (GOSECA) conferences.
Oversee the organization of the annual GOSECA conference.
Administer the center’s scholarship programs, including issuing letters and managing REEES tuition remission funds.
Maintain the center’s student database and ensure accurate record-keeping.
Foster relationships with REEES alumni and coordinate annual fundraising efforts for student scholarships in partnership with UCIS Alumni & Engagement and REEES Directors.
Collaborate on the planning and implementation of student co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including the International Career Toolkit Program and related events.
Work with UCIS Academic Affairs and UCIS Engagement committees to coordinate and execute student-facing initiatives, such as Global Lenses and new career-training programs.
Partner with academic advisors from the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and professional schools to promote courses, events, and opportunities for professionalization, scholarships, and fellowships.
Participate in the assessment of teaching and learning within the center.

For the full posting and to apply, check the link below:

REEES Assistant Director for Academic Affairs Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

05/16/2022

Summer Institute for Global Educators and
Interdisciplinary Global Educators Working Group
July 18-22, 2022
online via Zoom

Looking for creative and innovative content and strategies to incorporate a global perspective across disciplines in your classroom curriculum either with your colleagues or independently? With expert presentations across different disciplines and themes in a synchronous and asynchronous environment, the 2022 virtual Summer Institute for Global Educators and Interdisciplinary Global Educators Working Group will enhance your teaching and your students' learning.

Still accepting applications!

More info on the Summer Institute: https://www.ucis.pitt.edu/schoolsandcommunity/summer-institute-global-educators

Apply now for the Summer Institute: https://pitt.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2o6qsr4IMuDnYd8

Apply now for the Interdisciplinary Global Educators Working Group: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchRWHl0MZgYUfzuKjLDpBIGvTqqo2rNx1n5q9J5r0B3QN5qw/viewform

Photos 05/02/2022

The University of Pittsburgh will present the 23rd Annual Film Symposium from Thursday, 12 May to Saturday 14 May 2022 at Pitt’s Oakland campus. Under the title Archives as New Artifacts: Ukraine Screens Its Own Cinema (1929 - 2020), the event offers the chance to see a near-century of Ukrainian cinema, including selections rarely seen in the US. Full schedule here http://ow.ly/yU1h50IPNh2

04/19/2022

How have electric vehicle markets evolved in Europe and Asia in the past decade? How do these changes impact energy choices and consumption in the 21st century? Join us as we explore these questions and more in our BETH series on Energy.

EV: Plugging into the Future
April 22, 2022
12:00pm ET
online via Zoom

Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsduiuqDsjEtE3aNcTC7B-MhjxGDRiH0gW

04/06/2022

Join us NEXT THURSDAY, April 7th at 7 PM via Zoom for a virtual lecture by author Ann McClellan on Bonsai Trees, “Tiny Trees, Big Stories.” Register at https://tinyurl.com/PittMcClellan. We hope to see you there!

04/06/2022

Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY, April 6th at 3PM in 548 WPU for University of California, San Diego’s Joseph W. Esherick’s talk on “How Yan’an Became China’s Revolutionary Holy Land.” Please pre-register for the event by visiting https://tinyurl.com/pittesherick/. We hope to see you there!

04/06/2022

Join us TONIGHT at 5PM in 4130 Posvar Hall or via Zoom for the final event in the Asia Pop Gamified: Gaming Culture in East Asia series. We will hear a panel discussion led by the University of Pittsburgh’s Dr. Yun-Oh Whang, Dr. Zachary Horton, and Dmitriy Babichenko with moderator Dr. Seung-Hwan Shin. Click here to register for this event! https://tinyurl.com/AsiaPopPanel

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