The State of Study Abroad in Russia – 2018
Our fifth annual State of Study Abroad in Russia follows a fairly quiet year in Russia. The economic changes that came in 2015 and...
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Summer Study Abroad: Update on Recent Diplomatic Events
SRAS is looking forward to welcoming students to Russia for summer study abroad programs. It is certainly an interesting time politically to be studying...
A Letter To Our Colleagues Who Attended ASEEES 2017
Dear Colleagues, Each year as we prepare for the 4-day whirlwind of awesomeness that is called “ASEEES,” we review the conference program with a...
SRAS Photo Contest Gets Social Media and Prize Upgrades
SRAS has long held an annual photo contest from among its students. From the winners, we make a calendar, published and distributed for free...
Stetson University and SRAS Announce New Partnership
Beginning spring semester 2017, Stetson University will act as a new partner institution for The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS). Stetson University...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 2017
As I sit to write my fourth annual State of Study Abroad in Russia, it feels again like the Russia in which I sit...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 2016
This marks the third year that I've done a "state of study abroad" on Russia. I find it amazing that every time I've sat...
A Case Study Approach to Study Abroad
It was not so long ago that study abroad was primarily designed for language and culture immersion. Likewise, faculty-led programs were then mainly related...
Year in Review; the Year Ahead
Over 2014-2015, SRAS made two fundamental strategic decisions. The first was to expand our geographic footprint, beyond the former USSR and into Central Europe....
SRAS Site Visit to Kyrgyzstan
My husband and I often joke that there is life BC (Before Children) and AC (After Children). For me personally, AC has meant for...
SRAS Site Visit to Central Asia
I recently made a brief trip to check on our programs in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek has long been one of our highest-rated locations among students....
SRAS Site Visit to Warsaw
My first introduction to Warsaw, in February of 1992, revolved around the train station and my plan to get to Russia via Lithuania and...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia and Ukraine, 2015
SRAS carefully monitors events everywhere we have students. With continued developments in Eastern Ukraine and Russia, we'd like to provide an updated report on...
SRAS Names Explorer Grants for Charles Braver
SRAS has founded our Explorer Grant was founded in honor of Charles Braver, one of the most inspirational world explorers we have ever met....
