Past Projects
California State University, Chico’s International Training Programs has custom designed and implemented over 80 short-term professional development training programs since 1992 in collaboration with multiple government and private sector partners.
For a comprehensive list of past programs, you may contact Charles Zartman: czartman@csuchico.edu.
# | Project Title/Participants | Project Duration/Date | Funding Agency |
104 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange program for Undergraduates 24 Iraqi University Students | 5 Weeks July 11th to July 24th, 2024 | US Embassy in Baghdad/World Learning |
103 | Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary 18 multinational educators | 2 Weeks June 1st to July 7th, 2024 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
102 | Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) 19 multinational educators | January 25th to March 14, 2024 | US Department of State/IREX |
101 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange program for High School Students 13 Iraqi High School Students | 2 weeks July 28, 2023 - August 9, 2023 | US Embassy in Baghdad/World Learning |
100 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduates 25 Iraqi University Students | 2 weeks July 14, 2023 - July 27, 2023 | US Embassy in Baghdad/World Learning |
99 | Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary 19 multinational educators | 5 weeks June 16, 2023 - July 13, 2023 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
98 | Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) 22 multinational educators | 7 weeks January 24 - March 7, 2023 | US Department of State/IREX |
97 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program for Undergraduates 22 Iraqi university students | 3 weeks July 13-27 2022 | US Embassy in Baghdad/World Learning |
96 | Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary Educators 20 multinational educators | 5 weeks June 1, 2022 - July 3, 2022 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
95 | Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement 20 multinational educators | 7 weeks January 25, 2022-March 11, 2022 | US Department of State/IREX |
94 | Study of the United States Institutes for Secondary Educators 20 multinational educators | June 7-25 2021 and May 11-25 2022 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
93 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 16 multinational Educators | 6 weeks September 14, 2021 – October 28, 2021 | US Department of State/IREX |
92 | Iraqi Young Leaders Exchange Program (IYLEP) 59 Iraqi university students | 2 weeks July 26, 2021 – August 8, 2021 | US Embassy at Baghdad/World Learning |
91 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 20 multinational educators | 6 weeks January 28, 2020 – March 13, 2020 US | US Department of State/IREX |
90 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 20 multinational Educators | 5 weeks June 12 – July 18, 2019 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
89 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 20 multinational Educators | 5 weeks June 6 – July 12, 2018 | US Department of State/University of Montana |
88 | Academia Naval Almirante Illingworth (ANAI), Ecuador 30 high school students | 2 weeks April 1-14, 2018 | ANAI (privately) |
87 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 19 multinational educators | 6 weeks January 26 – March 12, 2018 | US Department of State/IREX |
86 | Okinawa Global Leadership Program 20 Students, 2 Teachers | 3 weeks July 24 – August 12, 2017 | The Experiment in International Living/Okinawa Board of Education |
85 | MEPI Student Leaders Program 20 student leaders from the MENA Region | 6 weeks June 28-August 11, 2017 | US Department of State/Georgetown University |
84 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 20 student leaders from Africa | 5 weeks June 14 – July 19, 2017 | US Department of State |
83 | Academia Naval Almirante Illingworth (ANAI), Ecuador 30 high school students | 2 weeks March 26- April 9, 2017 | ANAI (privately) |
82 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 20 multinational educators | 6 weeks January 27 – March 13, 2017 | US Department of State/IREX |
81 | Okinawa Global Leadership Program 20 Students, 4 Teachers | 3 weeks July 25 – August 14, 2016 | The Experiment in International Living/Okinawa Board of Education |
80 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 20 student leaders from Africa | 5 weeks July 6 – August 10, 2016 | US Department of State |
79 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 20 multinational Educators | 5 weeks June 1 – July 7, 2016 | US Department of State |
78 | Academia Naval Almirante Illingworth (ANAI), Ecuador 30 high school students | 2 weeks March 15-30, 2016 | ANAI (privately) |
77 | Education USA 20 multinational student advisors | 1 week January 31 – February 5, 2016 | US Department of State/IIE |
76 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 20 multinational educators | 6 weeks January 29 – March 14, 2016 | US Department of State/IREX |
75 | Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) Faculty Summer Program 10 professors | 3 weeks July 13– August 2, 2015 | Chung Yuan Christian University |
74 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 20 multinational Educators | 5 weeks May 27 – July 2, 2015 | US Department of State |
73 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 20 multinational educators | 6 weeks February – March 2015 | US Department of State/IREX |
72 | Chung Yuan Christian University (CYCU) Faculty Summer Program 19 professors | 3 weeks July 14– August 3, 2014 | Chung Yuan Christian University |
71 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 19 multinational Educators | 5 weeks June 4 – July 10, 2014 | US Department of State |
70 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 17 multinational Educators | 6 weeks February – March 2014 | US Department of State/IREX |
69 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement for Pakistani Teachers (TEA) 17 Pakistani Secondary Educators | 6 weeks Aug. 23 – Oct 7, 2013 | US Department of State/Embassy/IREX |
68 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 20 multinational Educators | 6 weeks June 13 – July 26, 2013 | US Department of State |
67 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 20 multinational Educators | 6 weeks February – March 2013 | US Department of State/IREX |
66 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement for Pakistani Teachers (TEA) 19 Pakistani Secondary Educators | 6 weeks Aug. 31 – Sept. 15, 2012 | US Department of State/U.S. Embassy, Pakistan/IREX |
65 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 30 multinational Educators | 6 weeks June 7 – July 19, 2012 | US Department of State |
64 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 21 multinational Educators | 6 weeks February – March 2012 | US Department of State/IREX |
63 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement for Pakistani Teachers (TEA) 22 Pakistani Secondary Educators | 6 weeks Aug. 11 – Sept. 27, 2011 | US Department of State/IREX |
62 | Study of the U.S. Institute for Secondary Educators 30 multinational Educators | 6 weeks June14 – July 27, 2011 | US Department of State |
61 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 21 multinational Educators | 6 weeks February – March 2011 | US Department of State/IREX |
60 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 22 multinational Educators | 6 weeks February – March 2010 | US Department of State/IREX |
59 | Cultural Interface 16 Pakistani Un. Students | 7 weeks Sept. –Oct. 2009 | USAID/AED |
58 | Cultural Interface (Pilot) 11 Pakistani Un. Students | 7 weeks Jan-Feb 2009 | USAID/AED |
57 | Comprehensive School Reform III 20 Egyptian Educators | 2 weeks March 2008 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
56 | Comprehensive School Reform II 22 Egyptian Educators | 2 weeks February 2008 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
55 | Comprehensive School Reform I 21 Egyptian Educators | 2 weeks November 2007 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
54 | Accreditation Study Tour II 22 Egyptian Educators | 10 days June 2007 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
53 | Accreditation Study Tour I 18 Egyptian Educators | 10 days May 2007 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
52 | Impact of Standards on Curriculum &Assessment IV 17 Egyptian Educators | 3 weeks January 2007 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
51 | Impact of Standards on Curriculum &Assessment III 18 Egyptian Educators | 3 weeks Sept.- Oct. 2006 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
50 | Impact of Standards on Curriculum &Assessment II 19 Egyptian Educators | 3 weeks May – June 2006 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
49 | Impact of Standards on Curriculum &Assessment I 20 Egyptian Educators | 3 weeks April – May 2006 | USAID/AED START/PTP |
48 | Teachers Training Teachers (3TP) 8 Russian Teachers of English, Social Studies and History | 5 weeks March – April 2006 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
47 | Teachers Training Teachers (3TP) 8 Russian Teachers of Math and Science | 3 weeks Oct. –Nov. 2005 | A US Department of State/ American Councils |
46 | Celebrating Teaching Excellence Across Cultures (International Conference) 85 Educators | 3 days July 22 -25, 2005 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
45 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 34 Central Asian Teachers | 6 weeks June – Aug. 2005 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
44 | Business Process Integration and SAP 21 ITESM Mexican Students | 4 weeks June 2005 | Self- funded |
43 | Literary Development 7 Afghan Women | 3 weeks May 2005 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
42 | Partners in Education (PiE), School Directors 12 Caucasus Principals | 2 weeks April 2005 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
41 | Civics Education, Partners in Education (PiE) 7 Ukraine teachers | 5 weeks Oct. –Nov. 2004 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
40 | Celebrating Teaching Excellence Across Cultures (International Conference) 170 International Educators | 3 days July 22 -25, 2004 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
39 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 34 Central Asian Teachers | 6 weeks June - July 2004 | US Department of State/ American Councils |
38 | Computer Graphics and Animation 20 ITESM Mexican Students | 4 weeks May – June 2004 | Self- funded |
37 | Partners in Education (PiE), School Directors 19 Caucasus Principals | 2 weeks April 2004 | US Department of State/American Councils |
36 | Agricultural Marketing Study Tour 11 Ukrainians | 10 days March 2004 | USAID/AED |
35 | Civics Education, Partners in Education (PiE) 7 Ukraine teachers | 5 weeks Oct. –Nov. 2003 | US Department of State/American Councils |
34 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 32 Central Asian Teachers | Six weeks July – August 2003 | US Department of State/American Councils |
33 | Civics Education, Partners in Education (PiE) 10 Caucasus teachers | 5 weeks Oct. –Nov. 2002 | US Department of State/American Councils |
32 | Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) 31 Central Asian Teachers | Six weeks July – August 2002 | US Department of State/American Councils |
31 | Broadcast Management 11 Russian TV managers | Two weeks January 2002 | USAID/Academy for Educational Development |
30 | Experience America 17 Spanish Cadets | 4 weeks July – Aug. 2001 | Self-funded |
29 | Neighborhood Advocacy 12 Ukrainian NGOs | 2 weeks Feb. - March 2001 | USAID/Academy for Educational Development |
28 | Election Reporting 7 Bulgarian Journalists | 2 weeks January 2001 | Voice of America |
27 | Civics Education, Partners in Education (PiE) 10 Uzbekistan teachers | 5 weeks Oct. –Nov. 2000 | US Department of State/American Councils |
26 | Media Advertising and Association Building 14 Russians | 3 weeks Oct. – Nov. 2000 | USAID/Academy for Educational Development |
25 | Experience America 16 Spanish Cadets | 4 weeks July – Aug. 2000 | Self-funded |
24 | Election Reporting 5 Albanian Journalists | 2 weeks March 2000 | Voice of America |
23 | Election Reporting 6 Kosovar Journalists | 2 weeks July 2000 | Voice of America |
22 | Civics Education, Partners in Education (PiE) 9 Russian Educators | 5 weeks Oct.-Nov. 1999 | US Dept. of State/American Councils for International Education |
21 | TV News Directors 13 Russian TV Directors | 3 weeks Sept.-Oct. 1999 | USAID/Academy for Educational Development (AED) |
20 | Experience America 15 Spanish Cadets | 4 weeks July – Aug. 1999 | Self-funded |
19 | Irrigation Management Transfer 23 Central Asians | 2 weeks July - August 1999 | USAID/AED |
18 | Newspaper Management 1 Georgian Journalist | 4 weeks February 1999 | USAID/AED |
17 | Economic Journalism 8 Georgian Journalists | 8 weeks Feb. - March 1999 | USAID/AED |
16 | Independent Media/News Directors 16 Russian Journalists | 4 weeks October 1998 | USAID/AED |
15 | Experience America 15 Spanish Cadets | 4 weeks July – Aug. 1998 | Self-funded |
14 | Women Leadership 12 Guinean Women | 2 weeks July 1998 | USAID/AED |
13 | NGO Resource Centers: Services and Mgmt Follow-on Training in Moscow 16 Russians | 4 days Dec. 12-16, 1997 | USAID/AED |
12 | NGO Resource Centers: Services and Mgmt 16 Russian NGO managers | 4 weeks September 1997 | USAID/AED |
11 | Credit Management 25 Nicaraguan Managers | 4 weeks March 1997 | USAID/AED |
10 | Local Government Dev. 12 Republic of Georgians | 4 weeks Aug.-Sept. 1996 | USAID/AED |
9 | NGO Coalition and Assoc. Building 21 Russians | 3 weeks May 1996 | USAID/AED |
8 | NGO Management and Strategic Planning 15 Russians | 3 weeks Feb.-March 1996 | USAID/AED |
7 | Leadership Training 26 Nicaraguan Community Leaders | 4 weeks March 1996 | USAID/AED |
6 | Media Management 15 Romanian Journalists | 4 weeks Oct.-Nov. 1995 | United States Information Agency/Voice of America |
5 | NGO Social Marketing 10 Russians | 3 weeks Aug.-Sept. 1995 | USAID/AED |
4 | TV News Production 9 Russian TV Managers | 3 weeks June, 1995 | United States Information Agency/Voice of America |
3 | NGO Financial Management I & II 47 Russian NGO Managers | 4 weeks Aug. – Sept. 1994 | USAID/AED |
2 | NGO Management 20 Bolivian NGO Managers | 4 weeks Sept. –Oct. 1993 | USAID/Development Associates |
1 | Community Leadership 25 Guatemalan Leaders | 6 weeks March – May, 1992 | USAID/Development Associates |