The Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP), a program of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State, and was administered by in Armenia from 2000 to 2013.
The JFDP provided university instructors with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field by attending classes and working with faculty members at universities in the United States. Individuals applied for fields in the humanities and social sciences. Participants in the JFDP established relationships between U.S. universities and their home university, were engaged in curriculum development and explored alternative teaching methodologies, expanded their knowledge in their fields of study, and gathered new teaching materials and resources. Over the course of more than a decade, 54 Armenian faculty members from 23 different state and private universities from Yerevan, Gyumri and Vanadzor participated in the program. These JFDP fellows were hosted by 32 universities located in 26 states in the US.
Program Links:
JFDP info on American Councils’ US site
You can learn about JFDP alumni activities here.
JFDP Alumni list
Alumni 2012-2013
Manukyan, Ani
Lecturer – Armenian State Pedagogical University, Department of Foreign Languages
US Host: Arizona State University, School of Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies
Academic field: American Studies
Alumni 2011-2012
Antonyan, Ruzanna
Lecturer – European Regional Academy Vanadzor Branch, Department of Linguistics, Economics, and Tourism
US Host: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Department of English and Literature
Academic field: Linguistics
Mirzoyan Grigor
Lecturer – French University of Armenia, Department of Information Technologies
US Host: Florida State University, College of Education
Academic field: Education Management
Assistant Professor, Senior Specialist – Yerevan State Medical University, Department of Education Quality and Assurance
US Host: University of Kansas, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies
Academic field: Education Administration
Alumni 2010-2011
Gevorgyan, Nora
Senior Lecturer – Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Department of Political Science, International Relations Chair
US Host: Florida State University, Department of International Affairs
Academic field: International Affairs
Gevorgyan, Rita
Associate Professor, Head of Education Quality Management and Control Department – State Engineering University of Armenia, Department of Industrial Economics, Organization and Management
US Host: George Washington University, Department of Management
Academic field: Education Administration, Business Administration
Manusyan, Sona
Lecturer – Yerevan State University, Department of Philosophy and Psychology
US Host: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Psychology
Academic field: Psychology
Marzpanyan, Edgar
Lecturer – Yerevan State University, Department of Economics
US Host: George Washington University, School of Business
Academic field: Economics
Mkrtchyan, Iskuhi
Lecturer – Armenian State Agrarian University, Department of Agribusiness and Marketing, Statistics and Biometrics
US Host: South Dakota State University, Department of Economics
Academic field: Economics
Petrosyan, Sarhat
Assistant Professor – Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, Department of Architecture
US Host: University of Kansas, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Academic field: Architecture and Urban Planning
Alumni 2009-2010
Antonyan, Kristine
Assistant Professor — Yerevan State University, Department of Economics
US Host: California State University, Fresno Craig School of Business
Academic field: Economics
Karapetyan, Lilit
Lecturer — Armenian State Pedagogical University, Department of Preschool, Primary and Special Education
US Host: Towson University, Department of Psychology
Academic field: Psychology
Khachatryan, Narine
Associate Professor, Head of Chair of Personality Psychology — Yerevan State University, Department of Psychology
US Host: University of Kansas, Department of Psychology
Academic field: Psychology
Manukyan, Artak
Assistant Professor — Armenian State University of Economics Gyumri Branch, Department of Economics
US Host: University of Delaware, Lerner College of Business and Economics
Academic field: Economics
Manukyan, Tigran
Associate Professor — Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, Department of Architecture
US Host: Oklahoma State University, College of Engineering, Architecture & Technology
Academic field: Architecture and Urban Planning
Ohanyan, Arevik
Lecturer, Head of Academic Evaluation and Quality Assurance Center — Eurasia International University, Department of Economics
US Host: Boston College, Center for International Higher Education
Academic field: Education Administration
Alumni 2008-2009
Apresyan, Artur
Lectured at Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov, Department of English Communication
US Host: University of Minnesota, Department Linguistics/Second Language Studies
Academic field: Linguistics
Avagyan, Ophelia (Resume)
Lectured at Yerevan Northern University, Department of Foreign Languages
Import Specialist and Translator, SAS Group
US Host: University of Wyoming, Department of American Studies
Academic field: American Studies
Avetisyan, Meri (CV)
Lectured at Armenian State Pedagogical University after Kh. Abovyan, Department of Psychology and Social Pedagogy
US Host: University of Iowa, Department of Psychology
Academic field: Psychology
Gabrielyan, Vigen (after JFDP)
Senior Lecturer — St. Petersburg Institute of Foreign Economic Relations in Economics and Law, Department of Management
Marketing Manager, AGB Nielsen Media Research in Armeni
US Host: Oklahoma State University, Department of Business Administration
Academic field: Business Administration
Gevorgyan, Khachik (Academic Activities in 2009)
Assistant Professor — Yerevan State University, Department of Iranian Studies
President, Armenian Association for Academic Partnership and Support (ARMACAD)
Executive Director, US Alumni Association of Armenia US Host: Harvard University, Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
Academic field: History
Mkrtchyan, Vardan
Lecturer — Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinema, Department of History and Theory of Art
Director, “Hamazgayin” Theatre
US Host: Florida State University, Department of Arts Management
Academic field: Arts Management
Alumni 2007-2008
Aghabekyan, Armine
Lecturter — Yerevan State University
US Host: University of Wisconsin, Superior, Department of Educational Administration
Academic field: Educational Administration
Grigoryan, Gayane
Associate Professor — “Imastaser Anania Shirakatsi” University in Gyumri, Department of Philology/Chair of English Language
US Host: University of Wyoming, Department of American Studies
Academic field: American Studies
Hovhannisyan, Hovhannes (Brief Bio)
Associated Professor — Yerevan State University, Department of Theology
US Host: Vanderbilt University, Department of Religious Studies
Academic field: Religious Studies
Karamyan, Lusine (Brief Bio)
Lecturer — Yerevan State University, Department of Sociology
US Host: State University of New Jersey, Department of Social Work
Academic field: Social Work
Khechumyan, Aleksandr
Lectured at Police Academy of the Republic of Armenia, Department of Criminal Law
US Host: Michigan State University, Department of Law
Academic field: Law
Sahakyan, Davit
Associate Professor — Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) State University, Department of Economics and Finance
Director of Postal Financial Services Business Unit, Haypost CJSC
US Host: University of Pittsburgh, Department of Business Administration
Academic field: Business Administration
Alumni 2006-2007
Gabrielyan, Arman
Assistant Professor — Yerevan State University, Department of Economics
Director, AIPRG Armenia
US Host: Vanderbilt University, Department of Economics
Academic field: Economics
Khachatryan, Armenuhi
Lectured at European Regional Educational Academy, Department of Tourism and Humanities
Director, “Modexpo” LLC
US Host: George Washington University, Department of Hospitality Management
Academic field: Business Administration in Hospitality Management
Khachatryan, Gor
Senior Lecturer — Armenian State University of Economics, Department of Microeconomics
Executive Director, Nairi Insurance LLC
US Host: George Washington University, Department of Economics
Academic field: Economics
Sahakyan, Taguhi
Instructed English at American University of Armenia, Department of Extension Programs
US Host: Louisiana State University, Department of Linguistics
Academic field: Linguistics
Zalinyan, Tamara
Lecturer — Armenian-Russian (Slavonic) University, Department of Politology Theory
Senior Specialist, Ministry of Education and Science of RA
US Host: University of Kansas, Department of Political Science
Academic field: Political Science/ Public Policy
Alumni 2005-2006
Arzakanyan, Magdalina
Instructor of English — American University of Armenia, Department of Extension Programs
US Host: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Department of Education Administration
Academic field: Educational Administration
Hovakimyan, Aleksey
Lectured at Armenian State University of Economics, Department of Economic Regulation and International Economics
Expert for Economical Issuess, US Embassy in Armenia
2010 Heinrich Boell Foundation Regional Research Scholar
US Host: Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Department of Economics
Academic field: Economics
Navoyan, Arayik (Brief Bio)
Vice-Rector of External Relations — French University in Armenia
Adviser to Minister, Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia
US Host: Kent State University, Department of Education Administration
Academic field: Educational Administration
Sargsyan, Anna
Professor — Yerevan State University, Department of Economics
US Host: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Academic field: Economics
Alumni 2004-2005
Gasparyan, Khachatur
Head of Department, Associate Professor — Yerevan State Medical University, Department of Medical Psychology
Director, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Clinic
US Host: Columbia University, Department of Psychology
Academic field: Psychology
Sahakyan, Vahe (Brief Bio)
PhD Student — University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Near Eastern Studies
US Host: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Center for Russian and East European Studies
Academic field: Sociology
Alumni 2003-2004
Antonian, Louisa
Instructor of English and Technical Writing — Agribusiness Teaching Center (ATC)
Head of English Language Department, Eurasia International University
US Host University: Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Department of Education Administration
Academic field: Educational Administration
Aydinyan, Anahit
Worked at the Gyumri Pedagogical Institute, Department of Social Work
US Host University: University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Sociology
Academic field: Sociology
Maloyan, Anna
Worked at American University of Armenia Extention Porgram
US Host University: University of South Tampa, Department of Linguistics
Academic field: Linguistics
Manukyan, Sargis (Brief Bio)
Associate Professor — State Engineering University of Armenia
Expert, Institute of Political Research (IPR)
US Host: University of Kansas, Lawrence, Department of Environmental Studies
Academic field: Environmental Studies
Velyan, Karen
Associate Professor — Yerevan State Linguistics University, Chair of English Grammar and Phonetics
US Host: University of Texas, Austin, Department of ESL, Linguistics
Academic field: Linguistics
Alumni 2002-2003
Demirjiyan, Gagik
Head of Doctoral Department, Accociate Professor — Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute, Department of Physics
Chief Specialist at National Institute of Education Shirak Branch
US Host University: University of Kansas, Department of Education Administration
Academic field: Education Administration
Karapetyan, Marina
Instructor of English — Yerevan State University, English Language Chair #2
US Host University: University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Linguistics
Academic field: Linguistics (Business English)
Manukyan, Shushan
Lectured at Yerevan State Medical University
US Host University: Jackson State University, Department of Public Health
Academic field: Public Health
Marikyan, Samvel
Associate Professor — Armenian State Agrarian University, Department of Graphics and Machine Design
US Host University: University of Kansas, Department of Education Administration
Academic field: Education Administration
Sargsyan-Pittman, Nelli
Worked at Yerevan State Linguistic University
PhD candidate, Lecturer — State University of New York at Albany, Department of Anthropology
US Host University: Fairfield University, Department of Anthropology
Academic field: Linguistics (English)
Alumni 2001-2002
Gharibyan, Luiza
Worked at Yerevan State Medical University
US Host University: University of Idaho
Academic field: Environmental Studies
Karapetyan, Aram
Associate Professor, Lecturer of MIS — Yerevan State University, Department of Economics and International Relations
US Host University: George Washington University, Department of Business Administration
Academic field: Business Administration
Alexander Markarov (Brief Bio)
Deputy Vice Rector, Head of International Cooperation Office, Associate Professor of Political Science — Yerevan State University, Department of Political Science and Public Administration
Associate Professor at UNESCO Department of Human Rights, Democracy and European Studies, Yerevan State Linguistic University
US Host University: University of Iowa, Department of Political Science
Academic field: Political Science
Alumni 2000-2001
Hovakimyan, Lusik
Associate Professor, Instructor of English — Yerevan State University, Department of Economics
US Host University: University of Nebraska, Department of Linguistics
Academic field: Linguistics
Seyranyan, Rafael
Worked at Yerevan Branch of Moscow New Institute of Law
US Host University: George Washington University
Academic field: Sociology