Subject: summer school announcement (AITBS)
From: AITBS Summer School <aitbs@math.acad.bg>
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Date: Thu, 19 Mar 1998 17:00:10 +0200
HESP SUMMER SCHOOL
APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
TO BIBLICAL STUDIES (AITBS)
July 27-August 7, 1998
Sofia, Bulgaria
COURSE DIRECTOR:
Dr. SERGUEY IVANOV, American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad
APPLICATION FORM
THE HESP SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
? THE MISSION OF THE PROGRAM:
OSI/HESP SUMMER SCHOOLS PROGRAMME IS OPEN FOR YOUNGER UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS, TEACHING ASSISTANTS AND PROFESSIONALS. IT OFFERS A SERIES OF INTENSIVE TWO, THREE OR FOUR-WEEK COURSES IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES TO ENCOURAGE AND PROMOTE REGIONAL ACADEMIC COOPERATION AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT BY DRAWING TOGETHER YOUNG FACULTY IN LECTURES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
? STATEMENT OF PURPOSE:
The basic purpose of the proposed summer school Application of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies is to present the state-of-the-art in the field to young faculty staff and researchers teaching at Universities. This field has been underestimated in the countries of the CEE region, and the specialists in Biblical Studies are not well informed and/or do not have access to modern tools. This situation leads to some isolation of the experts in the field of Biblical Studies from their colleagues from countries who have modern facilities.
The School intends to attract participants which basic field of expertise is related to Biblical Studies and who have basic computer literacy.
Additional goals of the School are:
? To serve as an ideal forum for contacts of specialists from the CEE region;
? To promote establishment of links for future cooperation;
? To start building a network of institutions and individuals in the CEE region interested in the field.
Participants in the School will have the possibility to present their own experience in the field.
ELIGIBILITY AND FUNDING:
APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FROM ANY COUNTRY.
? ALL PARTICIPANTS FROM CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE AND THE FORMER SOVIET UNION RECEIVE A GRANT COVERING TUITION COST, ACCOMMODATION, TRAVEL, AND A BOOK ALLOWANCE. IT ALSO PROVIDES A STIPEND TO COVER MEALS AND INCIDENTALS. HOWEVER, PARTICIPANTS FROM SOFIA WILL ONLY RECEIVE FREE TUITION, A BOOK ALLOWANCE AND A REDUCED STIPEND.
? APPLICANTS FROM COUNTRIES OTHER THAN THE FORMER SOVIET UNION AND CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE MUST PAY FOR TUITION ($200/WEEK OF INSTRUCTION EQUALLING 1,200 CLASSROOM MINUTES), ACCOMMODATION, HEALTH INSURANCE, TRAVEL AND MEALS. THERE ARE, HOWEVER, A LIMITED NUMBER OF TUITION WAIVERS AVAILABLE FOR WHICH APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS.
APPLICANTS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
? THEY MUST HAVE A UNIVERSITY DEGREE AND HOLD A TEACHING POSITION AT A UNIVERSITY OR COLLEGE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY, OR WORK AS A PROFESSIONAL. GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH TEACHING EXPERIENCE MAY ALSO APPLY. UNDERGRADUATES WITHOUT A UNIVERSITY DEGREE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
? THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION IS ENGLISH, THUS ALL APPLICANTS HAVE TO DEMONSTRATE A SUFFICIENT COMMAND OF ENGLISH TO BE ABLE TO FOLLOW LECTURES AND PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN DISCUSSIONS AT SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS.
ADMISSION POLICY:
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS CURRENTLY WORKING ON PROJECTS RELATED TO THE TOPIC OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 1998.
APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION A PAPER WHICH WILL BE PRESENTED DURING THE COURSE.
A DETAILED COURSE DESCRIPTION WITH NAMES OF LECTURERS AND TOPICS TO BE COVERED WILL BE AVAILABLE IN DUE COURSE. CHANGES IN FACULTY AND/OR TOPICS MAY OCCUR.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St.
1113 Sofia
BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809
FAX: (359-2) 971-3649
E-MAIL: aitbs@math.acad.bg
WWW SITE: to be announced in due course
INSTRUCTIONS
(THIS APPLICATION FORM MAY BE PHOTOCOPIED AND IS FREE OF CHARGE)
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES BELOW MAY RESULT IN THE WITHDRAWAL OF YOUR APPLICATION FROM THE SELECTION PROCEDURE.
1. PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION IN ENGLISH. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ONLY.
2. COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS OF THE APPLICATION AND SUBMIT ALL REQUESTED ATTACHMENTS.
3. ONE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY A PROFESSIONAL IN THE FIELD WHO CAN ESTIMATE YOUR ABILITIES, QUALIFICATIONS AND ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE. THERE IS AN ATTACHED FORM FOR THE RECOMMENDATION LETTER.
4. YOUR APPLICATION AND ALL RELATED MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 1998. FULL FELLOWSHIPS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO APPLY BY THIS DATE. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
5. THE APPLICATION FORM MAY BE SUBMITTED BY E-MAIL, FAX OR SURFACE MAIL, BUT RECOMMENDATIONS MUST BE POSTED. FAXED APPLICATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
AITBS 1998 SUMMER SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM
ALL APPLICATION MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 1998. E-mail applications are preferred.
Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St.
1113 Sofia
BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809
FAX: (359-2) 971-3649
E-MAIL: aitbs@math.acad.bg
I. PERSONAL DATA
___________________________________________________________________________
LAST NAME FIRST NAME
SEX: _________MALE __________,FEMALE
OFFICE ADDRESS:
___________________________ _________________ ________________ __________
NUMBER AND STREET, CITY ,COUNTRY, ZIP CODE
OFFICE TELEPHONE :_____________________ FAX: ____________________ E-MAIL:___________________
HOME ADDRESS: ___________________________ _________________ ________________ _________
NUMBER AND STREET CITY COUNTRY ZIP CODE
HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER: ________________________
DO YOU PREFER YOUR MAIL TO BE SENT TO ____YOUR HOME ADDRESS_____ YOUR OFFICE ADDRESS
CITIZENSHIP: ______________PASSPORT NUMBER: ______________DATE OF BIRTH:________________
II. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
LIST ALL POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION BEGINNING WITH THE INSTITUTION MOST RECENTLY ATTENDED.
1. _______________________________ ____________________________________
UNIVERSITY, DATES ATTENDED
______________________________ ____________________________________
SUBJECT/MAJOR FIELDS , DIPLOMA AND DEGREE RECEIVED (WITH DATE)
2. _______________________________ ____________________________________
UNIVERSITY, DATES ATTENDED
______________________________ ____________________________________
SUBJECT/MAJOR FIELDS, DIPLOMA AND DEGREE RECEIVED (WITH DATE)
III. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. PRESENT EMPLOYER/INSTITUTION: _________________________________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTE IF APPLICABLE: ___________________________________
POSITION: ____________________________________________________________________________
DUTIES: ______________________________________________________________________________
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM__________________ TO PRESENT
2. PREVIOUS EMPLOYER/INSTITUTION: _________________________________________________
FACULTY/DEPARTMENT/INSTITUTE IF APPLICABLE: ____________________________________
POSITION: ____________________________________________________________________________
DUTIES: ______________________________________________________________________________
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT: FROM_________________ TO _________________
* LIST THE COURSES YOU CURRENTLY TEACH, IF ANY:
1.__________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* LIST THE COURSES YOU ARE PLANNING TO TEACH IN THE NEAR FUTURE, IF ANY:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* YOUR RESEARCH FIELD AND TOPIC: ____________________________________
* LIST SOME OF THE CONFERENCES AND/OR WORKSHOPS YOU ATTENDED, IF ANY:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
* IF YOU ATTENDED SOME CONFERENCES AND/OR WORKSHOPS AND GAVE A PRESENTATION, PLEASE STATE THE TITLE/S OF YOUR TALK/PAPER:
1. __________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION IN YOUR FIELD? IF YES, PLEASE STATE WHICH.
______________________________________________________________________________
IV. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
PLEASE ATTACH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION (not longer than 1 page) HOW THE SUMMER SCHOOL IS RELEVANT TO YOUR TEACHING OR RESEARCH.
PLEASE MENTION CURRENT PROJECTS YOU ARE PARTICIPATING IN, WHICH CORRESPOND TO THE TOPIC OF THE SCHOOL. PLEASE MENTION EXLPICITELY ANY SOFTWARE TOOLS YOU ARE USING OR INTENDING TO USE IN THE PROJECT.
DESCRIBE BRIEFLY WHAT HARDWARE PLATFORM AND SOFTWARE TOOLS YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH.
INCLUDE A PROVISIONAL TITLE FOR A SHORT PAPER TO BE DELIVERED DURING THE SCHOOL (EXTENDED ABSTRACTS FOR THESE COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE REQUESTED BEFORE 15 JUNE 1998).
V. SOROS FUNDING AND OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
* PLEASE LIST THE TYPE OF FUNDING YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED FROM THE SOROS/OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATION (CRC VISIT, GRANT, STIPEND, SUMMER UNIVERSITY COURSE, CEU MA FELLOWSHIP, MUSKIE/FSA FELLOWSHIP, ETC.), IF ANY. PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE AS WELL.
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
* OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
* HAVE YOU STUDIED/WORKED ABROAD? _____YES _____NO
IF YES, WHERE AND HOW LONG?_____________________________________________
VI. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
YOU DO NOT NEED TO FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING ENGLISH LANGUAGE FORMS IF
1. YOU HAVE MAJORED IN ENGLISH
2. YOU HAVE ANY INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED EXAM WITH TEST SCORES (TOEFL, CAET, CPT, IELTS OR OTHER)
PLEASE SEND A COPY OF YOUR DIPLOMA OR CERTIFICATE WITH TESTS SCORES IF EITHER OF THE ABOVE IS APPLICABLE.
3. YOU ARE A NATIVE SPEAKER OF ENGLISH
IN ALL OTHER CASES PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SELF-EVALUATION
To be completed by the Applicant
THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IS ENGLISH. THE COMPLETED ENGLISH LANGUAGE EVALUATION SHOULD REFLECT THE APPLICANTS' TRUE ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETENCY.
A/ SUMMARY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDIES
1. NUMBER OF YEARS ENGLISH WAS STUDIED: ____________________________
2. YOU STUDIED ENGLISH IN _____PRIMARY SCHOOL ____SECONDARY SCHOOL
____COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY _____PRIVATE LANGUAGE SCHOOL ,OTHER: ______________
3. PLEASE, ATTACH A PHOTOCOPY OF THE CERTIFICATE IF ANY:
INTERNATIONAL EXAM: _____________________________________________________
NATIONAL EXAM IN YOUR COUNTRY: ____________________________________________
4. HAVE YOU EVER SPENT SOME TIME IN AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING COUNTRY? ____YES ____NO
5. HOW LONG? ___________________________________________
6. WHICH COUNTRY/COUNTRIES? _______________________________
7. WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR STAY? ____TOURISM ____STUDY ___WORK
____ CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP, OTHER_________:
8. HAVE YOU DELIVERED A CONFERENCE PAPER IN ENGLISH? ____YES ____NO
IF YES, ON WHAT TOPIC? _____________________________________________
B/ LANGUAGE EVALUATION FORM
PLEASE EVALUATE YOUR OWN LANGUAGE SKILLS. PLEASE MARK THE STATEMENTS WHICH YOU FEEL BEST DESCRIBE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS (YOU CAN MARK MORE THAN ONE STATEMENT. )
READING:
I CAN READ SIMPLE, EVERYDAY TEXTS___
I CAN READ SPECIALISED LITERATURE IN MY FIELD ___
I CAN READ NON-ACADEMIC AND ACADEMIC PROSE WITHOUT DIFFICULTY ___
SPEAKING:
I CAN COMMUNICATE AT A SURVIVAL LEVEL ___
I CAN COMMUNICATE IN EVERYDAY SITUATIONS FLUENTLY___
I CAN PARTICIPATE IN AN ACADEMIC DISCUSSION ___
I CAN INTERACT WITH EASE IN A WIDE RANGE OF SITUATIONS, BOTH ACADEMIC AND NON- ACADEMIC ___
LISTENING:
I CAN UNDERSTAND SLOW, ARTICULATE SPEECH ___
I CAN FOLLOW NATURAL SPEED CONVERSATION ___
I CAN FOLLOW LECTURES ___
I CAN UNDERSTAND SEMINAR DISCUSSIONS___
WRITING:
I CAN WRITE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS LETTERS ___
I CAN WRITE ESSAYS AND COMPOSITIONS ON NON-ACADEMIC SUBJECTS ___
I CAN WRITE RESEARCH PAPERS___
VII. ATTACHMENTS
IN ADDITION TO THIS COMPLETED FORM, YOUR APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
* CURRICULUM VITAE
* A LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
* SHORT SUMMARIES OF YOUR MOST IMPORTANT WORKS, NOT LONGER THAN 250 WORDS EACH (UP TO THREE).
* A COPY OF ANY ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATE, IF AVAILABLE
* A COPY OF AN ARTICLE YOU HAVE PUBLISHED IN ENGLISH, IF AVAILABLE
* A BRIEF STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SEE SECTION IV OF THE APPLICATION FORM)
VIII. LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
THE ATTACHED "LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION" FORM MUST BE COMPLETED BY FACULTY MEMBERS, JOB SUPERVISORS, ETC. WHO ARE MOST FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND/OR ACADEMIC ABILITIES AND CHARACTER. THE LETTER MUST BE COMPLETED IN ENGLISH.
THE FORM MUST NOT BE COMPLETED BY ANY PERSON OTHER THAN THE REFEREE WHOSE NAME IS INDICATED. WHEN COMPLETED, THE "LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION" SHOULD BE PUT IN AN ENVELOPE, SEALED AND SIGNED BY THE REFEREE ACROSS THE SEAL. YOU SHOULD MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR REFEREE MAIL THEIR RECOMMENDATION DIRECTLY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE IN SOFIA. YOUR APPLICATION CANNOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT THE LETTER.
BY SIGNING MY NAME HERE, I ATTEST THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION AND ITS ATTACHMENTS IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT MISREPRESENTATION OF THESE DOCUMENTS MAY CAUSE MY APPLICATION TO BE WITHDRAWN AND/OR ANY AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS RESCINDED.
___________________________ ___________________________
SIGNATURE, DATE
PLEASE NOTE:
? THE APPLICAION WILL BE DISCARDED IF ANY DATA/ATTACHMENTS ARE MISSING.
? THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE WILL NOTIFY APPLICANTS ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE COMPETITION IN MAY 1998.
? THE FINAL DECISION IS NOT OPEN TO APPEAL.
Summer School Applications of Information Technologies to Biblical Studies
Attn: Milena Dobreva
Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Bl. 8, Acad. G. Bonchev St. 1113 Sofia BULGARIA
TEL.: (359-2) 713-2809 FAX: (359-2) 971-3649 E-MAIL: aitbs@math.acad.bg
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
TO THE WRITER OF THIS RECOMMENDATION:
THE PERSON NAMED BELOW IS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO A SUMMER SCHOOL SUPPORTED BY THE OPEN SOCIETY INSTITUTE/HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME. PLEASE ASSESS THE APPLICANT'S ACADEMIC AND/OR PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND COMMENT ON HIS/HER POTENTIAL GROWTH IN THE FIELD OF APPLICATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES TO BIBLICAL STUDIES. PLEASE SEAL THIS LETTER IN AN ENVELOPE, SIGN YOUR NAME ACROSS THE SEAL AND MAIL DIRECTLY TO THE SUMMER SCHOOL OFFICE TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 30, 1998.
NAME OF THE PERSON EVALUATED: _______________________________________________________
CHOOSE ONE: I _______ THE PERSON TO BE ADMITTED TO THE COURSE S/HE IS APPLYING FOR.
A/ STRONGLY RECOMMEND
B/ RECOMMEND
C/ RECOMMEND WITH RESERVATIONS
PLEASE ADD BELOW YOUR COMMENTS
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SIGNATURE: ______________________ DATE: _____________________
NAME (PLEASE PRINT):__________________ POSITION: ___________________
OFFICE TEL.:_________________ HOME TEL.: ________________
FAX:________________________E-MAIL: _________________________
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