Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

 
The Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) at the University of Pittsburgh is an interdisciplinary center focusing on Central and Eastern Europe and the successor states of the former Soviet Union. As a Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) funded by the US Department of Education, REEES plays a critical role in promoting regionally focused scholarship and teaching on Pitt’s campus and raising awareness among wider communities in the Pittsburgh area and beyond. REEES's affiliated faculty members come from the humanities, social sciences and professional schools. The Center develops and supports student programs focused on foreign language acquisition, cultural immersion, and interdisciplinary area studies certificates to complement traditional disciplinary degrees. REEES also partners with various international and domestic organizations to promote educational, technical and economic development in the Center's world area.

Services Offered: 
Cultural Festivals
Guest Speakers
High School Student Events
Intensive Summer Language Study Opportunities
Internships
Professional Development Workshops
Resource Lending Library
School Visits

Resources

Here is a sample of materials generated by the Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies or as a result of programming in which they participated.

Lesson Plans, Unit Plans, Modules

Intended Audience:
Higher Education

Developed by Dr. Susan Allen at the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC(, this module shows how to introduce humanities content on Eastern Europe into courses on public speaking by organizing field visits to the cultural sites of local immigrant communities.
 

Intended Audience:
Higher Education, Faculty

Developed by Dr. Jodi Carver at the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), this module shows how to teach students in entrepreneurship courses about international business in Eastern European nations.
 

Intended Audience:
Higher Education, Faculty

 
Developed by Dr. Tyler Mannion at the Community College of Beaver County (CCBC), this module shows how to incorporate Eastern European content into United States history after World War II.
 

Outreach at Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

Zita Tóth-Shawgo
Engagement Coordinator
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies