Abstract
This article details the experiences of undergraduate and master’s-level students (both in the United States and abroad) participating in a cross-cultural, educational, project-based program that was designed to provide nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) operating in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic in Central Asia, with information on how NGOs could better meet their goals and address specific social needs. The problem-based learning approach used in the program is consistent with key goals of nonprofit management education and is also responsive to student demand for practical, relevant education.
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Judith L. Miller-Millesen
Judith L. Miller-Millesen is an assistant professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Ohio University.
David H. Mould
David H. Mould is professor of telecommunications and director of the graduate program in Communication and Development Studies at Ohio University. A former print and television journalist and documentary producer, he has worked in Central Asia as a teacher, trainer, and media consultant and was a Fulbright Scholar in the Kyrgyz Republic from 1996 to 1997. He was a member of the faculty team that founded the Global Learning Community (GLC) in 1998.