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	AIYS Survey of Research and Researchers in Yemen

 

Survey Questionnaire

AIYS' ongoing evaluation and long-term results study was described in Yemen Update 39 (pp. 7-8). The immediate purpose of the survey is to provide information for AIYS' report on the long-term effect of federal support of overseas research and overseas research centers. Since AIYS was founded in 1978, USIA grants have supported both AIYS' overseas programs (the library, hostel, and scholarly support services) and the fellowship and publication programs. Department of Education funds have since 1994 provided infrastructure support under the American Overseas Research Center Program. Both agencies must report on their funding programs under the Government Performance and Results Act. Federal budgets are now linked with results as reported under the Results Act, and the completeness of the data provided may control the flow of federal money to certain program areas. It is therefore vital for AIYS, as a grantee under a number of those federal programs, to have a comprehensive overview to file with its sponsoring agencies.

The immediate thrust of the evaluation study is to gather information from all researchers who are or were at the time of their research based in the U.S., whether they were AIYS-sponsored or held other fellowships such as Fulbright or SSRC. We also need input from others who used AIYS facilities or services. And to set the scene for the 20-year period that forms the focus of the study we seek the participation of researchers who were in Yemen before 1978. In addition we would like to hear from our overseas members and friends about their interests and experiences in Yemen. The questions below indicate the range of information we need. The information gathered by this survey will, as appropriate, be used for reports on the long-term effects of federal funding, for AIYS' 20-year retrospective study (which will be distributed to all paid-up AIYS members), and in materials on the AIYS website. Your help in making this project a successful one, and the time you spend providing the information requested, will be very much appreciated.

Please print out this form and use it to remind yourself to participate in the survey and send us:

--a current CV
--as much as you are able to provide of the information requested below, if not already contained in the CV.

Name: If at any time during your Yemen-related activity you used another name, please give it.   Address(es): Please give both present permanent address and your permanent address at time of your Yemen experience (the latter will help us compile a geographic distribution).   Phone and fax numbers, e-mail and internet addresses:   Education: Starting with your BA, give field, institution, degree, date degree awarded.   Your reason for being in Yemen:   If you answer yes to any of the following questions, please provide a list or other explanation:
Have you done research in Yemen?	No ___   Yes ___
If you answered yes, please give the following information for each project: research topic; dates in Yemen; academic affiliation at the time; source of research support; nature of contact with AIYS, if any.
Have you published articles or books that can be directly related to research or other presence in Yemen?	No ___   Yes ___   List provided ___
If you answered yes and have extra offprints, we would greatly appreciate getting copies for the AIYS library.
Have you taught courses that included material related to Yemen or to the research you did in Yemen?	No ___   Yes ___   List provided ___
Have you supervised dissertations on Yemen?	No ___   Yes ___   List provided ___
Have you acted as consultant on Yemeni matters?	No ___   Yes ___   List provided ___
Have you given lectures incorporating Yemeni matters to: scholarly/professional audiences? No ___   Yes ___ public outreach: for example, schools (K-12, post-secondary), civic or church groups? No ___   Yes ___ (please list, with topics, if it seems reasonable; otherwise estimate the approximate total in each group and a general range of the topics covered)   Please give details of cooperative work with: Other foreign groups in Yemen Yemeni individuals or organizations   How do you view your experience in Yemen relative to the rest of your career?   If you were involved with AIYS during your stay in Yemen, please comment on your experience. Identify "when" you're talking about; what services were available; what ones you used; what needs you saw then. If you know, indicate whether changes were made.   Please give details on professional activities beyond the academic environment: Business community Congress (e.g., contact with individual members or their staffers, testimony) General public Government service K-12 and post-secondary education Media Non-government organizations   Have you developed (or did you already have) other regional, transregional, or thematic interests beyond those you pursued in Yemen? Please specify.   Employment history: For each position, please indicate whether your experience in Yemen was helpful, and in what way. If appropriate, separate academic and non-academic employment.   If you have any questions or comments regarding this project, or know of someone who should be asked to participate, please contact the AIYS Executive Director at the address given below, or at 610-896-5412, fax 610-896-9049, e-mail: mellis@sas.upenn.edu.   Send CV and supplementary information requested to: Dr. Maria deJ. Ellis; Executive Director, AIYS P.O. Box 311 Ardmore PA 19003-0311 U.S.A.

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