At ITD we set the scene for profound intercultural experiences. Our work brings together professionals and/or students from around the world to share cultures, exchange ideas, deepen understanding, and spread knowledge. The programs we offer include a wide range of topics: from developing civic education curricula, to exploring minority integration in the West; from promoting indigenous visual arts, to studying US culture and democracy. With their new-found knowledge and their experience of dynamic engagement, our participants return to their countries enriched by their exchange, and recharged by new and challenging ideas, and ways of thinking. In their own words it is “an experience of a lifetime.”

What We Do

ITD specializes in short-term academic, professional and youth exchanges. Our programs include sponsored programs and independent projects.

Current Activities

ITD's Blog

most recent posts

To read the most recent blog posts capturing current activities at ITD and its programs, please click on a post to the right. To access program-specific blogs, please click on Current Activities.

SE ACABA LA ESPERA… PREPARADOS, LISTOS

July 30, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

¡ARRANCA SUSI 2021! Elaborado por: Alfredo Sántiz (México), Arely Morales (El Salvador), Brandy Torres (Honduras), Claudia González (Guatemala) y Julio…Read More

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Classroom No. 7

July 21, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

by Darko Spasevski, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law “Iustinanus Primus”, University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius”, Skopje, North Macedonia…Read More

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So Diverse, but So Alike & Unlocking Academic and Professional Potentials by Allieu Badara Kabia and Diana P. Nelson

July 19, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

Diana P. Nelson – Honduras As this marvelous experience is coming to an end, we pounder all the new knowledge,…Read More

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Beauty in Diversity: Our SUSI Story

July 14, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 2

As an exchange scholar in SUSI, I got the chance to grasp new knowledge and discover new interests. Since the…Read More

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Exchanging Our World and the SUSI Experience

July 12, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

By Laura Ivanier, Cendrella Abou Fayad, Tendai Mabvure We have started the third and last week of our SUSI Scholars…Read More

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Three Learners’ Journey through Unknown Terrains in a Guided Boat

July 9, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

We can firmly say that the ITD team, by realizing the SUSI program on U.S. Economics and Business, builds new…Read More

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Blog SUSI 2021 Brazil, Hungary, Mongolia

July 6, 2021 Study of the U.S. Institutes 0

This is Anita Kéri here, a teacher and researcher from the University of Szeged, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,…Read More

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Yan Xiong (Casey) – Blog Post June 20, 2021

June 29, 2021 Uncategorized 0

In these days at SUSI for Secondary Educators 2021, I learned a lot about American history, culture, religion and education…Read More

Our Staff

Mark Protti

Executive Director

Edgardo Rothkegel

Financial Director

Kaye Sherwood

Operations and Facilities Manager

Alejandro Martínez Alfaro

Communications and Media Manager

Katie Lazdowski

Program Director

Yanara Barriga

Office Manager

Testimonials

What Our Participants Say

I had some plans and goals before coming here, wanted to fulfill at least one, but …all my expectations were surpassed.
Ukraine Disability
Personally and professionally it was most incredible!
Teachers Summer Institute
This program changed a lot in my life — my personality, my attitude to people, and my vision of the library’s role.
Kyrgyzstan Local Libraries
The program has extended my profession horizon, I compared two systems, now I look with new eyes on law enforcement in RF [the Russian Federation].
Russia Criminal Justice
I am reciting sincerely: In my life I have the best experience and enjoying here in America.
Kosovo University Libraries
I love education more, and have more motivation and understanding about how to nurture children.
Indonesia Civic Education
Thanks to this program it became possible for me to discover spirit, soul and mind of this country. I have seen many examples of what human beings should be in an ideal world.
Ukraine Disability
I’d like to comment on the overwhelming sense of duty and dedication that all staff members show and that is reflected in the program.
Teachers Summer Institute
Thank you ITD for creating this project that gave me the opportunity to get out of my comfort zone, [to] get on my first plane, and to form so many incredibly strong bonds that I know will last a lifetime.
Norway Youth Leadership