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She will assist in developing new business courses with an
international focus and serve as a guest lecturer in several
other academic disciplines such as geography, political science,
history, economics, sociology and international studies.
Rahimova, who will reside in Perrysburg, also will assist Owens
faculty in assessing their courses from a global perspective.
“Owens Community College is honored to be selected as a
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program participant,” said
Deborah Gavlik, Owens Director of International Programs and
Services. “We are proud to welcome Farzona Rahimova to the
United States and Owens Community College as the school’s first
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence and look forward to engaging both
the campus community and the surrounding communities as we share
learning and experiences globally.”
Rahimova most recently served as Branch Manager at Habitat for
Humanity Tijikistan where she has provided leadership in the
construction of 17 new home build projects, repaired more than
70 semi-built houses and provided technical assistance for more
than 1,200 families in Sughd. One of her direct responsibilities
at Habitat for Humanity Tajikistan is to manage the training
unit, which includes the development and coordination of
vocational construction training. In addition to her role with
Habitat, Rahimova has provided training on HIV prevention and
financial education for migrant families.
Her passion and advocacy for education includes involvement in
the development of business education and entrepreneurship for
families headed by women. As a result, Rahimova joined Junior
Achievement Tajikistan and developed school curricula on applied
economics for schools with the Junior Achievement program. She
also worked on the translation and adaptation of a “Global
Business Ethics” textbook and teacher guide. Rahimova served as
a part-time business trainer at the National Association of
Business Women of Tajikistan, providing start-up business
planning for women.
Rahimova has taught at the Institute of Trade and Economy in
Khujand. Among the academic courses in which she has provided
her expertise are economic geography, small business management,
business planning and international economic relations. Her
course in international economic relations was taught in the
English language. Rahimova’s educational background also
includes participating in an internship program at West Texas
A&M University in Canyon, Texas, where she obtained knowledge
about innovative, interactive and student-centered methods of
teaching.
For more than 60 years, the Council for International Exchange
of Scholars has helped administer the Fulbright Scholar Program,
the U.S. government’s flagship academic exchange effort, on
behalf of the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs.
Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence participants teach primarily at
the undergraduate level in world area studies courses/programs,
interdisciplinary courses/programs that focus on global issues
or courses where participation of a visiting scholarship can
provide a cross-cultural or international perspective. Program
participants also participate in a variety of campus and
community activities aimed at strengthening the international
programs and perspectives of institutions of higher education
and the community. Approximately 50 grants are awarded annually
as part of the Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program.
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