John Schoeberlein

Current

• Director, Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus at Harvard University
• Project Director at Project on Islam in Eurasia
• Visiting Faculty at American University of Central Asia

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Past

• Founding President at Central Eurasian Studies Society
• Project Director, Central Asia Project at International Crisis Group
• Head of the Ferghana Valley Development Programme at United Nations

• Grant Recipient at IREX

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Education

• Harvard University

Connections

386 connections

Industry

Higher Education

Websites

• My Website

John Schoeberlein’s Summary

Over two decades of experience of research on the society, culture and politics of Central Asia and Islamic regions of Eurasia. Total of over 5 years of field-based research in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Teaching courses on this region at Harvard University since 1993. Major focus on building the field, including key role in founding the Central Eurasian Studies Society (now over 1500 members). Frequently serving as consultant on social and political issues. Public speaking on contemporary Central Asia and Islam in Eurasia.

John Schoeberlein’s Specialties:

National identity, ethnic identity, and religion in Central Asia; Islam in Eurasia; Participatory development and conflict prevention

John Schoeberlein’s Experience

• Director, Program on Central Asia and the Caucasus

  Harvard University

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  Currently holds this position

• Project Director

  Project on Islam in Eurasia

  (Research industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

• Visiting Faculty

  American University of Central Asia

  (Higher Education industry)

  September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

• Founding President

  Central Eurasian Studies Society

  (Non-Profit; Research industry)

  2001 — 2003 (2 years )

• Project Director, Central Asia Project

  International Crisis Group

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; International Affairs industry)

  2000 — 2001 (1 year )

• Head of the Ferghana Valley Development Programme

  United Nations

  (Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; UN; International Affairs industry)

  1998 — 1999 (1 year )

• Grant Recipient

  IREX

  (Higher Education industry)

  1986 — 1989 (3 years )

John Schoeberlein’s Education

• Harvard University

  PhD , Anthropology

Additional Information

John Schoeberlein’s Websites:

• My Website