This document summarizes Maxim Bulanov's 148 days in the United States discovering life in the country. It outlines his experiences studying and working at IUPUI in Indianapolis, where he observed classes, participated in workshops, co-instructed a design course, and provided academic coaching. He also traveled to various cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and national parks, gaining educational and cultural experiences. Bulanov learned about building relationships and community, the value of his skills and abilities, and that asking for help allows people to support you. He looks forward to continuing teaching and projects while furthering his English, design research, and driving skills.

1. my 148 US nights
DISCOVERING THE LIFE IN THIS COUNTRY
MAXIMBULANOV,INDIANAPOLIS

2. stories
general timeline and the highlights
IUPUI
study&leasure
traveling
people
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Presentation
Outline
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3. General timeline
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August
2019
IIE Opening seminar
Settling down in Indy
Observing the city and
IUPUI campus
First impressions,
events & friends
September
2019
Learning how to learn
Presenting myself to
the faculty
First interviews
Visiting national parks
Visiting Ohio
October
2019
Coaching training
Assessment for HEd
Flipped classroom
Harvey Milk Diner
Visiting Chicago
Halloween
November
2019
Co-instructor for
Herron School of Art &
Design
Learning mentoring
Visiting Chicago
Visiting LA
Thanksgiving
December
2019
Visiting SF
Finishing syllabus
New course for
Coursera
New applications for
grants

4. IUPUI
School of Ed / School of Art
Class observation
CTL workshops on flipped classroom
BLC academic coaching training
Co-instricting "Intro to communication
design" for undergrads
7 interviews
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5. Bepko Learning
Center at IUPUI
Academic Coaching training
getting acquainted with the campus
student services + sharing my expertise
in academic coaching:
CAPS,
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6. Herron School of
Art & Design
IUPUI
Intro to visual
communication design
Helping professor Youngbok Hong
to build better instruction for her
course for junior students,
implementing the methods of
action urban research.
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7. Center for
teaching and
learning
Flipped classroom
Working with CTL on flipped
classroom methodology, observing
lectures and IUPUI+
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8. Observing local
community &
contributing
Student-led communities
Fulbright Alumni
LGBTQ+ non-profites
Art and Museums
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9. Art life, parties, Indiana state fair, amusement
park King's Island, harvest festival and
winterlights at Newfields, concerts, local
festivals and get-togethers
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10. TravelingLeisureandeducation
Cincinnati +
Covington //
UC
Chicago //
Open house,
Art Institute
Los Angeles //
UCLA, LACMA,
Getty, Santa
Barbara
Mountain Valley,
Palo Alto, Carmel
by the sea //
Stanford
San Francisco //
SFSU (SEPAL), De
Young, World
AIDs Day, 509
Broadway
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11. Lessons learned
RELATIONSHIPS AND COMMUNITY
If you ask for help – people help you.
You are ok. So don't hide who you are, express
yourself.
EDUCATION
Are you what you teach?
Be responsible, helpful and thoughtful.
Do as much as you can to help others thrive.
MYSELF
If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere.
My skill set is unique and valuable.
I can work remotely.
I am a team player and community dependent.
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12. The people who made
me feel like home
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13. What's next?
TEACHING
My course starts on the January 14th at HSE
I was invited to lead a course for Coursera
Developing course for MCPU & IUPUI
WORK & PROJECTS
Keep on working on my projects MESTO &
ROZETKA through the lens of my US
experience
STUDY
Learn to drive
Improve my English
Learn communication design and start my
research career.
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14. See you soon
WWW.MVBULANOV.COM
MAXIM.BULANOV@GMAIL.COM
WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/TUTORINMOSCOW
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MAXIM BULANOV
30 yo, Moscow Russia