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Russian Exchange Student Earns Certification as Mediator in Oklahoma's Supreme Court

June 2002

This past April, Yegor Ivanov, a participant in the Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program (YLF), was sworn in as a mediator in Oklahoma's Supreme Court. Yegor completed 20 hours of formal media training and attended mediation sessions in court to attain his certification in "Mediation for the Early Settlement."

Ivanov graduated from the Department of International Studies at Chita State Technical University, specializing in American studies and English. He was selected for the YLF program from a multitude of Russian applicants, thanks to his demonstrated leadership skills and interest in public service. At his host institution, Oklahoma State University, he took courses in American studies, international relations, and recreation management, and volunteered at the Volunteer Center of the University of Oklahoma.

Fostering good relationships between Russian and American universities, communities, and businesses has been the primary focus of his stay in the United States. His exposure to the American concept of social responsibility and his hands-on experience with US public service institutions will be extremely valuable for his professional life when he returns to Russia. His mediation skills will doubtlessly constitute an important pillar of his professional resume.

An article about Yegor Ivanov's certification is available on Oklahoma's Still Water News Press website.

The Russian-US Young Leadership Fellows for Public Service Program is funded by the Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, under the Freedom Support Act (FSA), and is administered by IREX.

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