• 1996-1998 Work Ethics in American and Japanese Companies Operating in Indonesia: A Cultural Perspective, University Research for Graduate Education, Graduate Team Research Grant.2003 Terorisme Internasional, Penanganannya dan Perubahan Corak Politik Luar Negeri Amerika Serikat, Badan Pengkajian dan Pengembangan, Kebijakan Masalah Luar Negeri Departemen Luar Negeri Republik Indonesia
• 2006-2007 Canadian NGOs and International Partnership in Disaster Relief and Post Disaster Management: A Cultural Perspective (March 2006-2007)”
• 2011 Hibah Riset Pengembangan Kapasitas “Studi Perbandingan Perkembangan Hukum di Amerika, Indonesia dan Belanda dalam konteks Internasionalisasi”
• 2011 Hibah RU-UI “Mendorong Pemahaman Kritis Tentang Dokumen-Dokumen Prinsipil Dan Narasi Kebijakan Luar Negeri Amerika Di Kawasan Asia Pasifik 2000-2010”
• 2012 Mereka Model Bantuan Amerika Serikat dan Jepang ke Indonesia(Configuring A Model of the United States and Japanese Economic Development Assistance to Indonesia)
• 2013 Hibah Kapasitas Pusat Riset, Politik Luar Negeri Amerika Serikat dan Keterlibatan Warga Negara dalam Mewujudkan Kepentingan Umum melalui Twitter: Kasus Indonesia 2009-2012(US Foreign Policy and Twitter Facilitated Civic Engagement for the Common Good: the Indonesian Case 2009-2012)

• 2014 Menelisik Liputan Media-Media Asia Tenggara Terhadap Peran Amerika Serikat di Asia Pasifik Pasca East Asia Summit 2011: Studi Kasus Indonesia dan Singapura (Analyzing News in South East Asia of the US Role in the Asia Pacific Post East Asia Summit 2011: Case Study Indonesia and Singapore)
• 2015 Manfaat Bioteknologi dan  Teknologi Rekayasa Genetik bagi Indonesia (The Benefits of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering for Indonesia)
• 2015 Framing Kepemimpinan Regional Amerika Serikat dan Tiongkok di Asia Tenggara oleh Negara dan Media: Sebuah Studi Komparasi Indonesia dan Singapura (The Framing of American and China’s Regional Leadership in Southeast Asia by the State and the Media: A Comparative Study of Indonesia and Singapore)
• 2017 Opportunities, Challenges and Prospects of Japan-Indonesia Maritime Cooperation: Marine Pollution Prevention, Infrastructure Development, and Counter-Armed Robbery Against Ships Sumitomo

INFORMATION & TRAINING CENTER & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

With a library of 10,000 books and a regular series of professional and refresher programs for the public,  the Center serves as a venue for understanding American-Indonesian relations on a variety of issues. Among the most popular programs is a workshop for journalists onAmerican mass media. In 1990 and 1994 the center has conducted a short course for young diplomats from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Support for the improvement of the Center’s certificate programs will increase its productivity in developing skills of analysis and expression that serve students exceptionally well in whatever interests they pursue. The American Studies Center involves faculty members from several departments and draw on a broad range of knowledge from humanities and the social sciences. Students of the Center’s certificate programs are allowed a wide-ranging yet disciplined exploration of topics and questions that cross the boundaries of traditional academic fields.

Admission to this selective certificate programs depends in part on academic distinction and on demonstrated interest in the subject area.

PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES

To stimulate research and publication, the Center publishes a journal and  monographs. To build networking with Americanists both in Indonesia and abroad, the Center holds conferences in Indonesia and sends delegates to American Studies conferences abroad, especially to South East Asia and Pacific countries. Working together with Americanists from other universities and institutions in Indonesia, the Center has conducted conferences on various topics in American culture.

To create better understanding, to convey knowledge on issues relevant to Indonesian-American relations for better policy making, the center organizes Education-Oriented Community Service Programs. Direct engagement with Indonesia’s citizens, communities, and the private business sector will be instrumental in reducing poverty, improving health, building democratic values, and allowing citizens to compete in the global market place.

1988 Workshop for Journalists on “The Impact of the coming Election on the Social, Economic and Security Relations between U.S. and Asia”. One participant is selected to cover presidential election in the U.S

1989 Workshop for directors and coordinators of American studies programs from Yogyakarta, Ujung Pandang, Surabaya, Jakarta

1992 Supporting ASAI Conference on “Culture, the Media and Presidential Elections”

1993 Supporting ASAI Conference on “Environmental Issues in the U.S.”

1993 Two-week course on Area Studies for the Department of Foreign Affairs

1994 Two-week course on Area Studies (Asia-Europe-America-Australia) for the Department of Foreign Affairs

1995 American Studies Center and ASAI seminar on “Nation Formation: Indonesian and American Experience”

1996 National Seminar on “Multiculturalism in the U.K., Australian, and the U.S.,” a joint project between the American Studies Center, in cooperation with Australian Studies Center and British Studies Program

1996 American Studies Center and ASAI Seminar on“Visions of America: Individualism and Community in American Society”

1998 American Studies Center and ASAI Seminar on “Studying the American Experience: Reshaping Public Responsibility of the State in A Global Economy”

1999 American Studies Center Seminar “Fifty Years Indonesian-American Relations with the sub theme: PRRI/Permesta”

1999 A One Day Seminar on “50 Years of U.S.-Indonesia Diplomatic Relations”

1999 A Conference with the cooperation of the Department of Foreign Affairs

2000 American Studies Center and ASAI Seminar on “Pluralism and Democracy: the American Experience”    2000 American Studies Center and ASAI Seminar “Freedom and Ethics in Mass2000 American Studies Center and ASAI Workshop/Training for High School Teachers on “Multiculturalism in Indonesia”

2000 American Studies Center and ASAI World Seminar on “The Role of American Education in Promoting Democracy”

2000 American Studies Center and IIEF (Indonesian International Education Foundation) discussion program “From American Centur to the Education Century”

2000 American Studies Center and ASAI World outlook Seminar on “A Lesson From America: Toward the Creation of a Civil Society in Indonesia”

2001 American Studies Center and ASAI World outlook Seminar on “The Bush Presidency’s Domestic and Transnational Policy Trends: A Cross-Cultural Dialogue”

2002 American Studies Center and The Department of Foreign Affairs Seminar “The Dynamics of Indonesian-American Relations Post World Trade Center Tragedy September 11th, 2001 and Bali October 12th, 2002”

2004 American Studies Center and Embassy of the United States of America Seminar “Electoral Systems and KeySecurity and Economic Issues in the United States and Indonesian Election in 2004”

2004 Workshop/Training Program“The United States’ Institutions for Good Governance: A Comparative Study”

2005 Seminar “Reconstruction and the Economic Program of the Yudhoyono Government” February 24 Aryaduta Hotel Jakarta, The United States-Indonesia Society (USINDO), The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce (KADIN), and Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)The American StudiesCenter and Amcham.

2005 The American Studies Center Seminar on “In Search of the Appropriate Response to the Impact of Socio-Cultural Transformation in the Global Era,” April 12.

2005 Seminar on “Kekuasan, Korupsi dan Kejujuran Dalam Sastra Amerika,” November 30.

2006 Seminar and Exhibition on “Crisis Management in the United States and   Indonesia: A Comparative Analysis” August 31.

2007 Seminar on “How Will Indonesia Help Ease Free Trade Fatique in the United States?” September 7.

2007 The Opening Ceremony “The Newmont American Studies Center Library” November 9.

2009 Workshop “Teori Hubungan Internsional Kontemporer”, May 18-20.

2010 Workshop “International Studies and Global Politics: Changing Models, Uncertain Futures, May 25-27.

2010 Seminar on “A Panel Discussion on Responding to Climate Change: the Indonesian and North American States Perspectives, October 26.

2011 Seminar “Asia Pacific: Legacy of Violence and the Human Security Perspective”., March 10

2011 Open Forum Series: Peace Corps and Its First Year Back in Indonesia, March 11.

2012 Discussion Forum on U.S. – IndonesiaPartnership: Who Are Expected To Benefit?  28 April .

2011 Workshop “Trade, Globalization and Our Perspectives”, 8-9 September.

2011 Seminar “Current and Future Trends in U.S. Engagement with Southeast Asia: Indonesian and Malaysian Perspectives”, November 30.

2015 Workshop "Free Trade in Southeast Asia: The ASEAN and Canadian Perspectives", December 2.

2016 Seminar "Innovation and the Digital Economy", February 16.

2017 Seminar H.E. Canadian Ambassador Peter McArthur "Canadian Domestic Politics and Foreign Policy", May 12th.

2017 Seminar "Kebijakan Amerika Serikat Masa Obama dan Trump Dalam Perspektif BPPK Kementrian Luar Negeri RI" by Leonard Hutabarat PhD, May 16th.

• Fikri Jufri, “The Ethics of Media Interference and Aid in Political Processes”
• Ambassador John C. Monjo’s “The Impact of Economic Issues on US-Indonesian Trade Relations and Practice” (1990)
• John Whiting’s,  “American Values in Business Ethics” (1988)
• James W. Castle’s, “The Culture of American Business” (1991)
• Mulya Lubis’,  “Legal Culture in the U.S.” (1991)
• Richard D. Gong, “American Public Diplomacy on Specific International Crisis Issues” (1991)
• Nancy Brendliger, “The Press and Politics in the U.S.” (1992)
• John G. Sproat, “Violence in American Society” (1993)
• Victoria Murphy, “Women in U.S. Politics” (1995)
• Michael E. Brown, “American Perception on the Impact of Ethnic Conflicts on International Security” (1995)
• Frederick Z. Brown, “American Policy Toward the Asia and Pacific” (1995)
• Janet E. Steele, “An Overview of Mass Media in America” (1997)
• Gregory Churchill, “Legal Aspects of U.S. Election” (2001)
• Ronny Bishry, “U.S. Economics” (2001)
• James Danandjaja, “The American Election Reflected on Folklore” (2001)
• Karl Fritz, “The Mass Media on the Election” (2001)
• Parsudi Suparlan, “Terrorism” (2002)
• Dan Boylan, “American Press Coverage on September 11th” (2002)
• Erwin Ramedhan, “The U.S and the Democratic Transformation of the Muslim World” The United States and the Muslim Middle Class (30 September 2003)
• Prof.Dr. Soenarjati Djajanegara , “The Reinvigoration of the American Studies Community of Scholars (November 4, 2003)
• Professor Pierre Lizee, Brock University, Ontario, Canada, “The Report on the Responsibility to Protect” (February 16, 2005)
• Margaret Sullivan, Project Coordinator USINDO Aceh School Project,  “Grassroot Politics in theUnited States” (February 23, 2005)
• Ronny M. Bishry Ph.D “Schools in the United States” (September 28, 2005)
• Melani Budianta Ph.D “Multiculturalism in America” (September 30, 2005).
• Tantowi Yahya discussedMusik “Country Western”  (December7,  2005)
• Ambassador Alphonse La Porta who discussed “U.S. Congressional Policy on Indonesia” (December 15, 2005)
• Hadi Soesastro Ph.D “The Limits andOpportunities for U.S. –   Indonesian Economic Relations” (February 9, 2006)
• Eric Bjornlund and Alan Wall who discussed “Preparations for Electionsin Aceh” (March 9, 2006)
• Ambassador Soemadi Brotodiningrat who discussed “The Past and Future Challenges For U.S-Indonesian Relations” (April 27, 2006)
• Professor Janet Steele who discussed “News Trend in American Journalism” (May 22, 2006)
• Anita Hibler Ph.D “The McDonaldization of American Education”. (May 31, 2006)
• Charles Sullivan “American Culture Wars” (June 20, 2006)
• Erwin Ramedhan Ph.D “Pengembangan Sumber Daya Air Secara Berkelanjutan” (October 4, 2006)
• Prof. Dr. Robert Bernstein, MD, PhD, FACPM “Trends and Challenges in the Safety of Motherhood in Indonesia” (October 5, 2006)
• PT Freeport Indonesia discussed “Corporate Social Responsibility in Practice”. (November 16, 2006).
• Ambassador Al La Porta discussed“ Decision 2006: The Battle for the U.S. Congress-Implications for Indonesia”.  (December 7, 2006)
• March 22, 2007. Shannon Quinn discussed “The Challenge Of Implementing The United States’ Information Strategy In Indonesia”.  (March 22, 2007).
• Dewita Soeharjono discussed “Inside Story of U.S. Elections”. (April 13, 2007)
• Adam Rix, JD, MA discussed ”Indonesian Water Resources Stewardship” (May 31, 2007)
• Debra A. Juncker discussed “ A Changing Role for the U.S. Dollar in the Global Economy” (October 26, 2009)
• 2010 Suzie Sudarman discussed “American Diplomacy in the World and Indonesia’s Position (April 27)
• 2010 Suzie Sudarman present Center for American Studies (KAMERA)-MAAS International Conference on “The United States and the New Asia: Towards Partnership and Multilateral Engagement in the 21st Century.” Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur (June, 1-2)

• 2010 Suzie Sudarman present United States Foreign Policy in a Transformed World (Kebijakan Luar Negeri Amerika Serikat Dalam Situasi Dunia Yang Berubah) at Prof.Dr. Moestopo University (June, 17)
• 2010 Suzie Sudarman Roundtable Discussion: State of the Art Kerja IptekIndonesia-Amerika Serikat Tantangan dan Peluang Pembangunan Iptek di Indonesia at LIPI Jakarta (July, 17)
• 2011 Amelia Liwe Ph.D. (Centre for Southeast Asian Studies)  Lecture Discussion on U.S.-Indonesia Relations in The 1950s. (March, 18)
• 2011 Josef Djakababa Ph.D. (Centre for Southeast Asian Studies) Lecture Discussion On U.S.-Indonesia Relations In The 1960s. (March, 25)
• 2011 Coffee Morning “Corporate Social Responsibility in Practice”PT Freeport Indonesia. (June, 30)
• 2011 Craig Hall, How Much Power Does the US have? How Durable is American Power?, (November, 7)
• 2011 Lecture Discussion “Pluralism: Celebrating Differences, Embracing Similarities”, (November, 19)
• 2012 A film screening and discussion of a grassroots view of modern American history “The People Speak” with Ms Myra Michele Brown (February 21)
• 2012 Discussion Forum on How Canadians Govern Themselves and Canada’s Americas Policy Assessed With Mr. Jonathan Yendall Political Counsuler, Canadian Embassy (March 1)
• 2012 Dialogue on “Why Civic Education Matters: Lessons Learned from Boston Universirty” with Dr. Charles White (March 15)
• 2012 Discussion Forum on"Witnessing America Upclose: An Indonesian Diplomat's Views on Important Elements Pertaining to American Studies" Sylvia Shirley Malinton SIP, The Indonesian Ministry for Foreign Affairs (April 26)
• 2012A Talk by Professor Thongchai Winichakul “Spatial Effects in Historiography of Southeast Asia” (July 6)
• 2012 A Discussion Forum on “American Multilateral Diplomacy in the Asia Pacific Region”With Ambassador David Carden, of the US Mission in ASEAN (October 22)
• 2012 Lecture Discussion by Robert W. Hefner (Professor of anthropology and Director of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs (CURA) at Boston University, USA), "Islam and Multiculturalism in the Global World (November 23)
• 2012   Round Table Discussion “Merajut Kembali Dua Kerabat Indonesia dan Amerika Latin.” (November 23)
• 2012    Discussion program on: “The Comparison of Economic Policy Choices in the Indonesian and American Elections of 2012 and 2014” (Perbandingan Pilihan Kebijakan Ekonomi di dalam Pemilihan Umum Indonesia dan Amerika Serikat Tahun 2012 dan 2014) (December 18th)
• 2013 Special Open Forum Breakfast and Discussion:  with Admiral Samuel J. Locklear III Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) "The U.S. Pacific Commander's Perspective on the Asia-Pacific Rebalance" (February 8)
• 2013 Lecture Discussion with Mr. Theodore J. Lyng Political Counselor US Embassy Jakarta "A Comparative Perspective on Dynasties, Circulation of Political Elites in the United States and Indonesia" (February 19)
• 2013 Focus Group Discussion with Mr Sony Subrata President Director of PT Tridaya Nusantara Internasional/Politicawave on Indonesian impression of the United States (March 18)
• 2013 Lecture Discussion with Prof. Leslie A Pal Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada on Canadian Politics (March 28)
• 2013 Lecture Discussion with Amb. Soemadi Brotodiningrat, A Senior Advisor on International Affairs for the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on “Respon Indonesia terhadap U.S. Pivot to Asia”  (Oct 23)
• 2013 Lecture Discussion with Daryl Copeland, A Senior Advisor on International Affairs for the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on “Science Diplomacy”  (Nov 25)
• 2013 Lecture Discussion with Kristen F Bauer, A Vice US Ambassador for Indonesia on “U.S. Pivot to Asia” (Dec 3)

• 2016 Public Lecture with US Ambassador Robert Blake on "Innovation and the Digital Economy" (Feb 9)

• 2016 public lecture with Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan (upcoming April)

• Retno S. Mamoto Ph.D and Doddy W. Sjahbuddin Ph.D,  “The Axis of Evil and War as Ritual, Creating, Celebrating Community Solidarity in the United States” (October 22, 2003)
• Suzie Sudarman MA and Dr. Erwin Ramedhan “American Individualism and Communitarian Impulses as Expressed Through the Market System and the Welfare State” (December 16, 2003)
• Scott Guggenheim Ph.D, Nana Nurliana Soejono S.S, MA and T. Sardjito S.H, MA“American Political, Social, and Economic Response to the Transformation of its Rural, Commercial Economy to an Urban, Industrial Economy”  (January 29, 2004)
• M. Chatib Basri Ph.D, Eri Seda Ph.D and Thang Nguyen “The Discourses on the Political Economy of Industrialization in Indonesia” (September 29, 2004)
• Donna A. Welton and Suzie Sudarman MA “Foreign Policy Issues in the American Presidential Debates”  (October 27, 2004)
• Prof. Soenarjati Djajanegara and Prof. James Danandjaja “Social Criticism in American Literature and Folklore” (December 9, 2004)
• Hartojo Wignjowijoto and Dr. Sjahrir“The New Indonesian and American President”  (December 21, 2004)
• Prof. Dr. Soenarjati Djajanegara, Retno S. Mamoto Ph.D; Dr. Sulistyowati Irianto; Bagus Takwin M. Hum, Maria Pakpahan MA, MSc.; Aditya Muharam;
• Allessandro BHS “Freedom of Expression in Melding Nationalism: The American and Indonesia Experience” (May 30, 2006)
• November 14, 2006. Prof. Dr. Juwono Sudarsoono, Prof. Dr. Dorodjatun Kuntjoro-Jakti, Lieut. Agus Widjojo, Suzie Sudarman MA. (November 14, 2006)

• Dr. Ir. Bambang Setiawan, Prof.Dr. Dorodjatun Kuntjara-Jakti, Prof.Dr. Hikmahanto SH, LL.M, Ph.D discussed ”Principal Challenges for Investors in the Indonesia Mining Sector”. (February 16, 2007) 
• Miranda Goeltom, Ph.D, Anggito Abimanyu, Ph.D, Lin Che Wei, CFA discussed“How Regime Type, Coalition Pattern Interrelate in the Shaping of Monetary Policy and Foreign Direct Investment in Indonesia” (May 22, 2007)
• The American Studies Center in cooperation with the Social and Political Sciences Faculty presentedProf.Dr. Soenarjati Djajanegara, Prof. Dr. Melani Budianta, Retno S. Mamoto Ph.D who discussed “Relevansi Kajian Budaya Untuk Memahami Hubungan Indonesia-Amerika Serikat”. (December 18, 2007)
• The American Studies Center in cooperation with CIReS, and the Social andPolitical Sciences Faculty presented:
• Matthew Cenzer Ph.D, who discussed “Tata Pemerintahan yang Baik Di Amerika Serikat” (May 4, 2009)
• Dr. Arifin Siregar, who discussed “Peran Amerika Serikat dalam Ekonomi International”  (May 29, 2009)
• Prof. Dr. Dorodjatun Kuntjara-Jakti who discussed “Transparansi dalam Pasar dan Lembaga Keuangan Amerika Serikat (May 29, 2009)
• Evi Fitriani, Ben Perkasa Drajat and Erwin Ramedhanwho discussed Indonesia in the Context of Contemporary Transatlantic Relations (Indonesia dalam Konteks Hubungan Transatlantik Kontemporer) (July 17, 2010)

AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL AND DISCUSSION PROGRAM

Prof. Soenarjati Djajanegara, Retno S. Mamoto Ph.D, Doddy W. Sjahbuddin, Ph.D, Nana Nurliana MA, Narto Erwan, Suwati Kartiwa. (May 31 – June 2, 2004)1st day, Monday, May 31 , 2004 Topic: Women 10.00Erin Brokovich 13.30Coyote Ugly

2nd day,  Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Topic: Criticism toward the government 10.00 Forest Gump 13.30 Blast From the Past

3rdday, Wednesday, June 2, 2004 Topic: Indians and WASP relations 10.00The Last of the Mohicans 13.30Legend of the Fall

COLLOQUIUM

Prof. Meredith Woo-Cumings, American Foreign Policy Colloquium with the theme “Rising Anti-Americanism and Its Potential Impact on Investment in Asia” (June 22, 2004)