I am Olga Khan. I am an independent researcher; this winter I completed my Ph.D. on February 15th and obtained a degree in film theory.
I would like to apply for a Board member position if it is possible. My field of expertise is commercial Uzbek modern cinema (I finished a PhD in Imaging Science and Arts), my native language is Russian, though English is my working language since I have written and defended my doctoral thesis in English. However, it is not at the native level. I have leadership experience in the annual Quality of Life Monitors Program organized by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, I have held the leader position of the volunteer group and organized the online meeting and polls as well as managed and submitted monthly group reports; and shortly I will start helping with USTA Mentorship program 2023. My past teaching experiences have also improved my communication skills, as teaching is an important and pleasant aspect of being a faculty member and part of the scientific community. I have a membership in the CESS, and participated in CESS Regional Conference in Tashkent. Currently, I am a regional student member, and I would like to work on improving the CESS, especially to increase the popularity and possible accessibility among regional members. I am an independent researcher, and the moment I have enough free time to commit to the work.
I hope to become part of the intellectual community of CESS, where I can participate in or even help plan a number of CESS events aimed at broadening people’s understanding of Central Eurasian culture. As an early-career researcher, I hope to gain professional expertise by supporting the effective running of CESS through active participation in board meetings.