LSI International

LSI has been providing technical assistance to developing countries, many funded directly or indirectly by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department, UNICEF, and other international donors. Most of these international projects aim to improve primary, secondary and tertiary education as well as to support educational reforms that call for pre and in-service teacher education, curriculum and materials development for all these levels, including technical and vocational training for workforce development.

LSI’s portfolio of past and current international development programs focuses on supporting systems for sustainable and continuing professional development for educators and policymakers. Our teams focus on delivering quality education services that improve learning outcomes in disadvantaged areas and under-served populations; actively working with ministries of education at national, regional, and community levels; and supporting local and international partners in implementing educational plans.

IMPACT Driven

“At USAID we have a passion for education and high hopes for its future in Nigeria. In that spirit, this partnership (with LSI and FSU) played a critical role in ensuring the next generation of Nigerian children is equipped with the reading skills that will serve as the basis for a lifetime of learning.” -- USAID Nigeria Mission Director Stephen M. Haykin

“We were so impressed with the level of facilities here at Florida State, the level of professionalism and the multi-layers of support FSU is providing to students through their career services outreach and resources. We are impressed with Florida State’s ability to accommodate these international visits.” -- Bill Potter, Project Director of the Higher Education Capacity Development Program

LSI partners with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S. State Department, UNICEF, and other international donors. 

LSI International Projects

Project Funding Agency Principal Investigator Co-Principal Investigator
Transforming Teacher Education in Zambia USAID Stephanie Zuilkowski, Ed.D.  
Uzbekistan Excellence for Education Program (UEEP)- Science, Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (STIP) in Higher Education USAID Central Asia

Rabieh Razzouk, MBA

Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi, Ed.D.

 
USAID Rwanda Schools and Systems Activity FHI 360 Adrienne Barnes-Story, Ph. D  
Higher Education Capacity Development (HECD) Program in Lebanon USAID/Lebanon- Education Development Center

Rabieh Razzouk, MBA

Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.

 
Advancing Basic Education in the Philippines (ABC+) USAID-Philippines Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  
Peace Corps Professional Campus Recruitment Services U.S. Peace Corps Helen Boyle  
Northern Nigeria Education Initiative Plus (NEI+) USAID-Nigeria/ Creative Associates International, Inc. Adrienne Barnes-Story, Ph. D  
Nigerian Center for Reading Research at Bayero University Kano, Nigeria USAID-Nigeria Stephanie Zuilkowski, Ed.D.  
Addressing Post Conflict Activities to Counter Violent Extremism in Borno State, Nigeria USAID-Nigeria/University of Maiduguri Ana H. Marty, Ph.D.  
National Reading Program Implementation and Expansion -- Malawi USAID-Malawi Adrienne Barnes-Story, Ph. D  
Honduras Reading Activity (De Lectores a Líderes/Readers to Leaders) USAID-Honduras/Educational Development Center (EDC) Adrienne Barnes-Story, Ph. D  
UNICEF: Reading and Numeracy Activity (RANA) in Borno and Yobe States, Nigeria UNICEF Helen Boyle, w/Ana Marty  
FY18 Community College Administrator Program (Pakistan) U. S. Department of State
 
Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.
 
FY18 Community College Administrator Program (Western Hemisphere)
U. S. Department of State  
Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  
FY17 Community College Administrator Program (Pakistan x 4)
U. S. Department of State  
Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  
FY17 Community College Administrator Program (Ukraine + Other) U. S. Department of State Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  

Honduras Reading Activity (De Lectores a Lideres) (2018-2021)

USAID-Honduras/Education Development Center, Inc. Adrienne Barnes  

Reading For Ethiopia’s Achievement Developed (READ) Technical Assistance Project (2012-2017)

USAID-Ethiopia/RTI International Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi, Ed.D.  

Science, Technology, Research, and Innovation Development (STRIDE) Program

USAID-Philippines/RTI International Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  

Community College Administrator Program

U.S. Department of State Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  

U.S. - Indonesia Teacher Training Partnership

RTI International Helen N. Boyle, Ph.D.  

Landscape Report on Primary Grade Reading

University Research Corporation Helen N. Boyle, Ph.D.  

Education Crisis Response Project for Northern Nigeria

Creative Associates International Inc. Helen N. Boyle, Ph.D.  

Nigeria NEI+ (Northern Education Initiative Plus)

Creative Associates International Helen N. Boyle, Ph.D.  

Decentralized Basic Education, Indonesia (2006-2011)

USAID-Indonesia/Educational Development Center Jeffrey Ayala Milligan, Ph.D.  

UNICEF-Pacific Technical Support In Designing An Early Grade Literacy Program For Tuvalu (2013-2014)

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF-Pacific) Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi, Ed.D.  

Evaluation of Women's Leadership Partnership Program in Paraguay (2015)

Higher Education for Development Flavia Ramos-Mattoussi, Ed.D.