group projects abroad in southeast asia
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Group Projects Abroad in Southeast Asia. Ruth Mabanglo , University of Hawaii Marmo Soemarmo , Ohio University Chhany Sak Humphry , University of Hawaii Thomas W. Gething, University of Washington Bac Hoai Tran, University of California, Berkeley. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ruth Mabanglo, University of HawaiiMarmo Soemarmo, Ohio University
Chhany Sak Humphry, University of HawaiiThomas W. Gething, University of Washington
Bac Hoai Tran, University of California, Berkeley
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Group Projects Abroadin
Southeast Asia
Group Projects Abroadin
Southeast Asia
The Advanced Study of Thai ProgramChiang Mai UniversityChiang Mai, Thailand
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Thomas W. GethingUniversity of Washington
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
An intensive eight-week course for students with at least intermediate-level study of Thai language (or the equivalent) offered by the Consortium for Advanced Study of Thai in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, from June 22 through August 14, 2009. For information about the Advanced Study of Thai program, the program fee, and the availability of fellowships, go to http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/ast.shtml/ or contact: Southeast Asia Center Phone: 206.543.9606 JSIS Box 353650 Fax: 206.685.0668 University of Washington e-mail: [email protected] Seattle, WA 98195-3560 Application deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009 The Advanced Study of Thai program is conducted with assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. The program is offered contingent on sufficient enrollment and receipt of funding. AST cooperates with the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute; applicants are advised to apply to both AST and SEASSI to ensure that they are considered by both admission committees. Sponsoring Institutions: Arizona State, California (Berkeley), California (Los Angeles), Cornell, Hawai’i, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, Yale
An intensive eight-week course for students with at least intermediate-level study of Thai language (or the equivalent) offered by the Consortium for Advanced Study of Thai in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, from June 22 through August 14, 2009.
For information about the Advanced Study of Thai program, the program fee, and the availability of fellowships, go to http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/ast.shtml/ or contact:
Southeast Asia Center Phone: 206.543.9606JSIS Box 353650 Fax: 206.685.0668University of Washington E-mail: [email protected], WA 98195-3560
Application deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009
The Advanced Study of Thai program is conducted with assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. The program is offered contingent on sufficient enrollment and receipt of funding. AST cooperates with the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute; applicants are advised to apply to both AST and SEASSI to ensure that they are considered by both admission committees.
Sponsoring Institutions: Arizona State, California (Berkeley), California (Los Angeles), Cornell, Hawai’i, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, Yale
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Program began in 1986Average number of participants: 10Most recent annual grant amount: $77,000
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Relations with the U.S. Title VI Centers
Arizona State, California (Berkeley), California (Los Angeles), Cornell, Hawai’i, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, Yale
Type of support
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
U.S.–based Organizational Matters
U.S. host university facilities and personnelGrant processingTransfer of money to studentsTransfer of money to in-country hostResponsibility for annual reporting to USED and quadrennial
grant application
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Relations with the in-country host siteType of in-country host: comprehensive research universitySelection of instructors by in-country host universityAnnual cost and change in cost in recent years: $40k and +/-
10%Exchange ratesSocial events and home stay: Reception, cultural night, closing
ceremonyField trips
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Recruitment of students and related matters
Advertising
Application procedures
Screening of applicants
Visa arrangements
Travel Booking
Student Fees
Student Stipends
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Experience of heritage vs. non-heritage students
Linguistic issues
Cultural issues
Challenges in host country
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Materials
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Text, audio, film materialsRole of host-site in materials preparation and selection
Testing
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Placement testingAchievement testing
Follow-up presentation by students after return to the U.S.
Alumni tracking
Website data-information hosting
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
Future / Challenges
Federal roleContinuity of U.S. host institution / directorRevision of materialsCostsNumber of participants
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
U.S. Department of Education Title VI 50th Anniversary Conference March 2009
An intensive eight-week course for students with at least intermediate-level study of Thai language (or the equivalent) offered by the Consortium for Advanced Study of Thai in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, from June 22 through August 14, 2009. For information about the Advanced Study of Thai program, the program fee, and the availability of fellowships, go to http://jsis.washington.edu/seac/ast.shtml/ or contact: Southeast Asia Center Phone: 206.543.9606 JSIS Box 353650 Fax: 206.685.0668 University of Washington e-mail: [email protected] Seattle, WA 98195-3560 Application deadline: Monday, February 2, 2009 The Advanced Study of Thai program is conducted with assistance from the U.S. Department of Education, Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Program. The program is offered contingent on sufficient enrollment and receipt of funding. AST cooperates with the Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute; applicants are advised to apply to both AST and SEASSI to ensure that they are considered by both admission committees. Sponsoring Institutions: Arizona State, California (Berkeley), California (Los Angeles), Cornell, Hawai’i, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Washington, Wisconsin, Yale