Ruth Mabanglo, University of Hawaii Marmo Soemarmo, Ohio University Chhany Sak Humphry, University...

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


Thomas W. GethingUniversity of Washington

[email protected]


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


Program began in 1986Average number of participants: 10Most recent annual grant amount: $77,000


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.–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


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


Recruitment of students and related matters

Advertising

Application procedures

Screening of applicants

Visa arrangements

Travel Booking

Student Fees

Student Stipends


Experience of heritage vs. non-heritage students

Linguistic issues

Cultural issues

Challenges in host country


Materials


Text, audio, film materialsRole of host-site in materials preparation and selection

Testing


Placement testingAchievement testing

Follow-up presentation by students after return to the U.S.

Alumni tracking

Website data-information hosting


Future / Challenges

Federal roleContinuity of U.S. host institution / directorRevision of materialsCostsNumber of participants



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

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