2011 Valparaiso University Summer Advanced Chinese Program in China

2011 Valparaiso University Summer Advanced Chinese Program in China

Valparaiso University (Valpo) invites undergraduate and graduate students, and K-12 teachers with US citizenship, who have completed at least two years of college Chinese, or its equivalent, to participate in the 2011 Summer Advanced Chinese Program (SACP) to be held in Hangzhou, China. Built on the success of the past four SACP programs, which have attracted over 60 participants, and subsidized by a grant from the US Department of Education, the 2011 SACP is designed to enable students to complete third-year college Chinese through intense, personalized instruction and integration of language learning with immersion in local Chinese culture and society in a city known for its rich tradition, natural beauty, and modern life. The 2011 SACP will help prepare participants to enter competitive graduate programs, pursue careers that require Chinese language competency, or teach Chinese in K-12 schools (if previously licensed).

The 2011 SACP will enroll nationwide up to 25 qualified participants. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2011. However, admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants and will close once the enrollment cap is reached. Therefore, interested applicants should apply early.

Program Design and Goals

The 2011 Valpo Summer Advanced Chinese Program (SACP) consists of two phases:

Phase 1: May 23 through June 13, 2011 – This three-and-half-week phase is designed for participants who have completed at least two years of college Chinese or its equivalent but are not yet fully prepared for intensive third year Chinese offered through the 2011 SACP; or who have studied Chinese previously or lived in China for an extended period of time but have experienced a lapse in language proficiency.

Phase 2: June 14 through August 11, 2011 – This 8-week phase is designed to complete the highly-demanding, intensive third-year Chinese with ample ongoing opportunities to travel and interact directly with the local population and culture.

Applicants of the 2011 VU’s SACP may choose to participate in Phase 1 or Phase 2 or both phases of the program depending on their language skills and needs. Interviews will determine each participant’s preparedness to enter Phase 2 directly.

Curriculum

Phase 1 will use Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Book 2 (3rd edition) along with a significant number of supplemental instructional materials drawn from various sources. The weekly schedule includes four days of instruction, lectures, one-on-one drill sessions and one day of cultural immersive learning including in-city trips. Weekends are reserved for language-driven cultural learning assignments and travel to nearby cities.

Phase 2 will use Step by Step Chinese, Intensive Chinese Book 1 & 2 along with instructional materials drawn from other sources. In addition to weekly classes and weekend travel, Phase 2 includes a series of lectures on Chinese literature, Chinese calligraphy class, Chinese painting class, and a four-day mid-session break for individual travel.

Academic Credits

Participants of Phase 2 may apply and receive up to eight graduate credits from Valpo (for an additional fee).

Application

Applicants must submit:

• Completed SACP application form;
• Essay in English AND Chinese explaining reasons for desiring to participate the program;
• Official transcripts of current academic program;
• Two letters of recommendation – one from a current Chinese language instructor and one academic recommendation.

Please visit http://www.valpo.edu/chineseandjapanesestudies/macs/sacp.php for more information and to download the SACP application form.

Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program

Council of American Overseas Research Centers

Multi-Country Research Fellowship Program

2010/2011 Cycle

Now Accepting Applications from Master’s Students!!

The Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) Multi-Country Fellowship Program supports advanced regional or trans-regional research in the humanities, social sciences, or allied natural sciences for U.S. doctoral candidates, scholars who have already earned their Ph.D., and students enrolled in Master’s Degree programs. Preference will be given to candidates examining comparative and/or cross-regional research. Applicants are eligible to apply as individuals or in teams.

Approximately ten awards of up to $12,000 each will be given in the doctoral candidate/post-doctoral scholar competition. Approximately four awards of up to $8,000 each will be given in the Master's student competition. Scholars must carry out research in two or more countries outside the United States, at least one of which hosts a participating American overseas research center. Given the changing travel restrictions and/or security warnings to many countries, applicants should contact CAORC before preparing a proposal.

Deadline: Wednesday, January 12, 2011

For more details and application, please see http://www.caorc.org/programs/multi.htm

CAORC Affiliated American Overseas Research Centers
American Academy in Rome ~ American Center for Mongolian Studies ~ American Institute for Maghrib Studies ~ American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies ~ American Institute for Yemeni Studies ~ American Institute of Afghanistan Studies ~ American Institute of Bangladesh Studies ~ American Institute of Indian Studies ~ American Institute of Iranian Studies ~ American Center of Oriental Research ~ American Institute of Pakistan Studies ~ American Research Center in Egypt ~ American Research Center in Sofia ~ American Research Institute in Turkey ~ American School of Classical Studies at Athens ~ Center for Khmer Studies ~ Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute ~ Mexico-North Research Network ~ Palestinian American Research Center ~ The American Academic Research Institute in Iraq ~ West African Research Association ~ W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research

CAORC fellowships for multi-country research are funded by a grant from the
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State.

Monica Clark, Program Manager
Council of American Overseas Research Centers

direct 202.633.1304 ~ main 202.633.1599 ~ fax 202.786.2430

fellowships@caorc.org ~ www.caorc.org ~ www.CLScholarship.org

Part-time time paid opportunity at Gelman's GRC for Korean and Japanese speakers!

Job Description

We are seeking a customer service and detail-oriented individual to: 1) assist the Global Resources Center patrons in the use of our collections and services; and 2) help maintain collections in the Global Resources Center and process new materials. All employees are trained to use the library’s online system and other research-oriented databases.

Position Requirements
• Ability to work 15-20 hours per week
• Availability to work some evenings and weekends
• Facility with the Korean or Japanese language
• Academic background in international affairs or a related field

Wage: for graduate students starts at $12
Wage: for undergraduate students -- inquire within

For more information, or to submit a resume,
please contact:
The Global Resources Center
Gelman Library, Room 708
2130 H St., NW
(202) 994-7105; EMAIL: grc@gwu.edu

Job opportunity - Program Coordinator at University of Maryland's National Foreign Language Center

Posting Details
Title: Program Coordinator
Functional Title: Program Coordinator
Position Number: 114752
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
College/Division: ARHU-College of Arts & Humanities
Unit: ARHU-National Foreign Language Center
Hiring Range Minimum:
Hiring Range Maximum:
Position Summary/Purpose of Position: The National Foreign Language Center (NFLC) seeks a Program Coordinator to support our STARTALK project, an innovative summer program to teach less commonly taught languages such as Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, and Urdu to more than 2,000 students at sites around the country. This position will provide technical assistance in implementing sponsored programs.
The position will collaborate with NFLC staff, sponsored program representatives, and external consultants to ensure successful sponsored programs through monitoring and tracking program progress; corresponding with external consultants; collecting program data; assisting in report writing, editing, and data analysis; working with staff to plan, coordinate, and execute meetings conferences; and maintaining website information.
Minimum Qualifications: B.A. Experience coordinating workflow and productivity; experience
in accounting and/or financial management processes; ability to communicate clearly and effectively across cultures; experience working with non-native English speakers; experience coordinating meetings and conferences; and desktop PC application and
internet technology proficiency. Proficiency in MS Excel and Access.
Preferences:
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information: Occasional travel is required for this position. Starting Salary: $40,000 - $50,000. Additional Salary Information: University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid annual leave, paid sick leave, and tuition remission.
Does this position require a background investigation? No
Posting Number: 0001165
Posting Date: 12-22-2010
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Diversity Statement: The University of Maryland, College Park, actively subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, gender, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, or political affiliation. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

IAR MAPPSSA Graduate Student Conference

Dear professors, graduate advisers, program secretaries, and especially graduate students,

The University of British Columbia’s Institute of Asian Research is sending out a call for papers for its annual graduate student conference, to be held on Thursday, March 17th - Friday, March 18th, 2011. The Institute of Asian Research conference is conducted by graduate students from the Masters of Arts in Asia Pacific Policy Studies (http://www.iar.ubc.ca/mapps). We greatly appreciate your help in distributing this message to your graduate students, and anyone else who may be interested in submitting papers for our symposium. Our conference aims to facilitate scholarly exchange within the academic community, and we especially encourage submissions from our international peers in the Asia-Pacific.

The Call
The 2011 Asia Pacific Policy Graduate Symposium, Transnational Policies: Connecting the Asia Pacific will seek to examine current and future policy implications in the Asia Pacific region. Although our theme deals with transnational policies, it can also apply to domestic issues that have international implications. As a graduate symposium we are hoping this event will allow students to deepen their knowledge, both inside and outside their fields of interest, as well as enhance their experience as presenters and participants in a conference setting. The critical evaluation of your research by peers and professors at the Institute of Asian Research will be tremendously beneficial for those trying to improve their research methods. This symposium should also be viewed as an excellent opportunity to network with like-minded scholars in various fields related to the Asia Pacific from North America and across Asia. Prospective presenters may have the possibility of being published in the e-journal of the College for Interdisciplinary Studies (CFIS) and the Asia Pacific Memo (see http://www.asiapacificmemo.ca/). This is a general call for graduate students from relevant disciplines to act as:

1. Paper presenters for the symposium
2. Participants who will actively discuss about presented papers

The symposium is interested in building discussions on transnational Asia-Pacific policy issues. Students in all fields are encouraged to demonstrate the policy significance of their work. We are currently exploring the use of various types of presentation styles (e.g. round-table discussions, panel discussions). The possible topics for these presentations might include, but are not limited to:

- Gender Issues
- Development
- Health
- Security
- Economics and Social Change
- Governance and Human Rights
- Media

The Submission
Those interested in participating, either as presenters and/or participants, should complete the attached submission form and send it to iar.conference@gmail.com. The pdf file can be saved using "Adobe Acrobat Reader" (8 or above) for windows users (updated versions can be found at http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html) and can be saved using "Preview" for mac users. Please ensure that submissions are written in English and consist of only a 300 word abstract. The application deadline is Friday, January 14th, 2011. Decisions will be communicated by mid-February.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at iar.conference@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

The IAR Conference Committee
http://www.iar.ubc.ca/mapps/mappssaconference.aspx

Outreach Coordinator, Asian Studies Center at MSU

DUTIES: The outreach coordinator will strengthen the connection of the
Asian Studies Center and Michigan State University with local schools,
community colleges and communities to enhance their understanding of and
engagement with Asia. Duties include, but are not limited to: interacting
with teachers, school administrators, librarians and community
coordinators about their interests and needs, organizing school and
community outreach events, assisting teachers in developing Asia-related
curricula, and arranging workshops and other professional development
opportunities for teachers. The coordinator will also organize, develop,
and promote externally-oriented events for the Asian Studies Center,
including the S. C. Lee Scholarship Competition and Celebration, teacher
education workshops, endowed lectures, language events, orientation and
acculturation events for external visitors, community events, film
screenings, and art exhibitions and demonstrations. The coordinator will
work with the two MSU museums to create and deliver Asia-focused
activities, and with the academic colleges to plan, externally promote,
and run programs on Asia. The coordinator will also work closely with the
Asian Studies Center event coordinator and other assistants, student
workers, and interns to plan events and develop and disseminate
promotional materials, including the newsletter of the Asian Studies
Center. For more information about the Asian Studies Center, please visit
our website at http://asia.isp.msu.edu.



APPLICATIONS: Due January 1, 2011. Late submissions will be considered if
a suitable candidate pool is not identified by the deadline. For further
information, contact Ellen Acker, Asian Studies Center, 884-2120. Send
application materials electronically by January 01, 2011 to
chandr45@msu.edu, Siddharth Chandra, Director, Asian Studies Center, 301
International Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-1035.



QUALIFICATIONS: Masters in relevant field. Qualifications other than
degree: Applicants must show strong interest in and knowledge of Asia,
have experience working at the K-12 level, and demonstrate excellent
skills in communication and organization. Applicants are also expected to
be energetic, proactive, detail-oriented, able to work within groups and
as an individual, and willing to work on a flexible schedule.

Part-Time Job Announcement: Events and Communications Assistant

Events and Communications Assistant

Position Description:

The Events and Communications Assistant position is located in the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs. This position is primarily responsible for assisting the Program Coordinator with Sigur Center events, which includes attending all events and assisting with event set up, tear down, photography, and other logistics. Other administrative duties relating to events and communications as assigned, such as editing flyers, sending invitation and reminder emails, tracking RSVPs, updating the website, etc. Dreamweaver and/or Vignette experience highly desireable. Federal Work Study is preferred, but not required. If you have FWS, please declare the amount of your award in your cover letter.

Please note that events primarily take place mid-day. For this reason, graduate students are preferred; however, juniors and seniors with availability between 10:30 am – 3 pm can apply. This is a great opportunity for someone interested in Asian Studies and International Affairs to be closely involved with Sigur Center programming.

Qualifications:

* Interest in/knowledge of Asian Studies and International Affairs

* Asian foreign language skills

* Experience living, working, or studying in Asia
* Strong customer service and interpersonal skills

* Events, communications, and/or administrative experience

* Ability to move heavy chairs and tables

Application Procedures:

* Email resume and cover letter to jhkeller@gwu.edu (Josie Keller, Sigur Center Program Coordinator).

* Please include the amount of your FWS award in your cover letter.

* Due to a high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.