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 U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009 Group Projects Abroad in Southeast Asia

The Advanced Study of Thai Program Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai, Thailand U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009 Thomas W. Gething University of Washington

U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th 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, For information about the Advanced Study of Thai program, the program fee, and the availability of fellowships, go to or contact: Southeast Asia CenterPhone: JSIS Box Fax: University of Washington Seattle, WA 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 EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

Program began in 1986 Average number of participants: 10 Most recent annual grant amount: $77,000 U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th 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 EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

U.S.–based Organizational Matters U.S. host university facilities and personnel Grant processing Transfer of money to students Transfer of money to in-country host Responsibility for annual reporting to USED and quadrennial grant application U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

Relations with the in-country host site Type of in-country host: comprehensive research university Selection of instructors by in-country host university Annual cost and change in cost in recent years: $40k and +/- 10% Exchange rates Social events and home stay: Reception, cultural night, closing ceremony Field trips U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th 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 EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

Experience of heritage vs. non- heritage students Linguistic issues Cultural issues Challenges in host country U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

Materials U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009 Text, audio, film materials Role of host-site in materials preparation and selection

Testing U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009 Placement testing Achievement testing

Follow-up presentation by students after return to the U.S. Alumni tracking Website data-information hosting U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009

Future / Challenges Federal role Continuity of U.S. host institution / director Revision of materials Costs Number of participants U.S. Department of EducationTitle VI 50 th Anniversary Conference March 2009