collaborative outreach: university of michigan nrcs kate wright center for southeast asian studies...
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Collaborative Outreach:University of Michigan NRCs
Kate Wright Center for Southeast Asian Studies University of Michigan
Overview
•Collaborative background at Michigan•Recent Project: World History Institute•Future Directions•Challenges
U-M International Institute is:African Studies CenterArmenian Studies Program*Center for Chinese StudiesCenter for European Studies*Center for Japanese Studies*Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies*Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies*Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
The International Institute is:
*Center for South Asian Studies*Center for Southeast Asian StudiesCenter for World Performance StudiesIslamic Studies Program*Nam Center for Korean StudiesProgram in International and Comparative StudiesWeiser Center for Emerging DemocraciesWeiser Center for Europe and Eurasia
U-M’s Collaborative Background
Outreach Coordinators’ GroupFormed 2002; in 2003 recognized with
an internal award from the university for innovation and excellence.
Sharing resources, logistical burdens,
and name recognition
Examples of Collaboration
•Midwest Institute for International-Intercultural Education
•Great Decisions through the Foreign Policy Association
•Connect with student expertise: Teaching Gamelan website
http://sitemaker.umich.edu/gamelan.education/home
U-M’s Collaborative Background
Easily replicable advantages of OREC:•Database of contacts•Shared contacts among local school districts
and teachers•Point person for collaboration within the
university•Logistical efficiencies and economies of
scale (conferences, promotional materials)•Name recognition among the local school
system
U-M’s Collaborative Background
http://www.lsa.umich.edu/UMICH/ii/Home/Resources/Documents/1213_Calendar_Final.pdf
World History Institute
Part of the Teaching Globally K-12 Outreach initiative of the International Institute.
Focused on high school educators.
Fulfills need for educators: new curriculum requirements.
World History Institute•2-3 day teacher workshops multiple times a
year•Continuing Education credits available•Evaluation and 6-month follow up performed•Web-based resource sharing•Opportunity for curriculum piloting•Connections to faculty and graduate student
experts in the field. •Connections to other teachers teaching the
same material.
World History Institute
Partners include:U-M School of EducationInternational Institute NRCsU-M Eisenberg Institute for Historical StudiesBritish Council Social Sciences Research Council
New Directions for Collaboration
•Preparing future faculty through a seminar for graduate students
•“Our Shared Past” opportunity through the British Council and the Social Science Research Council
•Focus on curricular reform and world history curriculum development
Challenges – External
Scheduling: Being cognizant of demands on teacher’s timeNeeds: Staying in touch with what are the needs of teachers in your state.Technology: Planning for ease of shared electronic resources; making sure shared resources are accessible, editable.
Hint: PDFs are difficult!
Challenges - InternalScheduling: being cognizant of demands on faculty’s time. Pitch: coaching faculty affiliates on the pitch of their lecture for teachers. Students: Bringing graduate students into the workshop requires another level of logistical coordination.Financial: any collaborative work between units in the university requires some financial negotiation, especially in terms of support staff. Negotiating this at the beginning of a grant is usually the best way to go.
