Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures Fulbright Thailand Scholarship

Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures Fulbright Thailand Scholarship Programs Prince of Songkla University January 13, 2011 Chatchai Ugsornsilp Program Officer Fulbright Thailand

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Senator James William Fulbright 1905 -1995 “ To see the world as others see it and to allow for the possibility that others may see something that we have failed to see, or may see it more accurately. ” (Fulbright, 1989) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 4

1 July 1950 (2493 B. E. ) 60 th Anniversary in 2010 “Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures”

Funding U. S. Government / , 000578 $year Thai Government 1 5 million baht/year +)loan 3 million baht—current office( Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 6

Vision and Mission Vision : Mutual Understanding between Thailand the U. S. through academic exchanges Mission : Administration of grants for academic exchanges on the basis of transparency and retention of prestige for the Fulbright family Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 7

Values Transparency Fairness Equal Opportunities and Treatment Retain prestige through transparent administration strong partnerships and staff development for sustainable friendship Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 8

“Cultural Ambassador” Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures Thai-ness Local Culture Thai-ness • Awareness • Appreciation • Balance of own & other (U. S. )culture (ethnic/local VS national) FB Philosophy Cultural Diversity Capsule (CDC Model)

Broad Picture of Fulbright Thailand Global Undergrad Visiting Scholars ECA FLTA Students Specialists HHH Scholars TUSEF Students USED Scholars Manage’t Special Admin ETA Networking Partnership On-request Outreach Others Junior T. F. A. Alumni/ Grantees Lectures/ Talks Special Talk Series Study Visit SIR TVS Thai U. S. Research NCS STP OC SUSI

Programs for Americans US Specialist Program American Scholar Program English Teaching Assistantship Program Student/Research Program Regional Travel Program Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 16

Fulbright Specialist Program • 2 -6 Weeks • Academic works; lecture, curricular consulting and advising, or develop teaching and learning methods • Anthropology, Archaeology, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Urban Planning, Economics, Education, Environmental Science, Information Technology, Law, Library Science, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Social Works, Public Health Science, Peace Studies, American Studies (Arts and Art History, Dancing, History, Literature, Music, and Theatre Arts), Agriculture, Linguistics, and Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 17

Fulbright Senior Specialist Program Host institutions will be responsible for: – Domestic transportation – Domestic accommodation Fulbright will be responsible for: – International air-tickets – Daily allowance US$200 Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 18

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program • 4 -6 Months • American scholars work with Thai higher institutions in any fields • Institutions must directly contact with scholars and ask them to apply with Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES( http: //www. cies. org Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 19

In-country Travel Program • If you would like to invite a Fulbright scholar is working in Thailand for being a guest speaker or lecturing in a short period at your institution • Your institution will be responsible for domestic transportation and other expenses would be occurred Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 20

Regional Travel Program • If you know a Fulbright scholar who is now working in the Asia and Pacific countries, countries you can invite him/her to do some special activities at your institution • Fulbright will be responsible for international air-ticket • Your institution will be responsible for domestic transportation, accommodation, and else Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 21

Programs for Thais Open Competition Scholarship Program International Fulbright Science and Technology Award Program Hubert H. Humphrey Scholarship Program Junior Research Scholarship Program Thai Visiting Scholar Program Foreign Language Teaching Assistantship Program New Century Scholar Program Scholar-in-Residence Program Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program* Educational Seminars Program for School Administrators* Study of the U. S. Institutes Program** Global Undergraduate Exchange Program** Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 22

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program • Non-degree program for mid-career professionals in Thai government and private organizations (currently employed by national, local or regional government units or universities or by private sector organizations with assurances of re-employment upon return) • One year of non-degree study and practical work-related experience in the U. S. institutions Financial provision: Monthly maintenance allowance (US$1, 300 -1, 900), book and supplies allowance, tuition and fees, round-trip international travel to host institution and special domestic travel to Washington D. C. for a special seminar, field trips, and conference fees Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 23

Eligibility for Applicants • Thai citizen in good health • 28 -58 years of age • Have at least B (3. 00) of undergraduate or good academic record of graduate level, if possessing a degree from the U. S. , should have returned to Thailand for at least 7 years after the receipt of the degree • Be in Thailand at the time of interview • Have an outstanding record of professional accomplishments and leadership qualities • Have a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in public service, in public or private sector organizations and agencies (an applicant should be in policy rather than research and technically oriented) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 24

University teachers with no management or policy responsibilities are technically ineligible, – except for teachers of English as a Foreign Languages and teachers in the field of Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment TOEFL score at least – 525 paper-based or 195 CBT or 71 i. BT) Application: March - June Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 25

Program Fields Agricultural Development/Agricultural Economics Communication/Journalism Substance Abuse Education Treatment and Prevention Economic Development Finance and Banking Educational Administration Law and Human Rights Natural Resources Environmental Policy Climate Change Public Health Policy and Management Public Policy Analysis and Public Administration Technology Policy and Management Planning and Policy Trafficking in Persons Policy and Prevention HIV/AIDs Policy and Prevention TEFL Human Resource Management Urban and Regional Planning Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 26

Thai Visiting Scholar Program Offer grants to senior Thai scholars to lecture, pursue research or undertake special academicrelated projects in the U. S. institutions Grant Period : 3 -6 months Prefer to topics focus upon Thailand-U. S. relationship in political, economic, trade, legal, cultural, or educational affairs Application : June – mid-September Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 27

Eligibility of Applicants • Thai citizen in good health ( not holding two country visas ) • Physically present in Thailand at the time of interview • have a doctorate degree in academic background with strong knowledge of English • have at least 10 years of professional experiences at the university level (excluding period of study) • be able to take leave from his/her home institution • preferably not have had extensive experience in the U. S. during the previous 3 years • be willing and able to serve as a resource person in the U. S. Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 28

Benefits • Round-trip international travel • Monthly stipend (US$2, 500 - 2, 900) • Professional allowance • Settling-in allowance (US$150) • Health insurance • Additional allowance (US$200 -350 per month) for qualified dependents who accompany the scholar for at least 80 percent of the grant period. Eligible dependents are spouse and children under 21 Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 29

Alumnus Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pornprot Limprasert, 2009 Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai “Genomic Analysis in Thai Autistic Patients” Institute of Medical Genetics Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, California Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 30

Scholar-in-Residence (SIR) • Teaching in the U. S. institutions (small and medium-size institutions) for 5 -10 months • Find host institutions yourself, they will apply through Council for International Exchange of Scholars (www. cies. org/sir) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 31

Fulbright Junior Research Scholarship Program Aim to develop the capabilities of Thai university staff members to gain 6 months of research experience in the U. S. as part of their doctoral dissertation requirements 2 grants under Fulbright – round-trip international airfare, monthly stipend, books and supplies allowance, and excess baggage allowance 5 grants under Thailand Research Fund (TRF) – full financial support (not university lecturers) Application : June – Mid September Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 32

Eligibility of Applicants Thai citizen in good health ( not holding two country visas ) Be a university staff member at a tertiary level institution who is undertaking graduate work at Ph. D. level in a Thai university (applicable for the two awards under the Fulbright program) Be recommended by his/her employer for consideration Demonstrate strong academic performance at the graduate level Have appropriate background to undertake the proposal they have outlined Have the concurrence of the university Ph. D. program in which he/she is enrolled Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 33

Requirements TOEFL 525 or above paper-based (or 195 CBT or 70 i. BT( Obtain written confirmation (a letter of invitation) from a U. S. professors/scientist at the host institution that he/she will supervise the research Be able to fully participate in the Foundation’s activities Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 34

Study of the U. S. Institutes* • Six-week academic seminars to enhance teaching about the US in school, college, and university • Costs covering – international and domestic travel, lodging, meals, book and materials allowances, and health insurance • Qualifications: university lecturer who hold a Master’s degree or higher, age 30 -50 with little or no prior experience in the U. S. and demonstrate oral and written English language fluency • 6 Fields: U. S. Foreign Policy, Contemporary American Literature, Religion Pluralism in the U. S. , American Civilization, American Politics and Political Thought, Journalism and Media • Application: September - October • Grant period : June - August Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures *Grantees are not considered “Fulbright Grantees” 36

Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) • nine – month, non-degree month program • strengthening foreign language instruction • refine teaching skills, increase English proficiency and extend knowledge of U. S. society and culture

Eligibility • Thai citizen • Be English teacher at Thai U. or demonstration schools • 21 -29 years old at the time of application • TOEFL 550 (PBT); 213 (CBT); 79 -80 (i. BT); 6. 0 (IELTS)

Host Institutions U. Of Hawaii, Manoa U. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee U. Of Michigan, Ann Arbor Northern Illinois U. Of Oregon

Current Candidate 2011 Mr. Suriyong Limsangkass Prince of Songkla University, Pattni Campus Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 40

International Fulbright Science and Technology Award Program (STP) Doctoral Degrees: Science, Technology, Engineering (3 years) Thai citizen and be in Thailand at the interview date Got a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering GPA both Bachelor and Master degrees not less than 3. 5 If got a Master’s from abroad, an applicant must work in Thailand not less than 3 years TOEFL: 580 (Paper-based) 237 (Computer-based) 92 (Internet-based) GRE: 700 (Quantitative) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 43

ศกยภาพดานภาษา GMAT (www. ets. org) Graduate Management Admission Test 600 ขนไป GRE (www. ets. org) Graduate Record Examination 1100 ขนไป (Verbal / Quantitative / Analytical) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 44

Eligible Fields of Study Aeronautics, Aeronautical Engineering Agriculture (theoretical or researchbased focus only) Environmental Science/Engineering Geology/Earth and Atmosphere Sciences Astronomy/Planetary Sciences Information Sciences (Engineering focus only) Biology Materials Science/Engineering Biomedical Engineering Mathematics Chemistry Neurosciences Computer Sciences/Engineering Oceanography Energy Public Health Engineering (Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Ocean and Petroleum) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures (biostatistics or epidemiology) Physics 45

Current Grantees 2007 Vehicle Dynamics and Control, Stanford University 2008 Computer Graphics, State University of New York, Stony Brook 2009 Biomedical Sciences (Genetics), University of Kentucky 2010 Applied Mathematics/Operations Research University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Computer Science/Graphics State University of New York, Stony Brook Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 46

Former Recipients 2008 • Ms. Amini Sai-Idi, PSU Pattani, U. of Wyoming • Ms. Nataporn Theppitak, PSU Hat Yai, Utica College, New York 2010 • Ms. Noorulhooda Ding, PSU Pattani, U. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire • Mr. Cherdsak Yeereem, PSU Pattani, California State University, Dominguez Hills Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 48

Application Period 3 ม. ค. – 11 เม. ย. 2554 http: //www. fulbrightthai. org Today’s grant “ 2012 Open Competition Scholarship Program” Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 50

Benefits • • • Tuition and Fees Books and educational supplies Monthly allowance ($1, 100 - $1, 900) Settling-in allowance ($150) Health insurance coverage International travel expenses (United or Delta/Northwest Airlines) Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 51

2011 OC Applicants Divided by University and Institution 129 Applications Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 52

2011 OC Applicants Divided by Age

2011 OC Applicants Divided by Residents Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 54

2011 OC Applicants Divided by Fields of Study Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 55

2011 OC Applicants Divided by Degree

Uniqueness of Fulbright Scholarships • Grantees do not need to pay back • Grantees can apply to any US. Universities • Close relationship with grantees until graduation – “Spirit of Fulbright Family” • Large and long-lasting networking • Pre-academic Programs and Enrichment Activities • 12 -month academic training Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 58

กจกรรม Outreach Activities “Knowing Our Own Root # 3, Chiang Mai, January 2009 Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 59

กจกรรม Outreach Activities “Cleaning and Caring”, November 26, 2009 Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 60

“Caring, Painting, and Gardening” with School Kids, Nov 25, 2010 Inspiring Caring Leaders Across Cultures 62

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