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Taking the Lead with Institutional Alliances: Collaborations and Educational Outreach at Pitt

Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh. Taking the Lead with Institutional Alliances: Collaborations and Educational Outreach at Pitt. Dennis Hart, Ph.D. Associate Director Asian Studies Center University of Pittsburgh. NCTA.

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Taking the Lead with Institutional Alliances: Collaborations and Educational Outreach at Pitt

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  1. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Taking the Lead with Institutional Alliances: Collaborations and Educational Outreach at Pitt Dennis Hart, Ph.D. Associate Director Asian Studies Center University of Pittsburgh NCTA Title VI 50th Anniversary ConferenceEnhancing Outreach Models for the Future

  2. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Structure of Presentation • Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh • Challenges & the benefits of partnerships • Confucius Institute • NCTA (National Consortium for Teaching about Asia) • Future collaborations

  3. The University of Pittsburgh • Founded in 1787 • Fact Book: • 3,800 full-time faculty members • 34,000 students • 15 undergrad/grad/professional schools • 5 campuses • 4 National Resource Centers

  4. Asian Studies Center Overview • The ASC has been designated since 1988 as an undergraduate National Resource Center in East Asian Studies by the U.S. Department of Education. This identifies the ASC at the University of Pittsburgh as being among the best and most comprehensive in the country in research, public service, and teaching about East Asia.

  5. Asian Studies Center Overview (continued) • Typically more than 3,500 graduate and undergraduate students enroll each year in Asia-related courses. • Graduate and undergraduate students interested in Asia can supplement and strengthen their major field of study by enrolling in the Asian Studies Certificate Program.

  6. Asian Studies Center Outreach Outreach is an integral part of ASC’s mission to serve the greater Pittsburgh community as well as the multi-state region of Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Toward this end, the ASC provides a range of programs. • Educational Outreach: Pre-K through 16 educational outreach focuses on teacher-training workshops, early childhood education programming, and educational events for middle and high school students.

  7. Asian Studies Center Challenges • Financial Troubles: As is the case with many universities, recent economic troubles in the US and the world have made funding for outreach more difficult to maintain. • Reduced Resources in Schools and Community: Fewer schools and community organizations have the ability to support outreach by themselves.

  8. Asian Studies Center Partnerships as one solution • Title VI can help leveraging existing funding sources: • When a single funding source can not support a project, Title VI funding can supplement /complement. • Strategic use of Title VI funds can draw attention/invite interest reciprocal support for projects. • Title VI funding and host institution can combine to produce leadership and inter-organizational focus for existing funds and organizations.

  9. Asian Studies Center Bringing in Confucius Institute and creating a partnership for out reach NCTA Making use of existing program funded by the Freeman Foundation to teach about East Asia.

  10. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh The Confucius InstituteInitiative • Initiated by PRC in 1987 by 12 National ministries & commissions (e.g. MOE, MOF,MOP) • Mission: To promote & enhance Chinese language & culture. • First CI was established in 2004. • Now, 305 CI institutes/classes in 78 countries.

  11. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh The Confucius Institute • CI-Pitt was first established in 2007. • CI-Pitt is housed in ASC, which helps oversee its budgets, provides staff, and helps coordinate its impressive outreach efforts. • This close relationship encourages shared activities among the ASC, Title VI, NCTA, Pitt, private institutions, public institutions, and our community. • http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/cipitt/index.html

  12. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh 2008 Award for CI-Pitt • “The Confucius Institute of the Year”. • Only 3 in the US selected as CI of the year: CI-Pitt, CI-Kansas, CI in Chicago. • Only 20 in the world selected as CI of the year.

  13. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh The Confucius Institute at Pitt • Establishment: May 2007 • Satellite Campus: St. Vincent College • Fourteen Visiting Teachers from Wuhan • University • School Districts & University/Colleges surrounding Pittsburgh

  14. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh CI Pitt Growth

  15. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Adult Evening Classes • Using Pitt staff, faculty, facilities, and connections, CI-Pitt and ASC have extended the outreach of both programs. • Both Title VI and CI funding have come into play.

  16. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Seminars and Lectures • Sponsored by CI-Pitt and ASC • Nanjing Massacre Film and Lecture, 2007 • "Great Wall, Terrible Towel: Understanding China, Connecting to Pittsburgh" a series of 6 lectures sponsored by the Confucius Institute, ASC, and Winchester Thurston School, 2008 • China’s Water Woes, 2008 (Pitt) • China’s Environmental Symposium at St. Vincent College, 2008 • Number of participants • Students & Adults: 2007 / 80; 2008 / 449

  17. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Cultural Outreach • K-12 Cultural Activities • Autumn Festival, Chinese New Year Celebration, • Lantern Festival, International Fair, Chinese Calligraphy, Paper Cutting, Chinese Music and Songs, Chinese Movies, China Club, and more.

  18. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Even More Cultural Outreach • CI-Pitt Sponsored Cultural Events • China Month at Pitt: Celebrating Chinese New Year & • Promoting 2008 Beijing Olympics • Peking Opera: Peony Pavilion • China Night at Frick International Studies Academy

  19. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Yes, More Cultural Outreach • Total Participants : • Students & Adults: 2007: 1,234; 2008: 6,032

  20. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Community-based Activities • China Night at Frick International Academy • A School-Parent-Student Event: over 250 • participants • Learning Chinese Culture & Promoting 2008 • Beijing Olympics

  21. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Community-based Activities • 2008 China’s Environmental Symposium • St. Vincent College with co-sponsorship of CI-Pitt and ASC • Participants: about 100 scholars and adults from local community

  22. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • As is the case with CI-Pitt, the NCTA is housed in ASC, who helps to oversee its budgets, provides staff, and helps coordinate impressive outreach efforts to teachers. • NCTA, funded by the Freeman Foundation and launched in 1998, is a nationwide initiative to encourage and facilitate teaching and learning about East Asia in the K-12 curriculum. • NCTA targets teachers of world history, world geography, other social studies courses, and language arts/world literature .

  23. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • In August 2001, the University of Pittsburgh joined NCTA as a regional site serving Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. • In 2008, the University of Pittsburgh was promoted to an NCTA National Coordinating Site. • Website: http://www.ucis.pitt.edu/ncta/

  24. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • In August 2000, the University of Pittsburgh joined NCTA with one site. • By 2002 there were five seminars being held. In 2005, NCTA-Pitt began to support six seminars a year at six different sites. That continued through 2008. • In 2008, the University of Pittsburgh was promoted to an NCTA National Coordinating Site. Ta da!

  25. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • Each site strives to have 20-22 teachers register for the seminar. We budget for 100 teachers per year. Typically 70-80 finish the course and complete all requirements. • Seminars have been held in Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. 2009 seminars are being held at Bucknell University, in Berks County, PA with the Berks County Intermediate Unit, University of Delaware, University of Pittsburgh Bradford campus, and University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

  26. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • Study tours: the three-week study tours travel to China and Japan; one tour has included Korea on the itinerary. • Since 2007, NCTA and CI have co-sponsored these study tours. ASC has arranged for Pitt support and faculty to head these tours.

  27. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh NCTA National Consortium for Teaching about Asia • CollaborationsSponsored through ASC: • World History lecture series with the World History Center. • Peony Pavilion with the Confucius Institute. • China Today with Carnegie Melon University. • Study tours with universities in Asia.

  28. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Partnerships with Title VI • CollaborationsSponsored through ASC: • Since 2005, over 60 events involving other institution/partner. • Title VI funds leveraged at over a 3:1 ration with partners from private sector, universities, community groups, and major corporations.

  29. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh Partnerships with Title VI NCTA • CollaborationsSponsored through ASC: • Food and Culture in Asia outreach with UCIS, Global Studies, Japanese American Association of Pittsburgh, local K-12 schools. • Jero Concert teacher workshop with CI, ASC, Pitt African American Student Association.

  30. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh • Centers of Excellence starting in 2009: • 4 week long school based at Pitt. • Grades 10-12. • 3 hours a day of language/culture on Asia. • Chinese, Japanese, Korean Partners include: -ASC -Global Studies Center at Pitt -Confucius Institute -NCTA -Pitt Honors College -Title VI

  31. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh

  32. Asian Studies Center at the University of Pittsburgh ED.gov U.S. Department of Education Promoting educational excellence for all Americans NCTA

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