Dear all, AASCU announced two professional development opportunities for faculty on our campus: Japan Studies Institute (JSI). Dates: June 6-19, 2016 The Japan Studies Institute (JSI) offers AASCU faculty members without prior experience in Japanese studies to learn from scholars, business leaders, artists and journalists about Japan, both past and present. The two week institute, located on the campus of San Diego State university, encourages participants to develop strategies for incorporating Japanese studies into courses on their campuses. The Institute involves intensive seminars, lectures, readings, films, and cultural activities related to Japanese history, culture, literature, government, business, language and education. Previous programs have included topics as diverse as wartime and occupation Japan, social relations and the changing role of women in Japan, Japanese foreign policy and regional relations, classical music, ikebana, calligraphy, survival Japanese, Japanese film in the classroom, and philosophical and religious traditions in Japan. The formal program is complemented by a number of off-campus and evening activities. Institute faculty will include scholars, representatives from the local Japanese community, artists, journalists, and government officials. Most of the costs of the JSI are covered by a grant from the JSI endowment. To register or for more specific information, visit: http://www.aascu.org/programs/JSI/ China Studies Institute (CSI). Dates: June 7-26, 2016 The China Studies Institute (CSI) [Zhi-Xing China Academic Leaders Fellowship Program] is a three week program held in China. CSI allows AASCU faculty members without prior experience in Chinese studies to learn from scholars, business leaders, and education administrators about Chinese civilization, history, language, business and education in Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. The Institute encourages participants to develop strategies for incorporating Chinese studies into courses on their campuses. The Institute involves three weeks of intensive seminars, lectures, readings, and cultural activities related to Chinese history, culture, literature, government, business, language and education. Institute faculty will include scholars, administrators, representatives from the local Chinese community, and government officials. CSI fellowship grants are available to cover most of the costs of the Institute for each participant. To register or for more specific information, visit: http://www.aascu.org/programs/CSI For more about these programs or for application information, you may also contact: Arlene Jackson Associate Vice President for Global Initiatives American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 1307 New York Avenue- 5th Floor Washington, D.C. 20005 Tele: 202-478-7834 Email: jacksona@aascu.org<mailto:jacksona@aascu.org> www.aascu.org<http://www.aascu.org/> Dr. Helen Gaudette Director, Office of Global Education Initiatives Queens College International Programs King Hall 209, Queens College, CUNY 718-570-0551 Helen.Gaudette@qc.cuny.edu<https://mymail.qc.cuny.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=lSQGZRiL-0q3Snt7GfuZcFEgrT5BGdAIAbo36mRZjP1ysIE3k8jQyFpCPLojzdlKPEZZ6_TCX4o.&URL=mailto%3aHelen.Gaudette%40qc.cuny.edu> http://www.qc.cuny.edu/Academics/GlobalEd/OGEI http://facebook.com/QueensCollegeOGEI