Business and Marketing Issues
George McGinnis (Art Department): “Regional Products from Surin,
Thailand Branded for a Global Market”
Thailand encourages rural populations to become fiscally independent by marketing
native products. Surindra Rajabhat University promotes local industries (weaving,
fashion design, and the cultivation of rice, herbs, tea, coffee and wine).
As part of a CSUSB team that includes three students in the Graphic Design
Program, I have branded products and created packaging designs for global
marketing.
Lisa Pierce (Water Resources Institute): "Developing GIS Expertise
and Curriculum for Use in Agriculture and Textiles: University and Community
Partnerships in Surin, Thailand" (download .ppt file)
As a GIS consultant at Surindra Rajabhat University, the presenter will discuss
plans and progress in developing their Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
capacity in a number of specific areas that include sustainable agricultural
development, cultural textile pattern mapping, as well as GIS curriculum
development and staff development.
Panu Sittiwong (Vice President for International Affairs, Uttaradit Rajabhat
University): “Government-Business Relationship in Community Economic Development:
A Case Study of The One Tambon One Product (OTOP) Policy in Thailand”
After several decades of government leadership in community economic development
policies, the Thaksin government defined a new relationship between government
agencies and community enterprises in the One Tambon One Products (OTOP)
Policy. This policy was instrumental in creating and sustaining local community
enterprises throughout Thailand. The presentation explains this model.
Fitness and Nutrition Issues
Hosung So and Traci Statler (Kinesiology Department): “A Comparative
Study on Physical Self-Concept Between American and Thai Kinesiology Majors”
This session will present differences of physical self-concept between American
kinesiology majors and Thai physical education majors. A Physical Self-Description
Questionnaire (PSDQ) (Marsh et al. 1994) was administered to American students.
A Thai version of the PSDQ was used for Thai physical education majors to
compare cultural differences on self-concept.
Bryan Haddock (Kinesiology Department): “Comparing University Student’s
Fitness in Thailand and the U.S.” (download
.ppt file)
The goal of this ongoing research is to compare the physical fitness levels,
in each of the major fitness components, between U.S. and Thai college students.
The study includes a comparison between kinesiology majors and non-majors
in each country. A research protocol was designed and implemented in consultation
with faculty from Chulalongkorn University.
Joe Hughes (Health Science and Human Ecology Department): “Comparison of
Food Science and Nutrition Curricula in the US and Thailand”
In July 2006, I met with the faculty of the College of Agro-Industry at Chiang
Mai University where I was invited to give three presentations and to review
the curricula for their Food Science and Nutrition majors. This presentation
will discuss the similarities and differences between the Food Science and
Nutrition classes taught in the US and in Thailand.
Thai Perspectives on Education
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rapin Posrie (Faculty of Education, Rajabhat Uttaradit
University): "Classroom
Research Design As A Research And Development Procedure With Case Studies
From Schools In Phrae And
Nan Provinces, Thailand." (download
.pdf file)
This
project examined learning processes and educational development in Thai classrooms.
Both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies were used. The goal
was to conduct research and development studies in specific classroom settings
and to disseminate the results to other classrooms.
Luncheon Speaker: Fred Baker (Professor Emeritus, Cal Poly Pomona): “Media
and Modernization: A Retrospective on Thailand”
The presenter, a former Peace Corps Volunteer, Foreign Service Officer, and
Fulbright Fellow who lived in Thailand for five years, will describe his
experiences with a community development radio station in the Northeastern
part of this SE Asian country.
Educational Leadership
Phyllis Hensley (Educational Leadership and Curriculum Department):
“An International Examination of the Facets Needed to Build Trusting Relationships
in Education”
The presenter traveled throughout Thailand visiting universities, conducting
research and presenting workshops. Her research focused on the ways in which
Thai educational leaders develop and maintain positive, meaningful and long
lasting relationships with all constituents. This comparative study underscores
the urgent need for administrators to recognize their role in developing
and maintaining relationships.
Bonnie Piller (Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture): “Preparing
Educational Leaders for the Global Society: Learning from Conversations with
Professors in Thailand “
This presentation reports findings of an experiential study examining beliefs
of Thai professors in educational leadership programs at six Thailand Rajabhat
Universities. The research brings broader understanding of preparing educators
for rapid globalization. Emerging from the data are ways of thinking that
lead to boundless and multi-dimensional environments that prepare students
for the global society. (download
.ppt file)
Community Health and Vocational Education
Marsha Greer (Health Science and Human Ecology): “HIV Infection in Thailand:
Past Successes and Challenges for Today”
A sense of urgency is growing in Thailand as fears increase about a resurgence
of HIV infections. This presentation will discuss programs of the past
that were so successful and the reasons that today a new model is necessary.
Joe Scarcella (Department of Math, Science, and Technology Education):
“Thailand: Land of Smiles and Technologies” (download
.ppt file)
This presentation will explore perspectives about Thailand’s technical and
occupational education practices with an emphasis on teacher credentialing
and work force needs. It will include highlights of accomplished international
goals and on-going relationships that have been established with professors
and students. Research opportunities will be presented and investigated.
Literature and Literacy
Alayne Sullivan (Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture):
"Teaching Literature East and West"
This presentation features methodology for (a) planning, and (b) implementing
a workshop for teachers and teacher educators at various university and school
settings in Thailand. Firstly, sociopolitical, linguistic, and cultural factors
related to planning workshops within a foreign country will be discussed.
Secondly, methods focused on teaching literature in English for second-language
learners are presented.
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker (Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture):
“English Teaching in Thailand: Using ‘Local Wisdom’ as a Bridge to Comprehension
and Continuity” (download .ppt file)
The presenter will discuss her ongoing research on English teaching in Thailand
based on a survey assessing teachers’ classroom methodologies, language competencies,
curriculum materials and future professional development needs. Findings
were triangulated through observations of English classes and workshops for
English teachers.
Program of Events
9:00 AM
Introductions:
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker, Co-Director, International Institute
Welcome:
Jenny Zorn, Associate Provost, Academic Programs
Rueyling Chuang, Coordinator, Asian Studies Program
9:15-10:25 AM
Business and Marketing Issues
“Regional Products from Surin, Thailand Branded for a Global Market”
George McGinnis, Art Department (with graphic design students:
Amara Vadee Poolswasdi and Veelanuj (Mimi) Hutchavinyu)
"Developing GIS Expertise and Curriculum for Use in Agriculture and Textiles:
University and Community Partnerships in Surin, Thailand"
Lisa Pierce, Water Resources Institute
“Government-Business Relationship in Community Economic Development: A Case
Study of the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) Policy in Thailand”
Panu Sittiwong, Vice President for International Affairs, Uttaradit
Rajabhat Univ
Facilitator: Otto Chang, Assoc. Dean, College of Business and
Public Admin.
10:30-11:40 AM
Fitness and Nutrition Issues
“A Comparative Study on Physical Self-Concept Between American and Thai Kinesiology
Majors”
Hosung So and Traci Statler, Kinesiology Department
“Comparing University Students’ Fitness in Thailand and the U.S.”
Bryan Haddock, Kinesiology Department
“Comparison of Food Science and Nutrition Curricula in the US and Thailand”
Joe Hughes, Department of Health Science and Human Ecology
Facilitator: Dorothy Chen, Department of Health Science and
Human Ecology
11:45 AM-12:10 PM
Thai Perspectives on Education
"A Classroom Research Design for Basic Education with Case Studies from Schools
in Phrae and Nan Provinces, Thailand."
Rapin Posrie, Faculty of Education, Uttaradit Rajabhat University
Facilitator: Rueyling Chuang, Communication Studies
12:15-1:15 PM
Luncheon (by invitation) with Speaker: Fred Baker, Cal Poly Pomona
“Media and Modernization: A Retrospective on Thailand” (Eucalyptus Room)
1:25-2:15 PM
Educational Leadership
“An International Examination of the Facets Needed to Build Trusting Relationships
in Education”
Phyllis Hensley, Department of Educational Leadership and Curriculum
“Preparing Educational Leaders for the Global Society: Learning from Conversations
with Professors in Thailand “
Bonnie Piller, Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture
Facilitator: Rueyling Chuang, Communication Studies
2:20-3:10 PM
Community Health and Vocational Education
“HIV Infection in Thailand: Past Successes and Challenges for
Today”
Marsha Greer, Department of Health Science and Human Ecology
“Thailand: Land of Smiles and Technologies”
Joe Scarcella, Department of Math, Science, and Technology
Education
Facilitator: Elsa Ochoa-Fernandez, Co-Director, International
Institute
3:10-4:00 PM
Literature and Literacy
"Teaching Literature East and West"
Alayne Sullivan, Department of Language, Literacy, and Culture
“English Teaching in Thailand: Using ‘Local Wisdom’ as a Bridge to Comprehension
and Continuity”
Rosalie Giacchino-Baker, Department of Language, Literacy, and
Culture
Facilitator: Elsa Ochoa-Fernandez, Co-Director, International
Institute
This event is co-sponsored by the International Institute, Teaching Resource
Center, International Center, Asian Studies Program, Asian Faculty Staff
and Student Association, and the Gamma Lambda Chapter of Phi Beta Delta.
The CSUSB Professors Across Borders Program is funded by the Faculty Professional
Development Coordinating Committee. Special thanks to the Thai Student Association.