The Arkansas International Center is offering two projects to Arkansas teachers: Bringing China to Arkansas and a statewide teacher seminar on East Asian history and culture. Both are funded by The Freeman Foundation. The application deadline for both projects is January 15, 2001.
The project Bringing China to Arkansas includes pre-trip study at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and a three-week study trip to China in early June 2001. Selected teachers must pay $500; however, the program will pay for all other expenses. Middle and secondary school social studies and humanities teachers from Arkansas are eligible to apply. Additional information and applications are available from
Ms. Martha Morton, Program Coordinator
Bringing China to Arkansas
Arkansas International Center
Stabler Hall, Room 304
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 So. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
The statewide teacher seminar on East Asian history and culture is limited to 25 participants and qualified applicants will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. The purpose of the seminar is to increase the knowledge of World History, Geography and Literature teachers about the histories and cultures of China, Japan, and Korea. Participants will receive a $500 stipend distributed in two installments and $200 worth of materials on the three countries. After teachers complete all aspects of the seminar, each participating school will receive an additional $300 of materials on China, Japan, and Korea. There is subsequent opportunity for travel to China or Japan. Additional information and application are available from
Dr. Walter Nunn
Arkansas International Center
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone: 501-569-3515
FAX: 501-569-8347
e-mail: whnunn@ualr.edu