Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Huang Teaching Fellowship

About the Fellows
Huang Bio
Program Background
Description
Obligations
Eligibility & Criteria
Application & Selection process

Program Background and Purpose
The Huang Teaching Fellowship allows students to teach in rural China for a year with the possibility of extending the experience one additional year. Fellows will teach at the Ouyang Yu Middle School in Hunan Province, an experimental school founded by Dr. C.J. Huang in 1986. This fellowship is one of Dr. and Mrs. Huang’s various efforts to support Asia-related issues and education both in the U.S. and in China.

Program Description
The fellowship provides airfare, pre-departure training, health insurance, language tutoring, support in the field, travel to the annual VIA conference in China, and funding for a public service project. Public service projects developed by fellows in conjunction with the school have included: publishing a book of student writing and artwork in both English and Chinese; purchase of books for the school library; a tree planting project in conjunction with U.S. Arbor Day; and establishment of a short term, need-based scholarship fund for tuition and books
This fellowship is jointly offered by VIA and the Haas Center for Public Service. Applicants not granted the Huang Teaching Fellowship may be considered for other VIA or Haas Center programs.

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Obligations
Orientation and training sessions: Attendance at all training sessions is mandatory.
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL): The fellow is required to take one class in TESL and arrange practice teaching in a classroom. It is up to the fellow to arrange and complete this class. The Stanford TESL class is: LING 85/86.

Foreign Language Classes: The fellow is required to begin studying Chinese once accepted. If Chinese classes are not offered at Stanford at a level or time that works well for the fellow, alternative arrangements should be made (such as taking the course at another local school, private tutoring, etc.).

Fellows also may be asked to assist the Program in future years by recruiting applicants and/or mentors and by participating in information and training sessions.

Summary of Fellow Responsibilities:

  1. Participate in all training sessions.
  2. Enroll in a TESL course.
  3. Arrange a practicum class or assist as a teacher’s aide.
  4. Enroll in a Chinese class or arrange tutoring.
  5. Fulfill duties at post as per your contract.
  6. Submit VIA volunteer report in January and final Fellowship report at end of year and assist in preparing information for an annual review of the program with the donor in the spring.
  7. Participate in VIA’s China annual conference, which takes place in China during spring break.
  8. Prepare a quarterly letter to Dr. and Mrs. C. J. Huang, including a final thank you letter.
  9. Assist in the recruitment and training of the next fellow selected.

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Eligibility and Criteria
All recent Stanford University graduates and graduate students with a sincere interest in China, public service and education are invited to apply for this fellowship.

Application & Selection process
Interested students should obtain applications from the Bing Information Resource Center at the Haas Center, or on this website, available at the beginning of fall quarter. To apply, please submit: (1) a completed application (plus two copies); (2) three passport-size photos (do not staple to the application); and (3) one photocopy of your current valid passport information page (which includes passport number, period of validity, and signature).

The application deadline is Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 5 p.m.
Please submit all materials by email to Anjali Mutucumarana, china@viaprograms.org.

Complete applications will be screened, finalists interviewed, and fellows selected by a committee prior to spring break. The fellowship year will ordinarily begin in August.

For information on the application requirements and the application form, click here [MS Word].

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