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A Successful Language Program 2009 CHINESE LEARN CONFERENCE Luba Grant & Richard Donovan Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Disclaimer: The views, opinions, and all findings contained in this presentation are those of the author(s) of this presentation and do not necessarily represent the views of the Department of Defense, the Department of the Army, or the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Asian School I Org Chart
DEAN Asst. DEAN Academic Specialist Academic Specialist Assoc. DEAN Immersion Specialist Thai CD Diagnostic Assessment PEP Development Language Technology Specialist SUPPLY Maintenance Secretaries Admin Assistant XO CMLI MLI 14 NCO’s CHAIR-A CHAIR- B CHAIR-C CHAIR-D CHAIR-E CHAIR-F CHAIR-G CHAIR-TA CHAIR-M 5 Teams 4 Teams 3 Teams 6 Teams 6 Teams 4 Teams 3 Teams 3 Teams 3 Teams
Critical Elements of Success • Program Management • Faculty • Student Feedback/Evaluation • Collaboration • Motivation • Leadership
Program Management • Course Objectives • Focused Curriculum Language, Culture, Area Studies – Currency – Job–Related Track – Methodology – Immersion
Program Management (cont ’) – Technology (to support program as required by curriculum) • Availability • Pedagogically Sound • Training of Faculty and Students
FACULTY • Personnel: 143 Teachers – Hiring (FY08 to date: 33) – Qualifications – Effective Working Groups • Professional Development – Provide Opportunities for Academic & Leadership Training – Promote Professional Presentations (Language Teaching & Research Forum)
Student Feedback/Evaluation • Feedback to the Students – During the Course • Classroom Assessment • Tests • Diagnostic Assessment • Formal Counseling – Post-Course: • Proficiency Evaluation Based on ILR Scale • DLPT 5
Student Feedback & Evaluation (cont’) • Feedback From Students: – Questionnaires During and After Course – Sensing Sessions
Collaboration – Sharing of Ideas & Resources • Among & Between Faculty • Cross Campus • Institutional Partnerships
Motivation • Be Inclusive • Encourage Innovation • Coach/Mentor • Be Fair • Make Goals Achievable
Critical Elements of Success
Motivation Faculty Collaboration Program Management Student Input
Leadership Provides the Necessary Cohesion Leadership Program Management Student Input Collaboration Faculty Motivation
Academic Leadership “I never worry about action, but only about inaction.”
Winston Churchill
Academic Leadership • • • • Essential Qualities of a Leader… Ability to Create a Vision Skill to Inspire Others Willingness to Resolve Problems
Leadership Triad
Develop a Vision • • • • Seek to Understand Previous Vision Analyze what happened and how it could have been done differently Where is the divergence?
How it can be resolved?
Inspiration • Provide Guidance • Set Challenges • Develop Healthy Competition • Redirect if Needed • Recognize Progress • Reward Achievement
Resolving Problems • “WHAT If?” vice “If ONLY!” Approach • Appreciative Inquiry – Technique to Solve Problems and Create New Theories Collect Opinions Through Dialogue Define Problem in Practical Terms Maintain Open Mind Don’t Accept “un-executable”
Grant’s 11 Leadership Principles 1.
Build the “Right” Team 2. Keep Your People Informed 3. Develop Subordinates Through Delegation 4. Seek and Take Responsibility (accept “just” criticism) 5. Make Sound and Timely Decisions 6. Set Example Through Your Own Actions
Leadership Principles 7. Communicate and Supervise (ensure understanding of tasks) 8. Seek and Encourage Self-Improvement 9. Be Technically Proficient 10. Know Your People 11. Care for Your Staff
Asian I Chinese Program Student Results • FY 08 (DLPT IV & 5) • 66% achieved 2/2/1+ • 26% achieved 2+/2+/2 • FY09 to date (DLPT5) • 72% achieved 2/2/1+ • 32% achieved 2+/2+/2
Words of Wisdom Chinese Proverb … “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” “ 植 树的最佳时间是 20 年前， 现在还为时不晚 .
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DISCLAIMER • The views, opinions, and all findings contained in this presentation are those of the author(s) of this presentation and do not represent the views of the Department of Defense, of the Department of the Army, or of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
ASIAN I SCHOOL
DEAN
Ms. Luba Grant
Asst. DEAN
Mr. Berndt
Immersion Specialist
Dr. Gao Qian
Academic Specialist
Mr. Bacon
Thai CD
Ms. Sithalaphurk Ms. Youngblood Mr. Pitakwong
Language Technology Specialist
Dr. Hsueh
SUPPLY
Mr. Talledo
Maintenance
Mr. Fretwell Mr. Montgomery
Secretaries
Ms. Lopez Ms. Pullins Ms. Williams
Academic Specialist
Mr. Lin
Diagnostic Assessment
Mrs. Chakwin
PEP Development
Dr. Gao Liwei
Assoc. DEAN
Maj Andrews
Admin Assistant
Ms. Knox
XO
1LT Haroldsen
CMLI
MSgt Yoh
MLI 14 NCO’s CHAIR-A
Ms. Wang
CHAIR- B
Dr. Liao
CHAIR-C
Mr. Fang
CHAIR-D
Dr. Eding
CHAIR-E
Mr. Xu
CHAIR-F
Dr. Zhu
CHAIR-G
Ms. Wang
CHAIR-TA
Dr. Lim
CHAIR-ML
Ms. Rashan
5 Teams 4 Teams 3 Teams 6 Teams 6 Teams 4 Teams 3 Teams 3 Teams 3 Teams
Words of Wisdom Chinese Proverb … “ 植 树的最佳时间是 20 年前， 现在还为时不晚 .
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• English: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” • • In Chinese characters: 植 树的最佳时间是 20 年前， 现在还为时不晚 。 • • • In Pinyin: Zhíshù de zuìjiā shíjiān shì èrshí nián qián, xiànzài hái wéishí bù wǎn.