[asiacouncil] [EXTERNAL] Re: Vote Needed - Financial Support for China Program Professor

[Eric Spears]

Thanks, Jonathan and David!  - Eric

On Fri, Mar 15, 2019 at 8:01 AM Leightner, Jonathan <JLEIGHTN at augusta.edu>
wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
>
> I misread Eric's first message.  I read that we only have US$ 1,700 but on
> a second read I see it was 7,000.  I apologize for the mistake.  I will
> second David's recommendation that we support the China program but ask it
> to refund as much as possible with any remaining funds.  I still have a
> concern about setting a precedent that could cause problems down the road.
>
>
> Jonathan
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> for China Program Professor
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> All, My suggestion is that we support the request, but ask Baogang to
> return the money after the program returns if there are funds left.  Unlike
> EC programs, AC aren't able to replenish funds with our current model.
>
> David S. And
>
>
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>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Eric Spears <spears_eric at columbusstate.edu>
> Date: 3/14/19 23:06 (GMT-05:00)
> To: asiacouncil at lighthouse.valdosta.edu
> Subject: [asiacouncil] Vote Needed - Financial Support for China Program
> Professor
>
> Dear Fellow Council Members,
>
> Bao Gang has requested that the Asia Council help support the travel
> expenses of Liam Madden to China this summer.  The program’s student
> enrollment is lower than expected.  In order to keep the number of courses
> offered for students at the advertised cost, Bao Gang is requesting that
> funds from the Asia Council faculty development grant be used to pay toward
> Liam’s airfare.  In addition, and if a faculty member is taken out of this
> summer’s program, it is likely more students will withdraw from the program
> once they learn their preferred courses are not available.  A lack of
> student retention would also jeopardize the program budget.
>
> This expenditure would also be seen as faculty development.  Liam can
> learn how Bao Gang operates the program.  Liam would then be able to be a
> director of a future Asia Council program.   I spoke with our treasurer,
> Salli Vargas, and confirmed there are funds in the agency account that can
> be used toward this cause.  She recommends putting $1,000 toward the $1,200
> airfare.  There would remain $7,000 in the account to be used toward
> faculty development workshops, including the one this spring at Perimeter’s
> campus.
>
> In the spirit of transparency and collegiality, could you please send me
> your vote by no later than Monday?  Bao Gang needs to determine what to do
> with the program.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Eric K. Spears, Ph
> Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar & Chair of Global Engagement
> Associate Professor of Geography
>
> Columbus State University
> 4225 University Avenue
> Columbus, GA 31907, USA
>
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>

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Eric Spears, Ph.D.
Mildred Miller Fort Foundation Eminent Scholar & Chair of Global Engagement
Associate Professor of Geography
Columbus State University

E-mail: spears_eric at columbusstate.edu
Tel: +1 (706) 507-8545
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