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Chattanooga, TN 37403
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Teaching Innovation in World History: Asia as a Case Study

A Program for K–12 Teachers

Sponsored by Wachman Center of the Foreign Policy Research Institute and the
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Asia Program

For essays, lesson plans, and resources on innovation, visit http://www.fpri.org/education/innovation/.

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Registration Form

Registration for the Institute is free. Lunch, parking, and coffee breaks are provided. Although the final application deadline is Monday, February 23, qualified applicants will be accepted on a “first-come, first-served” basis. For further information or to register, contact Peggy Pollock at edast@utc.edu, or call (423) 425-2118. This is a free event and early registration is strongly suggested. UTC Continuing Education Credit is available. All teachers who complete the institute will receive a Foreign Policy Research Institute Certificate of Instruction, as well as related curriculum materials.

Speakers

Lawrence A. Husick is a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI), where he co-directs its project on teaching innovation. A consultant to both government and private organizations in the fields of systems analysis and design engineering, Husick has taught at the University of Pennsylvania’s organizational dynamics master’s program and the Whiting Graduate School of Engineering at The Johns Hopkins University. He co-founded Infonautics Corporation (now HighBeam Research, Inc.) and served as its principal system architect, where he was awarded five U.S. patents. In addition to his work at FPRI, Husick currently serves as chief innovation officer of TeraDisc, LLC, a pioneering company in the field of in silico drug research.

Richard Rice is director of the UTC Asia Program and Professor of History at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Professor Rice holds a Ph.D. in History and East Asian Languages. Rice has published extensively on Japanese economic history, and in his research has addressed such topics as the evolution of Japanese management, government and business relations, research and development issues, and the relationship between technology and international trade. Rice also co-authored a national publication on teaching about the Japanese economy and has conducted and administered institutes for teachers in Tennessee, the southeastern region, and other locations throughout the nation.

Paul Dickler, Ed.D. is a senior fellow of FPRI’s Wachman Center and Teacher-in-Residence at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. He is a consultant for The College Board, ETS, and several universities and school districts. He is also on the staff of Camden County College. Dickler has extensive international study tour experience; he has been a participant and presenter at teacher institutes throughout the US.

Lucien Ellington is a senior fellow of FPRI’s Wachman Center, co-director of the UTC Asia Program, editor of Education About Asia, and UC Foundation Professor of Education. Ellington has published three books on Japan and articles and teacher materials on Japan’s economy, economic history, and educational system.

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