| 2010 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies |
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April 1–12, 2010 The Sixth Annual Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies took place in Korea from April 1–12, 2010. A group of ten American educators—composed of classroom teachers, specialists from state departments of education, and university professors—participated in the program. The group was led by Yong Jin Choi, senior director of Korean Studies at The Korea Society, and Dr. Mark Peterson, associate professor of Korean history, language, and literature at Brigham Young University. Upon arriving in Seoul, the group's first stop was the Academy of Korean Studies. The Academy, which housed the fellows in its Sisŭpche (guesthouse), served as a gateway for the group's exploration of Seoul as well as its understanding of Korean culture. During the first four days of the trip, the participants alternated between on-campus lectures, given by some of the most renowned professors in Korea on topics ranging from hanok to the geographic issues between Japan and Korea, and field trips to locations in downtown Seoul, including the National Museum of Korea, Kyŏngbok Palace, and Myŏngdong Cathedral for Easter Sunday Mass. The fellows then traveled beyond the capital to visit historical, cultural, and religious sites throughout the rest of the country. On April 5, the group visited Samsung Electronics in Suwŏn as well as the Royal Tomb of King Sejong the Great. The fellows then headed for Ch'ŏngju where they visited the Early Printing Museum. A visit to Haeinsa on April 7 marked the highlight of the program as the participants were allowed to participate in traditional Buddhist ceremonies. The next day, the fellows visited Yangdong Village, a historic village that demonstrates how Koreans lived during the Chosŏn period, and discussed tradition with the clan elder. The group spent the last few days touring around historical sites in Kyŏngju, including Najŏng, Orŭng, Aryŏngjŏng, and Hwangnyongsa, as well as the famous Sŏkkuram and Pulguksa. On the last day of the group's stay in Kyŏngju, the fellows climbed Namsan and returned to Seoul for a farewell dinner. The group departed for the US on April 11. 2010 Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies Participants Dodge Billingsley Combat Films and Research Salt Lake City, UT William F. Brazier Loudoun County Public Schools Ashburn, VA Brian R. Croone Stillwater Area High School Stillwater, MN Jane Carter Eason Richland County School District One Columbia, SC Kristen M. Fusaro Staten Island Technical High School Staten Island, NY Stacey Greer University of California, Davis Davis, CA Donna Knoell Educational Consulting Shawnee Mission, KS Kimberly Loisel Howard County Public School System Ellicott City, MD Silas Rex Morrow Purdue University North Central Westville, IN Marcie Taylor-Thoma Maryland State Department of Education Baltimore, MD |
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