CENTER FOR VIETNAMESE STUDIES AND PROGRAMS SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY AT CARBONDALE

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Center fQr
Vietnamese studies
and Programs.
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
NEWSLETT
This newsletter will provide information on a periodical
basis about the Center for Vietnamese Studies and Pro.
grams. This first issue presents a summary report of the
development and establishment of the Center and its activi.
ties during July and August, 1969.
1. DEVELOPMENT AND ESTABLISHMENT
The 1960's have been years of significant international
involvement and development for Southern Illinois Univer-
sity, having staffed and carried out major programs of edu-
cational assistance in Afghanistan, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria,
Thailand and Vietnam.
The University has been providing technical assistance in
Vietnam since 1961 through two contracts with the Agency
for International Development (AID), U.S. Department of
State; one in vocational education (1961-1966), and the
other in elementary education (1961 to date). Under these
two programs forty-one staff members of the University
have provided over a thousand man-months of advisory ser-
vices in Vietnam and fifty-seven Vietnamese matriculating
students have had over fifteen-hundred man-months of
study on the Carbondale Campus.
Discussions within the University were initiated in 1965
concerning the qualifications of SIU to become a center for
information and knowledge about that portion of South-
east Asia which has North and South Vietnam as its major
focus. After three years of further discussion, study and
continued involvement in Vietnam, consideration of the
establishment of such a center was intensified during the
Fall of 1968 - primarily because an academic center as was
envisaged:
a. Did not then exist in American higher education,
despite the importance of the geographical area con-
cerned and the intense U.S. involvement in it;
b. Could carry out needed research and evaluation of
the relatively long period of SIU experience in Viet-
nam -- and, indeed, of related educational experiences
of other American universities in that area -- in order
to provide guidelines for future developmental assis-
tance; and
c. Could become it major resonrc(, - national and inter-
national, governmental and ion-governmental - for
assistance in the reconstruction of Vietnam.
Accordingly, late in 1968 a specific proposal was drafted
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for the reorganization of the University's Vietnamese pro-
gram into a "Center." Several months of consideration of
this draft culminated in a meeting held on 28 February
1969 with twenty-six faculty and staff members who had
been associated with the University's work in Vietnam. As a
result of this meeting, a final proposal for was
submitted to President Delyte W. Morris o forwarded it
to the Board of Trustees of the University with his recom-
mendation that the proposal be approved.
At its meeting of 21 March 1969, the Board of Trustees
unanimously approved "... reorganization of the Vietnam
program and establishment of a Center for Vietnamese
Studies and Programs, subject to further approval by the
State of Illinois Board of Higher Education." --which was
given unanimously on 3 June 1969 in Chicago.
During April, May and June of 1969, further elaboration
and refinement of the plan for the Center was carried out
by staff officers with major assistance from an internal
Advisory Committee of faculty and staff (established 26
March 1969) and a number of prominent external consul-
tants including: Dr. John Donnell of the Department of
Political Science of Temple University; Mr. Peter N. Gilling-
ham, Executive Associate of Education and World Affairs;
Dr. David Marr of the Department of Political Science of
the University of California at Berkeley; and Dr. I. Milton
Sacks of the Department of Politics of Brandeis University.
Also, during this period, three new, regular appoint-
ments to the University (designed to strengthen the re-
sources of the Center as well) were initiated, as follows:
a. Dr. Wesley R. Fishel of Michigan State University as
Visiting Research Professor of Government for the
1969-70 academic year, effective 19 September 1969.
Professor Fishel was awarded his Ph.D. in Interna-
tional Relations at the University of Chicago in 1948.
He has been a member of the Michigan State Univer-
sity faculty since 1951 and served as Chief of the
MSU Advisory Group in Vietnam, 1956-1958. He is
the author and editor of many works about Vietnam
including the authoritative and balanced Vietnam:
Anatomy of a Conflict.
b. Dr. Nguyen Dinh Iloa, Counselor for Cultural Affairs
and Education, Embassy of Vietnam, and former
Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Saigon, as
Professor of English and Linguistics, effective 19
September 1969. Professor Hoa was awarded his
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The Center for Vietnamese Studies and Programs be-
came operational on 1 July 1969 with the primary purpose
of developing into a national center for information and
scholarship on North and South Vietnam. The Center, as
established, has instructional, research and service func-
tions.
As an educational organization the Center cooperates
with the academic units of the University in:
1. the development and staffing of Vietnamese and re-
lated study programs as a regular part of the cur-
riculum of the University;
2. the training of both American and Vietnamese schol-
ars and other professionals who can:
a. contribute to the growth and dissemination of
knowledge of Vietnam through multidisciplin-
ary effort;
b. participate in and contribute to the develop-
ment of a symbiotic relationship between one
or more Vietnamese universities and SIU;
c. contribute to the success of the programs of
other organizations working in Vietnam as con-
sultants to external government and private
agencies.
3. the preparation of both technicians and professionals
for specific goal-related project undertakings in the
economic and social development of Vietnam, with
special attention and opportunity provided for Viet-
namese and American veterans of the Vietnam con-
flict, who, as a means of purposeful contribution to
the post-war reconstruction of that country, are inter-
ested in and qualified for one of the following:
a. an associate degree program at SIU Vocational.
'T'echnical Institute in such fields as irrigation
technology, aviation, building technology, sani-
tation and other programs that can be devel-
oped to meet identified Vietnamese needs;
b. a bachelor's degree program such as teacher
education, economics, agriculture, engineering,
Ph.D. in English Education at New York University in
1956. He has been a member of the Faculty of Let-
ters of the University of Saigon since 1957 (and cur-
rently is on leave from that faculty) and served as
Secretary-General of the Vietnam National Commis-
sion for UNESCO from 1962 to 1966. A former Vice
President of the General Association of Teachers of
Vietnam, Professor Hoa is the author of many major
and widely-used publications for the teaching of Viet-
namese to English-speaking people.
Dr. John Laybourn, formerly Associate Director of
the Asia Training Center at the University of Hawaii,
as Associate Dean of the International Services Divi-
sion, effective 1 August 1969. Dr. Laybourn was
awarded his Ed.D. in Educational Administration at
the University of Wyoming in 1964. He was head of
the Department of Aerospace Studies at the Univer.
sity of Wyoming from 1960 through 1964. As a man-
power specialist he subsequently served in studies of
manpower requirements in Japan, Korea, Okinawa,
Southeast Asia and the Philippine Islands. His design
and administration of the Asia Training Center train-
ing program from 1967 to 1969 reflected the many
and varied lessons of his broad experience in South-
east Asia.
4. the promotion of intercultural understanding through
development of undergraduate and graduate course
offerings for the general student in Vietnamese lan-
guage and culture.
As a research organization the Center assists:
1. the academic units of the University in:
assessing SIU and related experience in Vietnam
with a view to drawing the lessons of that ex-
perience for the guidance of Vietnamese and
American students, faculty, technicians and ad-
ministrators concerned with Vietnam and its
neighbors;
b. collecting, on a continuing basis, Vietnamese
language materials and literature, and materials
about Vietnam suitable to support scholarly in-
quiry and research;
c. conducting research such as manpower surveys;
inventory of available skilled human resources
and existing training facilities necessary and
preparatory to the development of new pro-
posals for economic and social assistance to
Vietnam;
d. conducting research designed to help identify
an order of priorities in training both Vietnam-
ese and American students and scholars to deal
with Vietnam and its neighbors, and recom-
mending long range academic programs espe-
cially addressed to'helping Vietnamese students
train to fill the roles of historians, anthropolo-
gists, etc. for their own country;
2. private and government organization administrators
in applied:
a. fundamental data gathering preparatory to
analysis of field situations and problems relat-
ing to the purposes of the center;
b. study and evaluation of on-going projects de-
signed to provide objective criteria and reports
to both technicians and administrators;
administrative problem solving through thor-
ough and rigid scientific inquiry-testing hy-
potheses.
As a service organization the Center:
1. provides special consultation -- short and long-term -
and training services to private and government orga-
nizations working in Vietnam, making available the
expert advice and services of the personnel of the
Center and the University at large;
2. provides resources in personnel, materials and facili-
ties including translation for conferences, symposia,
workshops, etc., of interested Vietnamese and Ameri-
can educators and administrators discussing common
inleresls and problems relative to the liurlmsas of the
;enter;
3. maintains an inventory of the capabilities of U.S. uni-
vcrsities as posaible expert resources for work and
programming relative to the economic and social
development of Vietnam.
nutrition and health, language teaching and
other fields applicable to Vietnamese needs;
a master's degree program such as linguistics
and language, rehabilitation, cultural anthro-
pology, business and community development.
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H. JULY AND AUGUST 1969 cation and Director of the Vocational-Technical
Institute
Dr. H. B. Jacobini-Professor of Government
A. ADMINISTRATION *Dr. Thomas Jefferson-Professor of Mechanical
The Center which had existed previously as a "devel-
opmental activity" became operational on 1 July
1969 as an integral part of the International Services
Division headed by Dean John 0. Anderson. Dr. John
E. King accepted the invitation of Chancellor Robert
W. MacVicar and Vice President Ralph W. Ruffner to
serve a? Director of the Center through the summer
quarter of 1969. Staff appointments included:
Dr. Robert Jacobs, Professor of Educational Ad-
ministration and Foundations, and Assistant to
the Vice President for Area and International
Services as Coordinator of Development
Dr. H.B. Jacobini, Professor of Government, as Co-
ordinator of Operations and AID 211-D Officer
(Acting)
Dr. William Tudor, Assistant to the Vice President
for Area and International Services, for Con-
gressional Relations
Dr. John Laybourn, Associate Dean of the Interna-
tional Services Division assumed special respon-
sibilities for support services to the Center.
The "Development Advisory Committee" for the
Center set up on 26 March 1969 was changed to the
"Advisory Committee" on 30 July 1969. The Com-
mittee membership is as follows (*indicates individual
joined Committee on 22 August):
V
Dr. John 0. Anderson-Professor of Speech Pa-
thology and Dean of the International Services
Division (Chairman)
Dr. Arthur L. Aikman-Associate Professor of
Secondary Education
Dr. Fred L. Armistead-Associate. Professor and
Functional Area Coordinator for Educational
Administration and Foundations
VI *Dr. Ron I. Beazley-Professor of Geography
*Dr. Lawrence Bernstein-Assistant Professor of
Art
Dr. Oliver J. Caldwell-Professor of Higher Educa-
tion and Assistant to the Vice President for
Area and International Services
*Mr. Robert C. Child-Instructor and Assistant
Director for Training and Consulting Services,
Community Development Services
Dr. Harold L. DcWeese-Associate Professor of
Secondary Education and Chief Academic
Adviser of the College of Education
*Dr. Jennie M. Harper-Professor of Home Eco-
IIIIIIIIeH
M~ Dr. Clarence Iiendershot-Assistauit Professor of
History and Assistant Dean for International
Student Services, International Services Divi-
sion
Dr. M. Keith Humble-Professor of Technical Edu-
Engineering and Dean of the School of Tech-
nology
Dr. Daryle Keefer-Professor of Secondary Educa-
tion
VDr. Wendell E. Keepper-Professor of Agricultural
Industries and Dean of the School of Agricul-
ture
Dr. John E. King-Professor and Chairman of the
Department of Education Administration and
Foundations, also Director of the Center for
Vietnamese Studies and Programs
Dr. Ping-Chia Kuo-Professor and Chairman of the
Department of History
*Dr. Wayne Leys-Professor of Philosophy
V/*Dr. Howard Long-Professor and Chairman of the
Department of Journalism
Mr. William Lyons-Assistant Professor of Jour-
nalism and Director of University News Services
Dr. Willis Malone-Professor of Elementary Educa-
tion and Assistant to the Chancellor
-Dr. Joel Maring-Associate Professor of Anthro-
pology and Chairman of the Asian Studies
Committee
*Mr. Andrew Powell-Instructor of Marketing
*Mr. Brockman Schumacher-Instructor of Reha-
bilitation
*Dr. Richard Thomas-Assistant Professor and
Director of Community Development Services
The Executive Committee of the Center, established
1 July 1969 is composed of:
Dr. Ralph W. Ruffner, Vice President for Area and
International Services (Chairman)
Dr. John 0. Anderson, Dean of the International
Services Division
Dr. John E. King, Director of the Center for Viet-
namese Studies and Programs
During the month of August the Executive Commit-
tee was enlarged to include:
Dr. Robert Jacobs, Coordinator of Development
Dr. II.B. Jacobini, Coordinator of Operations and
AID 211-D Officer (Acting)
Dr. I. Clark Davis, Assistant to the Vice President
for Area and International Services
The principal function of the Executive Committee is to
prepare recommendations on any operational matters of
the Center which require the attention of the Chancellor, or
through the Chancellor, the attention of the President.
B. AID INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT
On 11 July 1969 President Morris and Chancellor Mac-
Vicar met with l)r. John A. Hannah, Administrator of
AID in Washington, D.C. for the announcement of an
Institutional Development Grant to the University's Cen-
ter for Vietnamese Studies and Programs. They were
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joined by Senators Everett M. Dirksen and Charles A.
Percy as well as Congressman Kenneth Gray and Melvin
Price who witnessed the formal acceptance of the Grant.
The Grant, which is for a period of five years, will, in its
own words:
"... strengthen the existing competency of the Southern
Illinois University Center for Vietnamese Studies and Pro-
grams for its programs of technical assistance and consulta.
tion, research and training related to the economic and
social needs of Vietnam and its post-war reconstruction.
The Grant will help to provide secure, long term support
for an expanded core program including salaries of key staff
members engaged in original research, integration of find-
ings of previous research, teaching, and developing new cur-
ricula. It will also provide support for domestic and foreign
graduate and special students and for library acquisitions. It
will make possible the hiring of new Vietnamese and U.S.
faculty and the creation of additional professional strength
and competence in economic and social programing for
Vietnam; it will help finance visiting U.S. and Vietnamese
scholars for seminars, courses and symposia. It will provide
for expansion of the University's present focus on Vietnam-
ese Educational problems to include broader economic and
social development needs and requests for assistance to
which the relevant disciplines of the University will re-
spond. The work of the Center will be coordinated and
integrated with, and supported by, the existing and expand-
ing University activities in the relevant disciplines."
As a first step in the implementation of the AID Grant
the Advisory Committee for the Center established the fol-
lowing five operational subcommittees on 22 August: Pro-
fessorships, Fellowships, Library, Research and Travel. The
faculty and staff listed accepted invitations to serve on the
responsive subcommittees for the concerns indicated in
each case:
Subcommittee on Professorships
VDr. Wendell E. Keepper-Professor and Dean of the School
.of Agriculture
Dr. Ping-Chia Kuo-Professor and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of History
*Dr. Shu-IIsien Liu-Assistant Professor of Philosophy
Dr. Willis Malone-Professor of Elementary Education and
Assistant to the Chancellor
Dr. Joel Maring-Associate Professor of Anthropology and
Chairman of the Asian Studies Committee
*Dr. Henry Dan Piper-Professor of EnglishL
(*joined subcommittee on 3 September)
The Subcommittee on Professorships is concerned with
the identification, consideration and recruitment of "Viet-
namologists", and the development of criteria and proce-
(lures with respect to filling the professional positions sup-
ported by the Grant.
Subcommittee on Fellowships
Dr. Harold L. DeWeese-Associate Professor of Secondary
Education and Chief Academic Adviser of the College of
Education (Chairman)
Y. Ron Beazlcy-Professor of Geography
Dr. Herman Haag-Professor of Agricultural Industries
Dr. H. B. Jacobini-Professor of Government
Dr. Bruce MacLachlan-Associate Professor of Anthro-
pology and Director of President's Scholars Program,
also Assistant to the Chancellor
The Subcommittee on Fellowships is concerned with
development of criteria and procedures for filling the fel-
lowship positions supported by the Grant, and assisting in
the identification, consideration and recruitment of fellow-
ship candidates.
Subcommittee on Library
14r. Ferris S. Randall-Director of
man)
Morris Library (Chair-
VDr. Daryle Keefer-Professor of Secondary Education
Dr. John E. King-Professor and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Educational Administration and Cultural
Foundations, also Director of the Center for Vietnamese
Studies and Programs
Dr. John E. Laybourn -Associate Dean of the International
Services Division
%41Dr. Howard Long-Professor and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Journalism
The Subcommittee on Library is concerned with devel-
opment of criteria and Procedures for library acquisitions
supported by the Grant; identification of, and work with,
Library consultants; identification, consideration and re-
cruitment of the Librarian to be supported by the Grant.
Dr. Oliver Caldwell-Professor of Higher Education and
Assistant to the Vice President for Area and Interna-
tional Services
Dr. John 0. Anderson-Professor of Speech Pathology and
Dean of the International Services Division
V Dr. Thomas Jefferson-Professor of Mechanical Engineering
and Dean of the School of Technology
Dr. John E. King-Professor and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Educational Administration and Foundations,
also Director of the Center for Vietnamese Studies and
Programs
Dr. Arthur E. Lean-Professor of Educational Administra-
tion and Foundations
The Subcommittee on Research is concerned with
recommendations regarding the SIU/AID Vietnam contract
report and its research component; identification if, and
work with, research consultants; identification, considera-
tion and recruitment of the researcher to be supported
(half-time) by the Grant.
. Dr. Joel Maring-Associate Professor of Anthropology and
Chairman of the Asian Studies Committee (Chairman)
Dr. John 0. Anderson-Professor of Speech Pathology acid
Dean of the International Services Division
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Dr. I. Clark Davis-Professor of Higher Education and Assis-
tant to the Vice President for Area and International
Services
Dr. H. B. Jacobini-Professor of Government
Dr. Wendell E. Keeper-Professor of Agricultural Industries
and Dean of the School of Agriculture
The Subcommittee on Travel is concerned with devel-
opment of criteria and procedures for travel - domestic and
international - to be supported by the Grant.
C. TASK FORCES
Five Task Forces were established by the Advisory Com-
mittee for the Center on 8 July as follows:'
The Task Force on Vietnamese Education and
Training (VET)
The Task Force on Professorial Chair and Journal of
Vietnamese Studies
The Task Force on Sisterhood Relationships
The Task Force on Conference of Scholars
The Task Force on Vietnamese Language and Culture
The work of the five Task Forces was coordinated by
Dr. Robert Jacobs. In addition to Dr. Jacobs' services and
consultation, all five Task Forces drew extensively upon the
consultative advice of Dr. I. Milton Sacks of Brandeis Uni-
versity (who was on-campus for the month of August), Dr.
Wesley R. Fishel of Michigan State University, Dr. Nguyen-
Dinh lloa, Counselor for Cultural Affairs and Education of
the Embassy of Vietnam, Dr. Cecil Hobbs, Chief South Asia
Section, Library of Congress and Dr. Kenneth Young, Presi-
dent of The Asia Society.
Dr. Jacobs reported, on 29 August, on the general atmo-
sphere in which the Task Forces worked and summarized
their concerns and recommendations - as abstracted below.
"During July and August, at a time when universities are
not in full operation, some 56 key members of the SIU
staff and faculty were involved in some 28 regular task
force meetings (not counting special subcommittee meet-
ings), producing some 36 papers and documents of various
sort relating to the task force work (not counting the min-
utes of the 28 meetings, and working with obvious enthu-
siasm and zeal.
"An element of good faith undergirded the work of the
task forces. Assurance was given that they were not simply
being asked to rubber stamp commitments already made at
higher levels. It was understood and believed by the partici-
pants in this mobilization exercise that their deliberations
and their recommendations would form the basis for deci-
sions and actions, and that any task force was privileged, if
it saw fit, to recommend negatively on its area of concern.
It could be seriously doubted that what has happened
would have ever taken place had it not been for this ele-
ment of good faith.
The Task Force
(VET)
Ir Dr. I )ary In E,. Keefer-- llroreFtqor
((.Iu1irmn)
and Training
arf Secondary
F lucnlion
Mr. Irving Adams-Assistant Professor of Secondary Educa-
tion
Dr. Roger E. Beyler-Professor of Chemistry and Dean of
the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
*Dr. R. F. Bortz-Assistant Professor of Technology
Dr. George C. Brown-Assistant Professor of Journalism
Dr. David E. Christensen-Professor of Geography and
Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences
Mr. Frank A. Coyle-Instructor of Rehabilitation
Dr. Harold L. DeWeese-Associate Professor of Secondary
Education and Chief Academic Adviser of the College of
Education
Dr. Herman Haag-Professor of Agricultural Industries
*Dr. Jennie Harper-Professor of Home Economics
Dr. M. Keith Humble-Director of the Vocational Technical
Institute
Mr. Jerry Lacey-Coordinator of University Services to
Carbondale
Dr. Robert E. Lee-Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation
and Coordinator of Rehabilitation Administration
Program
Mr. Jeffery Long-Graduate Assistant in Community Devel-
opment Services
Dr. Ester Maring-Instructor of Anthropology
Dr. Robert A. McGrath-Professor of Government
Registrar
*Mr. Andrew Powell-Instructor of Marketing
Dr. Guy A. Renzaglia-Professor and Director of the Reha-
bilitation Institute
Mr. Walter G. Robinson-Assistant to the Vice President for
Area and International Services
Dr. James M. Rosser-Assistant Professor of Health Educa-
tion and Director of Black American Studies Program
*Mr. Brockman Schumacher-Instructor of Rehabilitation
Dr. Lonnie Shelby-Associate Professor of History and
Associate Dean of the Graduate School
Mr. Ernest J. Simon-Professor of Technical Education and
Dean of Technical and Adult Education
Dr. Richard Thomas-Associate Professor and Acting Direc-
tor of Community Development Services
Dr. Herbert Wohlwend-Assistant Professor of Educational
Administration and Assistant Registrar
Mr. Harrison Youngren-Instructor of Secretarial and Busi-
ness Education
Dr. Jacobs Reported:
"This task force was to explore the possibility of train-
ing specialists for service in development projects in Viet-
nam as a Center activity, concerned primarily with the pos-
sibility of attracting Vietnamese and U.S. veterans of the
Vietnam war into such special training.
"At an early stage in the task force deliberations it was
discovered that Vietnamese participants would not be avail-
able for the fall term. A special recruitment program in
Vietnam will be required to provide veterans with the
necessary qualifications to undertake special training at
Slu.
"It was understood that this task force would depend on
the Vietnamese Language and Culture Task Force for the
development of special language courses and courses about
Viclnain whieli would be incorporaled into the special pro.
grates planned by the Vl';`1I'arnk I"orce.'I'liis involvedl cluee
liaison between the two task forces, which in actuality was
carried out by cross-representation at the meetings of the
two groups.
"The orientation of the VET program was questioned:
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was it to be deigned exclusively for veterans or would it be
open to all persons interested in preparing for work in Viet-
nam. It was pointed out that the acronym VET was not a
shortened label for veterans. Since it was felt that the pro-
gram should meet effectively the special needs of veterans
reflected in selection programs, but that the program
should be open to all interested persons.
"A major concern of the Task Force, and one that still
has not been resolved, is the lack of reliable information
about employment opportunities in Vietnam. It was agreed
to proceed with program development on the following
assumptions: (1) Special Vietnamese language courses and
courses about Vietnam can be worked into the regular
degree programs now offered at SIU to provide special
training for work in Vietnam: (2) There will probably be
opportunities for employment in Vietnam covering a vari-
ety of specialties when post-war rebuilding starts: (3) If and
when manpower needs for Vietnam are identified, the focus
of the VET program can be sharpened.
"It was pointed out that many of the interested veterans
may be from groups who have been disadvantaged educa-'
tionally. Their special needs must be accommodated. It was
agreed that considerable developmental and experimental
work needs to be done to have effective and defensible
supporting services along these lines.
The Task Force on Professorial Chair and Journal of Viet-
namese Studies
A Dr. Willis B. Malone-Professor of Elementary Education
and Assistant to the Chancellor (Chairman)
Dr. Addison C. Hickman-Vandeveer Professor of Eco-
nomics
Dr. H. B. Jacobini-Professor of Government
Mr. Earl E. Parkhill-Head of Central Publications
Dr. William Simeone-Professor of English and Drama of
the Graduate School
Mr. Vernon A. Sternberg-Director of the University Press
Dr. Jacobs Reported:
"It is proposed to establish a journal to aid in the rapid
dissemination of knowledge of Vietnam and other societies
in South East Asia as they relate to Vietnam. It should be
the purpose of the journal to provide an open forum for
scholars of all viewpoints. The journal's editorial policy
should reflect a broad spectrum of scholarly interest. It
should invite controversial articles written in the traditional
language of scholarship, by scholars for scholars and a wider
audience, without dogma or hidden purpose. It is intended
that the journal will be inter-disciplinary.
"The editor or editors of the journal will be regularly-
appointed members of the faculty of Southern Illinois Uni-
versity especially versed in Vietnamese affairs, assisted by
an editorial board drawn from outstanding scholars in Viet-
namese studies. In addition to its editorial board, the jour-
nal will have a board of advisory editors composed, hope-
fully, of Vietnamologists wherever they may be found in-
ternationally. The journal will draw heavily upon its advi-
sory editors for suggestion and advice,, criticism and evalua-
tion of its publishing efforts.
"Articles will 1~e published in the language of the contri-
butor, except that when an article is of unusual interest and
importance it will be published simultaneously in English.
It is expected that at the start articles will be published in
Vietnamese, French, and English. The journal will endeavor
to report on events of scholarly or academic interest, and
will endeavor to review significant books published
throughout the world. Each article will be preceded by an
extensive abstract in two of the other languages stressed;
e.g., English and Vietnamese, English and French, or
French and Vietnamese.
"The proposed journal will be published quarterly. It
will be the official organ of the Southern Illinois University
Center for Vietnamese Studies.
"No definite conclusions have been reached by this Task
Force regarding the proposed Chair of Vietnamese Studies.
The following issues have been identified: (1) What is the
rationale; (2) What discipline should it embrace; should it
be. on a permanent or revolving basis; should it be fully or
partially endowed? (3) Should the holder of the Chair also
be editor of the journal?
The Task Force on Sisterhood Relationships
Dr. Arthur L. Aikman-Assistant Professor of Secondary
Education (Chairman)
Dr. Oliver J. Caldwell-Professor of Higher Education and
Assistant to the Vice President for Area and Interna-
tional Services
Dr. Herman Haag-Professor of Agricultural Industries
Mr. Mark Hansen-Graduate Student
*Dr. M. Keith Humble-Professor of Technology and Direc-
tor of the Vocational Technical Institute
"Dr. Howard Long-Professor and Chairman of the Depart-
ment of Journalism
'Dr. Paul Morrill-Assistant to the President
Dr. Donald Robinson-Professor of Higher Education and
Assistant Dean of the College of Education
Dr. Jacobs Reported:
"Attention in the task force discussions was focused on
the question of single university versus multiple university
tie-in on the Vietnamese side. The advantage of a broad
base (multiple university tie-in) for future development
appealed to many. The matter was resolved temporarily by
deciding to let the Ministry of Education in Saigon give
their views before a definite decision is made. The Task
Force drafted a letter for President Morris to send to the
Vietnamese Ambassador in Washington, reporting the inter-
est of SIU in forming a sister relationship with one or more
Vietnamese universities, and suggesting that our interest be
reported by the Ambassador to the Minister of Education
in Saigon.
"It was felt that SIU should have some means of influ-
encing the nature of the request submitted by the Vietnam-
ese institutions, the activities involved in the sister relation-
ships, and so on. For this reason, it was decided that appro-
priate Center officers should also prepare a statement SIU
would be interested in and prepared to implement. Since
Dr. Paul Morrill was planning a SE Asian trip in late August
and early September, he was commissioned to include Viet-
nam on his itinerary and to discuss sister relationships in
very general lernrs with Vienwinesee cdiwat,,is, EXlduratury
contact with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural
Affairs in the State Department in Washington was made to
obtain general guidelines under the subsidies provided by
that Bureau.
"The Task Force recommended that a sisterhood rela-
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tionship be established between Southern Illinois University
and one or more Vietnamese universities and recommended
that the relationship be broader than a single university on
the Vietnamese side. The Task Force recommended that:
1. Stress be placed on possible assistance and counsel
which the SIU Center may draw from the Vietnamese
institution or institutions in the proposed relation-
ship.
2. SIU has resources represented in the Department of
English Master's Degree Program in CESL and the
Center for English as a Second Language from which
personnel and graduate students could be drawn to
assist with English language teaching needs in the
Vietnamese universities.
3. SIU is prepared to supply a professor of American
History for the American Studies Program in any of
the Vietnamese universities.
4. SIU would be interested in joining forces with Viet-
namese scholars to carry out mutually agreeable re-
search studies of Buddhism and Buddhist communi-
ties. This would involve Buddhism as well as the re-
lated Neo-Buddhist variants of Hoa Hao and Cao Dai.
In addition, the Theravada Khmer minority is of in-
terest.
The Task Force on Conference of Scholars
V Dr. Dr. Clarence Hendershot-Assistant Dean of the Interna-
tional Student Services (Chairman)
VDr. Fred L. Armistead-Associate Professor of Educational
Administration and Foundations
Mr. Clarence G. Dougherty-Director of the University
Center
Mr. Clarence A. Frazer-Assistant Director of University
News Services
Mr. Joseph W. Gasser-Administrator of Housing Services
Mr. Joseph N. Goodman-Coordinator of Information and
Scheduling Center
Mr. Andrew H. Marcec-Coordinator of University Exten-
sion Services
Mr. Kenneth R. Miller-Assistant to the President
Dr. Jacobs Reported:
"In the initial meetings of the Task Force on Conference
of Scholars it was discovered that the Asia Society and the
Council On Vietnamese Studies had done some preliminary
planning for a conference of Vietnamese scholars on the
subject of the Vietnamese National Identity. The confer.
ence had not been held partly because a suitable location
had not been selected, but the idea had not been aban-
doned and funds were available for financing substantial
portions of the conference costs.
"In addition to this identified conference possibility, the
'task Force, considered other types of nwetings. It. waspro-
poxcd that S1tI miplit offer to host it nwet.iug of the Council
on Vietnamese Studies being planned for October 1969.
The Task Force proposed that planning for a larger confer.
ence of scholars be continued with a view toward hosting
such a meeting perhaps a year later - in the fall of 1970.
That the Center should host a series of conferences as
part of its ongoing program.
That the Asia Society be contracted to explore the
possibility of holding a jointly sponsored conference.
That the primary objectives of the conference should
include:
1. The bringing together of scholars to share their
information and ideas.
2. The focusing of attention on the Vietnamese Cen-
ter as a resource for the study of Vietnam and the
problems of post-war reconstruction.
The Task Force on Vietnamese Language and Culture
/Dr. Ping-Chia Kuo-Professor and Chairman of the Depart.
ment of History (Chairman)
Dr. Vernon L. Anderson-Associate Professor of Foreign
Languages
*Mr. Lawrence Bernstein-Assistant Professor of Art
Dr. John Laybourn -Associate Dean of the International
Services Division
~+Dr. Joel Maring-Associate Professor of Anthropology and
Chairman of the Asian Studies Committee
Dr. Charles Parish-Associate Professor of English
/ Dr. James E. Redden-Associate Professor of English
Dr. Jacobs Reported:
"The short-term responsibility given this task force was
the planning of language and culture offerings for the com-
ing fall quarter. The long-term responsibility concerns the
development of a total program which will provide language
skills and knowledge about Vietnam to, students at the
three programs levels now operated by SIU - Associate
Degree (2-year), undergraduate, and graduate. The latter
responsibility requires a thorough review of existing courses
on SE Asia to determine their suitability for the program of
Vietnamese studies, an indication of new courses needed,
an assessment of faculty resources for handling these
courses, and the identification of disciplinary areas where
new faculty will be needed. Requirements for language will
need similar study and recommendation.
"The Task Force acted not only as a planning group,
but, to some extent as an implementing group as well with
regard to the short-term task. A subcommittee was desig-
nated to deal with the language piece, requirements were
determined for offering a beginning Vietnamese language
course, and arrangements were made to provide for this
course. The courses to be taught by Dr. Fishel in the De-
partment of Government and the beginning Vietnamese lan-
guage course were then given publicity.
"Professor Fishel s curses - Political Development and
llohavior in Vietnam - for the fall quarter (Government
321, Section for undergraduates and Government 502',
for graduates) will be focused on the development of na-
tionalist and communist political groupings in Vietnam dur-
ing and subsequent to the period of French colonial domi-
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Asia, (4) a preliminary consideration of policies and proce-
dures with respect to research and research fellows, and (5)
liaison work with the VET Task Force.
"The work of this Task Force is basic to the operation
of all of the academic programs of the Center. The long-
range task cannot be hurried. It involves a complex process
of dealing with several academic departments, observing
standard university policies and procedures, winning and
maintaining, support of. new ideas, and just plain hard
work. "
The work of the Task Forces, their reports to the Advisory
Committee and first steps in implementation of recom-
mended programs will.be reported in the next issue of the
Newsletter.
"It is obvious that such a program as we are embarking
upon will bring criticism from both ends of the spectrum of
opinion on the Vietnamese conflict. This was anticipated at
the outset and it will be surprising if it does not occur. The
"dove" will presume the University is undertaking to create
a facility to support the war and will be antagonized and
critical. The "hawk" will be unhappy because the Univer-
sity is clearly committed to work with the entire Vietnam-
ese area now divided into North and South Vietnam. It will
be very unlikely if the University's efforts to involve itself
in the study of North Vietnam do not bring criticism from
this particular segment.
In response to this, the University's position should be very
clear. It is our intention to be a center for scholarly study
of Vietnam and its immediate area and in this to be abso-
lutely divorced from commitment to any particular point
of view either within the countries of North and South
Vietnam or within the United States. Only through such a
position can we achieve the objectives which we seek and
be responsible husbandman of the grant from the State
Department which is clearly designed to enhance the com-
petence of the University to carry on objective scholarship
and research without regard to the particular public issues
or the foreign policy of the United States at any given
moment in time."
Chancellor Robert W. MacVicar
10 September 1969
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nation. Special emphasis will be placed on problems of po-
litical leadership, factionalism, religious influences, and in-
volvement of the military in politics. Attention will also be
given to the foreign relations of the two Vietnams and to
the prospects for future political development. Outside
scholars will be brought in to provide the students with the
various shades of opinion.
"The courses Professor Hoa will offer this fall quarter
are G.S.D. 210, Uncommon Languages - Vietnamese - intro-
duction to phonology and morphology; concentration on
the acquisition of conversational skills and reading skills;
classroom, lab and drill-aided by native speakers as drill
instructors and informants. Certain courses in the existing
SE Asian Studies Program thought to be appropriate for
Vietnamese studies will also be available in the fall.
"Work on the longer-range task has included (1) a pre-
liminary inventory of faculty with interests in SE Asia, (2)
an inventory of Vietnamese students enrolled and to be
enrolled at SIU, (3) an inventory of existing courses on SE