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Talkin' Tech in Korea w/ Stafford, Matthew, & Jeff

jeff — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 15:47:54 +0000

Koreabridge Hangout
w/ Matthew Weigand, Stafford Lumsden, & Jeff Lebow
August 1, 2011

Tech in Korea

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Koreabridge Hangout w/ Artists & Media Producers- July 25, 2011

manager — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:59:23 +0000

Koreabridge Hangout
July 25, 2011
Participants:
Britt Kee, Chris Backe, Jason Teale, Jeff Lebow, & Steve Miller
Topic:
The inspiration and economics of producing creative works
(blogs, paintings, photos, videos, websites) in Korea

Relevant Links

Britt: http://brittkee.com
Chris: http://chrisinsouthkorea.com
Jason: http://jasonteale.com
Jeff: http://jefflebow.net/
Steve: http://qiranger.com

You Tube Users In Korea
Independent Film Team KOREA
Busan hobby photographers unite!
Flickr Korea Images Seoul Photo Club

Ulsan Online (Ulsan Pear archves)

Agit - Busan Art Space

Busan KOTESOL Brainstorm - Nov. 4, 2010

manager — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 09:59:49 +0000

Busan KOTESOL Brainstorm
November 4, 2010

Participants: Bradley Serl, John Angus MacCaull, Jeff Lebow, & Brian Quirk

Topics: Upcoming locale elections, ways to attract new members, other possibilities

for the upcoming year of Busan Kotesol

KOTESOL.org
Busan GyeongnamChapter Site

KOTESOL Post-show Roundtable Discussion

manager — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:40:10 +0000

Post-show Roundtable KOTESOL Discussion
following the 2010 KOTESOL National Candidates Discussion
October 3, 2010

Participants: Peadar Callaghan, Robert Capriles, Sara Davila, Matt Doyon, Doug Huffer, Aaron Jolly, Jeff Lebow, Stafford Lumsden, Bryan Stoakley

Topics Discussed

00:30 - Notification of Conference Session Acceptance or Rejection
06:40 - Website Status & Recording Conference Presentations
10:00 - Role of 1st VP
13:00 Korean Participation & Possibilities of a Korean Language Special Interest Group
22:30 - Openness, Transparency, Making Organization Information Public
27:10 - More Website Update Details, Mea Culpa, & Prospects for Professional Intervention
37:35 - National Budget
40:00 - Final Words, We KOTESOL

Onsite Voting at the International Conference Oct. 16~17
More information about elections & candidates at: http://kotesol.org/?q=elections

Chat Log

08:20:39 saradavila -> Argh...skype is not working for me...
08:20:54 saradavila -> will try to get it going...
08:21:48 Stoakley -> teehee...this site uses Drupal...ZeroPoint Theme
08:22:11 Stoakley -> and has Suckerfish enabled
08:22:41 saradavila -> working on it.
08:23:15 saradavila -> Jeff, can you send me a skype request.
08:24:10 saradavila -> Hi, jeff I think I just sent you a request can you skype me.
08:25:05 jmart -> What is a ustream?
08:25:32 dhuffer -> the streaming audio
08:25:32 jmart -> I don't think I have skype on this computer.
08:25:46 jmart -> oh, like turn off your radio before calling in.
08:25:54 dhuffer -> yup
08:26:13 Stoakley -> We will be recording sessions.
08:26:34 Stoakley -> I will be putting it up on our official website.
08:26:36 jmart -> oops I think we have two Jeffs here.
08:26:53 Stoakley -> I am remaking the website right now.
08:27:01 Stoakley -> I am.
08:27:12 Stoakley -> Skype address?
08:27:28 jl -> koreabridge
08:27:37 Stoakley -> nope
08:36:29 dhuffer -> that's what peader said
08:39:22 Stoakley -> Yes, this is true about Korean teachers, but "easy" ways about it.
08:42:14 Stoakley -> Competence for image?
08:42:54 jmart -> I don't know everyones voices so I don't know who is talking.
08:43:26 Stoakley -> Aaron Jolly
08:43:32 Stoakley -> Peader
08:43:43 MattinDaegu -> in encouraging more people of one particular group to be in leadership positions
08:44:00 MattinDaegu -> not to say that Koreans would not be competent
08:44:47 MattinDaegu -> I agree with what Peadar said that it should be 'everyone' as opposed to focusing membship drives
08:45:38 Stoakley -> smooth
08:45:49 Stoakley -> lol
08:45:53 jmart -> We should have presentations in Korean for Korean teachers.
08:46:45 MattinDaegu -> why not in French for teachers from Quebec? Or Afrikaans for South Africans?
08:46:55 jmart -> Not all Korean schools have the same schedule.
08:47:22 Stoakley -> The Daejeon-ChungCheong Chapter SPECIFICALLY changed meetings to cater to K-teachers
08:47:30 jmart -> MattinDaegu: We are in Korea and most people are working with Koreans.
08:47:45 MattinDaegu -> true, but we are all teaching English
08:48:09 MattinDaegu -> and this brings up the issue of competence
08:50:29 jmart -> Accademic language fluency is not the same as conversational fluency and you have to meet people where they are. I did meet a teacher who used a lot of strategies to make up for his lack of fluency. Teaching about teaching would be something to present in Korean for Korean teachers.
08:51:03 Stoakley -> Minutes are available.
08:51:20 jmart -> What about competent administrators who want to improve English teaching in their schools, but don't speak English themselves?
08:52:01 dhuffer -> Good points jmart
08:52:27 dhuffer -> BT's fault!
08:52:32 MattinDaegu -> that's a great idea, I agree heartily...but I wonder if it would take away from resources available...I personally have no problem with Korean sessions being offered
08:52:37 dhuffer -> ok, never mind
08:52:52 MattinDaegu -> I just wonder if it would create additional bloqs to be concerned with
08:53:24 jmart -> I don't speak Korean so it would be up to our Korean speakers to offer presentations and workshops for Koreans.
08:53:45 dhuffer -> the budget?
08:54:01 MattinDaegu -> which, as has been mentioned, is an issue given how few Korean members we have at the moment
08:54:29 MattinDaegu -> would every conference be capable of offering such programs?
08:55:41 MattinDaegu -> I know for the Daegu chapter there are only a few regular Korean members, and while they are great and would be able to run such a program, does every chapter have such availability and would making them a national issue risk alienating Korean members in chapters where such a program is not available?
08:56:21 dhuffer -> I don't think we need Korean presentations at every conference. A SIG would be a good start for Koreans to communicate and be involved
08:56:35 MattinDaegu -> fair enough
08:57:53 dhuffer -> why don't we use interns?
08:58:02 MattinDaegu -> grad students
08:58:28 dhuffer -> yes, or even compsci undergrads. resume foder for them
08:59:10 MattinDaegu -> so that would be an HR issue
08:59:39 dhuffer -> BT - will the new site look a little more contemporary?
09:00:31 MattinDaegu -> I'm sure that it would be quite easy to find a grad student willing to pad their CV with a volunteer position
09:00:41 MattinDaegu -> and a highly competent one at that
09:00:49 dhuffer -> no class tomorrow :D
09:01:46 dhuffer -> and with an English speaking org. that's a good ref for someone
09:01:52 MattinDaegu -> exactly
09:03:39 dhuffer -> what budget??
09:03:43 MattinDaegu -> national
09:03:51 dhuffer -> of course
09:03:55 MattinDaegu -> lol
09:04:02 MattinDaegu -> uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
09:04:05 MattinDaegu -> what???
09:04:11 MattinDaegu -> why NOT!?!?
09:04:23 dhuffer -> so everyone has to ask Deborah individually?
09:04:32 dhuffer -> thank you sara
09:04:37 MattinDaegu -> indeed!!
09:05:05 MattinDaegu -> don't overload Deborah, put it up!!!
09:05:37 jl -> this is aaron
09:06:31 Stoakley -> we see email
09:07:14 Stoakley -> recalled
09:07:36 Stoakley -> hear hear
09:07:52 MattinDaegu -> it's been fantastically useful!
09:09:05 Stoakley -> And vote for me!
09:09:17 Stoakley -> oh, wait....i ain't runnin'
09:10:00 dhuffer -> we'll write you in
09:12:48 Stoakley -> Thanks, gents, for hosting this!
09:12:52 Stoakley -> !shoosh
09:12:57 dhuffer -> cheers!
09:13:13 Stoakley -> und, go Drupal!
09:13:36 dhuffer -> COBOL!!

Discussions with 2010 KOTESOL National Candidates

manager — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 15:32:40 +0000

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Discussions with 2010 KOTESOL National Candidates
October 3, 2010

Candidates for KOTESOL National Council (in order of appearance)

00:20 Stafford Lumsden, Conference Co-chair
17:40 Doug Huffer, Nominations & Elections Chair
37:00 Aaron Jolly, 2nd Vice President
55:45 Peadar Callaghan, 1st Vice President

Online Voting October 4~14
Onsite Voting at the International Conference Oct. 16~17
More informatin about elections & candidates at: http://kotesol.org/?q=elections

Post-show Roundtable Discussion Here

Chat Log

06:51:43 craignl -> Good evening
07:05:32 craignl -> Good evening Peadar
07:05:46 peadar -> evening
07:15:15 peadar -> hi room
07:16:54 craignl -> Evening all
07:17:23 peadar -> I believe if anyone has questions please speak up
07:20:02 saradavila -> Question for Conference Chair and Co-Chair: This year conference acceptence/rejection process was handled in a manner I felt was very unprofessional. I'd like to know how the conference will address this issue in the future to make the process more personal, and show more respect for all canidates submitting papers for the call.
07:21:56 Jeff -> http://shomuni.blogspot.com/
07:24:32 chosunbimbo -> @Sara I think you have to take into consideration there were in excess of 300 proposals received by the program team - While they were form letters that people received they were professional and in line with any other rejection or acceptance letter you might have received from any other organisation
07:25:55 chosunbimbo -> This will be the first year in A LONG TIME there have been contests for various positions
07:26:05 chosunbimbo -> Am I the only one here?
07:26:06 chosunbimbo -> Hello
07:26:12 chosunbimbo -> Is this thing on?
07:26:21 peadar -> its here
07:26:22 chosunbimbo -> *tap* *tap*
07:27:07 peadar -> I can however say having recieved one of those letters it was not inline with what was sent to me last year
07:27:20 chosunbimbo -> rejection letter?
07:27:36 peadar -> was rejected last year and accepted this year
07:30:08 chosunbimbo -> interesting - I got one - but being on concomm I knew the same day that the mail went out and paid it little attention - what did it say
07:31:08 peadar -> it required you to download and check a full list of accepted proposals to see if you had ben accepted or rejected
07:31:52 craignl -> I find Paedar's comment on rejection/acceptance from year to year interesting. As someone who participated in the vetting process, I was somewhat concerned that there were no clear guidelines for vetting proposals. Having been part of Conference planning teams, both international, that's one area the Conference Committee might consider for improvment (sorry that I'm veering a bit off topic).
07:32:52 craignl -> Sorry, the last sentence should read '...both international and national'
07:33:06 peadar -> its a great point I just worry that the way the notifications were handeld this year might discourage presenters in the future
07:33:49 saradavila -> I've been a presenter at the international for about five years. The acceptance/rejection process this year was much different form last year.
07:34:05 saradavila -> This year to find out if you were accepted or rejected you had to read a list of accepted proposals.
07:34:18 saradavila -> Last year a form letter was sent to presenters who had been accepted.
07:34:37 saradavila -> A seperate letter to presenters who had been rejected, thanking them for time and encouraging them to resubmit.
07:34:48 craignl -> Yes, usually when I have made proposals to other international conferences I have usually gotten a message courteously but clearly saying 'Yes' or 'No'
07:35:35 chosunbimbo -> Ah I see - I didn't realise it was just one email to everyone who submitted a paper...
07:35:59 saradavila -> When I received the letter and was asked to see if I was on the list of accepted proposals, I have to say, I was insulted. Going through that list I didn't even see my name the first time as I was so upset. There is impersonal and then there is just unprofessional. I'm sorry, the way it was handled this year was unprofessional.
07:36:40 MattinDaegu -> is there any particular reason why they changed the process?
07:37:13 saradavila -> For submitters who were putting in proposals for the first time, I can't imagine the let down for those that were accepted. I mean, really, just a moment to get that letter, even a form letter, that says "Congradulations, your paper made it" is an achievement. I remember the first one I got, I still have it.
07:37:44 craignl -> I wonder if the pressure of time caused a certain 'cutting of corners' - not to excuse what happened, but to explain
07:38:11 saradavila -> Those presenters who were accepted for the first time this year lost out on that experience, and I for one, am rather offended that an organization and large as KOTESOL, with a conference fielding as many proposals as we have, would use this particular method.
07:38:43 saradavila -> Being an experience EXCEL user it would take four minutes to set up two seperate lists for accepted and rejected proposals.
07:38:53 saradavila -> experienced
07:40:07 craignl -> This may lead on to a larger issue - for an international conference like ours, I've begun to think having a daedline for proposals being as close to the Conference date as it is, especially when compared to other conferences, is not a good thing. Anyone else with thoughts on this?
07:40:28 saradavila -> As I recall the deadline was May 31st for proposals.
07:40:40 craignl -> I believe it was extended
07:41:02 chosunbimbo -> 5 months - is not all that short....
07:41:03 saradavila -> Further, if there are no clear guidelines in the vetting process I have to wonder about whether or not new presenters are truly being considered as presentations.
07:41:28 MattinDaegu -> for an international conference, particularly for presenters from outside of Korea, I would say they need a little more time to make plans, books tickets etc.
07:41:49 saradavila -> I've also been rather unhappy with the scheduling process. At the moment my presentation is scheduled in clear conflict with the available times I submitted to present. I am not the only presenter who has expereinced this problem.
07:42:00 chosunbimbo -> I'm interested in what you say Craig - my understanding (not my dept) as that there was a much more thorough vetting process this year
07:42:05 saradavila -> @Jeff, EPIK show, absolutely.
07:42:56 peadar -> does anyone have any opinions on the proposed then unproposed changes to the constitution
07:43:04 MattinDaegu -> is the vetting process codified in the bylaws?
07:43:05 chosunbimbo -> Yes many
07:43:11 saradavila -> If we are recieving so many proposals I am curious about the need to extend?
07:43:19 Jeff -> http://www.koreabridge.com/kotesol/busan04/
07:43:29 chosunbimbo -> We won't hold he fact that he's Australian against Aaron
07:43:38 peadar -> @ chosun please raise the issues
07:43:45 saradavila -> Considering the push during last years election for communication I find the lack of presentaiton to all members of proposed changes telling.
07:43:55 peadar -> its a good place to discuss them
07:44:33 chosunbimbo -> See now, where was this lack of communication? I got the draft, read the changes, and am happy to cast my vote having made up my mind...
07:45:21 chosunbimbo -> Yay! More Chapterr Conferences! i want to go to Jeju!
07:46:57 peadar -> @chosun I know of two seperate drafts of the changes that were sent out
07:47:06 chosunbimbo -> On the tabling of the amendments - it now means that the new term of National Council will start with some members not being able to vote - i.e. the o-Chair, who, because of precedent usually has a voting seat on Council, but whose vote is not set in stone as it were in the constitution
07:47:08 saradavila -> I have not received a draft.
07:47:18 craignl -> @chosun - The 'lack of communication' refers to the proposed changes to the Constitution and Bylaws?
07:47:33 chosunbimbo -> Web presence - Hell Yes
07:48:32 MattinDaegu -> just reading the charter...it states that the proposed changes must be sent out to all members at least 30 days prior to the vote...I never got a copy, Sara hasn't...
07:48:48 MattinDaegu -> I'm sure we're not the only ones
07:48:55 craignl -> Sorry I was just checking some things - well, the fact is that two versions of the proposed changes, unalike, went around to the membership. Members were not in possession of the same set of proposed changes
07:49:00 dhuffer -> Vote is not occuring right now.
07:49:06 chosunbimbo -> OK some people didn't get it, I'm not saying there is an element of malfesence, but it leaves council in a position where a) status quo remains (and i believe one "bloq on council wants this) and b) the same bloq is threatened by another bloq who might vote against them because they doin't have the numbers
07:49:22 chosunbimbo -> That and some general ineptitude in getting the info out to everyone
07:49:26 craignl -> True, and a good decision was made to delay the vote on this.
07:50:37 chosunbimbo -> Yay! More kotesol Journal!
07:50:39 peadar -> why is it a good decision to not manage to propose something that has been worked on for 8 months
07:51:02 chosunbimbo -> indeed - By Laws can be voted for at the ABM on Sunday
07:51:09 peadar -> do to "some general ineptitude"
07:51:17 chosunbimbo -> As can the change in the constitution according to one reading of the rules
07:52:08 craignl -> I'm sorry - what reading is that?
07:52:14 MattinDaegu -> will they be listing what said proposed changes are in full at the conference?
07:52:36 dhuffer -> I think they're still discussing the changes
07:53:08 MattinDaegu -> will they be taking the opportunity presented by the international conference to discuss the changes with regular members?
07:53:08 peadar -> call sig
07:54:07 dhuffer -> I was told they'd be taken up at the next national council meeting - I think that's the leadership retreat in Dec or Jan
07:54:46 peadar -> sadly this will not have a membership voting opportunity
07:55:21 saradavila -> As for the KTT it would be great to see a bit more compesntation for preparation and travel.
07:55:31 MattinDaegu -> but there is a great opportunity to at least show what the proposed changes are at this conference...why won't they be taking advantage of it...even to just have them on display...
07:56:22 craignl -> Well, if the changes are properly hammered out at the next Council, they will have to be properly sent out, 30 days for perusal/debate, and then an electronic ballot can be taken
07:56:40 saradavila -> Waves!
07:56:44 saradavila -> It's that Sara.
07:57:24 saradavila -> As to the journal it would nice to see grants reinstated to encourage research.
07:57:38 peadar -> or publicity about it
07:57:58 MattinDaegu -> ok, but my point is, why aren't regular members being consulted, even in a broad sense, at an international forum which would be a perfect opportunity...and the issue raised by Chosun about bloqs could be made clear to the general members who would then be better able to choose appropriate leadership
07:58:33 chosunbimbo -> @Matt - come to the ABM on Sunday and ask The National Council - They'll be there.
07:58:53 MattinDaegu -> I'm already planning on it!
07:58:57 dhuffer -> I agree
07:59:22 dhuffer -> But I don't think they have proposals close enough to discuss.
07:59:37 chosunbimbo -> @Matt - I think we're all aware of the bloqs aren't we...?
08:00:12 chosunbimbo -> 3...2...1...
08:00:41 MattinDaegu -> no, I've never been to the national conference before...as a poli-sci major, they'll probably become evident quickly enough but the point being I think not every member will be so aware, and they need the opportunity to observe their leadership
08:00:51 saradavila -> Finally video....Wee...
08:00:57 dhuffer -> echo
08:01:19 chosunbimbo -> Sorry - no video from me...winnie the pooh jimjams not so flattering
08:02:05 MattinDaegu -> is everyone using video?
08:02:10 saradavila -> Winnie makes everything flattering.
08:02:17 dhuffer -> just Peader
08:02:20 chosunbimbo -> @Sara heeheehee
08:03:09 saradavila -> Will there be no discussion of by law issues at the National Conference, or is this the Saturday of the National Conference?
08:03:34 chosunbimbo -> The Annual Business meeting will be the opportunity to bring it up Sunday 4pm
08:03:45 chosunbimbo -> Floor is open to all members
08:03:56 MattinDaegu -> that's irritating...I have to work in Daegu on Sunday...can't be there
08:04:05 dhuffer -> You can bring it up, but they'll probably sandbag
08:04:30 saradavila -> Communication has definately been an issue this year.
08:04:43 chosunbimbo -> Well i am one of about 4 people I know who have yet to receive a reply from Bob Caprilis after i wrote him this week on the subject
08:04:58 saradavila -> There have been a number of meetings and events this year that have not been well announced to the general members.
08:05:01 chosunbimbo -> Other things - no council minutes being distributed
08:05:09 dhuffer -> he sent out mass email. I think that was your reply
08:05:11 chosunbimbo -> who knows what they're up to....
08:05:15 chosunbimbo -> heeheehee
08:05:24 dhuffer -> and where's the budget been?
08:05:31 MattinDaegu -> world domination by the cunning use of bylaws
08:05:37 saradavila -> Is the budget out yet? Are we still running without a budget?
08:05:46 chosunbimbo -> see Matt - you do know the bloqs
08:05:49 MattinDaegu -> lol
08:06:06 dhuffer -> I saw one on FB Concerned Members group. But nothing official from KOTESOL
08:06:08 saradavila -> Suncheon Outreach Workshop, represent!
08:06:15 saradavila -> Great group of teachers yesterday!
08:06:52 saradavila -> I was there as a KTT invited speaker, good time.
08:08:02 MattinDaegu -> IX. Amendments. The Bylaws may be amended by a majority vote of members provided that notice of the proposed change has been given to all members at least thirty days before the vote. The Bylaws may be amended without such prior notice only at the Annual Business Meeting, and in that case the proposal shall require approval by three-fourths of the members present.
08:08:25 chosunbimbo -> @matt - indeed
08:08:27 MattinDaegu -> this seems to imply that there MUST be a vote on the bylaws, or any proposals
08:08:52 craignl -> Which version, though? Two versions went out
08:09:08 MattinDaegu -> and if they don't have a quarum, the vote would, according to Robert's Rules of Order, it would not be a valid vote...this is the one currently up on the KOTESOL website
08:09:11 chosunbimbo -> The problem being - soemone would have to put in the time and develop changes, distribute and talk about them at the meeting and then propose a vote without the motion being voted down
08:09:47 chosunbimbo -> or being called out of order as you note
08:10:21 chosunbimbo -> I also have a big issue with the "rules" and their interpretation being vested in ine person
08:10:30 chosunbimbo -> *one person*
08:10:49 MattinDaegu -> so basically, any vote made there could be argued as invalid as there's unlikely to be a valid quorum
08:11:07 chosunbimbo -> what is required for a quarum?
08:11:12 chosunbimbo -> 20?
08:11:18 chosunbimbo -> plus natcon?
08:12:22 chosunbimbo -> there should be a quarum at the ABM - there are enough interested general members this year who have expressed their interest in attending
08:12:28 MattinDaegu -> it isn't listed in the bylaws...natcon is what I'm assuming it's talking about, which is generally accepted as 2/3 of registered members...now the bylaws state 3/4 majority of members PRESENT, but it could be argued that this would still be invalid as it could be used in a very sneaky way
08:13:01 MattinDaegu -> that's assuming that everyone would be there and available to vote
08:13:02 chosunbimbo -> right - which is why ONE person is not enough to turn to for an interpretaion of the rules
08:14:01 chosunbimbo -> i play starcraft
08:14:10 MattinDaegu -> lol
08:14:26 MattinDaegu -> I have SouthPark on in the background
08:15:32 dhuffer -> there won't be a quorum at the ABM
08:16:16 MattinDaegu -> so when will they make proposals open for discussion/debate to general members?
08:17:21 saradavila -> The ABM should be on sunday the 17th and it is usually pretty well attended.
08:17:25 saradavila -> That was my understanding.
08:17:47 dhuffer -> good question. I don't think the current council intends for member discussion. it'll be straight vote
08:17:52 chosunbimbo -> changes have been tabled and will be looked at again by natcon - the new one - who knows how long that will take, sent out to members and then add 30 dys before a vote
08:18:04 MattinDaegu -> ah...I might be giving you some questions to ask, if you don't mind as I can't been there...
08:18:22 chosunbimbo -> can't be changed by council - has to be all members
08:18:43 dhuffer -> Constitution doesn't define quorum, so by default it should be 1/2 of members
08:19:04 dhuffer -> I think last year about 400 voters
08:19:17 chosunbimbo -> who saw my brochure? Who saw my brochure?
08:19:25 MattinDaegu -> hmmmm...might be something to bring up with the council...that a quorum defined in the bylaws
08:20:15 dhuffer -> BT!

Socrates Cafe - Blinded by culture?

Omkara — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:13:25 +0000

Koreabridge Discussion - Let's Talk Busan Post-Show
Socrates Cafe Discussion
August 15, 2010

Topic: How does our own culutre blind us to understanding others?
Participants : Greg Dolezal, Jon Hardy, Jeff Lebow, David Kim, Kim Lee, Oh Jae Hee, Park WonSeop, Jason Stubbeman, & Ashley Summers Stubbeman

Let's Talk Busan Show Recording

Socrates Cafe Facebook Page

Thesocratescafe.wordpress.com

LawnChair Philosopher (Kim's blog)

Counseling & Mental Health Issues in Korea

manager — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:17:40 +0000

Koreabridge Discussion
Counseling & Mental Health Issues in Korea
Guest: Yvon Malenfant (interfaith counselor)
July 13, 2010

LTB post-show with Alex & James - blogging, gender, English media

manager — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 13:31:39 +0000

Let's Talk Busan guests, James Turnbull of TheGrandNarrative.com and Alexandra Karpen of Alex's Adventures in Asia continue their discussions about gender issues, English language media, & assorted other topics.

Pets in Korea

manager — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 15:34:47 +0000

Pets in Korea
July 4, 2010
Leo Mendoza & Pamela McKay stop by for a Let's Talk Busan Post-show discussion about the Busan Abandonded Pet Sanctuary, Korea Pet Sitting Network, and assorted issues related to pet care in Korea

Links
Busan Abandoned Pet Sanctuary
Korea Pet Sitting Network
Let's Talk Busan Recording
BusanIlbo News Story

Kotesol Intro & Upcoming Events

manager — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:35:11 +0000

Kotesol Discussion
w/ Rob Dickey & Brad Serl
May 12, 2010

May 15 Events

* National Conference in Daegu
* Busan Monthly Meeting - Drama in the Classroom

Discussion with Greg Dolezal, President of ATEK

manager — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:01:20 +0000

Discussion with Greg Dolezal, president of ATEK.
Topics covered include: Recent internal strife, new bilaws, advocacy attempts, anti-EnglsihSpectrum episode ,letter to the prime minister,building bridges with Kotesol, and other updates.

Koreabridge Live - Community Service & Social Action

manager — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:13:05 +0000

Koreabridge Live - Community Service & Social Action
January 16, 2010

A Discussion with Will Lingle of Busan Human Rights about different options for community service inKorea

Show Notes Below

Links mentioned during the discussion

http://busanhumanrights.blogspot.com -Busan human rights group
http://busanhumanrights.blogspot.com/2009/11/local-community-organizations.html
http://pusanweb.com/fwr/index.htmhttp://fwr.jinbo.net/ - Association for Foreign Worker's Human Rights
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8270347010
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&viewas=0&gid=37637357021
http://www.biwa-korea.com/
http://koreabridge.net/discussion/koreabridge-community-contribution
faraji85@hanmail.net - Will's contact - Busan Human Rights
http://www.beautifulfund.org/
http://hopeinstitute.makehope.org/?cat=4
http://www.slideshare.net/sixslides/the-hope-institute