Affiliation models
Affiliation
Work with CLI through four affiliation pathways
- Affiliation pathways
- Committee Service, Research Affiliation, Project Contribution, Institutional Partnership
- Eligible participants
- People and organizations
Four ways to work with CLI
Affiliation identifies the role a person or organization will hold, they work they will perform, and the standards that apply.
Choose the pathway that best matches the contribution: Committee Service, Research Affiliation, Project Contribution, or Institutional Partnership.
Committee Service
Ongoing service on a standing committee
Committee members develop recommendations and oversee the core work of the Institute.
This pathway is designed for people with relevant expertise in language, research, publishing, technology, or Cham community knowledge.
Relevant committees
- Standards Committee
- Lexicon and Terminology Committee
- Publications Committee
- Systems and Tools Committee
- Advisory Committee
Research Affiliation
A scholarly relationship based on a defined field of inquiry
Research affiliates purse a defined question in Cham linguistics, language education, literature, or history.
This pathway is designed for academic specialists whose work is intended to contribute to original Cham language scholarship.
Examples of contributions
- Pedagogical methods
- Literary critique
- Linguistic analysis
- Historical accounts
Project Contribution
Hands-on work for a specific CLI project or resource
Project contributors complete defined tasks that fall under broader committee initiatives. It is designed for community contributors who can advance a specific system or resource.
Examples of contribution
- Data entry
- Computer programming
- Publication design and production
- Field data collection
Institutional Partnerships
Cooperation between CLI and organizations whose capabilities align with its work
Institutional partnerships connect CLI with research centers, publishers, cultural institutions, and other entities.
Partnerships establish a framework for shared research and other forms of institutional cooperation.
Areas of cooperation
- Research and documentation
- Publishing and distribution
- Digital infrastructure
- Education and instruction
- Collections and archives
- Convening and public programs
Review and Approval
Every expression of interest is reviewed in relation to the proposed role, contribution, and fit with CLI’s institutional mandates.
- 1. Expression of interest
- Identify the affiliation pathway and proposed basis for the relationship.
- 2. Institutional review
- CLI considers expertise, capacity, relevance, and fit with its mandates.
- 3. Defined relationship
- The role and institutional expectations are established.
- 4. Presidential approval
- The President confers affiliation on behalf of Cham Language Institute.
Expression of Interest
Describe the work you want to do and why you or your institution are suited to it.
Include your name and contact information, the affiliation pathway, your area of expertise or institutional capacity, and the proposed contribution or basis for affiliation. A professional profile, publication, portfolio, or institutional website may also be included.
Affiliation expression of interest
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