Dr. Christina Fink, Professor of Practice of International Affairs from the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, gave a lecture on "the Importance of International Relations for Contemporary Myanmar" to students in the Community Leadership and Social Studies CLASS program.

Professor Fink is a trained cultural anthropologist who has combined teaching, research, and development work throughout her career.  She also serves on the International Advisory Board of Thabyay Education Foundation.  She received her B.A. in International Relations from Stanford University and her M.A. and Ph.D. in Social/Cultural Anthropology from the University of California at Berkeley.

Students in the CLASS program were able to ask a number of questions ranging from the influence of China in the Myanmar peace process and drug issue along the Sino-Myanmar border to the United States' interest in Southeast Asia as a region and Myanmar.

 One of the books to be released soon is "Environmental Science Basics," a course for Myanmar adults who would like to understand essential environmental concepts and acquire practical skills to promote healthy ecosystems.  Topics covered in the book range from food chains and the earth’s cycles to Myanmar’s own natural environment and the challenges facing it.  The course follows an experiential approach to learning and includes hand-on and practical activities.