Project Southeast Asia in the Midwest Initiative Program Margo Katherine Wilke Undergraduate Research Internship Program Term Spring 2026 Status Accepted Research Area Southeast Asia, Asian Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies Description The student research will support Dr. Docot as she establishes Purdue's Southeast Asia in the Midwest Initiative (SEAM Initiative) that brings together experts, scholars, artists, and community members in the Midwest whose academic and creative interests touch on Southeast Asia. The initiative advances research on Southeast Asia in the Midwest, opens space for knowledge exchange and intercultural understanding, and provides expertise on Southeast Asia at Purdue and beyond. Supervisor Dada Docot Mentor Type of work required The student intern will support Dr. Dada Docot in developing the SEAM Initiative in Fall 2025 (and also potentially Spring 2026). The student will help with planning and documenting events. The intern will also build the initiative a public-facing website. Websites Qualifications Organizational skills, basic web design, interviewing skills Credit Hours 1 Weekly Hours 3 (estimated)