Civic Education and Leadership Fellowship
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The Embassy of the United States is seeking applicants for the 2009 Civic Education and Leadership Fellowship program. This program offers to University teachers and scholars a five month course at the Maxwell School for Public Affairs at Syracuse University in New York.
Participants will have opportunities to enhance international standards in social education through improved curricula development and course delivery, increased institutional capacity, expanded student and faculty engagement, and improved critical thinking and analytic capabilities of educators in institutions of higher education.
Syracuse University will host scholars as of August 31, 2009, who have at least five years of work experience and have completed or are working through a Ph.D. Candidates who have a Masters degree in one of the following fields are also eligible:
• Social Sciences The Civic Education and Leadership Fellowship program will cover international travel and all program costs within the United States. All candidates must have strong English language skills in order to be considered. An updated resume and two essays of no more than 500 words each written in English, including a CV, should be submitted no later than January 31, 2009. Essay Topics Applicants are expected to submit an updated resume and two essays of no more than 500 words each, written in English, which answers the following questions to be submitted no later than January 31, 2009 Essay #1: - What has influenced your thinking about civic engagement? Essay #2: - What hopes and plans do you have about improving the quality and capacity of your educational institution in your field of study. How do you see yourself leading this change? For further information, please contact: Faouzia Ben Khedher, Cultural Affairs Specialist for Exchanges, Embassy of the United States
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Law
• Media
• Journalism
• Communications
- What are the prospects for greater civic engagement in solving social problems and fostering participatory democracy in your country and how do you see the connection between your field of study and improving the prospects for civic engagement in your Country.
Les Berges du Lac, 1053 Tunis - Tel. 71-107-438 Fax : 71-963-263
E-mail: Tunis_Exchange@state.gov