2009-2010 Senior Fellow Activities

The class of 2009-2010  Jennings Randolph Senior Fellows and Jennings Randolph Peace Scholars met at USIP in Washington, D.C. in October, 2009 for an orientation program.  This is the second year that Peace Scholars have been invited to Washington, D.C. for the two-day orientation program, part of our ongoing initiative to build more active ties among Senior Fellows, Peace Scholars, and USIP experts.

The program was organized around five themes central to the work of the incoming class of Senior Fellows and Peace Scholars: "New Understandings of Conflicts and Armed Groups"; "Economic Factors in Conflict Onset and Resolution"; Conflict and Peacebuilding: Local Experiences and Institutions"; "International Law, Global Governance, and Economic Sanctions"; and "Cultural, Social and Religious Factors in Conflict."

The program also included a breakfast discussion for Peace Scholars on how their program can be developed to meet more professional needs beyond financial support for dissertation work; presentations on new projects and issue areas at USIP; a tour of Washington's war and peace monuments guided by educator Craig Jones; and a visit to the site of the new Headquarters building on the Mall.  It concluded with an informal reception for USIP staff and Jennings Randolph alumni.

Click here to download the full 2009-2010 Orientation schedule.