Among Rotary International's recent efforts for working for a safer world
has been the peace fellowship program. This program annually selects and
sends some 70 people from across the world to one of seven universities for
masters' degree study program with a focus on peace and conflict resolution.
Our District has the privilege of submitting one applicant to the selection
pool. It cost us no funds, just the focused search for committed, practical
thoughtful potential peace makers. Please help our District find some
first-class candidates that we will interview in August (and send our
selection on to the Rotary
Foundation
selection committee).
John Regan from the Claremont
Rotary Club is chairing the committee to select an applicant from District
5300. Applications should be submitted to him at 574 W. 12th Street,
Claremont, CA 91711 and he can be reached by phone at either B 909-607-3794,
H 909-624-5676 or by e-mail at
johnregan@cgu.edu
The applications must be submitted
to John Regan by May 1st. Shown below is background information about world
peace scholarship program, how to get an application, information about the
seven universities that are part of the program, and finally, attachment
showing a profile of individuals who have been accepted into the program
(this profile may give you some ideas about people in your own community who
might qualify and be interested.
Background - Rotary World Peace Scholars
Seven Rotary Centers have been established with outstanding universities
throughout the world. Each year, up to 70 Rotary World Peace Fellows are
selected on a world-competitive basis to study for a one- to two-year
graduate program leading to a U.S. master’s degree or equivalent in
international relations, peace studies, and conflict resolution. Rotary
World Peace Fellows work toward mediation, conflict resolution, and peace
where there is war. Understanding where there is disharmony. Food security
where there is hunger. Health care where there is disease. Education where
there is illiteracy. Conservation where there is environmental degradation,
and sustainable economic development where there is poverty.
Applications can be found at the
following site:
http://www.rotary.org/newsroom/downloadcenter/doc/083en.doc
Information regarding the various Rotary Centers can be found at
the following sites:
http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/partners/index.html
Rotary World Peace Fellows will enroll in several mandatory core courses.
The number of core courses varies from two to four, depending on the
individual
Rotary Center program. These core courses will
serve as the foundation for the Rotary Centers curriculum at each university
and they give all Rotary World Peace Fellows a common basis of knowledge to
complement their areas of specialty. Sample core courses might include: (a)
Introduction to Peace Studies, (b) International Relations Theory, (c)
Conflict Resolution in Contemporary Conflict , (d) Conflict Resolution -
Theory and Practice (e) Introduction to International Mediation and
Cooperation, and (f) Democracy and Development.
Beyond the core courses, Rotary World Peace Fellows will take specialty
courses on various aspects of international studies, peace, and conflict
resolution. Examples of specialty courses might include: (a)Human Rights and
International Politics, (b) Politics of Market Economies, (c) Environmental
Politics and Public Policy, (d) Public Health, (e) City and Regional
Planning, (f) Arms Control and Proliferation, and (g) Resources, Ecology,
and Development.
Rotary World Peace Fellows will be encouraged to supplement their studies
with relevant practical activities (internships / summer projects) during
their summer breaks. Such projects and activities may include internships
with international organizations, volunteer work in developing countries,
foreign language study, and research pertinent to their degrees.
A distinct part of the Rotary Centers curriculum is the annual Rotary
Center
seminar. Once per year, each Rotary Center will host an annual Rotary Center
seminar focusing on critical issues related to international conflict
resolution. Annual seminars will feature keynote speakers who are experts in
their fields. Fellows will present papers on their own studies and research.
Annual seminars may lead to the publication of Rotary World Peace Fellows'
research.
Selection Criteria and Rules of Eligibility
Applicants for Rotary World Peace Fellowships must have a bachelors
degree or the international equivalent, and at least three years work
experience in relevant fields as required for the master’s program at the Rotary Center
university. For specific university requirements, see the Rotary World Peace
Fellowship Brochure (084), which is also available on the RI Web site:
www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/centers/partners.
Applicants should also consult the individual university Web sites.
Applicants must be proficient in more than one language even if they
propose to study in a country where their native language is spoken.
Applicants must have proficiency in the language of the proposed Rotary Center
university partner. Applicants wishing to study at
International
Christian
University
(Japan)
may be proficient in Japanese or English, although some Japanese language
ability is helpful. Language requirements are detailed on the fellowship
application form.
- Applicants must possess excellent leadership
skills.
- Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to peace
and international understanding through their personal and community
service activities or academic and professional achievements. Applicants
should have at least three years of relevant work experience. The Rotary
Foundation
does not recommend application to the Rotary World Peace Fellowships
program immediately following the completion of an undergraduate degree.
- Applicants selected for a fellowship will study at
one of the Rotary Centers in a country other than their country of
citizenship or permanent residence, with the exception of Japanese
citizens interested in attending the Rotary
Center in Japan. If
an applicant is a citizen of one country and has applied for or received
permanent residence in a second country, he or she may not apply for
study at a Rotary Center in either country.
- Districts may sponsor foreign nationals for the
Rotary World Peace Fellowships (including candidates from non-Rotary
regions) who have close ties to the sponsor Rotary district. However, in
no case may such a candidate apply for study at a Rotary Center in the sponsor district or
country. For example, a UK
citizen who is a resident in Australia
and is sponsored for a Rotary World Peace Fellowship by a Rotary
district in Australia
may not study at either the University of Bradford (UK) or at the University of Queensland
(Australia).
- Selected Rotary World Peace Fellows must gain
unconditional admission to their assigned universities. Failure to do so
will nullify his or her fellowship. Final university admission decisions
will rest with the universities; The Rotary Foundation cannot intervene, under any
circumstances, in the admissions process on behalf of a selected Rotary
World Peace Fellow.
- Applicants must be committed to completing the
entire Rotary Centers program and obtaining the corresponding degree at
the end of the fellowship period.
- Rotary World Peace Fellowships may not be used for
PhD study, even if such a degree may be completed at a
Rotary
Center university
within the fellowship period. Applicants who have completed previous
graduate study and wish to pursue a PhD are not suitable candidates for
the Rotary World Peace Fellowships.
- An applicant for the Rotary World Peace Fellowship
cannot be a Rotarian; an honorary Rotarian; an employee of a club,
district, or other Rotary entity or of Rotary International; a spouse,
lineal descendant (child or grandchild by blood or legal adoption), a
spouse of a lineal descendant, or an ancestor (parent or grandparent) of
any living person in the foregoing categories; or a former Rotarian
within 36 months of resignation from Rotary or his/her relative as
described above.
- Rotaract members and former Rotary Ambassadorial
Scholars are eligible to apply, provided they meet all other eligibility
criteria.
Misconceptions about the Rotary Centers for International Studies in Peace
and Conflict Resolution
- Myth: The Centers are called “Peace Centers”
Fact: The Centers are called “Rotary Centers (for International
Studies in peace and conflict resolution)”
- Myth: Districts have to allocate USD $50,000
in DDF to nominate a Rotary World Peace Fellow (RWPF)
Fact: Districts need not submit ANY DDF to nominate a RWPF.
- Myth: Districts can re-nominate previous
Ambassadorial Fellow candidates for the Rotary World Peace Fellowship,
thus avoiding a time-consuming selection process.
Fact: The criteria for selection of the Ambassadorial Scholars and
Rotary World Peace Fellows are completely different. Ambassadorial
Scholars are generally university level with no work experience – RWPF
are graduate-level masters-degree candidates with at least 3 years of
relevant experience towards peace and conflict resolution.
- Myth: Rotary World Peace Fellows are selected
and awarded the fellowship at the District level, just like
Ambassadorial Scholars.
Fact: Rotary World Peace Fellows are nominated at the District
level, and are selected by the world-competitive selection committee
meeting that meets every November in Evanston. At the selection committee
meeting, representatives from all six centers meet with Rotarian
evaluators to choose each class of Rotary World Peace Fellows and assign
the finalists to the most suitable center.
- Myth: If the Rotary World Peace Fellow
candidate is selected by the world-competitive committee meeting in
Evanston, he / she is guaranteed admission into his or her
assigned Rotary Center.
Fact: The selected candidate is responsible for gaining admission
to his or her assigned Rotary Center.
Although the university representative in Evanston may believe an applicant to be a
suitable candidate for their center, the applicant must still be
officially admitted by the admissions committee of that particular
center. Factors that may ultimately impede an applicant’s admission to
the graduate program are low GRE scores, low language test scores, or
low grades.
- Myth: The Rotary Centers program is fully
funded by endowed, named, and donated fellowships.
Fact: Although the ultimate goal of the Rotary Centers program to
be fully self-funding through the above methods, until the above goal is
reached the program is mostly funded through DDF donations.
- Myth: A district must donate DDF in increments
of $25,000 (i.e. $25,000, $50,000, $100,000) in order to contribute to
the Rotary Centers program.
Fact: Districts or individuals can donate any amount to the Rotary
Centers program. Please contact a representative of The Rotary
Foundation
to learn how to donate.
Profile of
Current Peace Scholar at the Rotary Peace Centers
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Undergrad, Degree (1)
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Graduate Degree (2)
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Zambia
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(1) Law
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Advisor to Government on International
Law and Agreements
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Community Development
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Taiwan
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(1) Social Work
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School and Family Counseling
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Improve human rights for foreign workers and
cross-cultural marriages
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Canada
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(1) Economics
(2) International Development
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International Disaster Relief
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Manage initiatives in poverty alleviation
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Turkey
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(1) Political Science
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Development programs in the
Caribbean
for the European Commission
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Work on projects dealing with integration of
children in post-conflict societies
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United States
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(1) Philosophy
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Peace Corp in the Cameroon’s
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Nation building – trade relations in South
America and Africa
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Brazil
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(1) Law
(2) Law
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Federal judge and law professor
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Resolve and prevent labor conflict in Brazil
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Australia
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(1) Psychology
(2) Psychology
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Lecturer in conflict resolution
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Promote non-violent conflict resolution
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United States
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(1) Russian & East European Studies
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Civil society development, human rights
protection, public health advocacy in
Eastern Europe
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Work with non-governmental organizations
focusing on humanitarian assistance and civil society
development
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Argentina
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(1) English
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School principal
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Violence prevention, civic education, and
promotion of multiculturalism.
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Japan
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(1) German language and literature (2)
International relations
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International Education Office for a school
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Promote peace and conflict resolution through
journalism and education
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Germany
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(1) International studies (2) Education
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Teacher in NYC for inner city schools
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Conflict resolution and human rights in Latin America
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United States
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(1) Architecture
(2) Urban Design
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Project Architect in Miami Beach / Adjunct Faculty
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Work for international agency in the area of
infrastructure development and urban regeneration
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India
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(1) Business Administration (2) Public Service
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Deputy Inspector General of Police Crime
Investigation Department
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Conflict resolution and security concerns
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Japan
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(1) Political science
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Project member for election monitoring and
disarmament in conflict areas
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Protect the human rights of socially
vulnerable people.
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The
Members of World Peace Scholar Committee
John
Regan c/o Gwen Hoyt
Gwen.Hoyt@cgu.edu
phone: 909-621-8075; fax: 909-621-8734
Mail: Prof. John Regan
School of Educational
Studies
Claremont
Graduate
University
150 E. 10th Street
Claremont, CA 91711
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