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Chantelle Doerksen Accepted by the Trustees of the
Foundation as District 5300's World Peace Fellow
Chantelle Doerksen has been selected as a Rotary
International World Peace Fellow Recipient for 2012 and is beginning
her application process to the Universidad del Salvador in Argentina. Her
interest in International Relations, passion for working with people
and experience in community development were strong motivators in
her decision to apply.
She is proud to be nominated by District 5300 and
the Las Vegas Rotary Club, with Karen
Whisenhunt as her sponsoring counselor.
In 2006 Chantelle graduated from the University of California
Davis with her Bachelor�s in
International Relations, emphasizing in Peace and Security. Since
then career and volunteer opportunities have given her over 4 years�
experience working in the community locally and abroad.
She is a returned Peace
Corps Volunteer from
Paraguay, where she served as a
Rural Health Volunteer working with a women�s commission, a local
non-profit and in community health education.
Chantelle and her parents immigrated to the US from Canada in 1987 as a result of her
father�s job. Since then she has called Rhode
Island,
Washington
State, northern California,
and Nevada home. Her parents returned to Nevada in 2008 and in December 2009, Chantelle relocated
to Nevada
as well. Her brother, nieces and nephews, and all extended family
live in Canada.
Chantelle is currently the Youth Advocacy
Coordinator with the American Lung Association in
Las Vegas. She works with teen groups to
develop leadership skills and promote tobacco prevention among
youth. She enjoys practicing her Spanish with friends, at work and
in the community when possible.
If accepted into the Universidad del Salvador,
she will pursue her master�s in International Relations with the
goal of working in international development and with immigrant
populations upon the completion of her degree.
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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).
Dee Matreyek from the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club
is chairing the committee to select an applicant from District 5300.
Applications should be submitted to her at P.O. Box 1410, Upland CA 91785
she can be reached by phone at either B 909-946-6092, or by e-mail at
deefmat@earthlink.net
. The applications must be submitted to Dee Matreyek by May 1st. Shown below
is background information about the 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
Information regarding the various Rotary Centers can
be found at the following site:
http://www.rotary.org
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 bachelor�s
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.
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.
Misconceptions about the Rotary Centers for
International Studies in Peace and Conflict Resolution
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Applicants must possess excellent leadership skills.
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Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to peace and international
understanding through their personal and community service activities or
academic and professional achievements.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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Applicants must be committed to completing the entire Rotary
Centers program and obtaining the corresponding degree at the end of the
fellowship period.
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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.
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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.
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Rotaract members and former Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars are
eligible to apply, provided they meet all other eligibility criteria.
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Misconceptions about the Rotary Centers for International Studies
in Peace and Conflict Resolution
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Myth: The Centers are called �Peace Centers�
Fact: The Centers are called �Rotary Centers (for International Studies
in peace and conflict resolution)�
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Myth: If the Rotary World Peace Fellow candidate is selected by the
world-competitive committee meeting in Evanston, he / she are 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.
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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.
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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.
Profiles of Some Current Peace Scholars at the Rotary Peace Centers
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Undergrad, Degree (1)
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Graduate Degree (2)
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Expected Area of Expertise
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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
Dee Matreyek
deefmat@earthlink.net
phone: 909-946-6092; fax: 909-981-5747
Mail: Dee Matreyek
The Restorative Justice Center
P.O. Box 1410
Upland, CA 91785
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
