ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010

Presidential Administrative Fellows

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the presidential administrative fellowship program exists to advance the objectives and reputation of The George Washington University through the philanthropic, academic, professional and personal contributions of its Fellows. President Steven Knapp’s key goals of research, service, community and learning have centralized the University’s direction. Combining these goals with the PAF focus areas of academic, professional and ambassadorial experiences, a lens is created to view the accomplishments of the PAF program during the 2009-2010 academic year.

2009–2010 paf professional accomplishments

RESEARCH• AspartofherplacementattheDepartmentofHealthPolicy,brittany

performsresearchandassistsinthedevelopmentofwhitepapersandpolicyrecommendationsfortheStrategiestoOvercomeandPrevent(STOP)ObesityAlliance.Shecompiledaside-by-sidecomparisonoftheHouseandSenatehealthreformbillsandwroteabriefanalysisofthekeypreventionandwellnessprovisionscontainedinbothbills.InpreparationfortheAlliance’slaunchoftheTaskForceonWomen,Brittanyalsoperformedresearchontheimplicationsandadverseeffectsofobesityinwomenthroughouttheirlives.

• AspartofhisplacementintheHomelandSecurityPolicyInstitute,jordanresearchedthedevelopmentofEuropeancounterterrorismpoliciesandpracticesandpublishedapaperfeaturinganinterviewwithNomanBenotman,aformermemberoftheLibyanIslamicFightingGroupandformerassociateofOsamabinLaden.

• chris d.compiledandanalyzedsurveydatafromincomingGWfreshmenandtheirparentstodetermineareasofsuccessandimprovementfortheColonialInaugurationorientationprogram.

• alysciaprovidedanalyticalsupportfortheGWClimateActionPlan,whichisdesignedtomitigatetheUniversity’sgreenhousegasemissions.

• ForhernewplacementintheElliottSchoolduringtheinauguralyearoftheGlobalWomen’sInitiative,annacreatedanin-depthscopingdocumenthighlightingthemyriadresearch,learningandserviceinitiativesatGWforwomen’sleadership.HighlightsincludedclinicsatthelawschoolandahealthprofessionaltrainingpartnershipwiththegovernmentofEritrea.

• AspartofherplacementonGW’sMountVernonCampus,natalieresearchedliving-learningprogramsthatfocusonsustainabilityforthePelhamResidenceHallProject.Herworkinpartresultedinacommunitygarden,whichwillbemaintainedbystudentslivinginthehall,aswellasothersustainabilitygroupsoncampus.

SERVICE• AsthefirsttwoemployeesoftheGWCenterforCivicEngagementand

PublicService,collinandjacquelinehavebeenworkingtoengagestudentsinservicethroughcareeropportunitiesandservice-learning.TheywereinvolvedwiththeplanningoftheCelebrationofServicegalaeventaswell.

• ryanandcoreyjoinedtheircoworkersfromGICRservingbreakfastanddinneratMiriam’sKitchen,alocalcommunityorganizationthatprovidesfreehomemademealsandhigh-qualitysupportservicestohomelessmenandwomen.

• WiththeOfficeofCancerSurvivorshipintheGWMedicalCenter,sarah-johelpedlaunchtheHealing with Basketball program,whichoffersfreeSaturdayclinicstolocalbreastcancersurvivorstorebuildphysicalstrengthandbuildasupportnetworkofothersurvivors.

• kellyandotherstafffromthePresident’sOfficeparticipatedinthe2009FoggyBottomClean-UpsponsoredbytheGWStudentAssociation.

• sarah-johelpedcoordinatetheGWWomen’sAthleticsThinks Pinkinitiative,whichraisedmorethan$4500forbreastcancerresearch.

Chris Diaz plays with some children during Jumpstart for a Day, an educational carnival for Pre-K children at the end of April. Photo Credit: Collin Stevenson

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COMMUNITY• chris d.organizedtrainingsessionsfortheincoming2010Colonial

CabinetaspartofhisplacementintheStudentActivitiesCenter.ThesessionsincludedlessonsonidentifyingthevaluesandattributeseachCabinetmemberbringstofreshmenorientation,aswellasconnectingthememberswithleadersfromdifferentUniversityoffices,includingHousing,Admissions,ParentServicesandmanymore.

• jacquelineworkstocoordinateopportunitiesforcurrentservice-learningprofessorsoncampustosharetheirexperienceandknowledgewiththeirpeerswhoarelookingtoaddservice-learningtotheircourses.

• InMarch,annacoordinatedthepaneldiscussionWhat Lies Ahead: The Iraqi Elections, A Gendered Perspective, whichwasopentotheGWandDCcommunities.Arabpressoutletsandrepresentativesfromdifferentinternationalorganizationsalsoattended.

• ThroughherplacementinCreativeManagement,sarah-jospearheadedseveralSpiritinitiativesforGW’s“Olympic”sports,suchaswomen’ssoccerandlacrosseandmen’swaterpoloandtennis.

• kellyembodiedcommunitythroughherplacementasstudentliaisoninthePresident’sOffice,helpingstudentslaunchnewendeavors,connectingstudentstoUniversityresourcesandimplementingideastomakeGWbetter.

• AsaprojectmanagerforthePelhamResidenceHallProject,nataliehascarvedanicheforherself,engagingstudents,facultyandstafftoprovideaforumforinputonthebuildingprojectandensurethecommunityspaceinPelhamHallreachesitsgreatestpotential.

• alysciahelpedcoordinatetheOpenEnrollmentBenefitsFairsthroughEVP&T.ThefairshelpstaffandfacultyfromacrosstheUniversitybetterunderstandandtakeadvantageofthebenefitsofbeingaGWcommunitymember.

The PAFs took advantage of the opportunity to meet Jon Stewart after his show during Colonials Weekend 2009.

• sandrawastheassociateproducerforthe2009-2010seasonofThe Kalb Report,producingprogramsonwarreportingand60Minutes,aswellasaconversationwithRupertMurdoch.

• chris b.andsandraassistedwiththedevelopmentandproductionoftheGW/WETAYour Life Your Moneyprogram,dedicatedtoeducatingcollegestudentsonpersonalfinancialplanningandstrategy.

• InanefforttobuildcommunityamongGWalumniworkinginpolitics,chris b.foundedanddevelopedtheLutherRiceSocietyPoliticalAlliancetoconnectpoliticalalumnitoeachotherandtotheUniversity.ChrisB.alsocoordinatedthelaunchevent,whichincludedDavidGergen,DanaBash(BA’93),MarkWarner(BA’77),PresidentKnappandSMPADirectorFrankSesnointheCaucusRoomoftheRussellSenateOfficeBuilding.

• Tocelebratethe20thanniversaryofColonialInauguration,chris b. organizedareceptionthatbroughtbackmorethan60Cabinetalumnitocampus.

• jordanlaunchedandmanagedtheHomelandSecurityPolicyInstituteinternshipprogramaspartoftheInstitute’sefforttoengageundergraduatesinterestedinhomelandsecurityandcounterterrorism.

• ThisyearginasupervisedthreeinternswhocoordinatethestudentvolunteerworkforCampaignGW,abranchofcampusplanninganddevelopmentthatengagesGWcommunitymembersregardingcampusdevelopmentprojects.ThegrouphasgatheredinputonthePelhamredevelopmentproject,the2010MountVernonCampusPlan,theSmithCenterrenovationandmanyotherprojects.

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The PAFs participated in a flag football tournament in the fall and took third place in a dodgeball tournament in the spring. Both events were sponsored by GradLife.

LEARNING• Asapartofherplacement,brittanyperformedsubstantiveresearch

oncivilrightsissuesinhealthcareandhelpedtorevampacoursesyllabusforAssociateProfessorJoelTeitelbaum.BrittanyiscurrentlyresearchingtopicsincomparativehealthpolicyandworkingalongsideTeitelbaumandAssistantProfessorSaraWilenskytoaddachapteroncomparativehealthpolicytotheneweditionoftheirHealth Policy and Lawtextbook.

• Workingtoengagemorestudentsandfacultyinservice-learningthroughherplacementattheCenterforCivicEngagementandPublicService,jacquelinehascoordinatedtheevaluationof25newcourseproposalsandsupportedfacultyastheyaddservicetotheircurriculum.

• kellyparticipatedinauniquesummerinternshipasaStaffLeadershipDevelopmentApprenticethroughtheDivisionoftheExecutiveVicePresidentandTreasurer.Amongotheractivities,shecoordinatedaroundtableforstafftobetterunderstandhowstudentscanparlaywork-studyandotherjobexperiencesintomarketablecareerskills.

• alyscia,kellyandginacoordinatedthefall2009professionaldevelopmentandtrainingactivitiesforincomingfirstandsecond-yearFellows.

• ryanworkedwiththeUniversity’sHaititaskforcetoorganizeA Day for Haiti. Thedayfeaturedthreepanels—educationandchildwelfare,shortandlong-termhealthneedsandreconstruction—whichbroughttogetherstakeholdersfromtheNGOCommunity,USCongressandtheHaitianGovernment.FirstLadyofHaitiandGWAlumnaElisabethPrevalattendedtheentireday’sworthofeventsandpraisedGWforitscontinuedcommitmenttohercountry.

• ginaforgedauniquepartnershipbetweenworkandtheclassroom,completinganindependentstudywhilehelpingtheOfficeofSustainabilitylaunchaGreenOfficeAssessment,whichassistsdepartmentsacrosstheUniversityintheirsustainabilityefforts.

• coreyco-ledateamoffourGWcommunitymembersonatriptoXavierUniversitytolearnabouttheirdomesticAcademicService-LearningSemester,aninnovativesemester-longprogramwhichgivesstudentstheopportunitytolive,learnandserveintheOver-the-Rhineneighborhood,adisadvantagedcommunityinCincinnati.

• AspartoftheGlobalMediaInstitute’smissiontoadvancethedialogueofthechangingmediaenvironment,sandrahasresearchedthedevelopmentofdigitalglobalcommunitiesandmodelsfornewmedia.

• ForhisplacementintheOfficeoftheSeniorVicePresidentandGeneralCounsel,danielconductedareviewofaffirmativeactionpracticesatGWtoensuretheywereincompliancewithcurrentregulations.

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Chris, Jacq, Gina and Collin helped build houses with Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans during Alternative Winter Break.

2009-2010 paf ambassadorial accomplishments

RESEARCH• Forthepasttwoyears,nataliehasco-ledtheBRIDGEProject

(BridgingResourcesinDCtoGuideandEducate),aninitiativetomapnonprofitorganizationsthroughoutthecityandconnectthemwiththoselivinginpovertyinDC.Duringthesummer,sheandhercolleaguesintheHumanServicesprogrampresentedtheconceptatthe5thannualInternationalConferenceonCivicEducationinNashville.

• AsamemberofPresidentKnapp’sInnovationTaskForceBusinessProcessGroup,chris b.conductedresearchoncareerservicesatGWandworkedwithkeystakeholderstodeveloprecommendationsforchangeandimprovement.

• jordanparticipatedinaninauguralmonth-longprogramonnuclearnon-proliferationatBrookhavenNationalLaboratory.TheprogramwashostedbytheNationalNuclearSecurityAdministrationandfeatureddelegatesfrom20differentcollegesanduniversities.

• WhilealearningpartnerfortheAlternativeSpringBreaktriptoMiami,chris d.andhisgrouppresentedonPathways to Collegeforstudentsinalocaljuveniledetentioncenter.

SERVICE• jacqueline waselectedtotheBoardofDirectorsatNational

OrganizationsforYouthSafety(NOYS),a501c3focusedonyouthhealthandsafety.

• brittanyandchris d.organizedPAFparticipationinJumpstartforaDay,anannualeducationalcarnivalforDCPre-KstudentsonGW’sMountVernonCampus.

• ryanservedasalearningpartnerfortheAlternativeWinterBreaktriptoCusco,Peru.Participantsplasteredthewallsofanewcommunitycenterinaruraltown.Overall,thepreparationandserviceperformedonthetripaddedmorethan500hourstothetallytoFirstLadyMichelleObama’sServiceChallenge.

• chris b.presentedasafinalistintheWeMediacompetitioninMiami,whichseeksideasonhowtousemediatoimprovesociety.Brooks’MiCAST.orgconceptclosestheloopbetweenoldandnewmediatoprovidetimely,actionableinformationtopeopleintheheartofanaturaldisaster.

• jacquelineandcollinservedaslearningpartnersforAlternativeWinterBreakNewOrleans,joinedbyginaandchris b.aswell.ThegroupworkedonaHabitatforHumanitysiteandtosetupanewvolunteercampinNewOrleans.

• AgroupofeightFellowsspentaSaturdayinAprilassistingaHabitatbuildsiteinDC’sCapitalHeightsneighborhood(Ward7).

• annabroughtGirls Kick It!participantstoGW.ThewomenwereintroducedtomanyGWstudentsandadministrators,playedsoccerwiththeGWWomen’sSoccerteamandtouredtheNation’sCapital.Girls Kick It!isasoccerprogramthatpromotesteamworkandconfidenceamongUgandanwomen.

• kellyraninthe34thannualMarineCorpsMarathoninOctober.ThemarathonwascreatedtopromotegoodwillamongtheMarineCorpscommunityandserveasarecruitingtoolfortheCorps.

• chris d.servedasalearningpartnerforthefirst-everAlternativeSpringBreaktriptoMiami.Chris’grouppartneredwiththeMiami-DadeJuvenileServicesDepartment,assistingandlearningaboutthecasemanagementprocessforMiami’sjuvenilejusticesystem.TheexperiencehelpedChrisdefinehiscareergoals,whichincludebecomingahighschoolprincipal.

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Sarah-Jo Lawrence leads GW’s first-year students on the Freshmen Day of Service, September 11, 2009. Photo credit: Jessica McConnell

COMMUNITY • jacquelineisworkingtorecognizeGWstudents,staffandvolunteers

throughthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAwardinitiativeandtheDCMayor’sCommunityServiceAwards.

• chris d. representedthePAFsontheGradLifeProgrammingCouncil,whichprovidesgraduatestudentswithco-curricularandcommunitydevelopmentopportunities.

• gina, kelly, alysciaandchris b.allworkedwiththePresident’sOfficetolaunchtheInnovationTaskForce,whichisfocusedonidentifyingcreativeideastomakeGWmoreefficient,effectiveandinnovative.

• chris d.andincomingFellowdarnell cadettehelpedcoordinatethe2009StudentLeadershipSymposium,hostedeachyearbytheStudentActivitiesCenter.

• Duringthefallsemester,annasatonGW’staskforceontheglobalstatusofwomen,whichevolvedintohernewplacementintheGlobalWomen’sInitiativeattheElliottSchool.

• alysciawasapanelcoordinatorfortheServiceExcellenceCelebration.

• kellyspearheadedtheinauguralgraduatestudentwelcomeceremony,a“miniColonialInauguration”forgraduatestudents,whichfeaturedaservicesfair,abarbecueandotherprogramstointroduceincominggraduatestudentstoGWandDClife.

• kellyandformerFellowtiti williams-daviesaremembersoftheboardfortheGWBlackAlumniAssociation,whichstrengthenstheGWblackalumninetworkandcoordinatesopportunitiesforcurrentstudentstoconnectwithmembersofthenetwork.

• AsmembersoftheGWPublicServiceAdvisoryCouncil,collin, coreyandjacquelineprovidedrecommendationsandhelpedimplementideasforGW’snewlylaunchedCenterforCivicEngagementandPublicService.

• ginaand sandrarepresentedthePAFclassesof2010and2011inthesecond-roundinterviewsfortheincomingPAFclass,allowingthemtogainauniqueperspectiveonthePAFselectionprocessandgivingtheselectioncommitteerecommendationsfromcurrentFellows.

• chris b.andryanorganizedandledawhitewaterraftingleadershipretreatfortheFellowsinWestVirginiatoidentifystrengths,weaknessesandgoalsoftheorganization.

• danielworkedtoforgeaJewishgraduatecommunityoncampus,coordinatinganeventsponsoredbyDeanFrederickLawrenceandPresidentEmeritusStephenJoelTrachtenbergintheSchoolofMediaandPublicAffairs.

LEARNING• anna, ginaandFellowshipCoordinatorTobyDavidowrepresentedthe

PAFprogramattwohighereducationconferencesinMarch.

• annataughtaleadershipdevelopmentclassfor7thgradestudentsatherlocalsynagogue.

• jacquelinetravelsaroundthecountryspeakingtoyoungerstudentsaboutdrugandalcoholabuseprevention,teendriversafety,medialiteracyandpublicspeaking,throughvariousnon-profitorganizations.

• InApril,sarah-johelpedcoordinatethisyear’sJackieRobinsontributethroughtheMulticulturalStudentServicesCenter.TheeventhonoredRobinson’scontributiontosocietyandbaseball.

• kellycoordinatedstudentparticipationintheselectionofGW’snextprovost.PAFsparticipatedintheselectionprocessalongwithundergraduatestudentleaders.

• alyscialaunchedarotationalundergraduateinternshipprogramwithEVP&T,allowingstudentstheopportunitytoseetheUniversityfromvariousoperationalperspectives.

• collinservesasco-chairofthesub-committeeonpublicservicecareersthroughhisplacementintheCenterforCivicEngagementandPublicService.ThecommitteebringstogethercareerdevelopmentstafffromacrosstheUniversitytocollaborateonopportunitiestoenhancepublicservicecareertracksforGWstudentsandalumni.

• coreyparticipatedinthe2009NationalConferenceonVolunteeringandServiceinSanFranciscowithtwootherGWstaffmembers.TheprogramwasheadlinedbyFirstLadyMichelleObamaandGovernorArnoldSchwarzeneggerandfeaturedworkshopsandforumsthatallowedparticipantstolearnaboutandbeinspiredbyinnovativeserviceeffortsacrossthecountry.

• WiththehelpofseveralotherFellows,chris b.organizedadinnercelebrationtocommemorate20yearsofPAFserviceandtheendowmentoftheLindseyFerrisMemorialScholarship.

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During alumni weekend, the PAFs volunteered at Capital Area Food Bank.

2009-2010 paf academic accomplishments

RESEARCH• brittanyhascompletedseveralresearchpapersandpolicyanalyses

onvarioustopics,includingtheroleofprimarycareincombatingchildhoodobesity;theimplicationsofataxonsugarybeveragestopromotehealthiereatingandreducetheescalatingratesofobesityandchronicdisease;thecontroversysurroundingamandatoryH1N1vaccinationrequirementforhealthcareworkersandtheroleofthepublichealthsysteminaddressingandmitigatingclimatechange.

• DuringhertimeasaFulbrightScholarlastyear,annastudiedtheroleofgenderquotasintheUgandanparliament.

• ryanrecentlywroteapaperadvisingdefenseplannersonlessonsthatcanbelearnedfromthecurrenttwoconflictsthattheUnitedStatesisengagedin,toimprove“justiceinwar”infuturebattlespace.ThroughanassessmentoftheJustWartheory,Ryanexplored“justiceinwar”todeterminehowmoralitycanbeappliedinnon-conventionalwarsagainstnon-stateactors.

• Forhertourismresearchcourse,sarah-joconductedresearchonticketholdersatisfactionandgamedayexperiencesfortheGWMen’sBasketballteam.

• chris b.andjacquelinespentaweekduringSpringBreakinCyprusexploringtheroleofbusinessinthepeaceprocessfortheconflictbetweentheGreeksandtheTurksandapplyingittotheirresearchoftheconflictsinHaitiandCoted’Ivoire,respectively.

• natalieresearchedthelinkbetweenfoodsecurityandeconomicsustainabilityintheDistrictforhercourseonUrbanSustainability.Shealsoexaminedtheviabilityoflocalandorganicfarmers’marketsinDC.

• sandrahasbeenresearchingtheeffectofculturaldiplomacyoninternationalrelationsandwhetheritcanresultinthecessationofhostilerelations.

• alysciaconsultedwiththeAARPFoundationonbestpracticesformanaginglatestageorganizationalchangeandmessaging.

• chris b.lookedatpop-upretailandappliedtheconcepttomakeacasefortheideaof“pop-upsocialchange”toquicklyandeffectivelysolvesocialproblemswithlittlestructureorinvestment.

• Aspartofhisschoolworkinsecuritypolicy,jordanwroteapaperonlessonsforcounterterrorismfromtheDhofarinsurgencyinOman.HispaperwassupplementedbyhisexperienceinOmanasaCriticalLanguageScholarlastsummer.

• Forhisstateandlocalmanagementcourse,coreyconductedabenchmarkinganalysisofFairfaxCountyandAlexandriaCityPublicSchools.

• AspartofherassessmentclassginaworkedwithLandonWadeintheColumbianCollegeofArtsandSciencestodevelopanassessmentsystemfortheCollege’sadvisingprogram.

SERVICE• brittanyservesasthestudentrepresentativeontheSPHHS

CurriculumCommitteeandasanalternatestudentmemberontheGWInstitutionalReviewBoard.ShealsoparticipatedinthestudentmeetingswitheachofthefinalistsintheSPHHSDeansearch.

• jacquelineisworkingwithanonprofittoidentifyopportunitiestoaddresschildhoodobesitythroughhercapstonecourseinPublicPolicy.

• Duringsummer2009,collinparticipatedinaninternshipwithYouthLead,anNGOinCairothatalleviatesconflictintheSudaneserefugeecommunity.ConflictresolutionisoneofCollin’sprofessionalfieldsintheElliottSchool.

• alysciaservedasapanelmemberandpresidingofficerfortheOfficeofAcademicIntegrity.

• natalieservesasateachingassistantforAssociateProfessorHoneyNashman’sIssuesinHumanServicescourse.Aspartofherrole,Natalieassistsstudentsinwritingintensiveresearchpapersonahumanservicesissueaboutwhichtheyarepassionate(suchastheeffectsandimplicationsofafter-schooltutoringinDCpublicschoolsandtherelationshipbetweenHIV/AIDSratesandpublichousing).

• chris b.servedontheselectioncommitteefortheSchoolofMediaandPublicAffairsRobertandChristineStaubFacultyExcellenceAward.

• danservedontheAcademicIntegrityCouncil,aswellastheappealsboardfortheDeanofStudentsoffice.

• DuringheryearasaFulbrightScholarinUganda,annacreatedGirls Kick It!,asoccerprogramthatpromotesteamworkandconfidenceamongUgandanwomen.Shehascontinuedtheprogramthisyear,creatingannualbenchmarksforparticipantsandconductingastudyregardingthepriceofchickenandeggstohelptheparticipantscreatesustainableincomebybuildingandoperatingchickenhouses.

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On October 18, 2009, PAFs Ryan Evans (third from left) and Corey Barenbrugge (second from right) and PAF Preceptors Bernard Demczuk, Assistant Vice President for DC Relations (first from left) and Michael Akin, Assistant Vice President for Government, International, Community Relations (second from left) volunteered at the annual Foggy Bottom/West End Neighborhood Block Party.

COMMUNITY • AsboththetreasurerandadvocacychairofthePublicHealthStudent

Association(PHSA),brittanyishighlyengagedinSPHHSinitiativesandserviceopportunitiesandhashelpedtoorganizeandplanseveralacademicandcommunity-orientedeventsoverthecourseoftheyear,includingahealthreformpaneldiscussionandapublichealthcareerfair.

• chris d.presentedonGW’son-campusveterans’servicesandtheirimplicationsformodernhighereducationforhisStudentAffairsclass.HighlightsincludedGW’sparticipationintheYellowRibbonprogramthroughtheG.I.BillandthehiringofveteransaffairscoordinatorsinthedivisionofStudentandAcademicSupportServices.

• danielandalysciaservedasadmissionsliaisonsfortheMBAprogram.

• chris b.helpedcoordinateandspokeatastewardshipluncheontothankLarryKingforhisgenerousscholarshipsupportofGWstudents.

LEARNING• brittanyandselamaremembersoftheChair’sPolicyScholars

Program,aprogramestablishedbySaraRosenbaum,ChairoftheGWDepartmentofHealthPolicy,toprovidestudentswithscholarly,professionalandnetworkingopportunitieswithhealthpolicyexperts.

• chris b.andtwootherstudentsfromtheGraduateSchoolofPoliticalManagementreceivedaprestigiousGoldPollieawardfor“BestVideo”fortheirnegativeadsagainstGovernorCorzine.

• chris d.attendedasymposiumonresearchandinnovationsinhighereducationandwroteapaperonhisexperienceforhishighereducationgraduateprogram.

In addition to their numerous individual and small group accomplishments, the Fellows participated in many GW initiatives and community service projects:The2009StudentLeadershipSymposiumhostedbytheStudentActivitiesCenter

OpenEnrollmentBenefitsFairwithEVP&T

TheannualPresident’sDinner:ACelebrationofService

Placed3rdinadodgeballtournamentandparticipatedinaflagfootballtournamenthostedbyGradLife

ColonialsWeekend2009featuringcomedianJonStewart

Fall2009FreshmanMove-In

CommencementDinnerandCommencementontheNationalMall

SortingcannedgoodswiththeCapitalAreaFoodBank

HelpingtorestoreRooseveltHighSchoolinNWduringMLKDayofService

TheOfficeofCommunityService’s“Adopt-a-Family”program

AVeterans’DayeventhostedbyServiceNationandheadlinedbyMichelleObamaandJillBideninLisnerAuditorium

MetwithprovostcandidatefinaliststodiscussGWstudentissues

TheFRIENDSannualFoggyBottom/WestEndBlockParty

TheGWHolidayPartyhostedbyUniversityEvents

Fellowshipinformationsessionsforprospectiveapplicants

JumpstartforaDay,aneducationalcarnivalforPre-KstudentsontheMountVernonCampus

TheGW/LindseyFerrisMemorialGymnasticsTournament

The Kalb Report,producedjointlybyTheGeorgeWashingtonUniversity’sGlobalMediaInstitute,Harvard’sJoanShorensteinCenterandtheNationalPressClub

Servedasmentorstomorethan70freshmenthroughtheGuidetoPersonalSuccessprogram

TheServiceExcellenceCelebrationhostedbyStudentandAcademicSupportServices

TobyDavidowAppreciationWeek,createdbythePAFstohonorourmentorandcoordinator

ThehousewarmingpartyforSouthHall,whichopenedatthebeginningofthefallsemester

The9thAnnualSeniorPromhostedbytheOfficeofCommunityService

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who we are biographies

Corey Barenbrugge, Geneva, IL, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in political communication.AsanundergraduateheservedasaprojectassistantintheOfficeofGovernment,InternationalandCommunityRelations

(GICR),workingacrosstheUniversitytoimplementandpromotelarge-scaleserviceinitiatives.HealsoworkedasvicepresidentforcommunityaffairsintheStudentAssociationandastudentrepresentativetotheGWBoardofTrusteesExternalAffairsCommittee.ThisyearheisplacedinGICRcontinuinghisworkonserviceinitiatives,aswellaswritingtheGWMinute,amonthlypublicationforDCcommunityleadersandhelpingtocoordinatecommunicationeffortswiththeFirstLady’sofficeregardingMrs.Obama’sServiceChallenge.

politicalcommunicationba’09stateandlocalmanagementmpa’11

Selamawit Bedada, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and economics.Selamisa2007recipientofGW’sMartinLutherKing,Jr.AwardandservedasaninternforUNICEF.Shewas

amemberoftheColonialCabinet,ahousescholarforGWHousingPrograms,aninternationalstudentambassadorfortheInternationalServicesOfficeandastudentsupervisorwiththeGWUniversityPoliceDepartment.Additionally,SelamwasaGWPresidentialAcademicScholarshiprecipientandservedasfounderandpresidentofGW-UNICEF.SelamispursuingaMasterofPublicHealthdegreewithaconcentrationinhealthpolicyandagraduatecertificateinHIV/AIDSstudies.

internationalaffairsandeconomicsba’09healthpolicymph’11

Daniel Bernstein, Voorhees, NJ, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in sociology.DanielwasaGWPresidentialMeritScholarshiprecipientandanOutstandingAcademic

Achievementscholar.Additionally,heservedasaGWStudentAssociationsenator,aUniversityHearingBoardjustice,andfoundingfatherandrecruitmentchairmanforSigmaChiFraternity.ThroughtheGWShapiroPublicServiceFellowship,DanielinternedwiththeDCPublicDefender’sOfficeSpecialLitigationDivisionandHALT(HelpAbolishLegalTyranny),anorganizationofAmericansforLegalReformin2006and2007.HeservesasanMBAAdmissionsAmbassadorandisamemberoftheAcademicIntegrityCouncil.Thisyear,heworkedintheOfficeoftheSeniorVicePresidentandGeneralCounsel.Nextyear,DanielwilltransitiontohisnewplacementwiththeInnovationTaskForceworkingonbusinessprocessimprovementandprojectmanagement.Thissummerhewillbeparticipatinginashort-termstudyabroadtoSantiago,ChileandBuenosAires,Argentinawithhisinternationalbusinessclassstudyingtheirmajorindustriesandmeetingwithexecutivesfromboththeprivateandpublicsectors.

sociologyba’09internationalbusinessmba’11

Chris Brooks, New Egypt, NJ, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, earned a Bachelor of Arts in political communication and a Master’s from the Graduate School of Political Management this year.AsaFellow,

ChrisservedasadevelopmentofficerintheUniversity’sLeadershipAnnualGivingDepartmentwiththeLutherRiceSociety.Underhisleadership,theUniversitycreatedbothaninternalworkinggroupresponsibleforcoordinatingthevariouspoliticalactivitiesacrosscampusandanexternalindustryalliancedesignedtoallowallofGW’spoliticallyorientedalumnitoreconnectwiththeUniversityandnetworkwitheachotherinanefforttotriggertheirphilanthropicinterestintheUniversity.Priortostartinghisplacement,Chrisworkedatthe2008GOPConventionasthedeputydirectorofonlinecommunications.ChrisisexcitedtobecomeanactivealumnusandwilljointheDigitalMediaPracticeforLevickStrategicCommunicationsworkingtomeettheneedsofvariouscrisiscommunicationsandpublicaffairsclients.

politicalcommunicationba’09politicalmanagementma’10

Christopher Diaz, Hollywood, FL, is pursuing a Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration.ChrisiscurrentlyplacedintheColonialInaugurationOffice,whichwillbecelebratingits20thanniversarythissummer.

Healsoadvisesthe22non-socialGreekletteredorganizationsoncampus.Additionally,hewasthelearningpartnerforalternativespringbreakinMiami,whereheassistedwithissuesofjuvenilejusticeandtruancyalongwithtwelveotherstudents.OnMay9,Chriscompletedafour-monthjourney,trainingandmentallypreparingforahalf-marathon.

criminaljusticeba’09highereducationadministrationma’11

Alyscia Eisen, Cortland Manor, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in sport, event and hospitality management with a minor in political science.AlysciawascaptainoftheGW

cheerleadingteam,aGW101mentorandacommunityfacilitator.ShealsowasinvolvedintheFinanceandInvestingClubandthePreLawFraternity.AlysciahasworkedwiththeWashingtonNationalsasapartoftheirspiritteam—theNATPack,servedasastudentpeerpreceptorforanundergraduatebusinesswritingclass,andworkedasalawclerkandmarketingassistantforSimeonandMiller.ShegraduatedthisyearwithaMasterofBusinessAdministrationwithafocusinfinanceandstrategicmanagement.Aftergraduation,Alysciawilltransitiontoafull-timeassociatepositionwiththeBusinessManagementandAnalysisGroupwithinGW’sOfficeofFinance.

sport,eventandhospitalitymanagementbba’08financeandstrategicmanagementmba’10

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Ryan Evans, Niskayuna, NY, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs and Latin American studies.Asanundergraduate,EvanswasamemberofPiKappaAlphaFraternity,OrderoftheOmegaHonorSociety

andOmicronDeltaKappaLeadershipHonorSociety.Additionally,RyaninternedwiththeU.S.DepartmentofState,theOfficeofSenateMajorityLeaderHarryS.ReidandtheOfficeofSenatorHillaryClinton.RyanwasplacedintheOfficeofGovernment,InternationalandCommunityRelationsfortwoyearswherehisportfoliocoveredtheFederalGovernmentonissuesrangingfromhighereducationtoveterans’affairs.RyanwasamemberoftheUniversity’sHaititaskforcetoorganizeA Day for Haiti,whichfeaturedafundraiserandpaneldiscussionsontheshortandlong-termneedsofthecountry.

internationalaffairsandlatinamericanstudiesba’08securitypolicystudiesma’10

Frederick Jordan Evert, Madison, WI, spent two years as a PAF at GW’s Homeland Security Policy Institute. HisprimaryareasofinterestincludetheMiddleEastandinternationalsecurityissues.InJune2009,Jordan

participatedinNuclear Nonproliferation Safeguards and Security, aninauguralprogramsponsoredbytheNationalNuclearSecurityAdministration.HestudiedArabicinOmanasa2008recipientoftheDepartmentofStateCriticalLanguagesScholarship.In2007,JordanwastheGWdelegatetothe59thannualStudentConferenceonU.S.AffairsatWestPoint,wherehecontributedtoapolicypaperonweaponsandmaterialsproliferation.JordangraduatedPhiBetaKappafromtheElliottSchoolin2008andwithaMasterofArtsinsecuritypolicystudiesthisyear.

internationalaffairsba’08securitypolicystudiesma’10

Gina Fernandes, Redmond, WA, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs.Duringherundergraduatecareer,shewasthestudentcoordinatorforCampaignGW,amemberoftheColonialCabinetandservedon

thePresidentialTaskForceonCampusSafetyandSecurity.GinaalsowasacoxswainforfouryearswiththeGWCrewTeam.AsaPAFGinawasplacedwiththeOfficeofRealEstate,whereshecontinuedtooverseeandexpandCampaignGWandimplementedtheGreenOfficeAssessment,whichassistsUniversitydepartmentswiththeirsustainabilityefforts.

internationalaffairsba’08highereducationadministrationma’10

Jacqueline Hackett, Harleysville, PA, received her bachelor’s degree in political science (public policy focus) and human services.Activeindrugandalcoholprevention,JacquelinesitsontheBoardofDirectorsforNational

OrganizationsforYouthSafety,andworkswithStudentsAgainstDestructiveDecisions,withwhomshetestifiedtoCongressregardingthe“Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking”Act.JacquelinewasplacedwithColonialInaugurationforthefirstyearoftheFellowship,servingastheActingDirectoroftheprogram,andcurrentlyserveswiththeGWCenterforCivicEngagementandPublicServicefocusedonenhancingservice-learningopportunitiesandawarenessacrosscampus.

politicalscienceandhumanservicesba’08public-privatepolicyandmanagementmpp’10

Natalie Kaplan, Greensboro, NC, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in human services. SheispursuingaMasterofPublicAdministrationwithaconcentrationinurbangeography.Forthe

pastthreesemestersshehasservedasateachingassistantfortheHumanServicesprogram,workingwithstudentstomapsocialservicesandcreateacomprehensiveresourceguidebookfortheDistrict.HercurrentplacementiswiththeOfficeoftheAssociateVicePresidentandDeanofFreshmenwhereshehascontributedtothebuildingdesignandprogrammingofthenewPelhamResidenceHallandCampusLifeCenterontheMountVernonCampus.NatalieisalsotheAssistantManagerofBikramYogaDupontandwillcompleteheryogainstructorcertificationthroughGWinspring2011.

humanservicesba’09urbangeographympa’11

Sarah-Jo Lawrence, Alexandria, VA, graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in communication and sociology.Sarah-Jowasastudent-athleteontheGWwomen’sbasketballteamandnamedAtlantic-10

Student-AthleteoftheYear,ThirdTeamAcademicAll-AmericanbyCoSIDA/ESPNtheMagazine,andrecipientofaWomen’sBasketballCoachesAssociationScholarship.Offthecourt,Sarah-JowasontheA-10Commissioner’sHonorRolleachsemesterandservedaspresidentoftheJackieRobinsonSocietyin2008.Inaddition,fortwoyearsSarah-JoheadedtheChristianstudentorganization,AthletesInActionandparticipatedintheAthletesInActionUSAwomen’sbasketballteam,whichwonbronzeattheInternationalJonesCuptournamentplayedinTaipei,Taiwanduringthesummerof2007.Sarah-JowillgraduatefromtheSchoolofBusinesswithaMasterofTourismAdministrationdegreewithaconcentrationinsportsmanagement.

communicationandsociologyba’08sportsmanagementmta’10

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Gina Fernandes participated in “Buzzing 4 Change” in April 2010. Gina donated a foot of hair to “Locks of Love.” She raised $2000 for “Special Love for Children.” Photo credit: Jessica McConnell

Kelly S. Leon, Los Angeles, CA, earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2008 and a Master of Arts in organizational management this year.KellywasplacedintheOfficeofthePresidentandservedasstudentliaison

tothepresidentduringhertenureasaPAF.ShealsoservedasStudentServicesLiaisonfortheGWBlackAlumniAssociation.KellyplanstoremainintheDistrictfollowinggraduationandcontinueherinvolvementwiththeGWBlackAlumniAssociation.ShewillalsobeginworkingfortheDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchoolsystemasamemberofChiefofStaffLisaRuda’sCriticalResponseTeam.

englishba’08organizationalmanagementba’10

Sandra Pérez, Boca Raton, FL, is pursuing a Master of Arts in global communication, specializing in communication and information technology in international affairs. Sandragraduatedwith

aBachelorofArtsinpoliticalcommunication,withminorsinjournalismandspanishlanguageandliterature.AsafirstyearFellow,shewastheassociateproducerforTheKalbReportattheGWGlobalMediaInstitute.NextyearSandrawillbeplacedwiththeDivisionofExternalRelations.ShehasworkedasaproductionassistantwithThomsonReuters,aninternattheinvestigativeunitwithaWestPalmBeachNBCaffiliateandatFoxNewsChannel.Asanundergraduate,SandrawasaDean’sScholarinGlobalization,travelingtoSouthAmericaandAsiatostudytheglobaleffectsofAIDS.

politicalcommunicationba’09globalcommunicationma’11

Anna Phillips, San Diego, CA, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in international affairs.ShewasaFulbrightScholartoUgandafrom2008-2009researchinggenderquotasandaffirmativeactionpolicies

forwomenintheUgandanParliament.AnnawasaRhodesScholarfinalistin2008.In2006,shefoundedGirls Kick It!,acomprehensivewomen’ssportsempowermentprogramforwomeninNorthernUganda.The Girls Kick It!programhasworkedwithover300womenandcompetedinseveralcountriesincludingtheUnitedSates,DenmarkandanupcomingtournamentinBrazil.AnnaalsoservedasCareInternational’sKenyanAmericanSoccerExchangeprogramcoordinatorinconjunctionwithNikeIncandtheUSStateDepartment.WhileatGW,sheplayedforGWWomen’sRugbyandwasafoundingmemberofStudentsTakeActionNow:Darfur.AnnaispursuingaMasterofArtsininternationaldevelopmentstudieswithafocusondemocracyandgovernance.SheiscurrentlyplacedatGWGlobalWomen’sInitiativeworkingtohelpbuildapreeminentInstituteoncampus.

internationalaffairsba’08internationaldevelopmentstudiesma’11

Brittany Plavchak, Jefferson Hills, PA, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in public health and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Health with a concentration in health policy.Brittany

worksasaResearchAssistantwiththeGWDepartmentofHealthPolicy,wheresheprovidesgeneralsupportandadministrativeassistancetotheDepartment’sViceChairforAcademicAffairsandperformsresearchandassistsinthedevelopmentofwhitepapersandpolicyrecommendationsfortheStrategiestoOvercomeandPrevent(STOP)ObesityAlliance.BrittanyhasbeenselectedtotheChair’sScholarsPrograminHealthPolicy,andsheservesasthestudentrepresentativeontheSPHHSCurriculumCommittee,analternatestudentmemberontheGWInstitutionalReviewBoard,asTreasurerandAdvocacyChairoftheGWPublicHealthStudentAssociation,andasanactivememberofBalance:TheGWBalletGroup.

publichealthbs’09healthpolicymph’11

Collin Stevenson, Lake Tapps, WA, graduated with a degree in international affairs and is pursuing a Master of Arts in Middle East studies.AsanundergraduatehewasarecipientoftheGWMartinLutherKing,Jr.Award,

theOutstandingStudentServiceAward,andtheBaerAwardforIndividualExcellence.Thisyear,hewasalearningpartnerfortheAlternativeBreakstriptoNewOrleansandcontinuedasamemberoftheGWCrossCountryteam.CollinisplacedintheCenterforCivicEngagementandPublicServicewhereheisleadingtheCenter’seffortstopromotepublicservicecareersamongGWstudents.LastsummerhevolunteeredinCairowithYouth-LEAD,aNon-GovernmentalOrganizationalleviatingconflictwithintheSudaneserefugeecommunity.CollinhasearnedtwograntstocontinuehisArabicstudyandworkwithaconflictmitigationpracticeinSana’a,YementhisJune.CollinisacommissionedSecondLieutenantintheU.S.AirForce

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ANNUAL REPORT 2009–2010

Presidential Administrative Fellows