Pacific Fellows
The Pacific Leadership Fellows program brings established and rising leaders to IR/PS to engage in dialogue, research, and teaching. While in residence, fellows interact with relevant research institutions, regional business and civic leaders, and each other through an ongoing network. They are drawn from those who shape policy and opinion in their own countries, in government, the private sector, academia, and the nonprofit world. By 2016, we anticipate having close to 100 fellows throughout Asia and the Americas with strong connections to IR/PS and UC San Diego.
Responsibilities of Pacific Leadership Fellows
The responsibilities of the fellows while in residence are outlined below (although they may vary based on the fellow and length of stay). Each fellow will:
- be assigned a faculty partner for a collaborative project. This may include publishing works or holding a workshop on an issue facing the Pacific. For example, our first fellow, Shuli Hu, was central to our conference “Changing Media, Changing China.” Professor Susan Shirk of IR/PS, the director of the Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation, led the conference and worked closely with Hu during her fellowship.
- meet with IR/PS and UCSD students informally and/or in a classroom setting. Mentoring is an important part of this program. Our students benefit enormously from the interaction and the fellow is able to meet with talented and dedicated groups of young professionals.
- speak at a public program(s). For example, the fellow may be a guest lecturer at community events such as the IR/PS Dean’s Roundtable speakers series, or other smaller appropriate public forums.
- be introduced to other appropriate UCSD departments. For example, a fellow who is a leader in the telecommunications industry will meet leading faculty at the Jacobs School of Engineering and Rady School of Management.
- spend time interacting with the broader San Diego regional community and appropriate business, government, and/or non-profit leaders. The fellow may also meet leaders from the rest of Southern California.
- spend time getting to know our San Diego community supporters. The fellow will have the opportunity to enjoy the beauty and culture of the local community and, when appropriate, the broader Southern California region.
Residence may range from two to ten weeks; however, we recognize some leaders will stay less than two weeks. Each fellow will receive an honorarium, business class airfare, and accommodations. In addition, each fellow will receive staff assistance. For more information about this program, contact the program coordinator, Carlet Altamirano-Sanz.
