Internships and Academic Seminars

Spring Course
Guide 2010
 Contents
Internship Course Guide.................................................................3

About the Courses.............................................................................4

Course Enrollment..........................................................................................................................................4
Classroom and Grading Policies...................................................................................................................5
Evaluations.........................................................................................................................................................5
Johns Hopkins University Collaboration..................................................................................................6
Registering for your Course:.........................................................................................................................6
Drop/Add Process............................................................................................................................................6
Course Materials and Fees.............................................................................................................................7

Course List .........................................................................................8

Course Descriptions . .....................................................................10

Courses in International Affairs and Foreign Policy.............................................................................10
Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, and the Humanities . .................................................................14
Courses in Communications .....................................................................................................................17
Courses in American Politics .....................................................................................................................19
Courses on Research ................................................................................................................................... 22
Courses in Homeland or National Security........................................................................................... 26
Courses on Leadership................................................................................................................................. 26
Courses on Business..................................................................................................................................... 28
Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)..................................................29
Courses on International Business .......................................................................................................... 30

Johns Hopkins University Collaboration (FAQ).....................31

Why enroll?.....................................................................................................................................................31
What is the cost?............................................................................................................................................31
Am I Eligible?..................................................................................................................................................31
Are there any restrictions?............................................................................................................................31
How can I apply?............................................................................................................................................31
Can I drop a course?......................................................................................................................................31
Where will my class be located?..................................................................................................................32
The Johns Hopkins University Collaboration........................................................................................32

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 Internship Course Guide
All interns, except those in the Postgraduate Professional It is our goal to offer academic courses that are grounded in
Development Program, are required to enroll in a traditional disciplines, yet are taught within the context of
Washington Center internship course, regardless of the the wide array of resources available in Washington, D.C. All
credit they will receive at their home institution. This point courses have been reviewed and are worth at least 3 semester
is particularly important for any student receiving financial credit hours of academic study. Our faculty members are
assistance from the Washington Center, since students must a resource you can draw upon to enhance your internship
obtain a grade of “C” or higher to receive financial assistance. experience in the nation’s capital.
Carefully review the course descriptions and submit your top The Washington Center for Internships and Academic
five preferences by December 18, 2010 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. Seminars is pleased to offer the following courses for the
We will make every effort to place you in your first or second Spring 2010 Internship Program. Please feel free to contact
course preference, but be aware that courses do fill up quickly. the Academic Affairs department with any questions or
Courses with low enrollment will be cancelled. Though concerns that you might have.
students have enrolled in two courses, it is not recommended.
Contact Info:
Students are asked to submit their preferences through
the online course registration system. Please see page 5 for courses@twc.edu
instructions on how to register for your course. If we do not Phone: 202-238-7975
receive your preferences by December 18th, 2009 you will be Fax: 202-238-7700
assigned to a course.
Eugene J. Alpert, Ph.D.,
You will be able to change your course during the Drop/Add Senior Vice President
period at the beginning of the semester using the Drop/Add
Erin A. Toothaker,
request form. Instructions regarding Drop/Add – including
Program Coordinator, Academic Affairs
when it can be completed in person – are available on page 6
of this course guide. The Washington Center
for Internships and Academic Seminars
The courses offered by The Washington Center are an integral
1333 16th Street, N.W.
part of your overall learning experience. These evening
Washington, D.C. 20036
sessions provide a chance to step back from your daily work
and reflect upon the broader aspects of your Washington,
D.C. experience. You will also have the opportunity to
express your views and clarify your understanding of
important issues - especially those of current interest.
The Washington Center is proud of its associate faculty.
Most instructors have a doctorate or other terminal degree
in their field, as well as teaching experience; and many
are current practitioners in their field of study. They may
supplement the courses offered at your home institution or
offer a unique opportunity to pursue a specific interest not
available on your campus.

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 About the Courses
Course Enrollment The Boeing Company U.S. - China Bilateral
Trade Internship Program
• Courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Preference
should be chosen carefully since students may not be enrolled The mission of the U.S.-China Bilateral Trade program is
in their first choice. to prepare students from China and the United States to
• Courses with low enrollment will be cancelled. better understand the bilateral relationship between these
two nations while obtaining practical skills to become more
• Students will be notified of their course assignment during
engaged citizens and leaders in their communities. Please
orientation, although the information may become available
select as your course preference SS10-4223.
through our online database, InternConnect, just prior
to arrival.
Furman University Students
• Students may enroll in a second course to obtain additional
credit from their home institution. Indicate this choice on the Furman University Students should indicate course SS10-
course preference form. However, be advised that students 5555 as their course preference in all fields of the course
must complete all aspects of the second course or drop it preference form.
during drop/add. Auditing a course is not an option.
• We recognize that some students have special campus Spring Quarter Students
requirements. Students are responsible for indicating any You will be contacted about your course enrollment in the
special requirements and requests, such as enrollment in coming weeks.
a specific course. We will do our best to take these into
consideration, but compliance cannot be guaranteed.
PPDP Students
• Most classes have a range of 10–17 students (with the
exception of a required program course, which may have If you are participating in the Post Graduate Professional
up to 25–30 students). Development Program, you will have the opportunity to
submit your course preferences via email (courses@twc.
• Faculty members are not permitted to add or drop students. This
edu) January 25–29. Please note that your request will be
can only be done in writing through the course coordinator.
accommodated on a space available basis. Should you opt
• Students with special needs should inform The
to participate in a course you will be required to participate
Washington Center’s disability coordinator, by emailing
fully and complete all of the assignments or otherwise
disabilityservices@twc.edu prior to arrival so that we can
drop the course. Students in our Postgraduate Professional
make the necessary preparations.
Development Program may audit a course on a space-available
• Please note that all Washington Center courses are numbered basis but those who do must understand that they have to
to reflect an ongoing review by The Washington Center fully participate in the course and that grades will not be
Liaison Advisory Board. Courses listed as the 3000 level are provided to the student or their institution.
mostly introductory or of general interest. The 4000 level
courses are more in-depth, while 5000 level courses are for If you can’t decide which course to take, review the faculty
more advanced students with specific interests. Courses biographies and select a course with a faculty member who
under the 3000 level are not expected to be credit-bearing, has the most interesting and relevant background for you.
but rather are instructional modules. Courses that end in a You are also encouraged to seek the advice and guidance of
3 are designed to be worth at least 3 credit hours. Courses your campus advisor or liaison in the selection of a course
ending with a 0 are not designed for academic credit, but are that best aligns to your major or areas of interest.
considered to be of the nature of a workshop or for practical
training. Courses ending in 9 are not specifically designed
for 3 academic credits, but may be worthy of variable credit
depending upon a student’s agreement with his/her home
institution.
• Some courses are associated with special program initiatives
such as the U.S. - China Bilateral Trade program.

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 Classroom and Grading Policies • Students with outstanding balances have their grades
withheld until their balance is paid. Reminder notices are not
• Each course meets once a week for up to three hours unless sent. Regardless of who is billed for the program or housing
otherwise specified. fees, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure proper
• Courses begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed, and meet in payment reaches The Washington Center.
Washington, D.C. or Northern Virginia near Metro stations. • Students who are graduating, or have other specific
• Students will receive course schedule and classroom location obligations, may need to submit an Early Grade Request.
information at orientation. An alternative start time may be These students must complete the Early Grade Request form
scheduled once the first class has met and students are aware and have it signed by their campus liaison by the due date.
of their internship schedule. • A copy of this form is available on the documents and forms
• Attendance at each class session is mandatory and is recorded section of the Accepted Students website. It is the student’s
each week by your professor. Faculty notify TWC if a student responsibility to ensure that our enrollment services office
misses two classes. At this point, program advisors will speak receives the form on time. Also, be sure to alert the instructor
with the student, and we will inform the campus liaison. with sufficient notice so the timing of assignments and a final
• The course format is generally seminar style with high grade can be planned accordingly. The Washington Center
expectations for participatory learning. Lectures are often is not responsible for any delays in graduation due to late
mixed with active engagement, oral presentations and guest submission of an Early Grade form. Faculty members are
speakers. Courses at The Washington Center include active, not authorized to accept money from students for
experiential, and reflective learning. course materials.
• Course attendance and full participation are mandatory • If cost is a major concern, please contact the course
even if the student is not receiving credit at his or her home coordinator, courses@twc.edu, and inquire about the
institution. fees or book expenses for a particular course.
• Occasionally, internship responsibilities may conflict with
class attendance. Please note: Program Advisors or faculty Evaluations
cannot grant permission to miss a class. It is advisable to
notify the instructor in advance to determine what, if any, Instructors prepare written student midterm and final
resolution can be made. evaluations, the latter of which is sent to the student’s campus
liaison. These evaluations may arrive at least three to four
• Course Schedule- Classes are held one evening a week,
weeks after completion of the term or semester. Midterm
Monday – Thursday, from 6:30pm–9:30pm unless otherwise
grades are used to identify situations in which a student may
specified by the instructor. The course schedule, which
need additional assistance.
provides class locations as well as the evenings that classes
are held, will be available at TWC’s Open House on Students are asked to provide a midterm and final evaluation
January 25, 2010. of the course and instructor. Midterm evaluations are
• Some courses may require meetings outside of regular class summarized before they are sent to the instructor, while the
hours. These sessions are noted in the course descriptions or final evaluations are compiled and sent to the faculty after
syllabi. If you are unable to attend outside class sessions, you all grades have been submitted. Students are asked to return
should consider changing your course. Classes cancelled by evaluations directly to TWC care of Erin Toothaker, or to
the instructor or those sessions that occur on Federal holidays deposit the envelopes containing the evaluations that were
may be rescheduled for alternative dates. Professional dress is completed by the students in your class in order to ensure
strongly encouraged. confidentiality.
• Students are responsible for their own computer access.
Please plan accordingly.
• Students receiving a financial assistance award must complete
the course to which they are assigned with a grade of “C” or
better. Students with a grade of less than a “C” in any program
component (internship, the program advisor grade, or class)
are required to return the full amount of the award to the
Washington Center.

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 Johns Hopkins University Drop/Add Process
Collaboration • After the registration period has ended, you will be notified
of your current course via INTERNCONNECT. If you
The Washington Center is proud to offer the Johns Hopkins think that you would like to change your course you will have
University Collaboration, which is designed as a service to several opportunities to do so.
interns who may eventually apply to either of the two part-
• The most convenient option would be for you to attend the
time master’s programs—Government or Communication in
Add/Drop session. This will be offered during Open House
Contemporary Society—or who prefer to enroll in a graduate-
(on January 25, 2010) from 1–4 pm at The Washington
level course. This option will enable selected students to
Center Headquarters. No changes will be permitted after
fulfil their academic course requirement through successful
COB on Friday, January 29.
completion of a graduate level course taught at John Hopkins
University (JHU) at their Washington, D.C. location on • You will need to complete an Add/Drop form (#11 on the
Massachusetts Ave, N.W. The course listing for this program accepted student webpage). These can be found on the web
can be found immediately following The Washington and will be available during the add/drop sessions.
Center’s course listing. Further information regarding • You may also change your course by emailing courses@twc.
eligibility, requirements, and the application process, can be edu. Please include the following information in your email:
found in the Johns Hopkins Collaboration description at the Email address
end of this guide. Eligibility for this option requires senior Your school
status and a minimum 3.5 GPA. Spring courses at JHU meet The course you wish to drop
once a week, beginning the week of January 23, 2010. The course that you are interested in adding
Up to five courses that you would like to change:
Registering for your Course: (Sample courses listed below)
1. SS10-3443
• Go to: https://secure.twc.edu/
Religion and Global Politics
• Students who completed an online application should use the
2. SS10-3343
same username and password created at that time. If you are
Peaceful Solutions: An Alternative to Violence
unable to recall these follow the instructions below.
3. SS10-3553
• Students who submitted a hard copy application were assigned
The Road to the White House: Presidential Elections
a username (found in their acceptance letter) and should use
the “get password” function to receive their password. 4. SS10-3593
Ethics and the U.S. Congress
• Click on the button that says “My Current Programs”.
5. SS10-3933
• Under the “Supporting Applications” click on the course
Political Memoirs: Articulating the Political Body
preference tab, or if this is not visible select the “New
Supporting Application” button. Unfortunately we are not always able to accommodate a
• On the Course Preference form, fill in the appropriate bubbles student’s first choice. Some courses will be full or cancelled
and choose at least four course preferences. and we ask that you provide us with up to 5 options
• Click either “Save” or “Submit.” By clicking “Save,” you will ranked in the order that you would prefer them (with
be able to return to the form and change the entered date the first choice being the course most preferred) so that
until you are ready to officially submit your course preferences. we can do our best to assign you to a course in which you
Once you click “Submit,” you will no longer be able to change are interested. If you have any questions, contact us at
your preferences. courses@twc.edu.

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 Course Materials and Fees
Cost of books, handouts and course materials are the
sole responsibility of the student. The cost usually ranges
between $70–$90. Some courses may have additional fees
for admission to performances, special events, etc. If this is
the case, instructors should inform you on the first day of
class. If you are not in attendance on the first day, it is your
responsibility to inquire. Some faculty have prepared course
packets or CDs that contain the required reading for the
course. You may be required to purchase this material. Since
the cost of the reader depends on the number of students in
the class, you will be told that if you are still registered in the
course by a certain date, you are responsible for paying for the
reader even if you drop later. Checks or money orders are the
only acceptable form of payment. They should be made out
to The Washington Center and sent to the attention of Erin
Toothaker, the Course Coordinator, with the appropriate
Course Material Purchase Agreement.

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 Course List
Courses in International Affairs and Foreign Policy Courses in Communications
SS10-3023. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 10 SS10-3339.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 17
How Washington Really Works U.S. Foreign Policy Making Special Topics: English as a Second Language (ESL)

SS09-3063.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 10 SS10-3463.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 17
American Ethnic Lobby Groups and Foreign Policy Toward Intercultural Communications: How Washington-based
The Middle East, Africa, and Latin America Organizations Prepare for a Global Marketplace

SS10-3123.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 11 SS10-3473. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 18
U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Dynamics of Change Media, Ethics and the Movies

SS10-3343. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 11 SS10-4483.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 18
Peaceful Solutions: An Alternative to Violence The Mass Media and National Politics: How the Washington
Prepress Corps Works
SS10-3363. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 12
International Human Rights SS10-4493.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 19
Press, Politics, and Power
SS10-3373. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 12
Conflict, Violence, and War

SS10- 3433. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 12 Courses in American Politics

The Most Dangerous Woman in the World: Global Women’s SS10-3233. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 19
Health, Pandemncs, and Human Rights Campaigning for a Cause–How Advocacy Groups Change
the World
SS10-3503. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 13
Public Policies and Empowerment Strategies that Reduce SS10-3553.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 20
Hunger and Poverty The Road to the White House: Presidential Elections
SS10-4123.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 14 SS10-3563. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 20
U.S. and China in the 20th and 21st Centuries The Congressional Arena: Practical Problems and Impact
Strategies

Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, and the Humanities SS10-3593.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21

Ethics and the U.S. Congress
SS10-3353.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 14
Scandalous Washington: Uncovering D.C. History SS10-3623. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 21
Presidential Leadership
SS10-3383. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 15
A Taste of D.C.: Exploring Washington’s Culture SS10-4583.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 22
and Cuisine How Washington Really Works: Government and Business
in the New Economic and Political Reality
SS10-3413. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 15
American Politcs on Screen: Analysing the Secrets of Visual
Communication Courses on Research
SS10-3423.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 16 SS10-4983.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 22
The City of Washington and American Urban History Research & Writing
SS10-3913.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 16 SS10-4973.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23
Non-Profit Leadership and Management Research Methods and Public Policy: How Washington
Studies Affect People’s Lives

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 Courses in Law and Criminal Justice Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math (STEM)
SS10-3783. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 23
Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure SS10-4543.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 29
Science, Technology, Society: Improving Organizational and
SS10-4283.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 24 Individual Performance
International Organizations and Humanitarian Law

SS10-4603.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 24
Our Living Constitution Courses on International Business

SS10-4763. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 25 SS10-4423.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Forensic Psychology U.S. - China Bilateral Trade Relationship

SS10-4803.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 30
Infrastructure and Development in Latin America
Courses in Homeland or National Security
SS10-4623.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Managing the American Intelligence Community

Courses on Leadership
SS10-3743. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 26
Essentials for Aspiring Leaders

Courses on International Business

SS10-3803. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 27
Global Markets and International Business Strategies

SS10-5243. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 27
Integration in the Americas - Decision Time: Challenges &
Opportunities in a Competitive Global Environment

SS10-4843.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
International Business - Case Studies in the Strategic
Management of International Trade Affairs

Courses on Business
SS10-4883.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 28
From Ideas to Actions the Anatomy of Entrepreneurship

SS10-4313. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P. 29
Project Management and Development (This course is only
for students enrolled in the Governor’s Program)

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 Course Descriptions
Courses in International Affairs and Foreign Policy
SS10-3023
How Washington Really Works: U.S. Foreign Policy Making
Instructor: Bill S. Mikhail, Ph.D.
The purpose of this course is to help students understand how Washington makes and executes foreign policy. It portrays how
presidential management of foreign policy has interacted with other branches in the federal government and different political
forces in promoting American diplomacy. It brings the insights of scholarship to bear on the advancement of U.S. national
interests abroad, and the influences of government officials, Congress, corporations, think tanks, the media, and lobbyists and
diplomats in shaping American foreign relations. This course examines the institutions, participants, and processes involved in
international policymaking in the nation’s capital. It also emphasizes specific issue areas such as national security and terrorism,
the Middle East crisis including Iraq, international economic policy, and international development. Students discuss and assess
the changes inside the foreign policy power game in Washington, D.C.
Instructor: Nabil (Bill) S. Mikhail was educated at the American University in Cairo. He received an M.A.
in International Relations from the School of International Service at American University in Washington,
D.C. He also graduated studies at Georgetown University. He did two internships at the Center for Strategic
and international studies (CSIS,) and the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. In addition,
he obtained a Ph.D. in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia. He was a post-doctoral fellow with the
Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He currently teaches in the University of Maryland System and The George
Washington University. He provides commentary on the news to many stations in the Middle East. His research
agenda includes studies on America’s policy in Iraq and Afghanistan, the role of the Secretary of State in American
foreign policy, and Democracy in the Arab World. He has written for many publications including Foreign
Affairs, SAIS Review, National Security Studies Quarterly, Journal of Church and State, and others.
Education: Ph.D., University of Virginia (foreign affairs); M.A., American University (international relations);
B.A., American University in Cairo (political science).

SS09-3063
American Ethnic Lobby Groups and Foreign Policy Toward the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America
Instructor: David Dickson, Ph.D.
This course examines the notion of iron triangles. The practical dimensions of exerting political influence in a highly
competitive political environment are combined with discussions of the nature of identity in American society. Topics
approached in this course include the genesis and content of ethnic identity, contributing factors to lobby group effectiveness,
and Arab-American lobbies and their allies, the African-American lobby, and Latinos in the political arena. Through an
interactive and participatory classroom style, students should be prepared to examine how both political identities and U.S.
foreign policy are shaped in the rough-and-tumble world of lobbyists and their congressional and executive branch allies and
adversaries.
Instructor: Dr. Dickson teaches part-time in the graduate division of George Washington University’s national
security program and recently completed an assignment as a program officer in the research and studies division of
the United States Institute of Peace. He has served in a variety of teaching and administrative positions including
head of the M.A. program in political science at Northeastern University in Boston and the interdisciplinary
program in international relations at Beloit College in Wisconsin. Dr. Dickson sat on the executive councils of
the New England and Northeast Region Political Associations and was director of the Governor’s School for
International Studies in Memphis, Tennessee. He also chaired the World Affairs Council in Memphis.

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 Dr. Dickson has been a commentator for the electronic and print media on U.S. foreign policy.
Education: Ph.D., Harvard University (government), B.A., Bowdoin College.

SS10-3123
U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century: Dynamics of Change
Instructor: Robert E. Henderson, M.S.F.S.
This course examines U.S. national security and the development of a plural international order with a focus on Afghanistan,
Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Somalia and other points of conflict and opportunity in the developing world. What should the
United States do as a superpower in an increasingly multi-polar world to ensure security for its homeland, to reinforce the
momentum toward a liberal international order in which economic freedom and political liberty are paramount, and to prevent
the growth of stateless or state sponsored, violence-prone movements?
What does the U.S. do next? How do you learn to anticipate international change? What are the implications for your
career? How is policy made? How do you find a job that will allow you to take advantage of this emerging world and make a
difference? The course brings international relations theory and practice together in an open, interactive environment that has
practical applications. Participating students should expect to improve writing, public speaking, and analytical skills and gain a
foundation for careers in international relations and security affairs.
Instructor: Prof. Rob Henderson is a twenty-year veteran of building the institutions of change in the transitional,
developing world. He has field experience in 44 countries including: Albania, Angola, Colombia, El Salvador,
the Horn of Africa, Grenada, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, the former Republics of Yugoslavia
(Bosnia, Macedonia and Serbia), the Republic of South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe. He is certified by the
United Nations as a Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for Electoral Processes and has written widely on the
organization of civil society in transitional political cultures. Prof. Henderson is a College Grants Writer for
NOVA and serves as an Advisor to the Center for the Study of the Presidency in Washington, D.C. In 2005, Prof.
Henderson was given The Washington Center Faculty Member of The Year Award.
Education: M.S.; F.S; Georgetown University (North/South security relations - Horn of Africa and Southern
Africa); B.A., Harvard University (government/international relations).

SS10-3343
Peaceful Solutions: An Alternative to Violence
Instructor: Colman McCarthy, D. Humane Letters
If every government claims it wants peace and if every human heart yearns for peace, then why is there so little of it? Why
is violence routinely used to settle conflicts, whether across a border or across the livening room. “Peaceful Solutions” is a
course offering students a chance to break away from conventional thinking, worn-out politics, quick fixes and slow progress.
Studying nonviolence is not for the faint or weak of neither heart, nor conformists or the close-minded. It is for those who are
intellectually brave, spiritually alive, socially engaged and lovers of long-shots.
Instructor: The course is taught by Prof. Colman McCarthy, a long-time columnist for the Washington Post and
currently the director of the Center for Teaching Peace. He teaches also at Georgetown University Law Center,
and American University.
Education: D. Humane Letters, Saint John’s University, Wheeling Jesuit University, Walsh University, Belmont
Abbey College, and Spring Hill College; B.A., Spring Hill College (English).

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 SS10-3363
International Human Rights
Instructor: Scott Edwards, Ph.D.
This course introduces students to the field of international human rights. The course is divided into two sections, the first
concerned with the philosophical and legal debates that inform common understanding of human rights, and the second
concerned with political dynamics and the practicalities of human rights monitoring, research, and enforcement. Thematic
subjects ranging from gender-specific rights and rights during violent conflict to human rights considerations in development
efforts will be explored. Students will be exposed to a wide-array of human rights advocates and scholars in the DC area, and
will develop skills and understanding necessary for both human rights research, as well as advocacy.
Instructor: Scott Edwards holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign. He currently serves as the Science for Human Rights program manager at Amnesty International,
USA, and has several journal and book publications related to conflict, humanitarian crises, and human rights.
Education: Ph.D., Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (international relations); M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign (international relations, Africa emphasis and comparative politics); B.S., Florida State University:
(political science & international affairs); B.A., Florida State University (philosophy).

SS10-3373
Conflict, Violence, and War
Instructor: Scott, Edwards, Ph.D.
This course will familiarize students with the causes, consequences, and methods of violent political conflict, and war.
Specifically, we will: (1) explore the various manifestations of political violence, including terrorism, organized rebellion, and
identity conflict such as ethnic-violence; (2) identify how political institutions affect sub-state political violence; (3) explore the
various causes of civil conflict and political violence, and implications for peace-processes; and (4) develop an understanding of
the causes and progression of a number of noteworthy episodes of political violence as well as intra- and inter-state war, aided
by unique exposure to experts based in the DC area. While there will be a significant amount of theory evaluated in the course,
previous expose to conflict studies is not necessary; its design is to allow students to think critically about contemporary violent
political behaviour and conflicts around the world that often escape meaningful and rigorous analysis in mainstream media and
popular discourse.
Instructor: Scott Edwards holds a Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign. He currently serves as the Science for Human Rights program manager at Amnesty International,
USA, and has several journal and book publications related to conflict, humanitarian crises, and human rights.
Education: Ph.D., Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (international relations); M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana-
Champaign (international relations, Africa emphasis and comparative politics); B.S., Florida State University:
(political science & international affairs); B.A., Florida State University (philosophy).

SS10- 3433
The Most Dangerous Woman in the World: Global Women’s Health, Pandemics, and Human Rights
Instructor: Robin T. Kelley, PhD
This course is about pandemics, women’s health, and their human rights. It is intended to increase the students’ interest in the link
between public diseases and women and inspire questions of human rights violations that can occur during epidemics, particularly
rights violations against women. The course begins with an overview of global pandemics using women such as Typhoid Mary as an
example of the accusations of violations of human rights as well as public health questions that surrounded her case.
The course delves into the politics of HIV/AIDS and why this pandemic is now a woman’s issue. It assesses the human rights of
women living with and affected by this virus. Attention will is also given to chronic diseases, such as cardio-vascular diseases,

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 and reproductive health issues, including fistula and global policies towards women. Participants also examine injustices against
women, such as those found in the sex industry.
The focus is upon women’s health with particular attention given to the health of women in low and middle income countries.
Indicators of health issues, particularly for women, will include education, economic stability, social supports, political
attainment and reproductive health rights. We also examine what it means to have global policies and how they can be
enforced. In addition, we look at how these policies differ or are similar given the political climate of an era, i.e., how Western
policies affect treatment, care and disease management, for women over time. Moreover, the class will explore cultural and
behavioral patterns and the juxtaposition of scientifically recommended global health behavioral change strategies and culture
in terms of nutrition, and physical activity. There is also an examination of global perspectives on mental health, injuries, and
accidents as well as violence and occupational health.
The course examine women’s rights from a public health perspective that includes the definition of influencing factors (social,
environmental and behavioural) that can place people at high risk for health problems. These social determinants of health, for
example, will also include gender, race/ethnicity/nationality, living arrangements, and gender based violence.
Instructor: Dr. Kelley was a recipient of a Rotary International Foundation Scholarship and studied at the
University of Geneva in Switzerland and was the recipient of a National Institute of Science Foundation Award
to study in Tokyo, Japan. Professor Kelley has recently received a Fulbright Senior Specialist Award and was
assigned to the Muhimbili University Health and Allied Sciences Department of Pharmacology in Dar es Salaam,
Tanzania, East Africa. In East Africa, Professor Kelley was engaged in a project called “Man Talk” involving
African men and African American men in reproductive health topics, including HIV/AIDS. She also helped
develop projects for African youth regarding HIV/AIDS and substance abuse prevention.
No stranger to politics and the policy perspective, Dr. Kelley has worked on Capitol Hill on the Senate side as a
Congressional Black Caucus Fellow and also as a Hill staffer. She has worked at the National Institutes of Health
on longitudinal research regarding girl’s growth and development, has served as an evaluator on HIV/AIDS and
reproductive health projects, as well as conducted qualitative and quantitative research on women and HIV/
AIDS, domestic violence, and mental health. In addition to these accomplishments, Dr. Kelley was a volunteer
on the Presidential Transition Team with special input into the President’s Healthcare Discussion Report. Her
scholarship includes teaching courses in women’s health at George Washington University, Global Women’s
Health and Human Rights at Georgetown University, and previously at TWC, a course on Gender, Population
and Environmental Issues.
Dr. Kelley is a native Washingtonian whose hobbies include teaching health education in resource limited and
faith-based communities, travelling, reading, cooking and attempting to learn new languages: currently, Swahili.
Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park (public and community health); M.S., Columbia
University (social work); B.A., Vassar College (English education).

SS10-3503
Public Policies and Empowerment Strategies That Reduce Hunger and Poverty
Instructor: Richard A. Hoehn, Ph.D.
Description: Hunger in the U.S. and in developing countries is on the rise because of the economic recession, political and
environmental decisions. The course analyzes the causes of, and solutions to, hunger and poverty in the United States and the
developing world. Topics include domestic nutrition and anti-poverty policies and international aid, trade and debt. Special
emphasis is placed on empowerment and advocacy strategies that students and other citizens can use to influence public policy.
Instructor: Dr. Hoehn teaches at The Washington Center and LCC International University in Klaipeda,
Lithuania. He has served as director of Bread for the World Institute; grassroots organizer at Bread for the World;
Associate Professor of Church in Society in the Divinity School and taught in the Graduate Social Sciences
Division at TCU. He is the author of Up from Apathy: a Study of Moral Awareness and Social Involvement,
dozens of monographs, articles and reviews and has lectured at colleges, conventions and agencies in the United
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 Education: MA/PhD, University of Chicago (Ethics and Society); M.Div. cum laude, Trinity Lutheran Seminary;
B.A., Capital University.

SS10-4123
U.S. and China in the 20th and 21st Centuries
Instructor: Dr. Alicia Campi, Ph.D.
This course explores the political and economic relationship between China and the United States since the beginning of
the 20th Century—a relationship which has been labelled the most important bilateral relationship for the new Obama
administration and Clinton State Department. The intersection of U.S.-Chinese modern history, politics, ideology, and trade
are topics of analysis. The roles of immigration policies and globalization are examined to better understand the 21st century
economic and business agendas that influence and irritate the key bilateral political players.
Instructor: Dr. Alicia Campi is a China/Mongolian specialist and a former U.S. State Department Foreign
Service Officer who served in Asian posts (Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Mongolia) and the U.S Mission to the
United Nations in New York. She attended the U.S. Government’s Chinese Language School in Taipei in 1983-
84 and is a fluent Chinese speaker. She received her A.B. in East Asian History from Smith College in 1971 and
obtained an M.A. in East Asian Studies with a concentration in Mongolian Studies from Harvard University in
1973. She spent 2 years in Taiwan at Fu Jen University. Dr. Campi received a Ph.D. in Mongolian Studies with
a minor in Chinese in 1987 from Indiana University. In July 2004 she was awarded the “Friendship” Medal by
Mongolian President N. Bagabandi. In September 2007 she received an honorary doctorate from the National
University of Mongolia. Dr. Campi has published over 70 articles and book chapters on contemporary Chinese,
Mongolian, and Central Asian issues, and has been a guest on Chinese programs for Radio Free Asia. Her book
on The Impact of China and Russia on U.S.-Mongolian Political Relations in the 20th Century was published in
2009. She has made 41 trips to China.
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University; M.A., Harvard University; A.B., Smith College; U.S. Department of State
Chinese Language School on Taiwan

Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, and the Humanities

SS10-3353
Scandalous Washington: Uncovering D.C. History
Instructor: Cindy Gueli, Ph.D.
The nation’s capital is almost as famous for its scandals as it is for its politics. Using some of Washington’s most notorious public
scandals, Scandalous Washington examines over 200 years of the city’s rich and colourful history. We explore sites around the
city where major events occurred-- places like Lafayette Square, Georgetown, U Street, and the Watergate complex. We talk to
Washington insiders and long-time residents to uncover the truth behind the headlines that shocked the city. We’ll uncover the
origins and fallout of scandals involving murder, slavery, espionage and mob violence to reveal the intriguing life and culture
that is unique to Washington and which makes Washington unique.
Instructor: Cindy Gueli is an adjunct professor at American University, Montgomery College, and The Washington
Center. Her research and teaching fields include 20th century American social and cultural history, popular culture
and leisure, American film and television industries, and women and gender. Dr. Gueli has lectured at venues such
as the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Entertainment Industries Caucus, D.C. Historical Studies
Conference, American Encounters Institute, Patrick Clendenen Conference, and Arena Stage. Her public history
work includes projects for the famed Willard Hotel and the Historical Society of Washington.
She has also worked in the film and television industries in front of the camera as a reporter and host for networks
such as WTN News in New York City and Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, Maryland, and behind
the scenes as a producer and writer for network news, public television, documentaries, and films. She is currently

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movement.
Education: Ph.D. American University (history); M.A, American University (U.S. history and film and video);
B.S., B.A. Georgetown University (business administration).

SS10-3383
A Taste of D.C.: Exploring Washington’s Culture and Cuisine
Instructor: Cindy Gueli, Ph.D.
Here’s a chance to get to know Washington like a true local. The nation’s capital is made up of dozens of individual
neighbourhoods each with a rich, distinctive flavour of their own. A Taste of D.C. explores some of the prominent, historical
sections of the city through its food, residents, and streetscapes. For each class we’ll go to a different restaurant to eat like
the locals, experience the atmosphere of the neighbourhood, talk to long-time residents, and get a sense of the community,
architecture and spirit of the area. We’ll head to places like Dupont Circle, Georgetown, U Street, Capitol Hill, and
Alexandria, VA to piece together the mosaic of Washington’s cultural complexity and metropolitan identity.
Students are responsible for the cost of dining at the various restaurants.
Instructor: Cindy Gueli is an adjunct professor at American University, Montgomery College, and The
Washington Center. Her research and teaching fields include 20th century American social and cultural history,
popular culture and leisure, American film and television industries, and women and gender.
Dr. Gueli has lectured at venues such as the U.S. House of Representatives Congressional Entertainment
Industries Caucus, D.C. Historical Studies Conference, American Encounters Institute, Patrick Clendenen
Conference, and Arena Stage. Her public history work includes projects for the famed Willard Hotel and the
Historical Society of Washington.
She has also worked in the film and television industries in front of the camera as a reporter and host for networks
such as WTN News in New York City and Discovery Communications in Silver Spring, Maryland, and behind
the scenes as a producer and writer for network news, public television, documentaries, and films. She is currently
producing a documentary on the social and cultural legacy of Columbia, Maryland, part of the new-town reform
movement.
Education: Ph.D. American University (history); M.A, American University (u.s. history and film and video);
B.S., B.A. Georgetown University (business administration).

SS10-3413
American Politcs on Screen: Analysing the Secrets of Visual Communication
Instructor: Deirdre Evans-Pritchard
Focusing on the period from President Nixon (late ‘60’s) through today, this course analyzes the issues and ethics of the
representation of politics and the nation’s capital in fiction films and television. Through debate and analysis, class participants
consider the ways in which the entertainment media creates our sense of history and political process; the significance of screen
portrayals in the public imagination; the construction of filmic narrative and structure; and the relationship of media to our
understanding of time, place and society.
Instructor: Deirdre Evans-Pritchard works to develop digital media and arts as an integral, progressive and
creative aspect of higher education. Her projects include: Kidding Around: The Child in Film and Media
Conference (2008), DC Meets Delhi Film Festival (2007), documentaries for A&E and The Learning Channel,
and programming for local Channel 98. She is also Director of the annual “Filmmakers on the Hill” Forum of
the DC Independent Film Festival, now in its twelfth year. She has also worked as coordinating curator for The
Language of Objects project at The Craft and Folk Art Museum, Los Angeles, during which time she brought the
exhibition Dress Codes: Urban Folk Fashion to the Smithsonian Museum. She was a two-time Fulbright Scholar
in Communications to Lebanon, and on the faculty at the University of Southern California’s Center for Visual

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 Anthropology and Cinema School. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from UCLA and an M.Phil. from Cambridge
University. She currently runs the International Programs and Exchanges Office at the University of the District
of Columbia and is working on two co-edited volumes: Adjusting the Lens on tourism and visuality and Kidding
Around: The Child in Film and Media.
Education: Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (folklore and mythology); M.Phil. Cambridge University,
(social anthropology).

SS10-3423
The City of Washington and American Urban History
Instructor: John Alexander Williams, Ph.D.
Washington is a world capital and as such has a lot in common with London, Tokyo, Moscow or Paris. It is an invented city,
created as an expression of political will, and so has much in common with Madrid, St. Petersburg, Brasilia, Indianapolis and
Austin. And it’s a big American city, sharing attributes and problems with NY and LA, Dallas and Detroit. This course introduces
each of these aspects of Washington and helps students appreciate that, when all is said and done, it’s a singular place.
Instructor: John Williams is a retired professor and a recovering bureaucrat, having divided his career into
academic and government phases. He is also a minor functionary of the District of Columbia government, serving
as the part-time executive director of one of the city’s 37 advisory neighbourhood commissions. Cities fascinate
him, none more than this one.
Education: Ph.D., M.A. Yale University (U.S. History); B.A. Tulane

SS10-3913
Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Instructor: Anita H. Plotinsky, Ph.D.
More people are employed by nonprofit organizations in the U.S. than by all federal and state governments combined. The
rapid proliferation of nonprofit organizations and the approaching retirement of baby boomers are expected to create abundant
career opportunities in the nonprofit sector, from large hospitals and universities to arts organizations, environmental groups,
and community-based human service agencies. In this course, students will gain an overview of the history, size, scope, and
functions of the non-profit sector; explore key issues such as government-non-profit relations and board governance; and learn
to prepare grant proposals and other documents. Guest speakers will include some of the most successful organization leaders in
Washington.
Instructor: Dr. Plotinsky brings to the class more than 20 years’ experience in the non-profit sector. She began her
career as an historian of arts organizations and development director. She was affiliated for many years with the
Indiana University Center on Philanthropy, where she developed academic programs and taught courses in non-
profit management and philanthropic studies. Currently a consultant to nonprofits in Washington, DC, she has
served as executive director of the Association for Research on Non-profit Organizations and Voluntary Action
(ARNOVA) and director of the Foundation Center-Washington, DC.
Education: Ph.D., M.A. City University of New York; B.M. Indiana University.

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 Courses in Communications
SS10-3339
Special Topics: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Instructor: Humberto Segura, Ph.D.
This course is designed to prepare advanced international students for course work in American academic institutions and
provides a review of English fundamentals and practice in order to prepare for communication integrating five language skills:
speaking, listening, reading, writing and critical thinking.
This course assists students in refining their English grammar and verbal skills, so that students are able to write and speak with
ease and poise. This is accomplished through presentation and practice that begins with controlled exercises and moves to free
written and oral production. This course reviews the principles of paragraph structure and focuses on basic essay organization,
formatting and revision. Students will also learn study skills such as note taking, critical reading, time management, and
learning styles, This course will help international students to develop skills to succeed in the American system of higher
education as well as build their writing, verbal and business communication skills.
Instructor: Dr. Humberto Segura has a wide range of expertise and experience in the areas of education and
business, working in the private and public sectors. He has worked with diverse groups of students, faculty,
staff, administrators, government officials, business and community leaders in the USA and abroad. He started
his educational career working for League of United Latino American Citizens Educational Service Center
as a counsellor. Later, he was hired by the University of Houston as Director of their testing Center and then
supervisor of their Multi-media Learning Support Services. After finishing his doctorate, he was hired by the
University of Massachusetts to create a campus wide Learning Resources Center and taught at the undergraduate
level and at The Graduate School of Education in their Higher Education Program. He was later appointed
associate to the vice president for educational technology and later as associate to the vice president of student
affairs and campus life, He held other positions such as: consultant, advisor, teacher and Dean of Student
Development. He was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia, where he completed two years of Law School.
Education: Ph.D., M.S University of Houston (higher education administration); B.A., University of Houston
(political science).

SS10-3463
Intercultural Communications: How Washington-Based Organizations Prepare for a Global Marketplace
Instructor: Ajay K. Ojha, Ph.D
In the age of globalization, is the United States prepared to conduct business with other countries and other cultures?
Is learning a foreign language or travelling abroad sufficient experience for the US workforce to compete in the global
marketplace? This course examines current Washington, DC based for-profit and non-profit organizations and how they
prepare to conduct business with an international focus and with international clientele. In doing so, we will examine relative
intercultural communication theories and models and how they apply to the professional environment of Washington,
DC. Topics include how organizations prepare employees to conduct international business, how organizations acclimate
to differing cultures within existing departments, and how globalization impacts DC based organizations and their
constant pressure to stay at the forefront. Particular situations to be examined include non-profit international development
organizations and government agencies sending people into culturally sensitive areas of the world.
Instructor: Dr. Ojha is employed as a Department of Defence government consultant. He was formerly The Program
Advisor for The Norm Mineta Internship Program at The Washington Center and has taught for ten years. He is
the author of published articles in Speech Communication and Communication Studies journals and his areas of
research and teaching include business communication, intercultural communication, interpersonal communication,
mass communication, organizational communication, small group communication, and public speaking. He served
as an instructor for several Upward Bound programs and as a graduate assistant during his graduate education. Dr.

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 Ojha currently serves on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Organizational Culture, Communications
and Conflict. He has made numerous presentations at professional conferences and is active in professional
communication associations. He served the United States via AmeriCorps. Currently, he is the Vice President for
NetSAP DC, assisting to build the foundation for the United States Public Service Academy, Board member for the
Upakar Scholarship Foundation, and regularly volunteers his time in community service.
Education: Ph.D., Southern Illinois University Carbondale (speech communication); M.A., Eastern Illinois
University (speech communication); B.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill (communication studies).

SS10-3473
Media, Ethics and the Movies
Instructor: Carole Feldman, M.S.
Heroes or villains? Popular movies provide varying images of journalists, from the crusading reporters who brought down
President Nixon in “All the President’s Men” to the magazine reporter who fabricated his sources and stories in “Shattered
Glass.” This class examines the role of journalists and their rights and responsibilities through the cinema. Topics include
journalism codes of ethics, the use of confidential sources, libel, conflicts of interest, plagiarism and fabrication, invasion of
privacy and other ethical issues.
Instructor: Carole Feldman is director of news convergence for The Associated Press in Washington. During
33 years with the news organization, she has supervised coverage of a wide range of beats, from the economy to
science and medicine, education and Congress, as well as presidential and congressional elections. In her current
assignment, she is leading the effort to converge print, broadcast and online operations. A New York native, she has
a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and a master’s from Boston University.
Education: M.S., Boston University; B.A., Pennsylvania State University.

SS10-4483
The Mass Media and National Politics: How the Washington Press Corps Works
Instructor: David Lightman, M.A.
This course goes inside the world of the professional journalist in Washington, D.C., to help students understand how the
unique environment of the nation’s capital affects the creation and dissemination of the news. Topics of discussion include:
How do all these reporters work? What do they do each day? How do they know where to go, who to talk to, how to write
something so that people care, and write it by deadline time? Students will follow three major news stories - involving the
federal budget, a major political issue and a Supreme Court case - through the semester. Students write papers about these topics
and discuss them in class. As a result, students should become familiar with various sources of information and how to interpret
them (e.g. Supreme Court briefs, congressional committee reports, federal budgets, etc.).
Instructor: Professor Lightman, a long-time member of the Washington Press Corps, is the Washington Bureau
Chief of the Hartford Courant. He has worked in Washington for more than 25 years and has had 10 years
of local reporting experience, including work for the Baltimore Sun. He has been president of the Annapolis
Correspondents Association and was involved in a landmark Supreme Court case, Lightman vs. Maryland, where
prosecutors sought to challenge Maryland’s 75-year old shield law. He has taught at Towson University, American
University and the University of Maryland, and he has appeared on various public affairs programs, including
many covered by CSPAN. Professor Lightman has received The Washington Center’s Faculty Member of the Year
Award.
Education: M.A., B.A., University of Maryland (history).

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 SS10-4493
Press, Politics, and Power
Instructor: Marjorie Kline, M.P.A.
Press, Politics and Power examines Washington’s techniques for communicating in the political arena and expanding media
market. We explore turning points in political and executive communication and the influence of various social and business
trends -- including the 24/7 news cycle, political and corporate scandal, war, evolving technology, and the Washington/New
York/Hollywood nexus.
Press, Politics and Power focuses on aspects of image control and image-building fundamentals common to elected officials and
corporate leaders, as well as the challenges of meeting audience expectations.
Students will learn about message development (including the power of talking points, buzzwords and other rhetorical signals),
and message delivery (including speeches, press conferences, the Sunday talk shows, interviews, editorials, and new media).
The objective of this course is to help students develop essential skills to work in political or corporate communications.
Instructor: Marjorie Kline is a corporate and political consultant, educator, and writer who helps clients resolve
executive communication issues. She is the founder and principal of a strategic communications consultancy
established in 1993 and has taught at The Washington Center for 6 years. Ms. Kline writes and lectures about
contemporary public communication theory and strategy, media and corporate communication ethics, and how
personal presentations can exceed audience expectations.
Ms. Kline won two government awards for her innovative strategies and has worked as a chief corporate
speechwriter, PR strategist, newspaper columnist, and political appointee for congressional affairs. Her career
started on Capitol Hill where she worked for two U.S. Senators.
Education: M.P.A., Harvard University, (government and business); B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
(journalism and art).

Courses in American Politics

SS10-3233
Campaigning for a Cause – How Advocacy Groups Change the World
Instructor: Robert SanGeorge, M.A.
This course challenges students to analyze and create campaigns on the key issues of our time: human rights, the environment,
women’s empowerment, public health, children’s issues, poverty alleviation, GLBT rights, etc. With an interactive approach,
each class takes students inside the world of national and international advocacy campaigning, as practiced by non-profit
organizations – with a focus on new media. Using class blogging and case studies, students learn the challenges that face
professional advocacy campaigners as they research, plan, fund, and operate their campaigns: audience research and targeting,
issue framing/messaging, use of imagery and overcoming “crisis fatigue.” The emphasis on new media reflects the rapidly
growing importance of online advocacy to reach audiences, raise funds, and make an impact.
Instructor: A specialist in online campaigning and use of Web 2.0 new media, Robert SanGeorge was recently
honored for his teaching excellence as a Teaching Fellow at George Washington University. He has been as a
senior executive in advocacy campaign communications, lobbying and fundraising for the United Nations, as well
as several major non-governmental organizations – World Wildlife Fund, World Resources Institute and Sabin
Vaccine Institute. His communications expertise was recognized by the National Academy of Sciences, where he
served on a panel that produced a pioneering study on risk communications in public health, the environment
and consumer safety. His advocacy work has involved extensive use of persuasive messaging, online and print
publishing, news and entertainment media and special events production. He was a Kiplinger Foundation Fellow
at the John Glenn Institute of Ohio State University, where he received an M.A.; he also earned a B.A. in Political
Science and B.Sc. in Communications at Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications.

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 Education: M.A., Ohio State University (public policy communications); B.A., S.Sc. Syracuse University
(political science and communications).

SS10-3553
The Road to the White House: Presidential Elections
Instructor: Roger Kingsley, Ph.D.
Of all the events and processes in American politics, presidential campaigns and elections are of the greatest interest to the
citizens of the United States and, indeed, to observers around the world. Because the President of the United States is regarded
as the most important leader in the free world, it is not surprising that the process by which presidents are elected and the
election itself are of such great interest and fascination.
This course focuses on the various elements of presidential elections and campaigns: the constitutional underpinnings of
the election system that are unique to the U.S., including the Electoral College, the nominating process and national party
conventions, campaigns and candidates. It also examines the roles and influences of key institutional components such as
political parties, campaign finance, the media, and the emerging importance of the Internet.
Presidential elections will be viewed from an historical perspective so that students will gain an appreciation of how elections
have evolved for more than 200 years, the major parties that have dominated the political landscape, and also how minor parties
and their candidates have sometimes influenced elections. The 2008 presidential campaign and outcomes will be an important
focus of the course.
Instructor: Dr. Kingsley is currently an adjunct associate professor of political science at the University of
Maryland, University College. He has done public policy consulting and advocacy for numerous organizations and
recently served as director of government relations and policy advocacy for the National Practitioners Network for
Fathers and Families. He was director of the congressional relations division of the American Speech-Language
Hearing Association for 19 years and established and directed its PAC.
Education: Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., Rutgers University (political science); B.A., University of Southern California
(political science).

SS10-3563
The CongressionalArena: Practical Problems and Impact Strategies
Instructor: John Forkenbrock, M.S.
The course will focus on how the federal budget process has become the major vehicle by which Congress and the president
impact public policy. Resource allocation determines the direction of public policy, thus the course concentrates on the motives
that drive Members of Congress and the president to at times face off against each other when determining the nation’s political
agenda. This course will also examine the activities involved in the shaping and passage of legislation and the ways in which
individuals and organizations inside and outside the government can affect the process. Specific emphasis will be on the points
of impact and the strategies involved in influencing each phase of the legislative process, i.e. House and Senate procedure;
functions of subcommittees and committees; and the development of floor strategies.
Instructor: Professor Forkenbrock is the Executive Director of the National Association of Federally Impacted
Schools. He has been involved in the executive and legislative branches of government in various capacities since
1975. His experience includes working as a legislative assistant for a Member of Congress, professional staff on
the House Education and Labor Committee and served as a political appointee to the Community Services
Administration during the Carter Administration. From 1982 – 1988 he ran his own political consulting firm.
An instructor with The Washington Center since 1974, Professor Forkenbrock is a recipient of both The
Washington Center’s Agency Supervisor of the Year and Faculty of the Year awards.
Education: M.S., University of Northern Iowa (political science/education); B.A. University of Northern Iowa
(education).

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 SS10-3593
Ethics and the U.S. Congress
Instructor: Leon C. Buck, J.D.
This course offers a detailed and comprehensive examination into ethics investigations, white collar crime, and political
corruption in the U.S. Congress. The course concludes with a mock congressional hearing where students assume roles as
members of Congress, lobbyists, attorneys, and expert witnesses. Through a study of congressional ethics, students will been
expected to increase their knowledge of the inner workings of Congress and how it conducts investigations as an institution;
how current ethics laws are interpreted and followed by members of Congress and their staff; and how Congress has responded
and is currently responding to apparent violations of ethics laws.
The course is expected to have guest speakers from Capitol Hill who will provide additional insight into the current state
of ethics rules in Congress. Students examine many major ethics cases of recent years, including the cases of Adam Clayton
Powell; Joe McCarthy; the Abscam bribery; Senator David Durenberger, accused of supplementing his income through book
promotions; the Keating Five, accused of using undue influence with the Federal Home Loan Bank Board on behalf of Lincoln
Savings and Loan owner Charles Keating; House speakers James Wright and Newt Gingrich; Senator Robert Packwood,
accused of sexually harassing his employees; Senator Robert Torricelli, accused of accepting improper gifts; the celebrated case
of powerful lobbyist Jack Abramoff; and the most recent cases of Congressmen James Traficante, Bob Ney, and Randy “Duke”
Cunningham, William Jefferson, and the Mark Foley congressional page scandal and coverup.
Instructor: Professor Buck works at the American Red Cross as a director in the office of government relations
and public policy where he provides counsel and advice to the Hurricane Recovery Program. Previously, he
served as legislative director and chief of staff to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Mr. Buck also co-founded
Government Strategies, a government relations firm serving clients before Congress and federal agencies. Prior to
that, he served as the minority counsel to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims of the
House Judiciary Committee, and as legislative counsel to D.C. mayors Sharon Pratt Kelly and Marion Barry.
Education: J.D., Howard University; B.A., Colby College.

SS10-3623
Presidential Leadership
Instructor: Anne Marie Cammisa, Ph.D.
As our country both responds to a prolonged economic crisis and adjusts to a new presidential administration, this course
addresses a timely topic: Presidential Leadership. Starting with the historical context (the concept of “president” was virtually
invented with the U.S. Constitution), the class examines what makes the American Presidency a unique institution. Along the
way, we discuss theories of leadership, and examine various presidents in the context of those theories. We will also at how crises
have often formed leaders. The Obama presidency and current events are addressed throughout the course.
Instructor: Over the last twenty years Dr. Anne Marie Cammisa has taught at Georgetown University, Saint
Anselm College in New Hampshire, and at Suffolk University in Boston. She received her Master’s in Public
Policy and PhD in Government from Georgetown University. Dr. Cammisa has had a variety of experiences
working in Washington, from serving as a Congressional Fellow in House and Senate offices to doing research
for the Urban Institute, from working in the Pentagon to working for education associations. She has also been
a Visiting Scholar at Radcliffe College at Harvard University, and one of her books, From Rhetoric to Reform:
Welfare Policy in American Politics, won a prestigious Choice award as an outstanding academic book. She now
lives in Bethesda, Maryland with her husband and co-author, Paul Christopher Manuel, and their daughters,
Maria and Rosa. As a professor in New Hampshire during the 2008 New Hampshire Primary, she served as a
commentator for a variety of media outlets, including Reuters, Gannett, XM Radio and the BBC.
Education: Ph.D. Georgetown University (American government), M.P.P.,Georgetown University, B.A.
University of Virginia (history).

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 SS10-4583
How Washington Really Works: Goverernment and Business in the New Economic and Political Reality
Instructor: Charles Bartsch, M.A.
The current economic climate in the US is one of change – as we face continuing economic challenges from abroad, and an
unsettled situation here. The extent to which all sectors – public and private – play their most suitable role will determine how
well the nation competes to meet the economic and political challenges of the 21st century. “Competitiveness” is a cross-cutting
and cross-sectoral concern, pursued by private companies yet strongly influenced by diverse federal programs and policies
proposed by the President, adopted by Congress, and carried out by federal agencies. Now mired in recession, the way in which
Washington really works takes on new urgency. In particular, evolving public policies and legal and executive actions will be
examined. Against the backdrop of the “capital city,” course participants will explore timely, pressing questions: how effective
has the Obama Administration been in addressing the current economic crisis, and what else can be done? What innovations
and “next steps” are President Obama and the Congressional leadership considering? How are the federal agencies carrying
out their responsibilities under the recovery act? What is the appropriate role of the private sector in rebuilding the economy,
restoring communities, and creating jobs?
This course unfolds not as an economic class, but as a sophisticated, current events seminar that explores the challenges
of change in three ways. First, it examines the powers, areas of influence, and traditional roles of key government areas
that could influence how well we meet the competitiveness challenge. These include executive branch policy and program
offices, Congress, and federal regulatory and implementing agencies. Second, it examines the basic elements of the nation’s
“competitiveness” framework that influence the climate of change: the educational system (especially K-12 in the context of
the No Child Left Behind Act), workforce skills and training, the financial climate for U.S. companies (including tax issues
and how public programs affect investment), impacts of technology transfer and modernization, and international trade policy
(especially in the context of China). The course also focuses on the political, economic and social impacts of emerging out-
sourcing and off-shoring issues. Third, it studies the role of the federal government in meeting the concerns and opportunities
of each element - what has traditionally been done, as well as emerging initiatives. Course materials include excerpts from state
and federal agency reports, Congressional testimony and legislative proposals, and current articles and critiques.
Instructor: Professor Bartsch is vice president for Social Programs and Strategic Communications at ICF
International, where he specializes in economic and community development issues. Formerly, he was a senior
policy analyst with the Northeast-Midwest Institute/Congressional Coalition, where he also staffed the
Congressional Task Force on Manufacturing. He delivers training to a host of public and private organizations,
and prepares and supervises more than a dozen research reports and articles annually on competitive themes,
which are used by public and federal agencies, Congressional offices, and private-sector organizations. Professor
Bartsch has received The Washington Center Faculty Member of the Year Award.
Education: M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago (urban policy and planning); B.A., North Central College,
Illinois (political science and history).

Courses on Research
SS10-4983
Research & Writing
Instructors: Charles Bartsch, M.A., and Dan Ewert, M.A.
Writing is essential in all careers. This course allows students to work with instructors on an individual basis to complete a
current or future major research paper. The instructors help students to refine topic/thesis questions, organize ideas, understand
and implement research methodology, identify information resources, construct and revise papers. In short, instructors guide
students toward crafting a complete paper. The instructors provide constructive feedback on both writing and content, and
provide information and discuss resource materials in the Washington area. Students practice effective writing strategies and
explore opportunities for publishing their work. Past students have had their work published in scholarly journals, presented at

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 national conferences, used in business proposals and applications to graduate school, as well as used as writing samples for
job applications.
Instructor: Professor Bartsch is senior fellow for Social Programs and Strategic Communications at ICF
International, where he specializes in economic and community development issues. Formerly, he was a senior
policy analyst with the Northeast-Midwest Institute/Congressional Coalition, where he also staffed the
Congressional Task Force on Manufacturing. He delivers training to a host of public and private organizations,
and prepares and supervises more than a dozen research reports and articles annually on competitive themes,
which are used by public and federal agencies, Congressional offices, and private-sector organizations. Professor
Bartsch has received The Washington Center Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: M.A., University of Illinois at Chicago (urban planning and policy); B.A., North Central College,
Illinois (political science and history).
Instructor: Professor Ewert is the vice president for program development at the Association of Practical
International Training and former director of internships at The Washington Center. His background emphasizes
geopolitics, especially international relations and trade with East and Southeast Asia, and his writing includes
work on grant proposals and works intended for a foreign audience. Professor Ewert has received The Washington
Center’s Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: M.A., University of Washington (geography); B.A., American University (international studies).

SS10-4973
Research Methods and Public Policy: How Washington Studies Affect People’s Lives
Instructor : Sondra Gaines, Ph.D.
This course introduces students to methods of research review and policy evaluation and analysis. Specifically, students will
learn about sources of data that may be obtained from mostly Washington, D.C-based sources. Students will learn the elements
of policy analysis, how to critique research, and be instructed on how to organize their own research projects. Students will
learn how to write “readable” reports and investigate alternative ways to approach the investigation of public policy problems.
The course format consists, of lecture, student presentations, and guest speakers. Students will be responsible for contacting
organizations, retrieving copies of recent reports, and completing and presenting individual research report critiques.
Instructor: Sondra Gaines is an administrator experienced with the management of higher education processes to
include institutional assessment, and program evaluation; researcher with expertise in P-16 education systems and
services to doctoral students; Instructor of Research Methods and Biblical Studies, APA Style; and adept in the
use of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS); submitter to and presenter at peer-reviewed conferences
and journals such as Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), American Association for Adult and
Continuing Education (AAACE), Higher Education in Review (HER), and Perspectives: The New York Journal
of Adult Learning.
Education: Ph.D. The George Washington University (higher education administration) MA, Regent University
(practical theology), University of Maryland College Park( management and consumer studies/program
management) B.S. Courses in Law and Criminal Justice

SS10-3783
Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
Instructor: Melvin Hardy, J.D.
This course is an extensive overview of criminal law and criminal procedure. It is taught like a law school course. The course
will be taught in two parts. First students will learn the standard elements of criminal law. This portion of the course will focus
on discussing what evidence and legal analysis is needed to establish a particular crime. Students will learn how to analyze
and apply substantive law and procedure. A crime is an act or omission prohibited by law for the protection of the public, the
violation of which is prosecuted by the state and punishable by fine, incarceration, and other restrictions of liberty. The term

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 criminal procedure refers to the methods by which the criminal justice system functions. Students will be introduced to the
process of arresting suspects, the searching of premises and persons, the interrogation of suspects, the use of police line-ups,
the introduction of evidence at trial, the trial procedures, and finally conviction or acquittal. Criminal procedure must be
distinguished from the substantive criminal law, which is the body of law defining crimes. Many aspects of criminal procedure
are regulated by the U.S. Constitution, particularly the first ten amendments of the Bill of Rights.
Instructor: Prof. Hardy is an attorney for the Internal Revenue Service. He clerked in the law firm of Stem,
Rosenau, Rosenthal, and Linde. He has conducted legal research in a variety of areas for law firms in Washington,
D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also an instructor at the University of the District of Columbia.
In 2003, Prof. Hardy received The Washington Center’s Faculty Member of the Year Award.
Education: J.D., Howard University; B.S., Oakwood College (business administration).

SS10-4283
International Organizations and Humanitarian Law
Instructor: Max Hillarie, Ph.D.
This course introduces students to the field of international humanitarian law and the role of international organizations in
its creation, application and enforcement. It focuses on the development and creation of international humanitarian law, from
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Protocol to the Geneva Conventions of
1977. It also provides an understanding of the application and enforcement of international humanitarian law by international
organizations and international tribunals. Students gain insights into the workings and mandates of the International Criminal
Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the International Criminal Court.
The course identifies and defines crimes punishable under international humanitarian law, i.e., war crimes, crimes against
humanity and genocide, and the procedures for prosecuting those who are individually criminally responsible for violating
international humanitarian law. The course helps students achieve an understanding of how international humanitarian law
applies in different conflict situations, such as the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and the conflict in Darfur. The course examines
the controversy surrounding the status of detainees and abuse at Guantanamo Bay, Baghram and Abu Ghraib. In summation,
the course examines the role the United Nations, the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international
organizations play in the formation and implementation of international humanitarian law.
Instructor: Dr. Hilaire is chairman of the political science and international studies department at Morgan State
University in Maryland. He has also taught at the Central European University in Budapest, Charles University
in Prague, Colgate University and the African Center for Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. In
2000 he received a Fulbright Lecture and Research Award. He established the Morgan State Political Leadership
Institute to train future leaders for public office and leadership roles in international organizations. He is an expert
in international and humanitarian law and has written and lectured extensively both in the U.S. and abroad.
Among his many publications are the United Nations Law and The Security Council (2005) and International
Law and the United States Military Intervention in the Western Hemisphere (Nijhoff Law Specials, No. 28).
In 2007, Dr. Hilaire received The Washington Center’s Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: Ph.D., M. Phil., M.A., Columbia University (international relations); B.A., Morgan State University
(political science).

SS10-4603
Our Living Constitution
Instructor: Janice E. Garlitz, J.D.
Note: Only students receiving academic credit for their internship course should enrolll in this class.
This course examines constitutional law and the U.S. court system that interprets and applies our written Constitution.
The first class is an organizational one in which the class members select the topics that they wish to study and plan their
semester. The second class sets the framework for understanding constitutional law issues by discussing the structure of our

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 Constitution, the organization and jurisdiction of the U.S. courts, judicial review, judicial restraint, and separation of powers
among the three branches of the federal government. The third and remaining classes are group discussions incorporating oral
presentations considering this framework and our Constitution by focusing on contemporary, controversial legal issues raised
by cases decided by, or waiting to be decided by, the U.S. Supreme Court or otherwise of current interest, including abortion,
death penalty, right to die and physician-assisted suicide, gay marriage, federal elections, the USA Patriot Act, electronic
surveillance, gun control, and cyber porn. The class also will have a research project consisting of several hypothetical situations
involving the topics selected for the course and in the format of a law school or bar essay examination. Past projects have
included Presidential elections, preparing living wills, judicial appointments, capital punishment, gay rights, search and seizure
and prayer in schools. The students will learn how to “brief ” a case (a critical skill for those intending to go to law school) and
visit the U.S. Supreme Court.
Students have a choice of receiving course materials in hard copy or electronically. In the latter case, students must have regular
access to a computer.
Instructor: Prof. Garlitz is the founder of her own law firm, where her practice covers a diverse range of legal issues
from drug testing and employment law to commercial lending. She clerked for the Honorable J. Dickson Phillips,
Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Prof. Garlitz is also an instructor for the U.S. Small Business
Administration and a frequent speaker on employment and personnel issues. She is the 1998 recipient of The
Washington Center’s Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: J.D., University of Virginia; A.B., Cornell University (social relations) with Honors and Distinction
in All Subjects.

SS10-4763
Forensic Psychology
Instructor: Dario Dieguez, Jr., Ph.D.
Forensic Psychology is the study of psychology in the context of the criminal justice system. In particular, this course focuses
on fundamental topics in forensic psychology, including police and investigative psychology, psychology and the courts,
victimology, as well as criminal and corrective psychology. This course examines the relationship between expert forensic
psychological investigation and criminal proceedings. This course assumes no prior knowledge of forensic psychology and no
extensive knowledge of general principles in psychology. The learning objectives of the course include becoming familiar with
forensic psychology as a discipline and as a potential career path, understanding how police investigate criminals and assess
their mental aptitudes and personalities, learning how forensic psychological investigations and findings influence criminal
proceedings, gaining knowledge about how criminals become criminals, understanding the state of criminal victimhood, and
learning about how our society punishes criminal behaviour.
Instructor: Dr. Dieguez earned a B.A. in psychology and a B.S. in neuroscience & behavioral biology from Emory
University. He then completed a summer internship in human sleep research in the Department of Psychiatry at
Brown University School of Medicine. He went on to earn an M.S. in biology and a Ph.D. in neurobiology from
The University of Texas at San Antonio, where he also worked as a cellular biology instructor. He worked as a
postdoctoral fellow at Boston University, where he also taught cognitive psychology. Subsequently, he worked
as a science writer in the Office of the NIH Director, where he developed Congressional testimony and wrote
Congressional reports about NIH-sponsored research programs, as well as published online stories about NIH-
funded research. He went on to work as a Program Analyst at the NIH, where he recruited new trainees to the
NIH and worked as a grant writing advisor for NIH postdoctoral fellows. Currently, Dr. Dieguez works as a
program manager at the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. He is an accomplished scientific grant writer and
journal reviewer with numerous peer-reviewed publications. For several years, he has worked as an educational
consultant for Pearson Inc. (formerly Harcourt, Inc.), a major corporation that provides standardized testing for
admission to pharmacy school.
Education: Ph.D., The University of Texas at San Antonio (Neurobiology), M.S., The University of Texas at
San Antonio (Biology), B.A., Emory University (Psychology), B.S., Emory University (Neuroscience & Behavioral
Biology)

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 Courses in Homeland or National Security
SS10-4623
Managing the American Intelligence Community
Instructor: Jon D. Holstine, Ph.D.
Information about other countries’ intentions and capabilities is essential to successful foreign and defence policy making.
Intelligence gathering, evaluation and dissemination is a multi-billion dollar industry, employing virtually every technique
from the ancient art of eavesdropping to the most modern of technical devices. It has a mythology and culture that to the
outsider suggests a dim world of deliberate distortion, deception and double dealing. Episodes such as the case of Aldrich
Ames raise questions about the effectiveness of our intelligence agencies. By its very nature, the intelligence community seems
incompatible with the transparency and public availability we associate with democratic governing. This course will consider
ways in which we might deal with this dilemma.
The course examines the growth of the American intelligence apparatus, surveying examples of American espionage from the
early days until the recent past. It covers the increased intensity after World War II and explores the functions and relations of
its various organizations within the intelligence community. Topics to be covered include: a historical overview of espionage in
American diplomacy, the origins of the Central Intelligence Agency, intelligence and counter intelligence, the effect of politics
on intelligence, the creation of Congressional oversight committees, lessons of Vietnam; the challenge of intelligence after the
Cold War, intelligence in the Gulf War, and related subjects including the increased importance of economic intelligence.
Instructor: Dr. Holstine is a former investigator with the U.S. Senate Select Committee on POW/MIA Affairs
and heads his own consulting firm specializing in Central Europe. He has previously taught at Fairleigh Dickinson
University, Thiel College, Russell Sage College, Indiana University and Ball State University. His honors include
the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service from the National War College and the Distinguished Service
Award from the National Vietnam Veterans Coalition. Dr. Holstine is a recipient of The Washington Center
Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University (American diplomatic and Asian history); M.A., American University
(international relations and organizations); B.S., Purdue University (international relations); Diploma, National
War College (American security policy).

Courses on Leadership
SS10-3743
Essentials for Aspiring Leaders
Instructor: Fred Keaton, Ed.D.
This is an introductory course in leadership designed to link theory, methods and skill-based learning to the practical problems
faced by entry-level professionals in the unique cultural and political environment of Washington, D.C. In particular, the
course examines the skills necessary for professionals to become successful leaders in the public, private and non-profit sectors
of society. Among the topics of discussion are understanding and applying key principles and practices of leadership, working
and leading in a diverse society, win-win negotiating, effectively managing conflict, and effective interpersonal skills. At the
conclusion of the course, students will understand the key principles and practices of leadership in order to improve their own
leadership skills; gain insights into their personal style and its implications for leadership; understand and apply the concepts
of win-win negotiation; understand and apply the concepts of conflict management; understand the concepts of working and
leading in a diverse society; and learn the concepts of effective organizational communication.
Instructor: Dr. Keaton was appointed The Washington Center’s Director of Human Resources in January 2009.
Prior to coming to The Washington Center, Dr. Keaton was director of Human Resources and Staff Development
for USATODAY newspaper, where he was responsible for Organizational Development and Training, Employee
Relations, Diversity and Affirmative Action. Fred has over 20 years of experience as an internal and external

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 organizational development consultant and management trainer in private industry and in the Federal Government.
He also has over 20 years of experience as an adjunct professor of organizational development and human resources.
He also taught in the graduate schools of Central Michigan University and the University of Maryland University
College. In 2008, Dr. Keaton was awarded The Washington Center’s Faculty of the Year Award.
Education: Ed.D., Western Michigan University (educational leadership); M.A., Central Michigan University
(industrial management); B.A., Howard University (economics).

SS10-3803
Global Markets and International Business Strategies
Instructor: Stephen B. Hall, M.A.
The globalization of our economy will become increasingly important in all of our lives. American organizations will seek out
those who have the ability to deal in the international marketplace in spite of the economic downturn. How can American
firms successfully compete abroad? What procedures must firms use to find the right export markets? This course examines a
variety of situations faced by business including (1) multinational firms dealing with social and development responsibilities;
(2) small businesses wanting to enter the overseas marketplace, but hindered by a lack of financing or government regulations;
and (3) foreign firms selling products and investing in the U.S. Students will access the resources of numerous international
trade organizations in the Washington area, including embassies, federal trade agencies, nongovernmental organizations, trade
fairs, international organizations such as the Organization of American States, and major financing bodies like the World Bank
and the International Monetary Fund. Participants will use these resources for the completion of an actual market entry study
that will be presented and defended by the student, similar to what would be expected in an actual company.
Instructor: Professor Hall is employed by CTP, a contractor to the U.S. State and Commerce Departments, where
he is involved in establishing export control organizations in many countries. Previously, he was with the Boeing
Company, where he was involved in international partnerships and export control issues. Prior to his appointment,
he was director of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Export Assistance Center in Baltimore. This was the first of Vice
President Gore’s reinvention of government projects spearheaded by the late Commerce Secretary Ron Brown and
others. Professor Hall has assisted hundreds of manufacturers and service firms in their successful competition
overseas. He has travelled extensively in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Education: M.A., West Virginia University (international affairs); B.A., University of South Dakota
(government/history).

SS10-5243
Integration in the Americas – Decision Time: Challenges & Opportunities in a Competitive Global
Environment
Instructor: Peter Stephens, M.A., M.A.T.
This course will introduce students to the Washington, DC public policy community’s on-going debate on the forces and
impact of global trade. Although this course is listed at a 500-level, it is structured to encourage students from a variety of back
grounds and experience to explore and master a working-level familiarity with integration-related materials. In particular, the
first half of the semester presents the most current thought on trade theory, history, and policy. The second half of the semester
will be spent addressing topics of contemporary importance. Participants will learn the economics, the politics, and the facts on
the ground of the free trade debate. The content of the course and subsequent discussions will examine the ongoing factors and
actors that impact global trade: international relations, energy supplies, competitiveness, development and the war on terrorism.
The guiding principle and working concept that will inform classroom discussion will be market-based, free trade economic
policy (entrepreneurial culture) and the works of major theorists and practitioners. Students will examine the impact of the
elections in North America and internationally for their potential impact upon world trade. The discussions will also explore
current economic conditions, their origins and possible outcome. Students will sharpen their ability to speak articulately, write
compellingly, and argue intelligently about the issues surrounding international trade.

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 Instructor: Currently executive vice-president, National Council for Community and Educational Partnerships
(NCCEP). Peter Stephens is a public policy professional with 19 years of experience. Prior to NCCEP, Peter was
the managing director for internships at The Washington Center. Peter introduced market-based management
reforms designed to improve operations and client satisfaction. A key aspect of this is the introduction of an
ombudsman position for interns.
Previously, Professor Stephens was director of governmental affairs for the Council of the Americas. There he
served as the U.S. private sector representative to the free trade area for the Americas, Sustainable Development
Accord and also worked on Trade Promotion Authority, climate change, drug trafficking & certification and
the North American Free Trade Agreement report card. From 1991-1996, he was a public affairs officer at
the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C. Professor Stephens’s areas of expertise are trade, international
organizations, and North American political economy. He took courses towards a PhD at the University of Maine
(Canadian Studies).
Education: M.A., University of Manitoba (international relations); M.A.T., University of New Jersey/Escuela
Americana, Spain (social studies); B.A., Rutgers University (political science).

SS10-4843
International Business-Case Studies in the Strategic Management of International Trade Affairs
Instructor: Eugene Laney, Ph.D.
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the relationship between multinational corporations’ activities and
government policies from a global perspective. The course examines multinational corporations’ strategic and managerial
challenges in the area of international trade by focusing on a series of case studies that will help the students better understand
international business and trade interface.
For each case, topics include customs and security regulations, climate change policies, import safety, export control,
financial services, intellectual property rights and technology transfer. Corporate Social Responsibility is considered from an
international business-government relations perspective.
Instructor: Eugene Laney has over 15 years of experience in public and government affairs. Dr. Laney currently
serves as the Director of Government Affairs for DHL Express, where he tracks international trade and cargo
security issues. Prior to that appointment, Dr. Laney served as the Director of Information & Legislative Services
for the National Business Travel Association, where he tracked aviation and travel issues. Dr. Laney also served
as an editor at Congressional Quarterly where he and several other researchers and reporters who researched and
wrote news articles strictly from online sources, were identified by CNN as the first “Internet Journalists.” Dr.
Laney has contributed to research in major media outlets, in publications including the Handbook of Airline
Economics and is currently completing a book with University Press on aviation funding pre-September 11, 2001.
Education: Ph.D. Howard University (American government) M.P.A and B.A. Florida A&M University.

Courses on Business
SS10-4883
From Ideas to Actions the Anatomy of Entrepreneurship
Instructor: Johnetta Hardy, M.A.
This course is designed for students to learn the value of the entrepreneurial mindset; assess one’s proclivity for
entrepreneurship; learn to be an agent for change; review potential entrepreneurial opportunities; evaluate different business
start-up alternatives; learn the art of how to pitch an idea; how to market a business; learn what financials are and where
financial resources are available; and learn how to write a winning business plan.

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 In particular, students will learn about the initial steps and decisions that are crucial to starting and operating a successful
business. These include topics such as record keeping/taxes and related legal issues, market analysis/venture feasibility, and
evaluations that are essential for sound business start-up and management decisions. Once students have concluded that a
venture is viable, students will be assisted and guided in the development of a business plan.
Instructor: Professor Hardy has more than 15 years of experience and expertise in business plan development,
marketing, public relations and fundraising. She is currently the executive director for the Howard University
Institute for Entrepreneurship Leadership and Innovation, a premiere institute for entrepreneurial leadership,
development and research. She is also the founder and president of the Hardy Management Group, a business
consulting firm that provides strategic planning, business development, management, coordination and
fundraising for special events to corporations, small businesses, organizations, associations and academic
institutions. She has worked for the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Howard University Small Business
Development Center and School of Business, Big Brothers of the National Capital Area, The William Fitzgerald
Tennis Center and a number of public relations firms. Prof. Hardy has counselled more than 3,000 businesses
- helping them obtain more than 25 million dollars - on business start-up, marketing, 8(a) certification and
financing. Ms. Hardy has conducted professional seminars and workshops and has appeared on numerous radio
and television shows, as well as interviews with The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington
Business Journal, Black Enterprise and the Entrepreneur Magazine. Professor Hardy is the recipient of The
Washington Center’s 2009 Faculty of the Year Award
Education: M.A., Howard University (organizational communications); B.A., Howard University
(communications and micro environmental studies and design).

SS10-4313
Project Management and Development
Instructor: To Be Announced
This course is only open to students enrolled in the Governor’s Program
This course will provide you with the basic tools and theories for designing and managing projects in the public and private
sectors. During the following semester, you will be exposed to diverse issues that may arise in the implementation of projects
as well as the most important theories in project management including the importance of goal definition, strategy creation,
financial evaluation, and presentation and negotiation skills. At the end of the semester you will present a project of your choice
according to your experience in Washington DC.

Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

SS10-4543
Science, Technology, Society: Improving Organizational and Individual Performance
Instructor: Michael Simpson, D.Env.
This course is designed to enable students to improve the performance of organizations related to science and technology.
Students will be guided in examining selected policies of federal organizations and developing systematic ways to improve those
policies and the performance of those organizations. Policies and organizations will be tailored to the interests and needs of
the students, but may include organizations related to food and drug, energy and environment, and consumer safety policies.
Students also will be guided in applying the same systematic ways to improve their professional performance. This course will
have relevant importance to students interested in business, science, politics, or professional development.
Instructor: Dr. Simpson, Senior Principal Leader in CSC, served as a specialist in life sciences at the U.S.
Congressional Research Service, as a Congressional Science Fellow, as a broadcaster, and as a nuclear engineer.
He has considerable experience working in and with the public and private sectors, research entities, and academe

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 and community programs, to improve the performance of programs and organizations. Dr. Simpson was named
The Washington Center’s Faculty of the Year in 1997.
Education: D.Env., University of California, Los Angeles (environmental sciences and engineering); M.S.,
University of California, Berkeley (energy and resources); M.S., University of San Francisco (biological sciences);
A.B., University of California, Berkeley (biological sciences).

Courses on International Business

SS10-4223
U.S. - China Bilateral Trade Relationship
Instructor: To Be Announced
This course is only open to Boeing U.S.- China Bilateral Trade Program Students; required course for Boeing Students.
This course will analyze the trade relationship between the United States and China through the ever-changing prism of U.S.-
Chinese relations. Students will be exposed to Chinese modern history, politics, and business philosophy. Emphasis will be
placed on the major 21st century aspects of the bilateral trade agenda that influence and irritate the political relationship. Cross
cultural differences in negotiating styles and communication are among the topics covered. No previous Chinese language or
history is required

SS10-4803
Infrastructure and Development in Latin America
Instructor: Jorge Berges, M.S.
Infrastructure is intrinsically connected to the field of international Development. The water that we all drink, the roads we
drive, the clothes we use and the food we eat are all related to basic infrastructure. Despite the fact that infrastructure is as old
as the human civilization, there is a new wave of attention given the current financial crisis and the new stimulus investments
announced across Latin America. The question, therefore, is how to sustain infrastructure project creation unleashing
economic development for all population sectors. This course will consist of a hands-on approach where students will learn
about development and current infrastructure projects across Latin America and their impact on economic development
through case studies and project presentations from the region. They will have the opportunity to explore a wide range of
sectors, including highway concessions, railroads, ports, and energy, among others, and will clearly understand the role of
multilateral development banks, federal governments, and private agencies in the finance and development process. The United
States will be used as frame of reference.
After this course, students will be able to understand critical issues affecting the economic development in Latin America as
well as have an understanding of the current U.S. policies currently debated in Congress.
Instructor: Professor Berges has over seven years of experience managing domestic and international projects for
Fortune 500 companies in the energy, infrastructure, food and manufacturing sectors. His professional expertise
is in the creation of strategic business plans, marketing, communications, policy analysis and the application of
quantitative methods to business and government solutions. He also teaches federal employees as professor of
econometrics at the Graduate College USDA and participates as member of the Heinz School of Public Policy and
Management Alumni Board. He is currently the director at CG/LA Infrastructure, a consulting firm based in
Washington, D.C. dedicated to infrastructure project creation.
Education: M.S., Carnegie Mellon University (public policy and management); B.S. Autonomous Institute of
Technology in Mexico (applied mathematics and a certificate in corporate finance).

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 Johns Hopkins University Collaboration (FAQ )
The Washington Center is proud to offer a collaboration with
the Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs,
Am I Eligible?
a division of the Kreiger School of Arts and Sciences. The Applicants must either be seniors or rising seniors at the time
collaboration is designed as a service to Washington Center they are at The Washington Center. In addition, they must
interns who believe they may eventually apply to either have a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale.
of the two part-time master’s programs—Government There are NO exceptions to this requirement.
(www.advanced.jhu.edu/government) or Communication
in Contemporary Society (www.advanced.jhu. edu/
communication)—offered by Johns Hopkins University at
Are there any restrictions?
its Washington, D.C. campus. The program is only open to undergraduates; and accepted
students can enroll in only one course at Johns Hopkins
University. JHU courses cannot be audited, but must be
Why enroll? taken for a grade. Due to scheduling, Quarter students are
Enrollment in this option will enable selected students to not eligible to participate. Each participant agrees to abide by
fulfil their academic course requirement for The Washington all JHU policies, http://onestop.jhu.edu/academic-support/
Center program through successful completion of a graduate- academic-policies/, in addition to TWC’s policies. Students
level course taught at Johns Hopkins University. Students requiring a second course can select the second course option
will not receive credit from Johns Hopkins University for the on the course preference form and will be enrolled in a TWC
completed course, but can apply to receive credit for it from course.
their home institution.
Students who complete one of the approved graduate courses How can I apply?
with a grade of B or better will be eligible to apply for
Select the Johns Hopkins University option on your course
admission with advanced standing to the master’s programs
preference form and list your five JHU course preferences.
in Government or Communication in Contemporary Society.
Applicants grant TWC permission to send their TWC
If accepted with advanced standing, they will receive Johns
application with social security number to Johns Hopkins
Hopkins University credit for the course they completed
University for review. Failure to provide your social security
and will only need to complete nine more of the ten required
number may delay your application, or forfeit your chance to
courses. Looking for course descriptions?
enroll in the program. Please contact the course coordinator
http://advanced.jhu.edu/registration/ if you have any concerns.
schedule/?TermsID=16&DeptID=470
If accepted by Johns Hopkins University, students will
receive a confirmation acceptance letter from Johns Hopkins
http://advanced.jhu.edu/registration/ University. TWC course preferences also can be selected for
schedule/?TermsID=16&DeptID=480 students requiring a second course. Accepted students will
Please reference the beginning of this guide for Johns be notified prior to arriving in Washington. Students not
Hopkins courses available to TWC students. accepted will be placed in a TWC course, so please be sure
to indicate both your JHU and Washington Center course
preferences.
What is the cost?
The cost of the course will be entirely covered by the regular
program fee of The Washington Center. Once a student
Can I drop a course?
is accepted, if he or she does receive a bill from JHU, that Yes, but you must follow the formal JHU and TWC
student should notify the Course Coordinator who will add/drop procedures within the first week of classes.
immediately address the situation with JHU. Textbooks
and course supplies are the responsibility of the students.

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 Where will my class be located? 470.723  Western Political Thought
470.742  Race, Pop Culture, and the Media
All information about course locations and times as well as
470.744  Trade and Security
course descriptions and faculty bios can be found at the above
470.749  Changing News Cycles
websites. JHU courses for these two programs are usually
held in D.C. (not Baltimore, MD) at their Massachusetts Ave,
Master of Arts in Communication in
NW location.
Contemporary Society Program
For full course descriptions, see: http://advanced.jhu.edu/
The Johns Hopkins University academic/communication/
Collaboration 480.657.51  Introduction to Public Relations
(http://advanced.jhu.edu/) (hybrid: webcam and mic required)
480.670.81  Communications Law & Policymaking
These courses are offered by Johns Hopkins University (JHU)
(fully online)
they are responsible for administering the courses. Eligibility
480.671.51  Government Relations and Lobbying
for this option requires senior status and a minimum 3.5
GPA. The courses listed below are those approved by TWC,
and are subject to change. Please note that you must specify Please Note: Student course preferences are due by
that you wish to participate in this program when you December 18 at 5 p.m. Failure to submit your course
complete the online course registration form and that there preferences will result in students being placed in courses
are limited seats available. Early completion of the application where available seats remain.
is highly recommended. Courses at JHU begin on January 23,
2010 and continue through May 6, 2010. Since acceptance by If you have any questions, feel free to email courses@twc.edu.
JHU is not guaranteed we require that you also select a set of
Washington Center courses on the course preference form.
There is no extra charge for these courses. Students accepted
by JHU will receive notification by letter from JHU. Due to
scheduling, Quarter students are not eligible to participate.
Each participant agrees to abide by all JHU policies.

Master of Arts in Government Program

For full course descriptions, see: http://advanced.jhu.edu/
academic/government/ma/
470.015  Symposium (non-credit; required; no charge)
470.602  Government and Politics
470.606  American National Security
470.614  American Liberal Political Thought
470.615  Speechwriting: Theory and Practice
470.620  Environmental Policymaking in the
Global Economy
470.622  Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Policymaking
470.635  Executive Politics and Policymaking
470.645  The Budgetary Process
406.665  Art and Practice of Intelligence
406.669  Homeland Security: Threats, Challenges
and Solutions
470.686  Contemporary Congressional Politics

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