Internships and Academic Seminars

Summer Course
Guide 2010
Contents
Internship Course Guide ...............................................................................................................2

About the Courses..........................................................................................................................3

Course Enrollment ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3

Classroom and Grading Policies.......................................................................................................................................................................4

Evaluations ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................4

Registering for your Course:..............................................................................................................................................................................5

Drop/Add Process .............................................................................................................................................................................................5

Course Materials and Fees .................................................................................................................................................................................5

Course List ......................................................................................................................................6

Course Descriptions .......................................................................................................................8

Courses in International Affairs and Foreign Policy.....................................................................................................................................8

Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, and the Humanities ......................................................................................................................... 14

Courses in Communications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Courses in American Politics ......................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Courses on Research ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Courses on Law and Criminal Justice ........................................................................................................................................................... 24

Courses in Homeland or National Security ................................................................................................................................................. 27

Courses on Leadership .................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Courses on Business ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 31

Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) ........................................................................................................ 34

Internship Course Guide
All interns, except those in the Postgraduate Professional practitioners in their field of study. They may supplement the
Development Program or a specialized Federal program, are courses offered at your home institution or offer a unique
required to enroll in a Washington Center internship course, opportunity to pursue a specific interest not available on your
regardless of the credit they will receive at their home institution. campus.
This point is particularly important for any student receiving
It is our goal to offer academic courses that are grounded in
financial assistance from the Washington Center, since students
traditional disciplines, yet are taught within the context of the
must obtain a grade of ―C‖ or higher to receive financial
wide array of resources available in Washington, D.C. All courses
assistance.
have been reviewed and are worth at least 3 semester credit
Carefully review the course descriptions and submit your top hours of academic study. Our faculty members are a resource
five preferences by May 3, 2010 at 5 p.m. Eastern Time. We will you can draw upon to enhance your internship experience in the
make every effort to place you in your first or second course nation’s capital.
preference, but be aware that courses do fill up quickly. Courses
The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars
with low enrollment will be cancelled. Though students have
is pleased to offer the following courses for the Summer 2010
enrolled in two courses, it is not recommended unless it is
Internship Program. Please feel free to contact the Academic
required by your school.
Affairs department with any questions or concerns that you
Students are asked to submit their preferences through the might have.
online course registration system. Please see page 5 for
If you can’t decide which course to take, review the faculty
instructions on how to register for your course. If we do not
biographies and select a course with a faculty member who has the
receive your preferences by May 3, 2010 you will be assigned to a
most interesting and relevant background for you. You are also
course.
encouraged to seek the advice and guidance of your campus
You will be able to change your course during the Drop/Add advisor or liaison in the selection of a course that best aligns to
period at the beginning of the semester using the Drop/Add your major or areas of interest.
request form. Instructions regarding Drop/Add – including
when it can be completed in person – are available on page 6 of Contact Info:
this course guide.
[email protected]
The courses offered by The Washington Center are an integral Phone: 202-238-7975
part of your overall learning experience. These evening sessions Fax: 202-238-7700
provide a chance to step back from your daily work and reflect Eugene J. Alpert, Ph.D., Senior Vice President
upon the broader aspects of your Washington, D.C. experience.
Erin A. Toothaker, Program Coordinator,
You will also have the opportunity to express your views and
Academic Affairs
clarify your understanding of important issues - especially those
of current interest. The Washington Center
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About the Courses
Course Enrollment • Please note that all Washington Center courses are numbered
to reflect an ongoing review by The Washington Center
• Courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Liaison Advisory Board. Courses listed as the 3000 level are
Preference should be chosen carefully since students may mostly introductory or of general interest. The 4000 level
not be enrolled in their first choice. courses are more in-depth, while 5000 level courses are for
more advanced students with specific interests. Courses under
• On the Course Preference form, fill in the appropriate the 3000 level are not expected to be credit-bearing, but rather
bubbles and choose at least four course preferences. If you are instructional modules. Courses that end in a 3 are designed
are a participant in our Sophomore Exploration program you to be worth at least 3 credit hours. Courses ending with a 0 are
should select course ST10-2203.Courses with low enrollment not designed for academic credit, but are considered to be of
will be cancelled and students will be reassigned to their next the nature of a workshop or for practical training. Courses
preference. ending in 9 are not specifically designed for 3 academic
• Students will be notified of their course assignment during credits, but may be worthy of variable credit depending upon
orientation, although the information may become available a student’s agreement with his/her home institution.
through our online database, InternConnect, just prior to
arrival. Summer Quarter Students
• Students may enroll in a second course to obtain additional In the past, summer quarter students have preferred a larger
credit from their home institution. Indicate this choice on selection of courses – most of which start prior to their arrival –
the course preference form. However, be advised that rather than have a smaller number of class choices that start
students must complete all aspects of the second course or during their first week in Washington. Faculty will be notified
drop it during drop/add. Auditing a course is not an option. that their summer quarter students will arrive one week after
classes start, and will make adjustments to the class to
• We recognize that some students have special campus accommodate those students.
requirements. Students are responsible for indicating any
special requirements and requests, such as enrollment in a PPDP Students
specific course. We will do our best to take these into
If you are participating in the Post Graduate Professional
consideration, but compliance cannot be guaranteed.
Development Program, you will have the opportunity to submit
• Most classes have a range of 10–17 students (with the your course preferences via email ([email protected]). Please
exception of a required program course, which may have up note that your request will be accommodated on a space
to 25–30 students). available basis. Should you opt to participate in a course you will
• Faculty members are not permitted to add or drop students. be required to participate fully and complete all of the
This can only be done in writing through the course assignments or otherwise drop the course. Students in our
coordinator. Postgraduate Professional Development Program may audit a
course on a space-available basis but those who do must
• Students with special needs should inform The Washington
understand that they have to fully participate in the course and
Center’s disability coordinator, by emailing
that grades will not be provided to the student or their
[email protected] prior to arrival so that we can
institution.
make the necessary preparations.
Classroom and Grading Policies
• Each course meets once a week for up to three hours unless • Students receiving a financial assistance award must complete
otherwise specified. 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
• Courses begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed, and meet
program component (internship, the program advisor grade,
in Washington, D.C.
or class) are required to return the full amount of the award
• Students will receive course schedule and classroom location to the Washington Center.
information at orientation. An alternative start time may be
• Students with outstanding balances have their grades
scheduled once the first class has met and students are aware
withheld until their balance is paid. Reminder notices are not
of their internship schedule.
sent. Regardless of who is billed for the program or housing
• Attendance at each class session is mandatory and is recorded fees, it is the responsibility of the student to ensure proper
each week by your professor. Faculty notifies TWC if a payment reaches The Washington Center.
student misses two classes. At this point, program advisors
• Students who are graduating, or have other specific
will speak with the student, and we will inform the campus
obligations, may need to submit an Early Grade Request.
liaison.
These students must complete the Early Grade Request form
• The course format is generally seminar style with high and have it signed by their campus liaison by the due date.
expectations for participatory learning. Lectures are often
• A copy of this form is available on the documents and forms
mixed with active engagement, oral presentations and guest
section of the Accepted Students website. It is the student’s
speakers. Courses at The Washington Center include active,
responsibility to ensure that our enrollment services office
experiential, and reflective learning.
receives the form on time. Also, be sure to alert the instructor
• Course attendance and full participation are mandatory even with sufficient notice so the timing of assignments and a final
if the student is not receiving credit at his or her home grade can be planned accordingly. The Washington Center is
institution. not responsible for any delays in graduation due to late
submission of an Early Grade form. Faculty members are not
• Occasionally, internship responsibilities may conflict with
authorized to accept money from students for course
class attendance. Please note: Program Advisors or faculty
materials.
cannot grant permission to miss a class. It is advisable to
notify the instructor in advance to determine what, if any, • If cost is a major concern, please contact the course
resolution can be made. coordinator, [email protected], and inquire about the fees or
book expenses for a particular course.
• Course Schedule- Classes are held one evening a week,
Monday – Thursday, from 6:30pm–9:30pm unless otherwise
specified by the instructor. The course schedule, which Evaluations
provides class locations as well as the evenings that classes are
Instructors prepare written student midterm and final evaluations,
held, will be available online and at TWC’s Open House on
the latter of which is sent to the student’s campus liaison. These
May 28, 2010.
evaluations may arrive at least three to four weeks after completion
• Some courses may require meetings outside of regular class of the term or semester. Midterm grades are used to identify
hours. These sessions are noted in the course descriptions or situations in which a student may need additional assistance.
syllabi. If you are unable to attend outside class sessions, you
Students are asked to provide a midterm and final evaluation of
should consider changing your course. Classes canceled by
the course and instructor. Midterm evaluations are summarized
the instructor or those sessions that occur on Federal
before they are sent to the instructor, while the final evaluations
holidays may be rescheduled for alternative dates.
are compiled and sent to the faculty after all grades have been
Professional dress is strongly encouraged; even if the class is
submitted. Students are asked to return evaluations directly to
held in our new residential facility. No food or drink are
TWC care of Erin Toothaker, or to deposit the envelopes
allowing in the classrooms.
containing the evaluations that were completed by the students in
• Students are responsible for their own computer access. your class in order to ensure confidentiality.
Please plan accordingly.
Registering for your Course: • You may also change your course by emailing
[email protected]. Please include the following
• Go to: https://secure.twc.edu/ information in your email:

• Students who completed an online application should use the Email address
same username and password created at that time. If you are Your school
unable to recall these follow the instructions below. The course you wish to drop
The course that you are interested in adding up to five
• Students who submitted a hard copy application were
courses that you would like to change:
assigned a username (found in their acceptance letter) and
(Sample courses listed below)
should use the ―get password‖ function to receive their
password. 1. ST10-3443
Religion and Global Politics
• Click on the button that says ―My Current Programs‖.
2. ST10-3343
• Under the ―Supporting Applications‖ click on the course
Peaceful Solutions: An Alternative to Violence
preference tab, or if this is not visible select the ―New
Supporting Application‖ button. 3. ST10-3553
The Road to the White House: Presidential Elections
• On the Course Preference form, fill in the appropriate
bubbles and choose at least four course preferences. 4. ST10-3593
Ethics and the U.S. Congress
• Click either ―Save‖ or ―Submit.‖ By clicking ―Save,‖ you will
be able to return to the form and change the entered date 5. ST10-3933
until you are ready to officially submit your course Political Memoirs: Articulating the Political Body
preferences. Once you click ―Submit,‖ you will no longer be Unfortunately we are not always able to accommodate a
able to change your preferences. student’s first choice. Some courses will be full or cancelled
and we ask that you provide us with up to 5 options ranked in
Drop/Add Process the order that you would prefer them (with the first choice
being the course most preferred) so that we can do our best
• After the registration period has ended, you will be notified to assign you to a course in which you are interested. If you
of your current course via InternConnect. If you think that have any questions, contact us at [email protected].
you would like to change your course you will have several
opportunities to do so.

• The most convenient option would be for you to attend the Course Materials and Fees
Add/Drop session. This will be offered during Open House Cost of books, handouts and course materials are the sole
on Friday, May 28 from 1–4 pm at The Washington Center responsibility of the student. The cost usually ranges between $70–
Headquarters. No changes will be permitted after COB on $90. Some courses may have additional fees for admission to
Tuesday June 22, 2010. performances, special events, etc. If this is the case, instructors
• You will need to complete an Add/Drop form (#11 on the should inform you on the first day of class. If you are not in
accepted student webpage). These can be found on the web attendance on the first day, it is your responsibility to inquire.
and will be available during the add/drop sessions. 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
Course List
Courses in International Affairs and Foreign Policy ST10-3443
Religion and Global Politics
ST10-3023
How Washington Really Works: ST10-3913
U.S. Foreign Policy Making Nonprofit Leadership and Management

ST10-3063 Courses in Communications

American Ethnic Lobby Groups and Foreign
ST10-3053
Policy Toward the Middle East, Africa, and
Introduction to Conversational Arabic and Culture
Latin America
ST10-3463
ST10-3123
Intercultural Communications:
U.S. Foreign Policy in the 21st Century:
How Washington-Based Organizations Prepare
Dynamics of Change
for a Global Marketplace
ST10-3343
ST10-3473
Peaceful Solutions: An Alternative to Violence
Media, Ethics and the Movies
ST10-3363
ST10-4483
International Human Rights
The Mass Media and National Politics:
ST10-3373 How the Washington Press Corps Works
Conflict, Violence, and War
ST10-4493
ST10-3433 Press, Politics, and Power
The Most Dangerous Woman in the World: Global Women’s
Courses in American Politics
Health, Pandemics, and Human Rights

ST10-3503 ST10-3233
Public Policies and Empowerment Strategies Campaigning for a Cause –
That Reduce Hunger and Poverty How Advocacy Groups Change the World

ST10-4123 ST10-3553
U.S. and China in the 20th and 21st Centuries The Road to the White House: Presidential Elections

SS10-4133 ST10-3563
Theory and Practice of Diplomacy and Diplomatic Protocols The Congressional Arena: Practical Problems
and Impact Strategies
ST10-4303
Ethics in International Affairs ST10-3593
Crime, Power, & Punishment: White Collar Crime in the
Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, Halls of Congress and the Executive Branch
and the Humanities
SS10-3623
ST10-3353 Presidential Leadership
Scandalous Washington: Uncovering D.C. History
ST10-3953
ST10-3383 Citizenship in a Multicultural Society
A Taste of D.C.: Exploring Washington’s
ST10-4583
Culture and Cuisine
How Washington Really Works:
ST10-3413 Government and Business in the
American Politics on Screen: Analyzing the Secrets of Visual New Economic and Political Reality
Communication
ST10-3417
Power, Politics, and Prose
Courses on Research
ST10-4983 ST10-3803
Research & Writing Global Markets and International Business Strategies

Courses on Law and Criminal Justice ST10-5243

Integration in the Americas – Decision Time: Challenges &
ST10-3783
Opportunities in a Competitive Global Environment
Introduction to Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure
ST10-4843
ST10-4283
International Business-Case Studies in the Strategic
International Organizations and Humanitarian Law
Management of International Trade Affairs
ST10-4603
Courses on Business
Our Living Constitution
ST10-3810
ST10-4763
International Business and Public Policy
Forensic Psychology
ST10-3813
Courses in Homeland or National Security Ethical Behavior in Organizations

ST10-4623 ST10-3823
Managing the American Intelligence Community International Business: The Middle East

ST10- 3603 Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction: ST10-4883

Historical and Current Policy From Ideas to Actions the Anatomy of Entrepreneurship

Courses on Leadership Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and

Math (STEM)
ST10-2203
Sophomore Experience: ST10-4543
Leadership and Professional Development Science, Technology, Society:
(only for students enrolled in the sophomore exploration program) Improving Organizational and Individual Performance

ST10-3743
Essentials for Aspiring Leaders

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).

ST10-3063
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. 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.

ST10-3123

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).

ST10-3343

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 living 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 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).
ST10-3363

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).

ST10-3373

Rationality and Psychology of Conflict 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 behavior 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).

ST10-3433

The Most Dangerous Woman in the World:

Global Women’s Health, Pandemics, and Human Rights
Instructor: Robin T. Kelley, Ph.D.
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, 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 behavioral) 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.
Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park (public and community health); M.S., Columbia
University (social work); B.A., Vassar College (English education).

ST10-3503

Public Policies and Empowerment Strategies That Reduce Hunger and Poverty
Instructor: Richard A. Hoehn, Ph.D.
―A person who has food has many problems. The person who has no food has only one.‖ The course surveys policy
solutions to the situation of the 26 percent of the world's population who live in extreme hunger and poverty, e.g. on
the U.S. side: SNAP (food stamps), WIC, child nutrition programs, EITC; and on the international side: aid, trade,
debt, the Millennium Development Goals. Local and national strategies to empower lives and influence public policies
are explored as critical ways to address the situation of those who suffer most.
 Instructor: Hoehn has been Director of Bread for the World Institute in charge of their annual report on
world hunger; BFW grassroots organizer with responsibilities in TX, LA, OK, WA, OR, ID; Associate
Professor of Church in Society at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University and taught in TCU’s
graduate Social Sciences; Adjunct Professor at a variety of universities, including LCC International
University in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Hoehn is the author of Up From Apathy: A Study of Moral Awareness
and Social Involvement, dozens of monographs, articles and reviews. He has been active on boards and
grassroots efforts to effect community service and public justice, and made presentations at universities and
forums on four continents.

Education: PhD, University of Chicago (Ethics and Society); MDiv, Trinity Lutheran Seminary; BA,
Capital University (History).

ST10-4123

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 labeled 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

SS10-4133

Theory and Practice of Diplomacy and Diplomatic Protocols

Instructor: Brook H. Beshah, Ph.D.
In the relations between international actors, the exercise of proper protocol is a must and something one cannot do
without nor ignore. High profile personalities, key players, and officials are expected to dress, speak, eat, and above all
pass the message across effectively and efficiently.

This course focuses upon the theory and practice of diplomatic protocols undertaken among such actors as states,
international organizations, and key governmental institutions – many of which direct foreign policy and public
diplomacy efforts. The meaning and role of etiquette, forms of address (written and oral), criteria of diplomatic
precedence, diplomatic communications, the day to day operations, duties and responsibilities of protocol offices (be it
the state department, the white house, or embassies), how to deal with the press, and the electronic media are some of
the issues that would be covered in this course. Concrete cases, past and present, of the wrong applications of
protocols and their ramifications in the relations of states would be presented.
 Instructor: Professor Brook Hailu Beshah, who until recently was a practicing diplomat, was the deputy
permanent representative of Ethiopia to the UN (UNESCO) and the deputy ambassador of Ethiopia to the
U.S where he played a key role in the bilateral relations between Ethiopian and US governments. He also
oversaw public diplomacy activities in reaching out to the American public; the Ethiopian Diaspora; U.S.-
based NGOs, think tanks, religious and humanitarian organizations.

Professor Beshah has an in-depth knowledge of the workings of the UN and played a role in the
deliberations and adoption of international conventions such as the Convention on the protection and
promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions and the International Convention against Doping in
Sport. He also participated in the follow up, implementation and monitoring process of enacted
conventions such as the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the
Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights.
Previously, Dr. Beshah served many years in academia in the Department of Political Science and
International Relations of Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and taught international relations, political
science and media courses. He was also the Head of the External Relations Office of Addis Ababa
University promoting academic and research collaborations with US, European and African universities,
research institutions and supervising international student exchange programs.
He was sought and served as an expert political analyst for interviews for African related political, conflict
resolution, cultural and media issues by the international corps of press, radio and TV media personnel.

Education: Ph. D., Leipzig University (international political communications); M.A. Certificate, Ohio
University; M.A., Leipzig University (political science and international relations); B.A., Addis Ababa
University (political science and international relations).

ST10-4303

Ethics in International Affairs

Instructor: Michael Kuchinsky, Ph.D.
The purpose of the course is to provide the student an introduction to the concerns, arguments and use of ethics in
the work of international relations. Although often spoken about in the abstract, international politics is a matter of
decisions, consequences, goals, costs, losses, gains, values, ideals, ideologies, and virtues coming together in
sometimes, hostile, uncompromising circumstances. Classical and current readings, theory, discussions and debates,
case studies, films, and question and answer dialogue with policy makers provide a seminar in which students wrestle
not only with the concerns of the possible, but also with the more troubling concerns of the sliding scale of better and
worse alternatives. We will pay special attention to select issues of conflict and development, such as humanitarian
intervention and matters of social equity and distributive justice.

Instructor: Dr. Kuchinsky is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Gardner-Webb University where
he teaches courses in international relations, comparative politics, political economy and development
studies, and other courses in global politics. Prior to academic teaching, Professor Kuchinsky served as a
program associate and executive in several public policy non-governmental organizations, as well as being an
ordained clergyperson.

Education: Ph.D., University of South Carolina (international studies); M.A., University of Richmond
(political science); M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; B.A., Wittenberg University (political
science and religion).
Courses in Anthropology, the Arts, and the Humanities
ST10-3353

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 colorful 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 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).

ST10-3383

A Taste of D.C.: Exploring Washington’s Culture and Cuisine

Instructor: Cindy Gueli, Ph.D.
Note: Students are responsible for the cost of dining at the various restaurants.
Here’s a chance to get to know Washington like a true local. The nation’s capital is made up of dozens of individual
neighborhoods each with a rich, distinctive flavor 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 neighborhood, 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.

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).

ST10-3413

American Politics on Screen: Analyzing the Secrets of Visual Communication

Instructor: Deirdre Evans-Pritchard, Ph.D.
Focusing on the period from JFK through to today, we look at the rising importance of American politics in film and
TV and analyze the representation of politics and the nation’s capital and the consequent impact on political views and
policies. Class participants consider the ways in which the entertainment media creates our sense of political history
and political process. Washington D.C. is the third largest media center in the country and is fast becoming one of the
most popular locations for film production. The class involves hands-on production as well as political visual
communication theory.

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

Education: Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles (folklore and mythology); M.Phil. Cambridge
University, (social anthropology).

ST10-3417

Power, Politics, and Prose

Instructor: Joel Swerdlow, Ph.D.
This course is built around a semester-long walk from Arlington National Cemetery to the Library of Congress. Most
weeks, the class meets at a new place—beginning at Section 60 of Arlington where many recent fatalities from Iraq
and Afghanistan are buried—and takes a brief walk together. Along the way, we pause for lectures and discussions.
Students also volunteer to read key speeches out loud; e.g. at the Lincoln Memorial, we listen to Martin Luther King’s
―I Have a Dream‖ speech and a speech that the Federal government censored when the Memorial was dedicated. At
least every third class will be in a classroom.

Places visited include the Tomb of the Unknowns, JFK and RFK Gravesites, Lincoln Memorial, FDR Memorial,
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, National Archives, Air and Space Museum, National Museum of American History,
Botanical Garden, and Reagan Building—plus some surprises.

Students will complete required readings, participate in discussions, and keep a journal about their experiences. There
will be no quizzes, examinations, or research papers. Required readings are all classics; each week, different students
make presentations about key ideas from the readings.

One of our fundamental goals will be to identify what Walt Whitman called the ―Great Idea‖ that defines the United
States. We will also address five ideas that define political power in the United States (1) Although we are a nation of
constitutional principles and laws, the ultimate source of power is public opinion; (2) Every argument about the past is
an argument about the future; (3) Communications technologies have created new rules of reality that affect our
thinking and behavior; (4) The United States as a country seems to periodically lose its innocence (e.g. Abu Gharib or
Guantanamo) and then regain it only to lose it again; and (5) Issues with no ―right‖ or even final answer are often the
most meaningful test of democracy.

Instructor: Professor Swerdlow has taught at Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, and currently
teaches for the University of Texas. He is author seven books, one of which became an NBC TV movie,
and is currently completing ―Growing the Pie‖ about the politics of economic growth. His research has
been supported by, among others, the Ford, and Wallace Foundations, and the U.S. Department of
Defense.

Swerdlow has been a Guest Scholar at Smithsonian’s Woodrow Wilson Center, Senior Fellow at the
Washington Annenberg Program for both the Universities of Pennsylvania and of Southern California;
adviser to the President of the Museum of Television and Radio; and consultant to the National Defense
University; ABC News; United States Information Agency; Corporation for Public Broadcasting; U.S.
Department of Commerce; U.S. Information Agency; National Endowment for Humanities; and Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation. His recent academic articles and presentations include A New Approach to
Combating Infectious Diseases and Audience for the Arts in the Age of Electronics. He has lectured at a wide range of
institutions, including Baylor College of Medicine, Smithsonian Institution, National Baseball Hall of Fame,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Notre Dame University.
Swerdlow’s work is cited in the 2000 National Magazine Award for general excellence, and is included in the
books that provide ―best of‖ collections from the Washington Post and Best of National Geographic Magazine.
He wrote a web documentary cited as ―Webby Worthy‖ in 2005 by the Academy of Digital Arts and
Sciences. He has been published in most major American newspapers and The Atlantic, Harper’s, Columbia
Journalism Review, Rolling Stone, Reader’s Digest, Harvard Business Review and other magazines. He covered the
White House and Watergate trials for NPR, and served for ten years as Senior Writer and Assistant Editor
of National Geographic Magazine—where he was lead writer for the two-year ―Millennium‖ series.

Education: Ph.D., and M.A., Cornell University (American government); B.A., cum laude, Syracuse
University

ST10-3443

Religion and Global Politics

Instructor: Michael Kuchinsky, Ph.D.
The examples can come from across the globe. A Hindu nationalist party wins elections after decades of
secularization. A Buddhist denomination succeeds to become a significant ―player‖ providing basic services to the
poor. Religious communities spearhead a moral campaign to ban landmines as an appropriate weapon of war…except
in the United States. This is a survey course analyzing the extent that religion – through its leaders, followers,
institutions, and interests – has once again become a factor in understanding global affairs. What is the relationship
between religion, the conflict cycle, and conflict resolution? Do religious organizations and communities have an
interest in the increasingly fluid global political economy and environment? What do religions add to the ongoing
debates over human rights? These three broad areas of concern anchor this study of what is a fast-growing yet easily
misperceived area of international relations. Selected readings, discussions, student-presentations, professional guests,
and other media will be used to explore this important and growing set of issues.

Instructor: Dr. Kuchinsky is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Gardner-Webb University where
he teaches courses in international relations, comparative politics, political economy and development
studies, and other courses in global politics. Prior to academic teaching, Professor Kuchinsky served as a
program associate and executive in several public policy non-governmental organizations, as well as being an
ordained clergy person.

Education: Ph.D., University of South Carolina (international studies); M.A., University of Richmond
(political science); M.Div., Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago; B.A., Wittenberg University (political
science and religion).
ST10-3913

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 is 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 nonprofit sector; explore key issues such as government-nonprofit
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 nonprofit 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 nonprofit management and philanthropic studies. Currently a consultant to nonprofits in
Washington, DC, she has served as executive director of the Association for Research on Nonprofit
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.

Courses in Communications
ST10-3053

Introduction to Conversational Arabic and Culture

Instructor: Ghiyath Nakshbendi, Ph.D.
This course focuses on the development of the four communicative language skills: listening, speaking, reading and
writing. The course stresses communication using mainly Modern Standard Arabic (Formal), but also introduces
students to greetings and expressions in Levant (Lebanese-Syrian) Colloquial Arabic (Dialect). Language acquisition
skills will be taught using a communicative, student-centered approach. The series will be taught using the Alif Baa:
Introduction to Arabic Letters `and Sounds and Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: Part One textbook series, as well
as authentic and interactive materials.

Aside from the language aspects, the class will focus on cultural aspects of the Arab culture. Therefore, students will
be introduced to many aspects of Arab culture which influence the use of the language in daily life. Upon successful
completion of the series students will be able to demonstrate command of the Arabic sound and writing systems and
an understanding of the basic grammatical structures. Additionally, students will be able to understand and participate
in simple conversations about daily life situations and discussions of topics of limited complexity, write short
compositions and letters, and read Arabic texts with beginner level proficiency.

Instructor: Dr. Nakshbendi is the President of Sangamore Group, a real estate asset management company
based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a native speaker of Arabic and had business
experience in 14 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. Throughout his thirty year career, Dr.
Nakshbendi has developed expertise in multiple disciplines, including real estate asset management,
developmental financing, consulting and teaching. His professional associations includes: a mega investment
organization, a regional development finance organization a private asset manager and other prestigious
companies.

He is an Executive-in-Residence at American University’s Kogod School of Business, where he teaches at

the graduate and undergraduate levels. Also, he is listed on the faculties of University of Maryland
University College and Central Michigan University. He has been teaching for the Washington Center for
Internships & Academic Seminars since 2006. He is a frequent lecturer at the Foreign Service Institute of
 the US Department of State. Previously he was on the faculties of Montgomery College, George Mason
University and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia).

Education: Ph.D., American University (business administration); MBA, Mays School of Business, Texas
A&M University; B.S., Aleppo University, Syria (commercial sciences).

ST10-3463

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 Defense 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. 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).

ST10-3473

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 uses the cinema to examine the role of journalists and their rights and responsibilities.
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, including
the White House, Congress, the economy and science, health and medicine. She also has overseen coverage
of 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 in journalism from
Pennsylvania State University and a master’s degree, also in journalism, from Boston University.

Education: M.S., Boston University; B.A., Pennsylvania State University.

ST10-4483

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

ST10-4493

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

ST10-3233

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.

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

ST10-3553

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).

ST10-3563

The Congressional Arena: 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).

ST10-3593

Crime, Power, & Punishment: White Collar Crime in the Halls of Congress
and the Executive Branch
Instructor: Leon C. Buck, J.D.
This course offers a detailed and comprehensive examination into white collar crime, congressional ethics
investigations, and political corruption by Members of Congress, local and state government officials, and ordinary
citizens. Students will learn the elements of the following white collar crimes: mail fraud, bribery, insider trading and
Ponzi schemes, embezzlement, cybercrime, identity theft, forgery, and money laundering. The course will involve a
mock appellate hearing as students assume the roles of attorneys and a mock congressional hearing as students assume
the roles of Members of Congress. This course is ideal for students considering attending law school. The first half of
the course will examine waste and corruption, whistle blower protection and other issued in which Congress has
oversight. The second half of the course will be a brief study of congressional ethics as students will be 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. A detailed analysis of lobbying will also
be discussed.
 Instructor: Professor Buck currently works as the chief of staff for U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson
Lee (D-Tx.). He has also served as Senior Director for the American Red Cross in the office of government
relations and public policy where he provided counsel and advice to the Hurricane Recovery Program. 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.

ST10-3623

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).

ST10-3953

Citizenship in a Multicultural Society

Instructor: Noel Harmon, Ph.D.
The focus of the course is it to encourage students to examine their role as a citizen in a democratic and increasingly
diverse society. In addition to exploring diversity and diversity consciousness within personal and professional
contexts, the course explores sociocultural theory, theories of class, status, and power, and concepts such as
oppression and privilege. In particular, this course focuses on issues race/racism, sexism, heterosexism, and
homophobia. Students apply concepts from the course to current events in their local (Washington D.C.), national,
and international communities as well as their internship experience.
 Instructor: Dr. Harmon has taught courses in multiculturalism in the College of Education at the
University of Iowa for both undergraduates and graduate students. She has previously worked in student
affairs at the University of Michigan and Western Illinois University. Dr. Harmon has authored and co-
authored articles on religious privilege and multicultural teaching pedagogy, and has participated in several
international professional exchanges.

Education:Ph.D. The University of Iowa (student affairs administration and research); M.A. Ball State University (student
affairs administration); B.A. The University of Iowa (English Education)

ST10-4583
How Washington Really Works: Government 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
ST10-4983

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 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).

Courses on Law and Criminal Justice

ST10-3783

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 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).

ST10-4283

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).

ST10-4603

Our Living Constitution

Instructor: Janice E. Garlitz, J.D.
Note: Only students receiving academic credit for their internship course should enroll 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 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.

ST10-4763

Forensic Psychology
Instructor: Jack Kitaeff, Ph.D., J.D.
Note: Please note that this class will be meeting on Saturday afternoons at 1pm.
In this course students will gain an understanding of the intersections of the fields of psychology as it is applied to the
law and of the law as it is applied to psychology. The course looks at the manner in which the science and profession
of psychology plays an integral part in the American legal system. It also focuses on special topics in criminal
investigations where psychological expertise can be helpful. Topics covered include: psychological assessment services
for law enforcement, police officer stress and critical incidents, cultural sensitivity and image in law enforcement, the
crime of murder, common law defenses, identification of suspects, the criminal jury, serial murder, investigating serial
murder, psychological profiling, and the paraphilias. This is a mid-level course and some coursework in psychology
and criminal justice is recommended. The textbook for this course is: Kitaeff, Jack (2010). Forensic Psychology.
Upper Saddle River NJ: Pearson Prentice-Hall. The book can be purchased directly from the publisher, downloaded
at half the cost as an ―e-book,‖ or obtained through Amazon.com.

Instructor: Dr. Kitaeff, a clinical psychologist and attorney, has been in private practice in police and
forensic psychology since serving as a military psychologist from 1978 to1983. He has consulted with
numerous law enforcement agencies nationally and has served as the psychology director of a Virginia state
psychiatric hospital. Dr. Kitaeff has been called as an expert in various venues including the media. He has
written four books in the field of forensic psychology or law enforcement, including Forensic Psychology
(Prentice-Hall) which is the book for this course. He is currently editing a Handbook of Police Psychology
and is coauthoring an Introduction to Police Psychology, as well as a book on how the police deal and
interact with people who are mentally ill. He is a full professor (adjunct) with the University of Maryland
University College. He is also on the faculty of Walden University.

Education: Ph.D., University of Mississippi; J.D., George Mason University; M.S., State University of New
York; B.A., Brooklyn College.
Courses in Homeland or National Security
ST10- 3603

Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction: Historical and Current Policy

Instructor: Erin R. Mahan, Ph.D.
Issues of weapons of mass destruction, whether chemical, biological or nuclear, dominate the current national security
agenda. This course introduces students to the intricate, dynamic policy area of arms control, nonproliferation and
disarmament. Students learn about how arms control and nonproliferation fit into current national security policy;
contemporary implementation and verification issues; historical and contemporary policy priorities; NGO
perspectives; multilateral arms control entities; and competing interagency perspectives.

Specific topics include the treaty fabric for nuclear arms control; combating the proliferation of chemical and
biological weapons; current policy strategies for dealing with Iran, Iraq and North Korea; and the role of the United
Nations, NATO and regional institutions in the arms control policy debate. Students will come away from the course
with a conceptual and historical understanding of the arms control agenda and policy debates. Students will also
receive hands-on experience, through a simulation exercise, of how to be an arms control negotiator.

Instructor: Dr. Mahan is a Research Associate and Professor at the National Defense University in the
Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction. She is a former professional staff member for the
Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism. From 2004-2008, she held the
position of Chief of the Division of Arms Control, Asia, and Africa in the Office of the Historian at the
U.S. Department of State. She is also an academic consultant for the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the
University of Virginia. Dr. Mahan is the author of Kennedy, De Gaulle, and Western Europe (2002);
Foreign Relations of the United States, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks, 1969-1972 (expected, 2009);
Foreign Relations of the United States, Soviet Union, 1969-October 1970 (2005); Foreign Relations of the
United States, Strategic Arms Limitation Talks II, 1972-1979 (expected 2010); She has taught at the
University of Virginia and has given numerous papers on nuclear issues at national and international
conferences, including a Machiavelli Center Conference on NATO, the Warsaw Pact, and the Rise of
Détente, 1965-1972, in Dobbiaco, Italy (2002); the Center for Security Studies of the Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology conference on NATO in the 1960s in Zurich, Switzerland (2004); the Free University of
Berlin and German Historical Institute conference on John F. Kennedy’s foreign policies in Berlin,
Germany (2003); Triangle Institute of Security Studies, Duke University annual conference in Durham, N.C.
(2000); and the annual conference of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations, Toronto,
Canada (2000). Dr. Mahan is also a Washington Center alumna.

Education: Ph.D., University of Virginia (20th Century diplomatic history); B.A., Furman University
(history/political science)
ST10-4623

Managing the American Intelligence Community

Instructor: Jon D. Holstine, Ph.D.
Information about other countries’ intentions and capabilities is essential to successful foreign and defense 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
ST10-2203

Sophomore Experience: Leadership and Professional Development

(only for students enrolled in the sophomore exploration program)
Instructor: Cindy Gueli, Ph.D.
Description: As part of the Sophomore Exploration Program, this course is designed for rising sophomores and
juniors. Students explore potential academic and professional career paths; identify their interests, strengths, skills, and
capabilities; learn tools for networking, public speaking, interviewing, and stress management; and develop practical,
action-oriented plans to achieve their academic and career goals.
Instructor: Cindy Gueli is an adjunct professor at American University, Montgomery College, and The
Washington Center. Her research and teaching fields focus on American social and cultural history. Dr.
Gueli has also served as an academic director for international training programs on conflict resolution,
diversity training, leadership development and mentoring. She 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 GCL Globalization Conference. Dr.
Gueli is presently combining her academic experience in history with her previous work experience in
television and film to write, produce and direct a documentary on Columbia, Maryland (a planned
community designed to eliminate ethnic, gender, religious, and socioeconomic divisions).
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).

ST10-3743

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 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).
ST10-3803

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).

ST10-5243

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.

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).

ST10-4843

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
ST10-3810

International Business and Public Policy

Instructor: Jose Enrique Idler, Ph.D.
Businesses exist for the purpose of providing goods and services in order to generate profits. This seemingly simple
purpose is complicated by the fact that businesses are embedded and operate within environments that—although not
always directly related to the task of maximizing profits—have the strong potential to affect the way in which
businesses perform.

In this course, we will explore the ―nonmarket‖ environment by discussing the ethical, social, regulatory and political
factors that affect business operations. Special attention will be given to public policy and the political process. How
do regulations in a variety of industries and political perceptions impact business strategies and performance? We will
examine a number of case studies showcasing the connection between businesses and public policy and the way in
which governments and the private sector influence each other.
In a globalized economy, the interaction between the public and private sectors has enormous implications. Thus
attention will be given to multinational operations and the role of multilateral institutions in relation to the private
sector and national regulators.

Instructor: Jose Enrique Idler manages public policy and government affairs at Ernst & Young’s Americas
office of public policy. With a specialty in Latin American topics, he concentrates on policy and regulatory
environments in relation to business climates and capital markets. He spent several years as an analyst at
academic centers and think tanks in Venezuela and the U.S. conducting research on projects related to
international development, ethics, trade, nationalism and globalization. He then entered government affairs
to work on matters at the intersection of business strategy, international relations and public policy.

Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park (Philosophy); M.A., Universidad Central de
Venezuela (Philosophy and Social Sciences); B.A. Universidad Central de Venezuela (Social Psychology).

ST10-3813

Ethical Behavior in Organizations

Instructor: Ghiyath Nakshbendi, Ph.D.
This course focuses on ethical behavior in organizations. The philosophy, issues and topics apply to all types of
organization including corporations, small business, government, churches, and nonprofit. Values and ethics, as they
relate to individuals and organizations, are defined from several different perspectives. Topics discussed include
awareness of ethical issues in organizations, moral philosophies that apply to organizational ethics, ethical decision
making frameworks, organizational culture and values that influence business ethics, the development of ethics
programs and policies, global ethics, and value-based leadership. Students examine their own values in relation to
ethical behavior, and their responsibility to themselves and the organization in regard to different ethical situations.

Instructor: Dr. Nakshbendi is the President of Sangamore Group, a real estate asset management company
based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Throughout his thirty year career, Dr. Nakshbendi has
developed expertise in multiple disciplines, including real estate asset management, developmental financing,
consulting and teaching. His professional associations includes: a mega investment organization, a regional
development finance organization a private asset manager and other prestigious companies.

He is an Executive-in-Residence at American University’s Kogod School of Business, where he teaches at

the graduate and undergraduate levels. Also, he is listed on the faculties of University of Maryland
University College and Central Michigan University. He has been teaching for the Washington Center for
Internships & Academic Seminars since 2006. He is a frequent lecturer at the Foreign Service Institute of
the US Department of State. Previously he was on the faculties of Montgomery College, George Mason
University and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia).

Education: Ph.D., American University (business administration); MBA, Mays School of Business, Texas
A&M University; B.S., Aleppo University, Syria (commercial sciences).

ST10-3823

International Business: The Middle East

Instructor: Ghiyath Nakshbendi, Ph.D.
The course examines the different laws, cultural values, business ethics, modus operandi that govern the way business
is being conducted in these countries. Topics include globalization; political economies; cultures; international trade;
foreign direct investment; capital flows; tariffs quotas; exchange controls; and other barriers to international business;
foreign exchange markets; international capital markets; and international organizations. Also, the course focuses upon
international business operations such as a firm’s structure and implementation of international strategy; mode of entry
choices; marketing and exporting/importing; management of human resources and finance. The course will more
strongly emphasize the practical application of these theories. Individual papers, assignments, examinations, and case
studies will also provide the opportunity for you to explore a particular aspect of the field.
 Instructor: Dr. Nakshbendi is the President of Sangamore Group, a real estate asset management company
based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Throughout his thirty year career, Dr. Nakshbendi has
developed expertise in multiple disciplines, including real estate asset management, developmental financing,
consulting and teaching. His professional associations includes: a mega investment organization, a regional
development finance organization a private asset manager and other prestigious companies.

He is an Executive-in-Residence at American University’s Kogod School of Business, where he teaches at

the graduate and undergraduate levels. Also, he is listed on the faculties of University of Maryland
University College and Central Michigan University. He has been teaching for the Washington Center for
Internships & Academic Seminars since 2006. He is a frequent lecturer at the Foreign Service Institute of
the US Department of State. Previously he was on the faculties of Montgomery College, George Mason
University and King Saud University (Saudi Arabia).

Education: Ph.D., American University (business administration); MBA, Mays School of Business, Texas
A&M University; B.S., Aleppo University, Syria (commercial sciences).

ST10-4883

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. 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 counseled 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).
Courses on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
ST10-4543

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 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).

Please Note:
Student course preferences are due by May 3rd at 5 p.m. Failure to submit your
course preferences will result in students being placed in courses where available
seats remain. If you have any questions, feel free to email [email protected]