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"This is why I’m excited: the Institute will focus on discovering and understanding interdisciplinary connections around complex global issues.”
The Albright Institute is designed to inspire a new generation of global leaders.
Designed as a multifaceted program, the Albright Institute offers learning and teaching opportunities for the Wellesley community.
For Wellesley students, the program serves as a springboard for those considering a public-sector career in international affairs and global relations––or for students considering any career that deals with global issues. Approximately 40 students will be chosen to participate in the program as Albright Fellows each year.
Wintersession Program
Albright Fellows will participate in an intensive, three-week program during Wintersession.
During the first two weeks, Wellesley College faculty from a diverse range of departments will provide insight into various global policy issues. Each afternoon, credentialed alumnae and practitioners from various fields will provide real-world context for theories, concepts, and ideas. Small groups will study an issue and jointly propose solutions to the problem.
Summer Internships
Following their participation in the Wintersession, the Albright Fellows will pursue College-funded summer internships. A combination of new and existing internship opportunities will allow students to apply what they have learned to their work in the field.
In the fall, the Fellows will prepare written summaries about their experiences. Then they will speak at the Tanner Conference, an annual Wellesley College event that showcases the integration of academic theory with real-world experience.
Tanner Conference
The Tanner Conference explores the relationship between the liberal arts classroom and student participation in an increasingly diverse and interdependent world. Encompassing the broad range of student experiences and interests, this year the Tanner Conference will provide a special Albright Forum for reflection and analysis, as the Albright Fellows share their off-campus experiences with others in the College community.
Bernstein Faculty Symposium
By engaging faculty in global education initiatives, the Albright Institute will enrich the entire Wellesley College community. The Bernstein Faculty Symposium will be a one- or two-day seminar led by the Mary Jane Durnford Lewis '59 Distinguished Visiting Professor, and is open to Wellesley faculty across disciplines, as well as researchers from the Wellesley Centers for Women. Participants will examine global issues related to the professor’s expertise. It is envisioned that this professional development opportunity will inform the faculty as they develop new courses, new content, and new curricular and pedagogical innovations.
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Application Timeline and 2010 Institute Calendar
Early September
Detailed information sessions:
September 10, 2009
12:30 p.m.
September 11, 2009
4:30 p.m
Early October
Applications due
Thursday, October 8, 2009
12:00 p.m.
Early November
Albright Fellows announced
Mid November
Students accept/decline
January 4-25, 2010
Wintersession course
Summer 2010
Internships
