Assessing the United States Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship (2008) / Chapter Skim
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Chapter 4 Perceptions of the Peace and Security Community
Chapter 4 Perceptions of the Peace and Security Community
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Department of State Franklin Fellowships program; the AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in National Defense & Global Security; and the U.S. Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships.
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The goal of the program is for Fellows, serving as consultants, to provide valuable and pertinent advice, views, opinions, alternatives or recommendations on foreign policy issues facing the nation." "The American Association for the Advancement of Science manages and administers Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in six areas to provide the opportunity for accomplished scientists and engineers to participate in and contribute to the federal policymaking process while learning firsthand about the intersection of science and policy. The fellowships in congressional offices are funded by approximately 30 partner scientific and engineering societies.
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Department of State Franklin fellowships program 71% 14% 9% 3% 3% AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in National Defense & Global Security 54% 19% 14% 14% 0% SOURCE: Survey of experts; data tabulations by staff. NOTE: Based on 65 respondents, except for USIP results which were based on 64 respondents.
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Department of State Franklin fellowships program 1.5 SOURCE: Survey of experts; data tabulations by staff. NOTE: Based on 65 respondents, except for USIP results which were based on 64 respondents.
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Department of State Franklin fellowships 0% 4% 10% 17% 2% 67% AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in National Defense & Global Security 0% 0% 17% 31% 4% 48% SOURCE: Survey of experts; data tabulations by staff. NOTE: Based on 48 respondents.
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Department of State Franklin fellowships 8.4 5.2 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships in National Defense & Global Security 9.9 4.6 U.S. Institute of Peace Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships 11.9 6.9 SOURCE: Survey of experts; data tabulations by staff.
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As the preceding table shows, in general, respondents thought the USIP Fellowship was important in all of these areas. The next question focused on the output of the Fellows themselves (see Table 4-7)
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Additional research could shed light on what exactly was seen as the "return on investment." Table 4-8 Respondents' views on return on investment of the program Respondent reporting the return on investment that the USIP receives from the Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowship program is well worth the cost Percentage 1 (Not at all) 0 2 2 3 22 4 31 5 (To a very great extent)
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For instance: "I think it is a great idea, but that there is all too often NOT the kind of theoretical work done that really could be framed as "cutting edge"―much if the time it is rather traditional poli sci or soc perspectives." "The policy-relevant research component of USIP through the JR program seems to have atrophied in recent years relative to USIP's emphasis on field activities in support of the USG and on DC networking functions." 3. Question of focus of USIP program -- respondents are not sure what USIP's focus is.
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had some familiarity with the USIP Fellowship Program (Table 4-1)
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