Diplomats in Residence
Each year, the U.S. Department of State assigns Senior Foreign Service Officers to the position of Diplomat in Residence (DIR) at certain colleges and universities throughout the United States. The DIR program is central to the effort to recruit the best and brightest to represent America's rich diversity to the world.
- What Do Diplomats In Residence Do?
- Administrative Support
- School Selection
- Diplomats in Residence for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
What Do Diplomats In Residence (DIRs) Do?
DIRs disseminate information about career opportunities not only at their home universities but throughout the region where they are located; they also
- Identify and counsel diverse candidates for student and career opportunities;
- Guide candidates through the Foreign Service exam application and examination process;
- Represent the Department at conferences and career fairs;
- Support programs sponsored by Foreign Affairs groups;
- Engage in outreach to the military, professional organizations and other local groups.
Administrative Support
The Department of State pays the DIR salary and benefits, and Department of State-related travel expenses. The university gives the DIR a "home" in a department, and provides an office, general administrative support, computer links and tech support and a telephone. The Bureau of Human Resources at the U.S. Department of State administers the program through the placement of officers at host institutions, coordinates with DIRs on local and regional outreach and recruitment activities, and provides logistical and administrative support to the officer.
School Selection
The selection of schools for the program is directly linked to the attainment of the U.S. Department of State's outreach and recruitment objectives. Factors considered in the identification of potential DIR sites include regional diversity, academic curriculum, size and composition of student population, and level of institutional commitment to preparation of students for careers in international relations and public service. An expression of interest from the school should note how the assignment would contribute to the host institution's program and the U.S. Department of State's recruitment goals.
Diplomats in Residence for the 2007-2008 Academic Year
While based at specific campuses, all Diplomats in Residence cover wider geographical regions.
| Northeast | |
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| Davis, Kathleen Howard University Ralph Bunche Center 2218 6th Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20059 Bus: 202.806.5904 Email: k_r_davis@howard.edu Graze, Deborah Tufts University International Relations Program Cabot Intercultural Center - room 605 160 Packard Avenue Medford, MA 02155 Bus: 617.627.2776 Fax: 617.627.3083 Email: Deborah.Graze@tufts.edu |
Wall, Ambassador Marc City College of New York Building NAC 6/141 138th Street and Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 Bus: 212.650.5243 Fax: 212.650.5865 Email: mwall@ccny.cuny.edu |
| Southeast | |
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Earle, Renee Duke University Franklin Center for International Studies 2204 Erwin Road, Box 90404 Durham, NC 27708 Bus: 919.668.1951 Fax: 919.684.8749 Email: renee.earle@duke.edu |
Robinson, Ronald Morehouse College 830 Westview Drive Andrew Young Center for International Affairs Atlanta, GA 30314 Bus: 404.653.7718 Fax: 404.215.2690 Email:rrobinso@morehouse.edu |
| South | |
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Davis, Christopher Florida A&M University Office of International Programs and Development Perry Paige Building, Room 305 N. Tallahassee, FL 32307 Bus: 850.599.3562 Fax: 850.561.2587 Email: christopher.davis@famu.edu Engle, Ambassador Gregory University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs 2315 Red River, SRH 3.218 Mail Code: E2700 – PO Box Y Austin, TX 78713-8925 Bus: 512.471.7237 Fax: 512.471.1835 Email: englegw@uts.cc.utexas.edu |
Martinez, Hilarion Florida International University (co-hosted by Miami Dade College) International Relations Department University Park DM 369A Miami, FL 33199 Bus: 305.348.7552 Email: MartineH@FIU.edu Young, Claud University of Houston Department of Political Science 447 Philip G. Hoffman Hall, 413 Houston, TX 77204 Bus: 713.743.3893 Fax: 713.743.3927 Email: cryoun2@central.uh.edu |
| Midwest | |
| Flora, Brian University of Illinois at Chicago Office of International Affairs 509 University Hall MC 590 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, IL 60607 Bus: 312.996.5455 Fax: 312.413.7857 Email: florabm@uic.edu O'Neal, Adrienne University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy Weill Hall Room 3307 735 S. State Street Ann Arbor MI 48109-3091 Bus: 734.615.8684 Fax: 734.998.6688 Email: onealas@umich.edu |
Roberts, Rick University of Oklahoma International Program Center 339 W. Boyd St., Room 400 Norman, OK 73072 Bus: 405.325.1438 Fax: 405.325.7454 Email: Rick.Roberts@ou.edu |
| Southwest | |
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Laing, Robert Arizona State University Department of Political Science Box 873902 Room 6765, Coor Building Tempe, AZ 85257-3902 Bus: 480.727.7126 Fax: 480.965.3929 Email: robert.b.laing@asu.edu |
TBD University of New Mexico |
| West | |
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Kovach, Peter University of California, Los Angeles Office Address: 6292 Public Policy Building Mailing Address: 3250 Public Policy Building Box 951656 Los Angeles, CA 90095 Bus: 310.206.2552 Fax: 310.206.0337 Email: kovach@spa.ucla.edu |
O'Leary, Anne University of California, Berkeley Career Center 2111 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94720 Bus: 510.642.8125 Fax: 510.642.6987 Email: caldip3@berkeley.edu |
