Internships, Fellowships, & Podcasts
Fellowship Opportunity 2021
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Thanks to generous gifts by donors to the Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies, the Center is announcing the following fellowship opportunities for Claremont McKenna students:
Harold W. Rood Fellowship in International Security
In honor of the late Dr. Harold W. Rood, a beloved former professor of international relations at Claremont McKenna College, this fellowship provides support for student research in international security. Students must conduct a major research project related to global security and international affairs under faculty supervision.
Peter Adams Fellowship in International Entrepreneurship and Globalization
In honor of Peter Adams ‘61, a dedicated Life Member of the Keck Center’s Board of Governors and a trail-blazing international entrepreneur, this fellowship supports student research and coursework on the politics of globalization, international business and/or technological change. Students must conduct a major research project under faculty supervision.
Keck Center Research Fellowship for the Study of Race in International Relations
This fellowship recognizes and supports an IR or Government major who is conducting a significant research project related to the impact of race on the practice or study of international relations. This research must be conducted under CMC faculty supervision.
Arthur R. Adams Fellowship in International Political Economy
This fellowship honors Arthur R. Adams, a dedicated founding board member of the Keck Center. The recipient is required to conduct research under the supervision of a CMC faculty member and address key issues in economic development, post-Communist transition, social policy, or economic integration. Priority goes to proposals that demonstrate familiarity with the political and policy aspects of these issues.
For full consideration, please Email your application by October 15, 2021 to KeckCenter@cmc.edu.
The application must be attached as a single file containing a resume, CMC transcript, the name of a faculty reference, and a brief abstract (250 words) describing the research project. These fellowships of $2,500 in total will be paid in two installments. These are intended to support major research projects about 30 pages in length. Recipients must agree to present their research projects in mid-April 2022.
Summer 2021 Fellowships - For returning students only
As international travel and summer internships remain limited this summer, the Keck Center is offering the following fellowships for summer research. Under the supervision of a CMC professor, student fellows will conduct research falling under one of the categories below. Please identify which fellowship you are applying to by highlighting the fellowship below. You may apply to more than one fellowship (3 max). Students selected for this fellowship will receive a $2,500 stipend disbursed in two payments. Students should submit a thirty-page paper to the Keck Center based on their research by September 1, 2021. Final papers will be posted on the Keck Center website. The fellowships are:
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THE ARTHUR R. ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
Research in international strategic studies
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The ARTHUR R. ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Research in economic development, international trade and investment, or global economic cooperation.
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THE HAROLD W. ROOD FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Research in global security and international affairs.
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THE KECK CENTER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR THE STUDY OF RACE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
Research in race in international relations theory or practice.
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THE KECK CENTER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN COMPARATIVE POLITICS
Research in comparative politics.
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THE JACK STARK FELLOWSHIP IN SECURITY STUDIES
Research in aspects of U.S. security policies.
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THE EDWARD HALEY FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Research in important contemporary international issues.
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The PETER ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Research in globalization affecting small to medium-sized businesses.
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THE RONALD LEHMAN FELLOWSHIP IN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
Research on the role of diplomacy in resolving international conflict.
Application package should contain the following IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT: (1) the attached form; (2) brief proposal with the description of project; (3) resume and (4) an unofficial transcript. Send applications to keckcenter@cmc.edu. Note that review of applications will begin no later than Thursday, April 8.
For a Summer 2021 Fellowship application, click HERE.
Read more fellowship papers coming soon...
2020-21 Fellowship Papers
Harold W. Rood Fellowship in International Security
Sarah Chen
Title: "Will States Launching Cyber Attacks with Kinetic Effects Increase or Decrease the Likelihood of Conventional Real-World Conflict?"
Peter Adams Fellowship in International Entrepreneurship and Globalization
Jon Joey Telebrico
Title: "Internalizing Externalities:
Environmental Pollution, Business Ethics, and the Paradox of Economic Growth"
Keck Center Research Fellowship for the Study of Race in International Relations
Kaito Komoriya
Title: "Honorary Status of Non-Whites: An Analysis of the Cognitive Dissonance of the Third Reich and Apartheid South Africa"
Keck Center Research Fellowship for the Study of Russian Politics
Taylor Jackson
Title: "U.S. Russian Arms Control: Managing Strategic Stability"
Summer 2020 Fellowships/Podcasts (pilot)
As international travel and summer internships are especially limited during the current pandemic, the Keck Center is offering the following fellowships for summer research. Under the supervision of a CMC professor, student fellows will conduct research falling under one of the categories below. Please identify which fellowship you are applying for. You may apply for more than one fellowship but you must submit a separate abstract for each one. Students selected for this fellowship will receive a $2,000 stipend disbursed in two payments. Students should complete their podcast series or submit a thirty page paper to the Keck Center based on their research by September 1, 2020.
THE ARTHUR R. ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES
Research in International Strategic Studies
THE ARTHUR R. ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY
Research in economic development, social policy, international trade and investment, to include global cooperation.
THE JACK STARK FELLOWSHIP IN SECURITY STUDIES
Research in aspects of U.S. security policies.
THE EDWARD HALEY FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
Research in important contemporary international issues.
THE PETER ADAMS FELLOWSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Research in globalization affecting small to medium-sized businesses.
*Not Awarded
THE RONALD LEHMAN FELLOWSHIP IN DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT
Research on the role of diplomacy in resolving international conflict.
THE KECK CENTER HOT TOPICS PODCAST
Instead of a research paper, students create a series of six podcasts on timely issues in world politics.
Please provide a short (up to 400 word) research proposal and attach to this application.
Application Package should have: (1) this form; (2) an unofficial transcript; (3) brief abstract with the description of project; and (4) Suggested faculty advisor’s name on form.
Applications are being accepted currently. Note that review of applications will begin no later than
Tuesday, May 5.
--Email submissions to: ghan@cmc.edu & happel@cmc.edu
--Submission of final paper is due Friday, Sep 1, 2020
--Preference will go to students who are receiving limited or no support from SIE, SRO and CMC institutes for summer 2020.
--Final papers will be posted on the Keck Center’s website.
For a Summer 2020 Fellowship application, click HERE.
2019-20 Fellowship Papers
The Arthur R. Adams Fellowship in International Strategic Studies
Carley Barnhart
Title: "No Notoriety: The Effect of Anonymizing the Perpetrators of Terrorist Attacks in Media"
The Jack Stark Fellowship in Security Studies
Nohl Patterson
Title: "Strategic Positioning: An Analysis of the U.S. National Cyber Strategy"
The Edward Haley Fellowship in International Studies
Jayson Yasukochi
Title: "A Passive Presence: Confucianism in Modern East Asia and Its Relation to Democracy"
The Ron Lehman Fellowship in Diplomacy and International Conflict
Renee Perper
Title: "The Persistent Consequences of Sexual Violence: A Case for Continued International Intervention Following the Mt. Sinjar Genocide"
The Arthur R. Adams Fellowship in International Political Economy
Jessica Fang
Title: “China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Analyzing the Economic Feasibility of Brownfield vs. Greenfield Investments”
For more information on fellowship opportunities, please contact CMC's Director of Fellowships Advising at the Center for Global Education.
Brian Davidson
Director of Fellowships Advising
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