Dual Degree Students have a "Dual" Day of Career Development and Exploration
On Friday, February 27, 2015, the cohort from the USA-EU Collaborative Dual Degree Program in Malta had a “dual” of a day! To start out their Career in Diplomacy exploration day, they visited the U.S. Embassy in Malta, where they observed the multi-faceted work of the U.S. Diplomats in action. They returned to campus to meet with U.S. Diplomat in Residence Terry Davidson, via Skype. They explored with him further the advantages of a career with the U.S. Department of State and learned how to apply for employment and other job options available to them upon graduation. Thanos Gatsias, the teaching coordinator explained: “The session lasted for more than an hour and the students seemed to be genuinely interested in it.” A student, Joshua Maynard, said that it was a most useful and helpful event.
The Dual Degree program combines the faculties of two renowned educational institutions: George Mason University's School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, the oldest and largest program of graduate conflict studies in the United States, and the University of Malta's Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, which has been offering advanced degrees in diplomacy and building bridges between Europe, North Africa and the Middle East for the past twenty-five years. The program is delivered over the course of three semesters on a full time basis beginning every September. Throughout the first two semesters, classes are held on a block basis; the third semester is devoted to the completion of dissertation/project work. If you are interested in more information, please check out the website: scar.gmu.edu/academics/maltaprogram or www.um.edu.mt/imp
###Photo: From left to right: Jenna Maynard, Nicole Eisenschenk, Durrell Quarles, Joshua Maynard, Jared Purkey, Peter Farrugia, Lauren Corboy, Roksolana Burianenko, Dr. Omar Grech from the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies, Thomas Schmidt, Political, Economic, and Commercial Officer at the US Embassy and Thanos Gatsias, Teaching Coordinator. Photo: Thanos Gatsias.