The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program Program Year XXVIII 2011-2012 The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program

In September 1984, the first group of Through this Fellowship Program, the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellows arrived Robert Bosch Stiftung (Foundation) aims in for a nine-month professional to contribute to the long-term stabilization development program. and growth of German-American relations. The Americans selected as participants Every year since then, fi fteen – as of are expected to become leaders in their 1998, twenty – highly accomplished professional fields, and it is hoped that young Americans have been afforded this the experience will foster their personal unique opportunity to become personally commitment to the common goal of greater acquainted with Germany’s political, transatlantic understanding. economic, and social situation both in overview and from the vantage point of The program has been running successfully their own professional fields. Through the for the past twenty-eight years. program’s unique format of seminars and work phases, Bosch Fellows have gained an insider’s perspective of the working world, made a wide variety of contacts with decision makers, and achieved a better understanding of German and European views of global issues.

In the 2011-2012 program year, seminars in Brussels, Strasbourg, Paris, and Warsaw provided an introduction to the complexities of the European Union. Special attention was given to the topics of renewable energy and European integration in the face of the euro crisis. 04 Program Schedule 06 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2011-2012 16 Selection Committee 17 The Robert Bosch Stiftung and Cultural Vistas 4 Program Summary 2011-2012 The fellowship year lasts nine months, beginning in September and ending in May of the following year. Prior to September, fellows may have up to seven months of intensive language training, both in the US and Germany.

Introductory Seminar Reiter, to discuss aspects of Polish-German In , the Fellows visited the Military In Strasbourg and Paris, the Fellows were September and Polish-American relations. Academy of the German Armed Forces and introduced to the tradition of cultural, A three-week introductory seminar program met with Stefanie Babst, Acting Assistant economic, and political ties between France in Stuttgart, , Dresden, and Warsaw First Work Phase Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at and Germany and learned more about one of October-December gave the Fellows an overview of German NATO headquarters in Brussels. the key founding members of the EU. Current politics, economics, history, and culture, as During the first stage, most fellows completed topics such as the presidential campaign gave well as the opportunity to learn more about professional assignments in government In addition, the seminar included a mid-year them insight into the French political system. the evolving relationship with its eastern institutions, ranging from the Federal Foreign evaluation of the Fellowship year at Schloß Some of the highlights of the seminar neighbor Poland. Office to the Ministry of the Interior. These Seefeld near Munich. assignments familiarized fellows with policy were discussions with Anni Podimata, Vice This initial seminar offered Fellows essential formulation, decision making, and the general Second Work Phase President of the European Parliament, about background information about Germany character of public administration and politics January-May the future of Greek euro membership, and prior to the first work phase, focusing on the in Germany. Journalists had the opportunity The second stage gave fellows the opportunity with Thomas J. White, Deputy Chief of German party system, the role Germany plays to work in key media outlets in Germany. to acquire practical, regional-level experience Mission of the US Mission to the EU, about within , as well as current political and in their respective fields in the private EU-US relations. In Strasbourg, the Fellows social challenges such as the consequences Seminar II sector. Most fellows worked with their host met with Prof. Dr. Angelika Nußberger, Judge of Germany’s energy policy transformation. January institutions to design this work phase as a at the European Court of Human Rights, In January 2012, the Fellows participated project based on their professional expertise and discussed aspects of supranational Besides visiting Berlin as the country’s in a two-week seminar program focusing on and interests. jurisdiction in Europe. political center, the Fellows went to Stuttgart, regional diversity and key issues of federal one of the major economic and industrial and regional policy in Germany. Seminar III In addition, the Fellows got the opportunity to areas in Germany. Excursions to Saxony and April visit a French polling station in the first round Warsaw provided examples of development They became acquainted with the areas In April 2012, the Fellows traveled to Brussels, of the French presidential election in April. in Eastern Germany and insight into relations of North Rhine-Westphalia, the Rhine-Main Strasbourg and Paris for a two-week seminar Final Evaluation Seminar with Poland as Germany’s most important region, as well as Bavaria and Hamburg. program exploring Europe’s intricate system of May partner in East-Central Europe. During this seminar, fellows learned more political integration and Germany’s relations about current topics such as the regional with its major western neighbors. The program concluded with an evaluation Seminar lecturers and panelists included key and communal implementation of renewable seminar in Berlin. The EU and NATO are vital to the economic figures from the fields of academia, politics, energies. Visits to the Federal Office for and political system of Germany as vehicles The Fellows discussed their experiences in economics, business administration, labor the Protection of the Constitution and the for international cooperation and dialogue Germany and Europe with representatives relations, media, and culture. State Criminal Police Office of North Rhine- between the and Europe. The from the German Federal Foreign Office, the Westphalia gave the Fellows an overview of Fellows had the opportunity to meet with US Embassy in Berlin, and Bloomberg News. Highlights of the seminar were meetings the structure of security and police work on representatives from the EU to discuss the Furthermore, the Fellows visited the Federal with Alexander Bonde, Minister for Rural the federal and state levels. Development and Consumer Protection international role of the EU, as well as the Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban from the state of Baden-Württemberg and One highlight of the program was a challenges imposed the by the euro crisis. Development and the Deutsche Bahn AG and MP Hans-Ulrich Klose, Chairman of the discussion with Wolfgang Schill, Director of A visit to NATO headquarters in Brussels learned more about the future of mobility, Bundestag’s Foreign Policy Committee. In General Economics at the European Central emphasized the transatlantic dimension of infrastructure and transport planning. Warsaw, Fellows met with the former Polish Bank in Frankfurt, about current challenges supranational policies in Europe. Ambassador to the United States, Janusz and differing perspectives in the eurozone. 6 The Robert Bosch Fellows 2010-2011

Cynthia Bartel Jonathan Daniell Paul Glader Benjamin Hammond

:: University of Wisconsin - Madison :: Georgetown University :: Columbia University :: The University of Mississippi BS Agronomy MS Foreign Service (International Relations) MS Journalism BA History and International Studies 2001 2003 2008 2006 :: University of Virginia :: University of South Dakota Professional Experience: Professional Experience: BA German and Foreign Affairs BA Political Science :: Legislative Assistant and Senior Policy :: Professional Staff Member, US Senate 2000 pending Advisor, Nutrition and Trade, Appropriations Committee, 2008-2011 US Senator Tim Johnson, 2004-2011 Professional Experience: Professional Experience: :: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, Rhodes :: Agricultural and Rural Development :: Country Director, Office of the Secretary :: Staff Writer, The Wall Street Journal, University (South Africa), 2007 2002-2011 Consultant, World Bank, 2003-2004 of Defense, US Department of Defense, :: Intern, Office of US Senator Thad Cochran, :: Staff Writer, The Washington Post, :: Legislative Fellow, 2009-2011 2006 The Associated Press, 2001-2002 US Senator Russ Feingold, 2003 :: Analyst, Central Intelligence Agency, Fellowship Placements: :: Intern, Pew Initiative on Food 2003-2009 Fellowship Placements: :: German Bundestag and Biotechnology, 2002-2003 :: Spiegel Online Fellowship Placements: :: EADS Deutschland GmbH Division :: Research Assistant, :: Ashoka Deutschland gGmbH :: Federal Foreign Office Cassidian Cornell University, 2002 :: BMW Group Fellowship Placements: :: German Bundestag :: Crop Science Deutschland AG 8

Elizabeth (Polly) Hand Lily Henning Richard Kyle Sarah Lantz

:: Stanford University :: Pace University Law School :: University of Pittsburgh :: Columbia University - School of MA International Policy Juris Doctor Juris Doctor International and Public Affairs 2011 2011 2011 MA International Affairs :: University of Pennsylvania :: George Washington University :: Washington and Lee University 2008 BA Environmental Studies and History MA History BA European History and German :: Grinnell College 2005 2006 2007 BA Political Science :: Pennsylvania State University 2001 Professional Experience: BA History Professional Experience: :: Analyst, StrateGen Consulting & the 2001 :: Legal Intern, US Court of Appeals Professional Experience: California Energy Storage Alliance, for the Third Circuit, 2011 :: Bank Examiner, The Federal Reserve 2010-2011 Professional Experience: :: Law Clerk, Roedel & Partner Bank of New York, 2007-2011 :: Policy Intern, Suntech, 2010 :: Law Clerk, General Electric, 2010-2011 Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft, 2010 :: Consultant, UNICEF Division of Policy :: Business Development and Marketing :: Law Clerk, US Department of Justice, :: Legal Intern, Superior Court and Planning, 2008 Coordinator, Norwest Equity Partners, 2010 of Pennsylvania, 2009 :: Associate, MicroVest Capital 2007-2008 :: Judicial Intern, Hon. Paul L. Friedman, :: Fulbright Scholar, Leonberg, Management, 2003-2005 :: Environmental Educator, Prem US District Court, 2009 Germany, 2008 Fellowship Placements: Environmental Center, 2006-2007 :: Associate, Morgan Stanley, 2007-2010 Fellowship Placements: :: Access Microfinance Holding AG :: Outreach Coordinator, Green America, :: Reporter, 2001-2006 2005-2006 :: Federal Ministry for Economics :: Deutsche Bank Research Fellowship Placements: and Technology Fellowship Placements: :: German Bundestag :: Raupach & Wollert-Elmendorff :: Ecologic Institute :: E.ON Energie AG Law Firm :: BSH Bosch and Household Appliances LLC 10

Jessica Lewis James Markel Caille Millner Jonathan Morris

:: Georgetown University :: Georgetown University :: Harvard University :: University of California - Berkeley MA German and European Studies MSFS International Commerce and Business AB American History and Literature MPP 2011 2011 2001 2008 :: University of Maryland - Baltimore County :: United States Naval Academy :: Duke University BA Psychology BS Economics Professional Experience: AB Political Science 2005 2006 :: Editorial Writer, San Francisco 2003 Chronicle, 2006-2011 Professional Experience: Professional Experience: :: Staff Reporter, San Jose Mercury Professional Experience: :: Global Deepwater Competition Intern, :: Senior Business Analyst, Deloitte Consulting, News, 2003-2005 :: Analyst and Special Assistant, PFC Energy, 2010-2011 2009 :: Freelance Journalist, Southern Africa, US Department of Defense, 2010-2011 :: Business and Economics Policy Program :: Junior Military Officer, United States Navy, 2001-2003 :: Presidential Management Fellow, Intern, The American Institute for 2006-2009 US Department of State, 2009-2010 Fellowship Placements: Contemporary German Studies, 2010 :: Presidential Management Fellow, Fellowship Placements: :: Konrad Adenauer Foundation :: Fulbright Teaching Assistant, Heidelberg, The White House, 2009 :: Stuttgart Region Economic Development :: Spiegel Online Germany, 2006-2007 :: Special Assistant, Obama-Biden Corporation Transition Team, 2008-2009 Fellowship Placements: :: ID-BIKE GmbH :: EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG Fellowship Placements: :: Federal Ministry for the Environment, :: Joschka Fischer & Company Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety :: Early Bird Venture Capital/Ubitricity 12

Willa Obel Nnenna Ofobike Karen Phillips Andrew Porter

:: American University :: Harvard University :: New York University :: The City University of New York Washington College of Law MA Public Policy MPA International Management and Policy MA Philosophy Juris Doctor 2005 2010 2007 2011 :: The Ohio State University :: Smith College :: The College of William & Mary :: Northwestern University BA Political Science BA Art History and Spanish BA Philosophy BM Arts Administration 2001 2002 2003 2004 Professional Experience: Professional Experience: Professional Experience: Professional Experience: :: Refugee Program Officer for North :: Americas Researcher, Committee :: Infantry Officer, US Army, 2007-2011 :: Law Clerk, US Department of State, and West Africa, US Department of State, to Protect Journalists, 2011 :: Graduate Center Teaching Fellow, International Claims and Investment Bureau of Population, Refugees and :: Program Manager, Free Dimensional, The City College of New York, 2005-2006 Disputes, 2010 Migration, 2007-2011 2008-2010 :: Research Associate, Center for :: Intern, Gleiss Lutz, 2010 :: Presidential Management Fellow, :: Cultural and Development Consultant International Policy, 2003-2004 :: Judicial Intern, Superior Court for the US Department of Homeland Security, in Argentina, Brazil, Uganda, and the US, Fellowship Placements: District of Columbia, Hon. Joan Zeldon US Citizenship and Immigration Services, 2007-2011 :: Federal Ministry of the Interior and Hon. Rufus King, 2009 Refugee, Asylum, and International :: Journalist Assistance Program Associate, :: German Institute for International Operations Directorate, 2005-2007 Committee to Protect Journalists, Fellowship Placements: and Security Affairs (SWP) Fellowship Placements: 2006-2008 :: Federal Ministry of Economics :: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees and Technology Fellowship Placements: :: George C. Marshall European Center for :: Gleiss Lutz Law Firm :: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Security Studies Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) :: German UNESCO Commission 14

Bilal Qureshi Heidi Rose Anna Schmitz Melis Tusiray

:: Columbia University :: University of Chicago :: University of Virginia :: Georgetown University MS Broadcast Journalism MA International Relations Juris Doctor MA European Studies 2007 2011 2011 2011 :: University of Virginia :: Dominican University :: Georgetown University :: University of California - Los Angeles BA Political & Social Thought MA Teaching BS Foreign Service BA European Studies 2004 2009 2006 2008 :: Northwestern University Professional Experience: BA Political Science Professional Experience: Professional Experience: :: Assistant Producer, National Public Radio, 2007 :: Legal Intern, Environmental Defense :: Desk Offcer, US Department of State, 2007-2011 Fund, Climate and Air, 2010 Offce of the President’s Special Envoy :: Editor, The Daily Times (Pakistan), 2005 Professional Experience: :: Judicial Intern, US District Court, to Sudan, 2010-2011 :: Atlantic Media Company, Business Analyst, ::  Public Policy Fellow, District of Columbia, 2009 :: Managing Editor, Georgetown Journal 2004-2005 Illinois Network of Charter Schools, 2010 :: Policy Analyst, The White House Council of International Affairs, 2010-2011 :: Fourth Grade Teacher, Teach for America, on Environmental Quality, International :: Director of Communications and Fellowship Placements: 2007-2010 Affairs & Climate Change, 2007-2008 Development, Project Risa, 2008-2011 :: Berlin Stories for NPR :: Client Services Site Supervisor, American :: CNC Communications Fellowship Placements: Fellowship Placements: Red Cross, 2008 :: Deutschland :: Federal Ministry for Economics :: Bertelsmann Foundation and Technology Fellowship Placements: :: Allianz Climate Solutions :: Deutsche Bank AG :: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

16 Selection Committee

American Members German Members Robert Bosch Stiftung Cultural Vistas Established in 1964, the Robert Bosch Cultural Vistas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Dr. Daniel Hamilton, Chairman Mr. Dieter Berg Stiftung GmbH is one of the major German organization and designated sponsor of Director, Center for Chairman of the Board foundations associated with a private Exchange Visitor Programs committed to Transatlantic Relations of Management company. It represents the philanthropic providing international exchange opportunities School of Advanced Robert Bosch Stiftung and social endeavours of founder Robert that strengthen global networks, enhance International Studies Bosch (1861-1942) and fulfills his legacy professional skills, and advance mutual Dr. Peter Theiner Johns Hopkins University in a contemporary manner by taking on understanding in an interconnected world. Director of Department challenges of modern day society, developing Mr. Robert Fenstermacher International Relations forward-looking concepts, and putting them Since 1950, Cultural Vistas has facilitated President and CEO Western Europe, America, into practice in exemplary fashion. professional exchange programs and services Cultural Vistas Turkey, Japan, India for visitors coming to the United States, and Robert Bosch Stiftung The Robert Bosch Stiftung has structured Americans seeking overseas experiential Ms. Alice Kelley its activities into six program areas: learning opportunities. In its 60-plus years Producer Mr. Karl-Matthias Klause :: Health and Science of experience, Cultural Vistas has created ZDF German Television Head of Press Section :: Education, Society, and Culture pathways to personal and professional German Embassy Mr. Russell Miller :: International Relations Western Europe, development for more than 100,000 Associate Professor of Law America, Turkey, Japan, India individuals from more than 100 countries Washington and Lee University :: International Relations Central and around the world. Bosch Fellow 1999/00 Southeastern Europe, CIS, China Cultural Vistas acts as the U.S. representative The Robert Bosch Stiftung, the objectives of the Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship of which are exclusively non-profit, holds 92% Program and has administered the program of the capital stock of Robert Bosch GmbH. since its inception in 1984. Learn more at From 1964 until 2011, the foundation provided culturalvistas.org approximately 1.095 billion euros in funding, 68 million euros in 2011 alone.

With sales of approximately 51.4 billion euros in 2011, Bosch is one of Germany’s largest industrial enterprises, with a significant international presence. In 2011, a total workforce of around 303,000 was employed in the three business sectors of Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods & Building Technology. Founder Robert Bosch opened the company as a “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering” in Stuttgart in 1886. 18

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