ANNUAL REPORT 2020–2021 Table of Contents Greetings from President LeBlanc GGreetingsreetings from Second-Year Fellows 9 1 President LeBlanc First-Year Fellows 14 Alumni Highlights 18 Staying Connected with 19 EExxeecutivecutive the PAFamily 2 Summary 4 TIMELINE DRAWING BY REBECCA BIZZARRI REBECCA BY DRAWING 6 Meeetet the Fellowship Dear Presidential Fellowship Alumni, Fellows, and Friends: During an academic year marked by the unknown and change, the Presidential Fellowship has been a constant, and I remain proud of the ongoing contributions of our Fellows and the continued success of the program. As we mark our bicentennial this year, we are celebrating the university’s past, present, and Addvisingvising future—and the many Fellows and other members of our community who have played leading 8 Team Highlights roles in GW’s development. Over more than three decades, our Fellows have supported our university’s path to preeminence. As ever, I am grateful for the hard work of our Fellows, which this past year included leadership of #GWinSolidarity events, efforts to keep our campus healthy and safe, contributions to the Sustainability Summit, and initiatives to enhance the student experience, among many other accomplishments. I also am fortunate to continue to benefit directly from the work of a Fellow placed in the Office of the President. Nana Addo has provided invaluable insights and ensured I 9 Meeetet the hear directly from our students, whether through office hours, small group discussions, or events. I also want to offer my congratulations to the graduating Presidential Fellowship cohort, who in Fellows May will join more than 150 Fellowship alumni! You have shown great resilience, perseverance, and leadership despite the challenges of this academic year, and I wish you every personal and professional success. To the many members of our community who support this important program: Thank you. Through your dedication, engagement, and generosity, you have made possible our university’s Inntroducingtroducing the extraordinary trajectory toward becoming a top comprehensive global research university. I look 17 forward to building on our successes together in our third century. New Cohort With appreciation, 18 Legacy Thomas J. LeBlanc 2020–2021 PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT | 1 FELLOWSHIP INITIATIVES: EExxeecutivecutive Summary While the COVID-19 pandemic caused this year to be all virtual, the Fellows continued to dedicate their time and efforts to the GW community. Presidential Fellowship priorities this year included advancing our operating pillars of academic, professional, and ambassadorial excellence; completing operational tasks for the four initiatives; and developing skills around career readiness competencies. Fellows continued their service on strategic committees/task forces, met with university leadership to provide ideas and reflections on the student experience, and headed unique projects through their placements and free time. The following highlights the core strengths of the program: Criterion to Become a Fellow: Presidential Fellows: Fulfill the In good ACADEMIC Receive GW tuition grant for UNDERGRADUATE MASTER’S DEGREE AND and a salary and stipend totaling GW SENIOR DISCIPLINARY 2 YEAR $25,000 standing with the university full-time Presidential Fellowship program Work Completed at least Admitted into a Contribute GW MASTER’S HOURS 55 DEGREE PROGRAM 20 5 PER WEEK CREDITS to Fellowship initiatives, BY SPRING OF SENIOR YEAR ambassadorship, and service in residence at GW HOURS per week in a GW office The Academic The Alumni The Communications The Recruitment Initiative Inititaitive Initiative and Selection Initiative Support, complement, Facilitate long-lasting Engage alumni, stakeholders, and enhance the Fellows’ relationships with Fellowship and GW community through Plan and implement a academic experience: alumni: outreach: recruitment and selection • Equip Fellows with • Host the 30th Anniversary • Manage and brand social process for the new Fellowship practices, tips, and tricks for Celebration media content cohort: academic success • Update Fellowship Alumni • Implement external • Design an application and • Offer a space to practice Directory communications strategies outreach strategy project presentations • Advise current Fellows on • Design and create the • Prepare, review, and • Provide academic advising how to connect with PAF annual report evaluate interview, and foster an environment alumni application questions, and scoring rubrics for constructive feedback • Strategically plan future alumni engagement • Monitor application and opportunities interview process CURRENT FELLOWS: SCHOOLS • Milken Institute School of Public Health - 2 AVERAGE GPA REPRESENTED: • Elliott School of International Affairs - 2 3.90 of current Fellows • Columbian College of Arts & Sciences - 3 • GW School of Business - 1 | 2 2020–2021 PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT | 32020–2021 PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT Timeline The Presidential Administrative Fellowship celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Thomas J. LeBlanc Honey W. Nashman Center joined the university 30 YEARS OF FELLOWSHIP (formerly the Center for as President of the Civic Engagement and University. Public Service) was founded The Presidential with the support of Fellows Administrative Jacqueline Hackett and Fellowship name Collin Stevenson, who The Fellowship was changed to the both served on the search Presidential Fellowship. celebrated its 10th committee. Anniversary. Steven Knapp joined GW as President of the The Global Women’s 2017 University. 2009 Institute and Healthy The first “University 1999 GW were founded with Intern” was John The Fellows stopped For the first time, the support of Fellows Davis Morris. living in Building JJ. a Fellow, Ellen Chelsea Ullman and The program was Wexler, was placed Meredith (Barnes) The Fellowship adopted by then Vice in the Office of the Waters, respectively. celebrated its 30th President for Student 2001 President. Anniversary. and Academic Support Services, Dr. Robert A. Chernak. 2007 2012 2019-2021 1991 1989 2000 2011 2018 PAF-isms were PAFirst The “Presidential 2013 The Presidential created by PAF Class of Internship Program” Fellow Elizabeth Allen Fellowship program 2011, and often cited by was created by GW created GWired Web moved from the GW PAFamily member Fellow Lauren President Stephen Pages, UPD Website, and Division of Student President Steven Knapp (Shenfield) Baker Joel Trachtenberg. the first virtual tour of 2005 Affairs to Center for 1992 2008 after he was asked to assisted the Textile residence halls. Career Services. join Fellows in a PAFoto. Museum in its transition The first cohort, Fellow Darrin Kayser Fellow Will Alexander Campaign GW and Other words include to the George consisting of three started GW’s first Alumni founded GW Trails. Sustainable GW were PAFun, PAFail, PAFone Washington University Fellows, moved into Association. This included founded with the support and PAFriend. Museum and the Textile Building JJ. an alumni directory and and dedication of Museum, now located on the organization of events Fellows Gina Fernandes campus. in New York City and and Josh Lasky, Washington, D.C. respectively. Over the course of this time, the following people worked with, and for, the Fellows on a day-to-day basis, providing guidance, mentorship, and/or program coordination, as well as strategic planning, in Thank you to all our champions over order to ensure the continual achievement of the Fellows and of the program: the past 30 years who have helped make the Fellowship successful! Amy Aldrich, Rachel Brown, Mae Cooper, Dr. Robert A. Chernak, Dr. Aristide Collins, Dr. Toby Davidow, Laura Taddeucci Downs, Laura Finnegan, Dr. Michael Gargano, Dr. Joseph Greenberg, Marva Gumbs Jennings, Dr. Brian Hamluk, Dr. Steven Kelts, President Steven Knapp, Dr. Peter Konwerski, President Thomas LeBlanc, Dr. Forrest Maltzman, Sara Melita, Dr. Terry Murphy, Dr. Honey Nashman, Dr. Kathy Newcomer, Josef Reum, Geri Rypkema, Fred Siegel, Dr. Robert Snyder, Dr. Andy Sonn, Dr. Lisa Stephenson, Helen Cannaday Saulny, Michael Tapscott, President Stephen Joel Trachtenberg, Pete Van Riper, and all countless | 4 contributors who made us who we are today! 2020–2021 PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT | 52020–2021 PRESIDENTIAL FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL REPORT Meet the FELLOWSHIP HIGHLIGHTS Fellowship The Fellows participated in various virtual activities throughout the year and the Fellowship was honored to have hosted many guest speakers including Vice Provost of Enrollment and Student Success Jay Goff, Vice President and Secretary of the University Aristide Collins, Director of Sustainability Meghan Chapple, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research Gina Lohr, and Senior Project Manager for OVPR Megan Dieleman and other Fellowship stakeholders. FIRST-YEAR FELLOWS These are some of the highlights: 2016 COHORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY SESSION: STRESS MANAGEMENT Nana Kelsey, Khadija and Ashlynn joined the current AdelAdel Fellows to talk about self-care and life after AddoAddo the GW bubble. They provided useful tips for HHassenassen RachelRachel managing burn-out and setting goals that are Yakobashvili achievable for the season of life you are in. Names and Degrees: • Kelsey Johnston (Master of Arts in Museum Studies), BA’14, MA’16 • Khadija Lalani, BA’14, MPA’16 • Ashlynn Profit, BA’14, MPA’16 Kelsey Johnston Khadija Lalani Ashlynn Profit SECOND-YEAR FELLOWS 2020 COHORT SESSION: WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW? HaleaHalea Rebeccaebecca