Graduation is right around the corner for Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) Fellows. Nine Fellows, Muthuselvan Rajalingam, Foluke Ojelabi, Bendi Devi, Ruben Manurung, Namgay Rinchen, Bethany Old, Madi Tazhikenov, and Taylor Knoedl, presented their Master's Projects on December 2nd.
The Master’s Project is a culminating, hands-on experience that allows students to apply the professional skills and knowledge they’ve acquired in the classroom to projects that tackle real-world policy challenges, often in service to industry, government, or nonprofit external partners. The Master’s Project is a guided, client-focused research and analysis project required of all candidates for the master’s degree.
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Executive Education Highlights
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- Leadership Development Fellowship (October 2022) – In partnership with World Learning through the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative of the U.S. State Department, DCID delivered a program for mid-career professionals from eight countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Twenty-one program participants were given the opportunity to gain academic and practical experience in leadership training and leadership development, network with like-minded peers and professionals, and build on skills in conflict resolution, participatory governance, and communication.
- Fort Bragg Governance Training Program (November 2022) – DCID once again hosted an in-person training program for the US Army’s 92nd Civil Affairs Battalion focused on principles of governance and development tools for working in Eastern Europe. Participants learned about regional politics, institutions, and development assistance programs in the region, and experts in the field led in-depth discussions about civil conflict, armed non-state actors, and interventions to measure corruption.
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Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center 20 year Celebration
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The Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center introduced the “20 blogs for 20 years” series in honor of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the center. The series features blog posts from 20 Rotary Peace Center Fellows and alumni – one from each cohort – about their experience as a Rotary Peace Fellow and how the fellowship has made a difference in their personal and professional lives. The blog post will run until the end of May 2023.
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Duke launches new program on Climate-Related Migration
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Associate Professor Sarah Bermeo and Lecturing Fellow Kerilyn Schewel teamed up to write a proposal explaining the rising interest in understanding the causes and impacts of climate-related migration from different sectors and the need to establish a program on climate-related migration at Duke. On November 9th, the university held an event to launch the new Duke Program on Climate-Related Migration that is housed at DCID. Click below to read excerpts from the panel discussion Bermeo and Schewel had with their colleagues Erika Weinthal and Drew Shindell at that event. The panel was moderated by immigration reporter Dara Lind.
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DCID faculty review literature on climate “game changers” and migration forecasting models to inform USAID strategic planning
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Working through USAID’s Research Technical Assistance Center (RTAC), Prof. Sarah Bermeo and Dr. Kerilyn Schewel led two literature reviews to support USAID's future strategy on climate change, development, and migration. The first report, co-authored by Prof. Bermeo, Dr. Sarah Dickerson, Marcel S.O. Gonçalves, Paula J. Sarmiento, identifies potential climate “game changers” that could radically impact development outcomes and considers strategies to enhance USAID's impact in these contexts.
The second, co-authored by Dr. Schewel, Dr. Dickerson, B. Madson, and Gabriela Nagle Alverio, evaluated the strengths, limitations and real-world application of climate-related migration forecasting models. The final reports and policy briefs are now publicly available and can be found below. RTAC is a network of academic researchers generating timely research for USAID to promote evidence-based policies and programs. The RTAC is led by NORC at the University of Chicago in partnership with a number of universities partners including DCID, think-tanks, and research-oriented associations.
Evaluating Climate-Related Migration Models
Climate Related Game Changers
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Society of Policy Scientists Annual Institute co-hosted by DCID and Sanford
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In mid-November, DCID and Sanford co-hosted the Policy Scientists Annual Institute for a two and half-day conference. William “Bill” Ascher (founding director of DCID), Natalia Mirovitskaia, and Eddy Malesky served as members of the steering committee to finalize the program. Members presented research and reports on their practical contributions to programs and policy, including a large number of Duke faculty and researchers. Attendees were also offered training on the nuances of the policy sciences approach and given the opportunity to reach out to others interested in the policy sciences as a prominent approach to policy analysis and action. For example, Bill Ascher and other faculty led a case study on global food insecurity for MIDP fellows on Thursday evening to kick off the conference.
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More Research Highlights
- DCID Director Eddy Malesky was interviewed by Emilia Chiscop-Head, Ph.D (MIDP '12) about his research in Vietnam, his current research project, his career journey, and his vision for DCID.
- Danny Hamrick (PhD) published an article, Distillations of authenticity: a comparative global value chain analysis of pisco in the journal Regional Studies. Danny Hamrick serves as Director of Admissions, Recruiting and Visiting Scholars as well as an instructor and a research affiliate at DCID.
- Professor Emeritus Gary Gereffi, Senior Fellow Karina Fernandez-Stark (MIDP '07), and Senior Fellow Penny Bamber recently co-edited a book titled, China's New Developing Strategies: Upgrading from Above and from Below in Global Value Chains, published by Palgrave Macmillian. Fernandez-Stark also contributed to a collective project titled, North America 2.0 | Forging a Continental Future, published by The Wilson International Center for Scholars.
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Professor Fernholz Transitioned to Emeritus Status
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Professor of the Practice of Public Policy Studies and Director of the Program in Project Appraisal and Risk Management (PARM), Fernando Fernholz transitioned to emeritus status after 21 years of teaching, advising, and research. A beloved Professor, Fernholz has advised over 120 master projects, along with other honors theses and independent studies. In addition to advising, Fernholz has taught nearly 80 classes since he started working at Duke including, Applied Development Economics, Economic Growth and Development, Private-Public Partnerships and Evaluation of Public Expenditures.
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Bethany Old (MIDP ‘22) spent two years of her Coverdell Peace Corps community service internship working at Duke’s Lemur Center to educate North Carolinians about conservation and lemurs. This assignment fit perfectly with her Peace Corps service in Madagascar and led to her summer internship and final Master's Project about participatory conservation, climate change and nutrition in the Sava region of Madagascar. She conducted 16 interviews and focus groups on nutritional health with diverse stakeholders, including mothers in the rural community, doctors and health agents, the national and regional Ministry of Health, USAID, the World Bank and others.
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Muyatwa Sitali (MIDP ‘14) was named one of 27 water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) 2022 Champions by The Thirst Foundation and Mina Guli.
“Today and tomorrow - unless something drastic happens -- billions of people will continue to risk their lives by drinking water that is not safely managed, using sanitation and hygiene practices that put lives of others and their own at risk of preventable disease.
Despite the fundamental role that water, sanitation and hygiene play in all our lives, and our economies, investments are still far below what is required for all of us to be safe. Health, climate and economic shocks are poised to remind us again and again how crucial these services are. We do not need another pandemic to remind us of the importance of regularly washing hands with soap at critical times.
I count it a privilege to work with dedicated colleagues and partners at Sanitation and Water for All who tirelessly bring our leaders together to share and find lasting solutions to the water, sanitation and hygiene challenges. We have the audacity to believe that these services can be available for all, always and everywhere in our lifetime.”
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New faces at DCIDWelcome to our newest faculty, senior fellows, visiting scholars, and staff members! Click on their names below to learn more about them!
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Sanford and other Duke alumni, through the DCID supported Duke Network of International Affairs, have enjoyed post COVID meet ups around the world. Sanford and Duke Law alumni gathered at the US Embassy in Indonesia, MIDP alumni Pila Khan (MIDP '21) and Waewnet Sukkasem (MIDP '14) (pictured on left) met in Cameron to work on tax policy issues; MIDP alumni Abu Sufian Hassan (MIDP '13) and Allegra Panetto (MIDP '18) (pictured on right) met in Sudan and worked on a joint project to promote stability and democracy by catalyzing local initiatives; while MIDP alumni Amardeep Singh Bhatia (MIDP '10) and Sharique Mashhadi (MIDP '10) met in India’s Nagaland state to discuss the first Nagaland CSR & Investment Conclave.
DCID is honored to be the facilitator of these meet ups that continue our mission of Sustainable Development that promotes peace and prosperity for all.
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More Alumni Updates
- Ajulo Othow (MIDP Non-Degree Certificate ‘07) is working to make sure the flood of renewable energy investment in the state of North Carolina is building wealth and economic opportunity in rural Black communities.
- Diana Carolina Quintero (MIDP ‘22) is now Project Manager with Producers Direct, a small farmer led organization that supports innovative solutions to transform small farms into sustainable businesses. She is based in Peru.
- C. Omar Kebbeh (MIDP ‘09) started a new position with the USAID (United States Agency for International Development). He is based in Tanzania.
- Philile Shongwe (MIDP '22) is now Manager of Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Strategy at Evidence Action. She manages the de-worming and iron-folic acid supplementation programs in South Asia, East and West Africa.
- Naranggi Pramudya Soko (MIDP ‘21) is now a Public Administration Consultant with the World Bank. He is based in Indonesia.
- Dwinanda Ardhi (MIDP ‘19) is now studying toward his Ph.D. in International Development at King's College in London.
- HongJig Lee (MIDP ‘10) is a Head of the Economic Development Analysis Team (Research Department) at the Bank of Korea. He is now based in Seoul after returning from the New York Office.
- Sebastián Bowen (MIDP '15) is now Executive Director at Défecit Cero, an organization working to address the housing crisis in Chile. He is based in Santiago.
- Yuto Hashimoto (MIDP ‘19) is now a Contracts Specialist with UNICEF for Afghanistan.
- Raha Khademi (MIDP ‘18) is now Deputy Director of the Conflict-of-Interest Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Betty Tushabe (MIDP ‘16) is now Rwanda Country Director, Heifer International.
- Jonas Anazagasty (MIDP ‘16) is now one of four Regimental Tactical Officers with the 3rd Regiment, USCC, overseeing about 1100 cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- Emilia Chiscop-Head, Ph.D. (MIDP ‘12) started a blog called Integrity Insights, including the Integrity Interview Series, at Duke’s Office of Scientific Integrity. She interviews a broad range of Duke faculty about integrity in their work, academic pursuits, and what has influenced their career journeys.
- Kanzo Nakai (MIDP ‘04) is now a Project Officer and Principal Transport Specialist for South Asia with the Asian Development Bank. He is based in the Philippines.
- Michihiro Kishimoto (MIDP ‘00) is now Environmental Strategy Director for Hitachi.
- María Caneque Peñahora Simon (MIDP ‘22) is now head of the Technical Cabinet for the Spanish Government’s Department of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism. She is based in Madrid.
- Naranggi Pramudya Soko (MIDP ‘21) has recently started working as a Public Administration Consultant at the World Bank, where he works in subnational revenue reform for the government of Indonesia. He is based in Jakarta.
- Rabindra Agarwal (MIDP ‘14) has assumed the role of Deputy Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). His appointment was approved in June, and he continues to work in New Delhi.
- Konstantin Atanesyan (MIDP ‘00), served as chair and presenter at the Policy Scientist Institute at Sanford in November speaking on the role of program evaluation in informing national development policy.
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We are excited to announce the dates for our 2023 Open Enrollment Programs! Please see below for the upcoming program dates:
Online Programs - Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Programs (M&EDP) – June 12 – 23, 2023
- Behavioral Economics (BE) – July 2023 (Exact Dates TBD)
In-Person Programs - Project Appraisal and Risk Management (PARM) – May 28 – June 23, 2023
- Tax Analysis and Revenue Forecasting (TARF) – July 2 – July 28, 2023
Please visit our website or contact dcidexed@duke.edu for more details on our programs.
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DCID Developments QuarterlyDCID’s newsletter is moving to a quarterly publication schedule to be issued in September, December, March, and June. Please click to see past newsletters.
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MIDP Priority Deadline Approaching!
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The priority deadline for the MIDP is January 5th, 2023 with admissions until April 15, 2023.
Are you a development professional with at least five years of experience? Are you interested in boosting your career with a graduate degree from a top-ranked school? If so, learn more and apply at https://dcid.sanford.duke.edu/midp/.
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Wishing you a happy holiday season and a joyful new year!
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