REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS: 1990 PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM FOR YOUNG AMERICANS

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MEMORANDUM. FOR: Head of-M Career Service
FROM: George W. Owens
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: Request for Volunteer Instructors: 1990
Presidential Classroom for Young Americans
1. You are invited to respond to the attached memorandum
from Constance B. Newman, Director, Office of Personnel
Management (OPM). Should you identify candidates from your
career service to participate, please correspond directly with
OPM using the material attached.
2. Request that a list of confirmed participants in the
program be sent EO/OP, for the purpose of
follow-up discussions OP may have with OPM on the program.
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OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
UNITED STATES
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
? WASHINGTON. D.C. 20415
AEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTORS OF PERSONNEL
FROM: COtSTA
DIRECTOR
SUBJECT:
RRY N WMAN
Request for Volunteer Instructors: 1990
Presidential Classroom for Young Americans
The Office of Personnel Management encourages Federal departments
and agencies to allow employee participation as instructors in
the 1990 Presidential Classroom for Young Americans. The program
consists of week-long "classes" between January 27 and June 23,
1990.
Presidential Classroom is a nonpartisan, educational organization
which provides this nation's most promising high school student
leaders an opportunity to participate in a dynamic study of
American government and current events. Each year over 3,000
students explore the inner workings of our democratic process
and interact with the elected and appointed leaders of govern-
ment, business, labor, the media, the diplomatic corps, and the
military.
Since its inception in 1968, a key ingredient of the program's
success has been reliance on a corps of volunteer instructors
from the Federal government. Presidential Classroom staff
believe that "instructors from the Civil Service offer students
a unique insight about the inner workings of the government,
provide the benefit of experienced professional leadership
outside of traditional academic settings, provide advice on
pursuing careers in government, and act as role models through
their dedication to the principles of civic involvement."
Your support of this program will help advance the goal of
rebuilding student interest in the public service set forth in
the report of the National Commission on the Public Service
("Volcker Commission") and reflects the Federal government's
enduring concern for an informed and active citizenry -- a
concern expressed by Federal participation in this program during
the past 21 years.
Attached are invitation packets which provide more detailed
instructor and program information. I hope you will circulate
these materials to interested persons in your department or
agency.
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FACT SHEET
PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM INSTRUCTOR SEARCH
A nonpartisan, nonprofit civic education program, A Presidential Classroom for Young
Americans engages qualified volunteers from Government departments, agencies, and the
military to work with exemplary high school juniors and seniors during their experience in
Washington, D.C.
QUALIFICATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS:
? a bachelor's degree
? good communication skills
? high energy level
? interest in working with both youth and adults
PROGRAM DATES:
The 1990 program will take place over nine week-long "classes" during the dates shown below.
Instructors are requested to serve for one or two weeks.
Class 1
January 27-February 3
Class 6
March 3-March 10
Class 2
February 3-February 10
Class 7
March 10-March 17
Class 3
February 10-February 17
Class 8
June 16-June 23
Class 4
February 17-February 24
Class 9
June 23-June 30
Class 5
February 24-March 3
EXPECTATIONS OF VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS:
? devote their full-time participation to the program. Each class covers seven days and
evenings, from Saturday to Saturday, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Hotel accommodations are
provided.)
? attend all classroom functions including seminars with guest speakers, section meetings,
and small group discussions, and travel with the students to and from all Classroom
activities.
? adhere to the nonpartisan status of Presidential Classroom while acting as an instructor.
? be knowledgeable about their government agency or military branch.
? attend a 2-day orientation program (in early January 1990) about Presidential Classroom
and the role of instructors, if at all possible.
DEADLINE FOR INSTRUCTOR APPLICATIONS: October 31, 1989
Local applicants may be invited to interview in November, and all applicants will be notified of
final decisions by December 15, 1989. (The October 1 deadline listed in the attached brochure
has been extended to October 31,1989.)
For more information, please contact Susan Studnic.lci, Assistant Director of Curriculum, at
703/683-5400 or 800/441-6533.
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CONTACT: Susan Studnicld, [phone] or [phone]
Government Employees Sought as Volunteer Instructors
with Presidential Classroom in Washington, D.C.
In 1989, approximately 70 civil servants from across the united States joined educators and
military representatives, as well as several thousand students, as part of Presidential
Classroom's twentieth anniversary program. The Classroom now seeks outstanding
government employees to participate in its 1990 Senior High School Program.
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, Presidential Classroom offers exceptional high
school students a one-week intensive look at the nation's capital and our political system.
Through seminars with elected officials, lobbyists, cabinet officers, federal judges, military
leaders, foreign diplomats, educators, and noted journalists the students learn firsthand about
government and its intricacies.
A typical week includes a tour of the nation's monuments, time at the Smithsonian
museums, several debate sessions, 13 seminars (including one on the Floor of the US. House of
Representatives) and private meetings between students and their own Senators and
Representatives. Volunteer instructors guide students through the program, aid in processing
the many daily events, and facilitate group discussions.
Speakers in 1989 included cabinet officers, members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, foreign
ambassadors, and high-ranking officials in the White House and Departments of State,
Agriculture, and Justice. More than 77 Senators and 285 Representatives took part in Classroom
activities as well.
The Classroom will hold nine one-week sessions in 1990, with approximately 400 students
attending each week Seven weeks will be held in the winter from late January through early
March The remaining two weeks will take place in June. Broken into 10 "sections" of 40
students each, two volunteer instructors guide each group.
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PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM
441 North Lee Street * Alexandria, Virginia 22314-2346
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A volunteer instructor devotes his or her full time to the program while spending one week
in service. It is not uncommon for a day to last 15 hours. During that time, for example,
instructors aid students in developing questions to be put to speakers, help students understand
the contrasting views of a Nicaraguan government official and a Contra leader after seminars
with each, lead a sharing session where students discuss their thoughts and emotions following
a trip to The Vietnam Memorial, facilitate a debate over the media's role in shaping public
perception of political figures, supervise a ride on the Metro and a trip to the dinner theatre, and
review with the students information in their curriculum guides in preparation for meetings on
Capitol Hill.
The Classroom is equally demanding of volunteers and itself: "As I reflect on the past
week," wrote Eunice Ellis, manager of training for the U.S. Postal Service in New York City, '1
am amazed at the organizational effort that goes into scheduling top officials to speak, lining
them up for a nine-week program, and sometimes, 15 minutes apart. This I can appreciate! To
me this is a reflection of dedicated leadership and the creative environment which (Presidential
Classroom has) fostered.
Lila Sullivan is a volunteer from Matoon, Illinois. 'The program is so stimulating because
the students have a curriculum that stretches their intellectual as well as geographic boundaries.
Their behavior, manners, and dress set Presidential Classroom students apart from other
groups," she said, noting the factors which combine to make the instructor's experience a
special one.
As Jefferson Woodcox, a district manager for the Social Security Administration, said, "My
experience as a volunteer instructor was 'the greatest.' I have had the pleasure of serving as a
volunteer for many organizations, but none has given me as much pleasure as the week in
Washington, D.C."
Classroom students are indeed special; they must hold B+ averages and be in the top 25
percent of their classes. The 1989 class was academically stronger than required, as over 90
percent of the students placed in the top 10 percent of their classes and almost all were involved
in Honor Society or Student Council. Many expect to assume leadership roles in society one
day.
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As volunteers, instructors receive no remuneration from Presidential Classroom, nor is
travel to and from Washington reimbursed. The Classroom assumes all expenses during the
program, including hotel accommodations (double occupancy), meals, and curriculum
materials. But as Joanne Basiinakopulos, a Department of Defense management analyst who
served for two weeks after paying her own way from Kaiserslautern, West Germany, said 'The
rewards I gained are too numerous to mention.., every penny I spent was worthwhile."
Selection as a volunteer instructor is based on the candidate's professional experiences,
ability to offer full-time service during the week for which application is made, and
recommendations from his or her supervisor.
For more information or to receive application materials, contact
Susan Studnicki
Assistant Director of Curriculum
Presidential Classroom
441 North Lee Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
[phone] or [phone]
Applications will be accepted through October 31,1989. Notification of final decisions will
be made in late November 1989.
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VOLUNTEERING AS AN INSTRUCTOR
WITH PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM
January 27-March 17 and June 16-30, 1990
Presidential Classroom enlists qualified
volunteer instructors for one or two weeks from
the field of education, civil service, the military,
and the private sector to work directly with high
school juniors and seniors who come to
Washington, DC from across the United States
and abroad to participate in the Classroom's civic
education program.
Instructors are teamed in pairs and are
responsible for approximately forty-five
students. Instructors facilitate peer-group
forums, where students debate national and
International issues raised during seminars, and
encourage students to share their perspectives
about power and politics in the nation's capital.
In addition, instructors inform students about
the federal bureaucracy and the public
policy-making process. Meetings are held with
legislators on Capitol Hill, and students visit
Institutions of government and many of
Washington's cultural and historical treasures.
Presidential Classroom provides an
experiential program where students are actively
Involved. Therefore, instructors do not take on
the role of a classroom lecturer. Instead,
Instructors review with students presentations
made by law-makers and other high-level
political officials, as well as materials in the
curriculum guide. They also serve as facilitators
whose purpose is to encourage, challenge,
support, and guide the students. The
commitment of an instructor requires some long
and active days, usually beginning at 8:00 a.m.
and ending at 11:00 p.m., seven days a weelc. As
instructors often comment, the challenges are
great but the rewards are even greater.
"Mere words cannot begin to describe what I got out of Presidential Classroom. Suffice It to say that I have simply been
rejuvenated. The total experience is exceptional, as are the youth who participate."
Dennis Niter, Chief, Management Division, U.S. Army Headquarters Training & Doctrine Command, Virginia Beach, Virgina
1989, Class 4
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WHAT IS PRESIDENTIAL CLASSROOM?
Presidential Clas-sroom is a nonprofit,
nonpartisan educational organization which
offers civic education programs to outstanding
high school juniors and seniors, educators,
administrators, and other citizens who are
Interested in gaining a deeper understanding of
the process of a democratic society.
The Classroom was incorporated in 1968, but
the origins of the organization date back to the
administration of President John F. Kennedy who
sponsored two pilot programs: 'Widening
Horizons" and "White House Seminars." During
Lyndon Johnson's administration, Vice President
Humphrey led a similar program called
"Washington Briefings." As the success of the
Idea became apparent, the framework was
transferred from the White House to a board of
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directors to become "A Presidential Classroom
for Young Americans."
As a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization,
Presidential Classroom neither receives nor seeks
federal funding for its high school program.
Tuition provides 89 percent of the financial base,
and important contributions to the scholarship
fund are made by private corporations,
foundations, and alumni.
Conceived as a program for young people,
Presidential riassroora is now a parent
organization for a spectrum of civic and
leadership-related educational programs. These
programs are varied in scope and include the
following:
? The Senior High School Program - The largest
of the Classroom's offerings, this program
assembles more than 3,200 exemplary high
school juniors and seniors in Washington,
D.C. over nine week-long sessions to explore
American government, current events, and
public policy with the highest leaders of
government. It is for this program that we
enlist the help of our volunteer instructors.
? The Federal Forum - Held in cooperation with
the University of Virginia, the Forum is open
to primary and secondary school teachers,
college teachers, administrators, and graduate
and undergraduate students. This program
offers a week-long study of the government
process with the option of credit from UVA.
? The International Student Leadership
Program - A leadership program designed to
As an eight-year Washington 'veteran,' I had forgotten
how exciting this city Is and how Important PC has
renewed my belief in future leaders, our system of
government, and, most importantly, how critical teaching
Is."
Elizabeth Kelly, Realty Specialist
Internal &yaw Service
Dale City, Virginia
1989, Class 5
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bring a global perspective to today's student
leaders, the ISLP is scheduled during the
summer; approximately fifty high school
students travel to Europe to study in
England, Belgium, and East and West Berlin
to interact with European leaders and
students.
? Community Leadership Programs - Funded
in part through a grant from the Dr. Scholl
Foundation, these one-day workshops are
held on location around the United States,
providing opportunities for students,
teachers, and parents to meet with local
leaders of government and business.
I was driven and committed to my profession before my week with PC, but now I have a new perspective and new
Inspiration. I didn't know I would fall In love with all those kids so quickly! - I feel so lucky and blessed that I had the
opportunity to be with you."
Nancy Yeargin
Educatiimal Consultant
Taylors, South Carolina
1989, Class 6
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
Approximately 350 high school juniors and
seniors attend Presidential Classroom each week.
These students represent a cross-section of every
state and national heritage in the country, as well
as many foreign nations. They come from
different economic and cultural backgrounds and
are grouped in a manner that achieves a diversity
of opinions, values, and political beliefs.
Students are selected to attend by their
schools or local sponsoring organizations based
on academic achievement, leadership ability, and
community service. They must maintain B+
averages, place in the top 25% of their classes,
and serve in leadership positions in their schools
and communities in order to qualify.
The curriculum is comprised of seminars,
facilitating meetings, debate sessions, special
projects, Congressional appointments, visits to
Washington's landmarks, and the natural
interaction of various cultures and backgrounds.
The seminars, which are the major component of
the curriculum, focus on American government
and current events. Speakers at Presidential
Classroom are distinguished elected and
appointed leaders of the government, the
military, the diplomatic corps, business, and the
media. Seminars are held in the Departments of
State and Agriculture, on the Floor of the US.
House of Representatives, in Senate and House
Office Buildings, and in the host hotel. Students
have the opportunity to interact with these top
officials, develop their own opinions and
theories, and then debate the issues during their
section meetings and Crossfire sessions. This
type of experiential education in American
government encourages the youth of today?the
leaders of tomorrow?to become active and
responsible citizens.
"The memories obtained during my week with Presidential Classroom will be a positive Influence on me for the rest of
my life. It was most exciting to work with the caliber of students who attended PC, knowing that many of them will be
the future leaders of our country."
Phillip Hixson, Natural Resources Manager
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
aarkston, Washington
1989, Class!
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1989 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM SCHEDULE
(This 1989 curriculum schedule provides you with the general layout of the Senior High School Program. The 1990 schedule
will be similar, although there will be changes.)
SATURDAYS
1100- 400 p.m.
5110 - 6:00 p.m.
7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
845- 9:45 p.m.
SUNDAYS
700 - 8:30 a.m.
9-45 - 10:30 a.m.
11:00- 4:00 p.m.
6:45 - 7:45 p.m.
&00- 9:00 p.m.
9:15 - 10:15 p.m.
MONDAYS
&00- 9130 a.m.
10:00- 11110 a.m.
1100 - I2:00 p.m.
1:30- 2:30 p.m.
3.30- 4:30 p.m.
700- 7:45 p.m.
&00- 9:00 p.m.
9130 - 930 p.m.
TUESDAYS
940 - 10:00 a.m.
11:00- 11:45 a.m.
12430 - 3:45 p.m.
4:00- 5D0 p.m.
7:30- 8:15 p.m.
8:30- 930 pan.
9.45- 10:45 p.m.
WEDNESDAYS
90- 945 a.m.
10:00- 130 p.m.
2:30- 330 p.m.
530 - 11:30 p.m.
THURSDAYS
9:00- 10:00 a.m.
10:15 - 11:15 a.m.
11:20- 2:45 noon
345 - 4:45 p.m.
5/30 - 5:45 p.m.
7:15 - &45 p.m.
91/0 - 10:00 p.m.
FRIDAYS
8:20- 9A0 a.m.
9:45- 10:30 p.m.
10:45 - 11:45 p.m.
12:15- 330 p.m.
4.110 - 430 p.m.
545 - 7:15 p.m.
7:30- 8:30 p.m.
830 - 11:15 p.m.
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Student Registration/Instructor Orientation
Section Meetings - Welcome to Washington, D.C.
GENERAL SESSION
Section Meetings
Ecumenical Service (optional)
Section Meetings
Smithsonian Museums and Tour of the Nation's Capital
OPENING ADDRESS: Power in Washington
CROSSFIRE SESSIONS: Foreign Policy Issues -
Section Meetings
Section Meetings
SEMINAR: The Executive Agencies
SEMINAR The White House Staff
Bureau of Engraving and Printing/Ford's Theater
SEMINAR: U.S. Foreign Policy Objectives
Section Meetings
SEMINAR: National Defense Strategies
Congressional Preview
Section Meetings
SEMINAR: Issues for the 1990's: A Senator's Perspective
Senate appointments, observation of committee hearings, Supreme Court
SEMINAR: Issues Facing Congress?A Republican Perspective
Section Meetings
SEMINAR: American Diplomacy: A View From Abroad
Legislative Simulation: Project work session I
SEMINAR: Issues Facing Congress?A Democrat's View
House appointments, observation of House and Senate committee hearings, Supreme Court
SEMINAR: Lobbyists?Public Service or Special Interest?
Evening Activity
SEMINAR: The Media and the American Political Process
Legislative Simulation: Project Work Session II
Smithsonian Museums
SEMINAR: Justice in America
Section Meetings
SEMINAR and Activitiy: Youth Leadership
CROSSFIRE SESSIONS: Domestic and Electoral Issues
GENERAL SESSION: The National Student Body Reports?Results of Legislative Simulation
Section Meetings
SEMINAR: The Politics of Economics
Section Activities: FBI, National Cathedral, Pentagon
Arlington Cemetery
CLOSING GENERAL SESSION: Speaker and Final Banquet
Final Section Meetings
Dance
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QUALIFICATIONS OF VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS
To be considered for an instructor position, a
candidate must have a minimum of an earned
bachelor's degree, possess good communication
skills, and show a high level of energy and
Interest in working with youth. In past years we
have received approximately four hundred
applications for the one hundred and fifty
Instructor positions that are available. Selection
Is based on the candidate's professional
experiences, ability to work with both youth and
adults, understanding of the Classroom's
objectives, and availability to serve one to two
weeks. In addition, instructors are required to:
? devote their full-time participation to the
program. Each "class" covers seven days and
evenings, from Saturday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. -
11:00 p.m.;
? attend all Classroom functions (including
seminars with guest speakers and small
group meetings) and travel with the students
to and from all Classroom activities, both
educational and cultural;
? adhere to the nonpartisan status of
Presidential Classroom while serving on the
staff;
? attend an orientation program about
Presidential Classroom and the role of
instructors in January, 1990, in Washington, if
at all possible.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested persons must apply directly to
Presidential Classroom, except military personnel
who apply through their branches of service.
You may include a resume if it provides relevant
Information not ascertained within this
application. Completed applications should be
returned to:
Curriculum Coordinator
Presidential Classroom
441 North Lee Street
Alexandria, VA 22314-2346
Upon receipt of this application and an initial
screening, interviews will be arranged for local
applicants in Washington, D.C., and for those
who may find themselves in the Washington area
on other business.
DEADLINE
The deadline for applying for the
position of instructor is October 1, 1989,
although extensions may be granted
under special circumstances. Notification
of final decisions will be made in all cases
by December 1, 1989. For more
information, please call the Curriculum
Office of Presidential Classroom at
[phone], or in the Washington
metropolitan area call [phone].
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VOLUNTEER STATUS AND ACCOMMODATIONS
As volunteers, instructors receive no
remuneration from Presidential Classroom.
Candidates for instructor positions must obtain
employer's approval and arrange personal or
professional leave before being confirmed as
Instructors. Policy regarding leave with or
without pay varies from place to place and is
subject to the discretion of the particular
employer. Most Classroom instructors are
granted administrative leave.
All students and permanent Classroom staff
reside at the Ornni Shoreham Hotel in
Washington, D.C., the program's headquarters.
Provisions are made for instructors to reside
double occupancy at the hotel at no expense to
the volunteer or his or her employer.
Meals, curriculum materials, and travel
within Washington are also provided to
volunteer staff members at no expense.
Presidential Classroom does not provide air fare or
other travel expenses needed to transport staff to and
from Washington, although many instructors have
been able to secure transportation financing from
their employers.
"The PC experience Inspired me! I was in a slump, but working wfth those kids gave me new strength. I came away
feeling confident in the future, seeing future leaders who have dreams ole better country and a better world."
Emily Burt-Hedrick, Supply Systems Analyst, Navy Fleet Material Support Office, Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania
1989, Class 2
"After my second year at PC, I still feel there is no other group of professionals and volunteers that can compare to the
folks at Presidential Classroom."
Jeff Woodcox, Distrid Manager, Social Security Administration, Fairfield, Neto Jersey
1989, Class 6
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SKILLS/EXPERIENCE (continued)
List your experiences working with youth, leading small-group discussions, or supervising others in
professional/volunteer-related settings.
Describe any additional experiences which would assist you as an instructor.
AVAILABLLITY
We seek applicants who can volunteer one to two weeks and attend the volunteer orientation before the start of the
program. Exceptions to the above can be arranged for special circumstances, and these should be noted below.
Please rank in order the weeks you could be available. Please note that we cannot guarantee your first
choice.
Class 1
January 27 - February 3
Class 6
March 3 - 10
Class 2
February 3-10
Class 7
March 10 - 17
Class 3
February 10 - 17
Class 4
February 17 - 24
Class 8
June 16 - 23
Class 5
February 24 - March 3
Clas 9
June 23 - 30
Would you be available for one or two weeks?
If more than one, do you prefer consecutive or non-consecutive?
If selected, will you be taking personal or administrative leave?
QUESTIONS (Please feel free to attach an additional page if needed.)
1. Why do you want to be an instructor at Presidential Classroom?
2. What qualities do you possess that would make you a good role-model and leader for students?
3. What is your perception of high school students today, and how do you see yourself relating to them
during a program of this type?
4. How familiar are you with the physical layout of Washington, D.C., and the workings of the US.
government?
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Please attach two letters of recommendation. One of these letters should be from your immediate
supervisor, department head, or school principal. (Letters of recommendation may be mailed separately.)
*Note: Your application will not be evaluated until it is complete, including letters of recommendation.
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VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTOR APPLICATION
GENERAL INFORMATION (please print or type) Date
Mr. Ms. Military Title (if applicable):
First Name Mi last Name
Home Address Phone()
City State Zip
EMPLOYMENT
Department/School
Agency/Department
Position GS Rating/Rank (if applicable)
Phone(___)
Office Address
City State
Employment Category: Civil Servant Educator Military Other
Zip
SUPERVISOR
The following information will allow us to notify your employer if you are selected as an instructor. If you prefer
that we not contact your supervisor should you be accepted, please leave this section blank!
Mr. Ms. Military Title (if applicable):
Department/School Position
Office Address
City State Zip
Indicate any past .affiliation with Presidential Classroom, list dates:
Instructor: year: Student: year Other: year:
If no previous affiliation, how did you hear about Presidential Classroom?
Please be specific
PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES ATTENDED
POSMON
DATES
DATES DEGREE MAJOR
AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS:
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE (Please feel free to attach an additional page if needed.)
List your current employment responsiblilities and describe the nature of your organization.
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