2016 Summer Global Leadership

Non-credit Program for Undergraduate Students

2-Week Summer Program

July 25-August 5, 2016

Introduction

This proposal provides complete details for students from invited universities to participate in the 2016 Fox Leadership International Summer Global Leadership program. The program provides details on the academic program, housing, dining, student support, non-academic activities, and student support services.

Academic Program

Students will meet daily in University classrooms as well as in off-campus locations around Philadelphia directly connected to the content of the program.

Students will be expected to attend and participate in all academic elements of the program. Throughout the program instructors will assess student performance and will provide a final grade once the program is complete. Students will be assigned classroom activities and homework to support the learning of program content.

Program Operations

On-Site Orientation

On the day before the start of the academic program, students will be welcomed to the University of Pennsylvania through a daylong orientation session. The session will be led by a combination of program and residential staff. During the orientation, students will be informed of academic and residential polices of the University, introduced to campus resources, given a campus tour, provided with an introduction to the Penn library system, and assisted with connecting personal computers to the campus wireless network. The orientation will conclude with an overview of living in Philadelphia, through an introduction to public transit and assistance with accessing personal resources in the city.

Evening and Weekend Extracurricular Activities

Following class each evening, students will have access to recreational and academic facilities across campus. Students will also be encouraged and supported in an exploration of the unique cultural opportunities that exist throughout Philadelphia, all accessible via public transit. Program staff will prepare guides and information packets with up-to-date activities available to students.

ID Cards

Students will be issued Penn ID cards and will have access to the full range of academic facilities throughout campus, including 15 libraries, University galleries and museums. The Penn ID card also allows free transportation on the University bus service within campus, to nearby neighborhoods, and to points in Center City Philadelphia.

Computer Resources

Computer labs and workstations are available in nearly every building on campus. In addition, computer labs come equipped with printers. Students will also have full access to the campus-wide PennNet Wi-Fi service.

HOUSING, DINING, AND OTHER LOGISTICAL MATTERS

Housing

Students will reside in an air-conditioned residence hall located in the heart of campus. Services include a staff of resident assistants (advisors), 24-hour security staff, daily housekeeping in public areas, a coin-operated laundry, kitchen facilities, and a number of areas for community socializing. Suites consist of several bedrooms, a common room, and a shared bath. Linen service will be included. A full-time program staff member dedicated to the program will reside with the students to assist with questions and ongoing academic support. An example of the dormitory style can be found online:

Dining

Three meals a day from Monday through Friday will be provided by the University Dining Service, which operates several cafeteria-style dining halls on campus. A wide and changing menu is offered at each meal, and no limit is set on quantity. Dining services makes every effort to meet special dietary and nutritional needs, and extensive vegetarian menu items are available at lunch and dinner. Brunch and dinner will be provided on when students on campus Saturday or Sunday of the program.

Recreational Facilities

The students will have use of outdoor recreational facilities. Given the length and intensity of this program and given the shortened hours of operation of Penn gymnasiums over the summer months, we did not include use of indoor recreational facilities (swimming pools, exercise rooms) in the tuition.

Medical Care

In the event that students need medical attention, they may use the services of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), which US News & World Report has included among its honor roll of top hospitals for the tenth consecutive year. The program tuition also include payment to the University of Pennsylvania’s Student Health Services Clinical Services. It is strongly recommended that students enrolled in the program have a US based health insurance plan to cover medical expense costs.

Tuition

The total tuition per student listed below will include all academic, housing, dining, and extracurricular activities included in this proposal. Students will be expected to cover costs of visas, non-program related transportation within Philadelphia, and personal expenses. - $USD4,000/per student

-Program Syllabus -

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

GLOBAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

July 25-August 5, 2016

Following in Franklin’s Global Footsteps

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), the world-historic scientist, inventor, and statesman, founded The University of Pennsylvania, known as Penn, in 1740, as America’s first major nonsectarian institution of higher learning. Today, Penn is a renowned Ivy League school with a beautiful urban campus in America’s first capital, historic Philadelphia. Penn is consistently ranked among America’s top universities, and often ranked first in many fields.

Penn’s Founding Father signed all three of the America’s founding documents (the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution) as well as The Treaty of Paris. Indeed, Franklin was the best known and most beloved American of his time in Europe and other parts of the world. A brilliant international diplomat, he preached that all peoples had civic and moral duties beyond their own respective national borders, and practiced a principled but pragmatic brand of global leadership.

In September 2015, two global leaders, Pope Francis and President Xi Jinping, each visited the United States. In addressing a Joint Session of Congress, the Pope observed:

Our world is increasingly a place of violent conflict…We are asked to summon the courage and the intelligence to resolve today’s many geopolitical and economic crises. Even in the developed world, the effects of unjust structures are all too apparent. Our efforts must aim at restoring hope, righting wrongs, maintaining commitments, and thus promoting the well-being of individuals and of peoples.[1]

During President Xi’s September 2015 visit to America, he echoed words from a speech he gave in China concerning today’s Chinese people, words that would apply equally well to the peoples of most other nations:

They want to have better education, more stable jobs, more income, reliable social security, better medical and health care, improved housing conditions and a beautiful environment. They hope that their children will have sound growth, good jobs and more enjoyable lives.[2]

The 21st century’s global leaders must be prepared to search for principled yet pragmatic paths to international peace and cooperation while meeting major civic challenges ranging from energy sustainability to public health, environmental protection to economic opportunity.

Penn’s Global Leadership Faculty Committee represents leading scholars with Penn’s Fox Leadership International Program, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, and Perry World House. These scholars work closely with Penn’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies to craft academically rigorous but practical programs to help equip and empower students, executives, and others for present or future roles as ethical and effective global leaders.

Penn’s Global Leadership offerings range from single-day sessions to month-long residential programs. While carefully tailored to the particular interests and needs of each group of students or leaders, each Penn Global Leadership offering reflects Franklin’s bedrock internationalist beliefs and are designed and intended to:

(1) Promote international/sub-national cooperation,

(2) Stimulate cross-national learning,

(3) Foster inter-cultural understanding and interpersonal community-building, and

(4) Explore multiple-sector (governments, businesses, and non-governmental organizations) approaches to solving social, civic, and economic problems, both domestic and international.

The Penn Global Leadership Faculty Committee’s core members are (in alphabetical order):

  • Dr. John J. DiIulio, Jr., Frederic Fox Leadership Professor and Professor of Political Science; Faculty Director, Faculty Director, Fox Leadership International; Faculty Director, Program for Research on Religion and Urban Civil Society
  • Dr. Avery Goldstein, David M. Knott Professor of Political Science; Faculty Director, Center for the Study of Contemporary China
  • Vice Dean Nora Lewis, Professional and Liberal Education, Penn College of Liberal and Professional Studies
  • Dr. Michael Horowitz, Associate Professor of Political Science; Deputy Director, Perry World House
  • Dr. Edward Mansfield,Professor of Political Science, Faculty Director, Christopher H. Browne Center

Monday, July 25

Global Leadership: Theory, Practice, and Purpose

  • Leading America/China: Cross-Cultural Definitions, Differences, and Similarities
  • The Social Science of Leadership/The Personal Craft of Leadership
  • 5, 4, 3, 2, 1: Five Traits, Four Incentives, Three “Likes,” Two Goals, and One Purpose
  • “Collaborative Leadership” and Problem-Solving Through Partnerships
  • Tailored Group Discussions/Interactions

Tuesday, July 26

Leadership Case: Energy & Environmental Policy in America/China, Part I

  • Leadership and Climate Change: Incentives, Institutions, and International Bodies
  • Leadership Successes, Failures, and Lessons Learned—or Spurned
  • China Partnership of Greater Philadelphia: Lessons from the TEDA Eco-Partnership
  • Tailored Group Discussions/Interactions

Wednesday, July 27

Leadership Lessons and Learning: Tailored Site Visits

On-campus and Off-campus meetings in the Philadelphia region with American students, scholars, citizen-volunteers, religious and community leaders, and federal, state, or local government officials involved in innovative leadership initiatives in such areas as environmental protection, energy sustainability, and education

Thursday, July 28

Leadership Initiatives to Reduce Extreme Poverty and Improve Educational Outcomes

  • China, America, and Leadership on Extreme Poverty: Successes, Failures, and Lessons
  • Leadership on “Homelessness” in America/China: What Works?
  • Leadership on Schools and Educational Reform in America/China: What Works?
  • Tailored Focus Group Discussions/Interactions

Friday, July 29

Leadership Lessons and Learning: Tailored Site Visits

On-campus and Off-campus meetings in the Philadelphia region with American students, scholars, citizen-volunteers, religious and community leaders, and federal, state, or local government officials involved in innovative leadership initiatives in such areas as environmental protection, education, and eldercare

Saturday, July 30

China-U.S. Partnerships for Educational Advancement and Cultural Exchange (PEACE): A Music and Performing Arts Celebration of Chinese and American Peoples and Cultures

Monday, August 1

  • Leadership Case: The Eldercare Crisis in America/China, Part I
  • How American Leaders Have Handled the Crisis
  • How Chinese Leaders Have Handled the Crisis
  • The 2016 Penn Global Leadership Report on Eldercare in China
  • Collaborative Leadership/Servant Leadership and a New Eldercare Model for China?
  • Tailored Focus Group Discussions/Interactions

Tuesday, August 2

Leadership Case: The Eldercare Crisis in America/China, Part II

  • Student Oral Presentations, Individual Papers, and Group Proposals
  • Facilitated Focus Group Sessions: “How Would You Lead on China’s Eldercare Crisis?”

Wednesday, August 3

Reserved/Free Day for Community Service/Field Trips/Special Reviews, and Study Sessions

Thursday, August 4

LEAD Case: Why International Conflict Happens, and How to Avoid It, I

  • The Leader Experience and Attribute Descriptions (LEAD) Dataset, 1875-2004
  • LEAD applied to America, China, and China-American Relations Today
  • Millennial Chinese/Americans and Global Leadership: Prospects and Pitfalls
  • Focus Group Discussions/Interactions

Friday, August 5

Global Leadership Revisited: China, America, and the Future of China-U.S. Relations

  • A Concluding Plenary Panel Featuring Leading American and Chinese Scholars

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2016 Summer Global Leadership Program

[1] His Holiness Pope Francis, Address to a Joint Session of the United States Congress, September 24, 2015.

[2] Xi Jingping, “The People’s Wish for a Good Life is Our Goal,” speech at the press conference of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 18th CPC Central Committee, November 12, 2012, as excerpted in Xi Jingping, The Governance of China (Foreign Languages Press, 2014), p. 4.