It simplifies the search for useful material on the Internet for the user interested in International Affairs. It is spawning new forms of on-line publishing in International Affairs. The purpose of the IAN Faculty Fellowship Program is to train key faculty from the region as agents of change in teaching and curriculum development at their home institutions. Each year's class of Fellows addresses one fundamental topic or theme in professional International Affairs education and policy research. Each class of Fellows consists of up to seven individuals, usually one from each regional partner institute.
Fellows are also committed to participate in follow-on activities after returning home.
Throughout, the Fellowship emphasizes improvements in teaching skills, methods and materials. In order to instill a sense of membership, Fellows are brought together at Pittsburgh for an initial orientation and a concluding seminar where work plans for follow-on activities are discussed. The Fellowship Program is enhanced by the multiplier effect of subsequent activities in the region. First, upon their return, Fellows diffuse their new knowledge and skill in professional International Affairs education, research, training and institution-building in their own home organization and country. Activities in this category include courses, workshops, and seminars focusing on the theme of the Fellowship.