Revitalizing a Post-Conflict Government in Liberia

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Several years of conflict in Liberia destroyed the civil service and ruined a merit-based system. The conflict allowed leaders to ignore standards and procedures and recruit unqualified individuals based on the patronage and largesse of various armed groups that exacerb... More »

International Exchange Programs Strengthen the Global Community

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Each year thousands of international visitors travel to and from the United States on exchange programs funded by public and private sources. For the past 50 years, Graduate School USA’s International Institute has administered a diverse array of exchange programs for t... More »

Promoting Minority Rights in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herezegovina

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Preventing violence while achieving full civil and political rights for minorities living in post-conflict environments is a challenge. It depends on inclusion, trust, and international support of newly established democratic institutions. A workable outcome also is in ... More »

A Currency of Competency at Treasury

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Dealing with the nation's money; not to mention our entire financial systems is a demanding task. More »

A Journey Through the Design of a Virtual Learning Environment

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Virtual worlds are increasingly heralded as a low-cost, simulated environment that can be used for a variety of purposes, including training. In his paper on virtual reality as an educational tool presented at the American Society for Engineering Education 1995 Annual C... More »