external speakers to campus, organizing research exhibits, or hosting a policy simulation.
If this proposal is partially funded, we can accommodate a reduced budget by reducing the number of project teams to one or by reducing the number of hours the student fellows and CISR mentors are engaged per week. While student fellows will not receive stipends for their participation during this pilot year, they can earn academic credit for their fellowship work by enrolling in one of the many internship course credits on offer at JMU, if they choose. We are actively planning to leverage our pilot fellowship year for external grant funding, philanthropic funding, corporate sponsorships, and institutional support so that the Global Impact Fellows can be sustained as a landmark JMU experience. After a successful pilot, we dream of extending the fellowship experience across two years so that our first cohort of fellows can mentor the next cohort. With expanded support, we want to cultivate a world-class fellowship program that includes international site visits, a study abroad component, a summer internship component, and other transformative programming for our next generation of global leaders. Project Team • Christina Kilby: As Executive Director of JMU’s Center for International Stabilization and Recovery (CISR), Christina will direct fellowship programming and lead outreach to college and unit leadership to recruit outstanding student applicants and faculty collaborators. • Kara Dillard: As Executive Director of JMU’s Madison Center for Civic Engagement (MCCE), Kara Dillard will co-create fellowship outcomes and oversee learning exchanges between the Global Impact Fellows and Democracy Fellows. • Amy Czajkowski: As Senior Programs Manager for CISR, Amy will design and lead regular ethical reflection sessions for the fellows. • Jennifer Risser: As CISR’s Managing Editor and supervisor of more than 100 past student employees, Jennifer will provide communication, supervision, and mentorship for fellows’ project work with CISR’s global partners. • JMU undergraduate students with aspirations of global or intercultural leadership and public service will be competitively selected for this fellowship opportunity. Rising sophomores and juniors from all majors will be encouraged to apply, particularly students who have a demonstrated interest in ethical global impact but have not had access to international work-based learning opportunities during their time at JMU.
Supplemental Materials
• CISR website: https://www.jmu.edu/cisr/index.shtml • Madison Center website: https://www.jmu.edu/civic/about.shtml
Madison Trust 2026 Project Proposal
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