The Baret Traveling Team
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taking official sabbaticals or self-creat- ed breaks from their chosen endeavors, returning to their work following their year with Baret Scholars. Our Fellows have been chosen from countries across the globe and are experts in their fields. They come from different walks of life like state departments, politics, business, journalism, NGOs, athletics, the mili- tary, counseling, universities, schools, law, arts, medicine, film, and photog- raphy. Some have just finished graduate school and will be taking this opportu- nity prior to their next post. Some are between posts in their career. Others see this year as an opportunity to understand their chosen field on a global level, ob- serving and researching just as our stu- dents will be doing. Students can assist their Fellows in research initiatives and be a collaborator on their projects. Most importantly, they have deep experience working with teams. How are Fellows selected? A highly sought-after role, hundreds of talented individuals from all over the globe apply for Baret’s Fellow posts. After a screening of their CV’s, members of our leadership team conduct multiple interviews with each candidate. Key qualifications are: (1) graduation from a leading college or uni- versity, often at the Master’s or PhD lev- el, (2) a keen interest and expertise in a particular field that lends itself to Baret’s Fellowships, (3) previous international experience, and (4) demonstrated team leadership skills. Prior to appointment, we review portfolios of their previous work, read multiple references, conduct background checks, and various assess- ments. Our Fellows come from all over the world, with our 2024–25 Fellows including individuals from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, North Ameri- ca, and South America. Our Fellows for the 2025–26 cohort will be chosen and announced in the Spring of 2025. Please watch for those announcements! Dean BARET’S DEAN has full accountability for students and the traveling team mem- bers throughout the year. Coordinating with members of the Global team, the Dean oversees all aspects of the Baret Program. Reporting to the Dean are the Associate Dean, the Chief Medical Of-
ficer, the Chief Security Officer, and a portion of the Fellows (the other Fellows report to the Associate Dean.) Having founded and led over 100 schools around the world with nearly 100,000 students, Baret’s Global Team has extensive expe- rience in recruiting senior, educational leaders. Baret’s Dean has the following qualifications: (1) has served in a senior leadership post at a leading school, col- lege, or educational endeavor, (2) has both academic and operational experi- ence, preferably in a boarding setting (3) has graduated from a leading university, usually at the Master’s level, and (4) has extensive international experience. This year’s Dean is Dr. Jason Patent, a gradu- ate of Harvard, Stanford, and Berkeley. You can read about him on page 151.
ranges well-in-advance contacts in each country with physicians, pharmacies, clinics, and hospitals so that all students have immediate access to these health- care facilities. All of the Home Base cities on the Baret route have medical facilities that meet global standards. As described in more detail in Section IV of this book, the CMO attends to any student health needs during their time with Baret, be- ing the “first call” a student makes if in need of medical attention. The CMO is on 24/7 call and all students have the CMO’s contact information. The CMO is the conduit to the physicians, clinics, and hospitals in each region and, for sig- nificant medical matters, will accompany students when using these facilities. This year, Dr. Erika Pritchett, an MD from Case Western Reserve University, will be our CMO, and you can read about her on page 157.
The Baret Traveling Team
THE BARET Traveling Team consists of 17 full-time professionals accompanying our students for every day of their jour- ney. This group will be working with students for a full year, from the day students receive their acceptance letters until students board their planes home from graduation. The Traveling Team for our 2024–25 cohort (which you can read about on page 150) is an exceptional group, consisting of Deans and Fellows with expertise in a wide range of fields from medicine to anthropology to art, as well as Medical and Security Officers and a logistics expert. Our Deans and Fellows include 3 Fulbright and Rhodes Scholars as well graduates of Oxford (4), Cornell, Columbia, and the University of Chicago, to name just a few. They are supported by our 19 person Global Team, who oversee the program pre- sented in this book. Included in that group are individuals based around the world in- cluding clusters of Baret team members in Beijing, Shanghai, London, New York, Mexico City, and São Paulo in charge of all planning and student recruitment in each of the regions Baret will be visiting. Below is a description of the Traveling Team and their responsibilities. Fellows EACH FELLOW leads a House of 10–14 stu- dents through the entire year. A Fellow is a Baret student’s most important link to the Baret program. Think of them as a year-long mentor and a life-long friend. Described briefly below and in more de- tail in the Advising chapter of this book, Fellows will have four important roles: House Meetings, one-on-one Advising, Interest Group Leadership, and Fellow- ship Planning & Leadership. Fellows re- port to the Deans described below. And, of note, their rooms will be in the same hotel and often on the same floor as their House students. Who are the Fellows? Like the stu- dents they serve, Baret’s Fellows are taking a gap year of their own, just later in life than the student cohort. Most are
Associate Dean
Chief Security Officer
MIRRORING IN large respects both the qual- ifications and role of the Dean, the Associ- ate Dean is a close partner with the Dean. In a corporate setting, think of the Dean as a CEO and the Associate Dean as COO. They divide management aspects of the team and split the “officer of the deck” role so that each has some break during a typi- cally hectic Baret week.
DESCRIBED EXTENSIVELY in Section IV of this book, safety and security is par- amount at Baret Scholars, and the Secu- rity Officer (CSO) has full accountability for such. With years of experience in a security role at a school, university, com- pany, or government law enforcement agency, the CSO manages the security protocols throughout the route. Similar to the Chief Medical Officer, the CSO makes certain advance arrangements in each country to include: (1) briefing stu- dents on safety/security and matters of law prior to their arrival in each country, (2) advance planning with hotel securi- ty, (3) establishing contacts with a local lawyer to be “on call” and (4) establishing relationships with local law enforcement agencies. During the stay in each coun- try, the SO monitors student adherence to safety procedures, often utilizing features which are included in Baret’s technology platform. Certain “check in” protocols are utilized. Tom Matthews, formerly of the United States Secret Ser- vice, is the CSO for the 2024–25 cohort, and you can read about him on page 157.
Chief Medical Officer
BARET STUDENTS travel with a full-time, licensed physician called the Chief Med- ical Officer (CMO). In background, the MO is a physician with years of experi- ence. Following a student’s acceptance and prior to their arrival at Baret’s orien- tation week, the CMO conducts a confi- dential, one-on-one interview with each student to create a health dossier. This includes any health conditions and pre- scriptions the CMO should know about prior to their year around the globe. In addition, the CMO will monitor needed vaccinations. Working with our global, “in country” team members and with our partner, International SOS, the MO ar-
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THE BARET PROGRAM
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