Table of Contents
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The Foreign Service Journal, March 2016
Cover
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Contents
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Focus on Women in the Foreign Service
24
Foreign Service Women Today: The Palmer Case and Beyond
24
Federal Women’s Program for the Future
29
Ten Leadership Tips for Aspiring Women
34
A Pioneer in Saudi Arabia
38
On Assignment with Maxine Desilet, 1949–1955
41
Challenging Tradition
46
Features
50
Two Decades of Volunteer Support: Kirby Simon’s Legacy
50
Extending the American Revolution Overseas: Foreign Aid, 1789–1850
54
FS Heritage
60
FS Personnel Evaluation, 1925–1955: A Unique View
60
AFSA News
64
Amb. Ruth Davis to Receive AFSA’s Premier Award
64
VP Voice State: Stop Calling It Maternity Leave!
65
VP Voice USAID: A Legislative North Star
66
VP Voice FAS: Off Balance?
67
AFSA Welcomes Spring Semester Interns
67
Governing Board Meetings
68
AFSA on the Hill: The FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act
69
Announcing the 2015-2016 Financial Aid Scholars
70
Retiree Corner
76
Second Annual Book Market a Success!
78
A Conversation with Pearson Fellows
78
Changes on the AFSA Governing Board
79
Connecting with America’s Teachers
79
Power in Numbers
80
New Professional Issues Director at AFSA
81
New Retiree Counselor
81
Columns
6
President’s Views: Protecting the Career Path
6
Letter from the Editor: No More Old Boys’ Club
9
Speaking Out: More Hemingway, Less Kafka, Please
21
Reflections: A Precarious Journey into Europe
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Departments
10
Letters
10
Talking Points
17
In Memory
82
Reviews
87
Local Lens
98
Marketplace
90
Classifieds
90
Real Estate
93
Index to Advertisers
96
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