The Foreign Service Journal, March 2016

Cover 1
Contents 5
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 97
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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