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UPDATE! Eight Fire Officials Selected for Harvard Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program
(From USFA, Apr. 24, 2006)
USFA, in cooperation with three other partners, has selected eight senior fire officials for fellowships to attend the 19-day Harvard University's Senior Executives in State & Local Government Program this summer at the John F. Kennedy School of Government... More

The application period for this grant is now closed.
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Eligibility: Harvard Fellowship Criteria

  • Application is open to senior fire executives who have demonstrated significant career accomplishments and have the potential to impact and initiate change. Attainment of a senior position is less important than demonstrated experience in facilitating significant change within a public sector setting.
  • Preference may be given to applicants who are graduates of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program, although program completion is not a prerequisite. Preference may also be given to applicants who have completed graduate-level degree programs or course work.
  • Individuals whose organizations have been represented in the Harvard Fellowship Program during 2003 - 2005 will not be considered.
  • The program is available to international participants.

How can the 2005 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program help your fire/rescue department?

  • Inform and educate state and local government participants of emergency services issues and challenges confronting society, including fire service roles in preparing for, responding to, and mitigating terrorism situations
  • Senior fire executives participate in a superior quality professional development program
  • Each sponsoring organization funds the tuition costs of two individuals for a total of eight fellowships
  • Promotes cooperation between senior executives in fire and emergency services organizations and their state and local level counterparts
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the 2005 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program homepage »

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Partnership between the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA)

What is it?
The Program
Eight senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual "Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government." The 3-week program is conducted on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Selected Fellows will be assigned to attend one of the two session dates: June 11-30, 2006, July 9-28, 2006.

This three-week program provides training that helps officials assess the tasks they face in managing today's results-driven government agencies. In particular, the program provides an opportunity for them to:

  • Develop new conceptual frameworks for addressing policy issues
  • Explore the relationship between citizens and government
  • Examine the ethical and professional responsibilities of leadership
  • Exchange ideas with experienced faculty and participants from diverse backgrounds

The program has been designed to challenge assumptions and broaden perspectives. Participants will be actively engaged in both the classroom and in small discussion groups. During the course of this work, participants learn strategies for establishing meaningful, attainable organizational objectives. They'll investigate the process of developing and evaluating policy alternatives and consider options for organizing and deploying resources, information, and services.

The Curriculum
The academic curriculum is centered around the case method pioneered at Harvard. Because the case method focuses on actual problems, it provides a powerful, stimulating educational experience. Each day, participants prepare and discuss cases selected to provoke insight into a wide range of leadership issues. This process elicits intense intellectual inquiry and spurs the development of new management ideas and techniques.

Areas to be explored are:

  • Strategy and Political Management: What are the most effective strategies for working with staff, peers, and supervisors? How does one influence and manage external entities such as elected and appointed officials and citizen groups?
  • Public Value and Policy Analysis: What are the philosophical underpinnings of decision making and creating public value? How might one best utilize tools such as analytic methods, statistics, and program evaluation?
  • Internal Capacity: How can one inspire effective, efficient public service? What are the options for developing organizational and communications strategies, improving productivity, and providing leadership using formal and informal authority?

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