UCEAP Presents

Career Panel

eperl — Tue, 16 May 2023 15:28:04 +0000

UCEAP Presents Career Alumni Profile

Submitted by eperl on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 08:28.

featuring Leslie Gerson and Samantha Ku

Another great UCEAP Presents featuring UCEAP alumnae Leslie Gerson and Samantha Ku. If you are thinking about a career in international affairs or if you just want to hear some great conversation featuring two amazing UCEAP alumnae, make sure to watch!

Leslie Gerson studied abroad with UCEAP in Bordeaux, France, in 1968-69. Hear how her UCEAP experience had a direct impact on her lifelong career in international affairs. Leslie is celebrating 43 years of service with the U.S. Department of State!

Samantha Ku is a 2018 UC Irvine graduate and three-time UCEAP participant. Samantha will be starting her career with the State Department this month. She will talk about how she was able to apply her study abroad experiences and post graduate activities into a successful State Department application and recruitment. Bios for both Leslie and Samantha are available below.

This session of UCEAP Presents was moderated by Ben Read, Professor and Department Chair of Politics, UC Santa Cruz and former UCEAP faculty director for China.

UCEAP Presents

eperl — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:54:59 +0000

Alumni Profile UCEAP Presents

Submitted by eperl on Thursday, June 23, 2022 - 05:54.

Featuring Barbara Bodine

Another wonderful event featuring UCEAP Hong Kong alumna Ambassador (ret.) Barbara Bodine speaking on the state of world affairs in general and diplomacy in turbulent times. Ambassador Bodine is a graduate of UC Santa Barbara and studied abroad with UCEAP in Hong Kong in 1968 before going on to obtain her Master’s at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

UCEAP Presents

eperl — Tue, 04 May 2021 19:06:52 +0000

UCEAP Presents

Submitted by eperl on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 - 12:06.

Featuring Kum-Kum Bhavnani

Kum-Kum Bhavnani, Distinguished Professor of Sociology at UCSB and Associate Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement, discussed her sociological research on gender and globalization. The presentation included scenes from some of her award-winning documentaries. Check it out!