[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2002] [Pages 574-575] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE Suite 200, 1200 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20037-3011 Phone, 202-457-1700. Fax, 202-429-6063. Internet, www.usip.org. Board of Directors: Public Members: Chairman Chester A. Crocker Vice Chairman Seymour Martin Lipset Members Betty F. Bumpers, Holly J. Burkhalter, Marc E. Leland, Mora L. McLean, Maria Otero, Barbara W. Snelling, Harriet M. Zimmerman, (3 vacancies) Ex officio: Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Lorne W. Craner Human Rights, and Labor President, National Defense University Paul G. Gaffney II Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Douglas J. Feith President, U.S. Institute of Peace Richard H. Solomon Officials: President Richard H. Solomon Executive Vice President Harriet Hentges Vice President Charles E. Nelson Director, Education Pamela Aall Director, Training George Ward Director, Research and Studies Paul Stares Director, Grants Program Judy Barsalov Director, Jennings Randolph Fellowship Program Joseph L. Klaits for International Peace Director, Jeannette Rankin Library Program Margarita Studemeister Director, Administration Bernice J. Carney Director, Virtual Diplomacy Initiative Sheryl Brown Director, Public Outreach John Brinkley Director, Rule of Law Initiative Neil J. Kritz Director, Balkans Initiative Daniel P. Serwer [[Page 575]] Director, Religion and Peacemaking Initiative David R. Smock Director, Special Initiative on the Muslim World Rich Kauzlarich ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The United States Institute of Peace was established to promote research, policy analysis, education, and training on international peace and conflict resolution. The United States Institute of Peace is an independent Federal institution created and funded by Congress to develop and disseminate knowledge about international peace and conflict resolution. The Institute addresses this mandate in three principal ways: --by expanding basic and applied knowledge about the origins, nature, and processes of peace and war, encompassing the widest spectrum of approaches and insights; --by disseminating this knowledge to officials, policymakers, diplomats, and others engaged in efforts to promote international peace; and --by supporting education and training programs and providing information for secondary and university-level teachers and students and the general public. The Institute's primary activities aregrantmaking,fellowships, in- house research projects, public education and outreach activities, publications, and library services. The GrantsProgram provides financial support for research, information services, education, and training. Eligible grantees include nonprofit organizations; official public institutions, such as public schools, colleges, universities, libraries, and State and local agencies; and individuals. The Jennings Randolph Program for International Peaceprovides fellowships to scholars, doctoral candidates, practitioners, and other professionals to undertake research and other appropriate forms of work on issues of international peace and the management of international conflicts. The Research and Studies Program conducts conferences, seminars, and study groups on issues of short- and long-term significance. The Jeannette Rankin LibraryProgramhas four main components: a specialized research library; a network with and support for other libraries, both private and public; an oral history resource; and bibliographic as well as other databases. The Office of Communications fulfills requests for speakers and media services, answers general inquiries, and conducts outreach programs in Washington, DC, and elsewhere. Institute-directed activities under the Education and Training Program include educational video programs, teacher training projects, and a National Peace Essay Contest for high school students. Institute publications include a newsletter, Peace Watch; periodic papers on selected topics, Peaceworks; and monographs, books, and Special Reports generated from Institute- sponsored projects. Sources of Information Electronic access to the Institute is available through the Internet, at www.usip.org. For further information, contact the Office of Communications, United States Institute of Peace, Suite 200, 1200 Seventeenth Street NW., Washington, DC 20036-3011. Phone, 202-457-1700. Internet, www.usip.org.