The Diplomacy Center Foundation has received new support from the Una Chapman Cox Foundation that will aid in the creation of new education programs at the National Museum of American Diplomacy (NMAD).
One of NMAD’s most successful programs is its Diplomacy Simulation education program. Using immersive, problem-solving situations that address current international issues, students and teachers are engaged in the study of diplomacy and the work of the Foreign Service. Participants take on the role of nations and invested parties, learn about different perspectives on an issue, present their positions, and attempt to negotiate a solution between parties. Current diplomacy simulations include addressing human rights and border security through an international migration crisis and global health and development through an HIV/AIDS crisis.
Through funding provided by the Una Chapman Cox Foundation, NMAD will develop three new simulations that highlight historical issues and events. These simulations will be linked to modern events, in order for students to better understand how questions of the past are still relevant today. They will also incorporate the stories of Foreign Service members to reflect the diversity of roles and individuals in the Foreign Service. These new simulations will aid teachers in equipping their students for a productive life in the global community.
The Diplomacy Center Foundation thanks the Una Chapman Cox Foundation for its support of the National Museum of American Diplomacy!
Image: During International Education Week, students from Montgomery Community College participated in a diplomacy simulation focused on resolving an international migration crisis (courtesy of NMAD).