The CFR Education Ambassador program is a nine-month engagement that connects educators across the world with open educational resources, professional development activities, and a vibrant network of like-minded professionals who are committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to navigate today’s connected world.
We are pleased to announce two Ambassador programs for the 2024-2025 school year:
- High School Ambassador Program: This program is dedicated to high school teachers, department heads, and curriculum leaders who actively champion global civics and global affairs education.
- Higher Education Ambassador Program: The higher education program is dedicated to professors, instructors, librarians, and administrators championing global affairs in colleges and universities across the country.
Applications for the CFR Education Ambassador Program are currently closed. Applicants will be notified of their admission status by September 6, 2024. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.
What are the perks for CFR Education Ambassadors?
✔ Join a prestigious educator program affiliated with the Council on Foreign Relations, the world’s leading global affairs think tank and publisher.
✔ Build a professional network by interacting with like-minded educators and sharing best practices in teaching global issues.
✔ Participate in professional development opportunities.
✔ Gain visibility: the chance to be featured by CFR Education on email, blog, or social media posts.
✔ Help shape and improve CFR Education’s award-winning educational resources
✔ Advance global literacy and global affairs education around the world.
✔ Receive a certificate with professional development hours.
... and more!
CFR Education Ambassadors
- participate in monthly meetings, including focus groups, product overviews, networking opportunities, and CFR expert insight. Ambassadors must attend at least three virtual meetings per year;
- actively use CFR Education resources and provide invaluable feedback;
- share their enthusiasm for teaching about global affairs, elevating the teaching of these subjects in their respective institutions; and
- spread the word about CFR Education resources with their community.
Hear what CFR Education Ambassadors say about the program
High School
“I have been thrilled to participate in the CFR Education Ambassador program and meet many different educators and CFR staff. Each meeting left me with new ideas and a sense of community as we gathered to share how best to educate our students. Having the chance to offer feedback to CFR is also wonderful.”
- Alison Walters, Frontier Regional School, MA
“The program was fantastic. I was able to network with other like-minded professionals from around the country and world to discuss international politics and how to engage students in their study of them.”
- Brendan Lavelle, Archbishop Mitty High School, CA
“The CFR Education Ambassador Program has been incredibly helpful for my professional development. The networking opportunities with other professionals, as well as the discussions on creating and sharing resources, have given me new ideas for my classroom that have improved my teaching.”
- Bernard McCauley, Great Valley High School, PA
Higher Education
“I’m so thrilled to have this opportunity to connect with other international affairs specialists so I can learn new ideas, tools, and approaches to help increase global civic literacy in our campus and community. We may be in the middle of the country, but our lives are affected daily by things happening elsewhere and I’m honored to have these experiences to help our students gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in our integrated world.”
- Jean Abshire, Indiana University Southeast, IN
“This Ambassador program is critical for quality international education in the future… One of the best experiences of my professional career as an academic.”
- Claudia G. Green, Pace University, NY
"I am thrilled to be a part of the CFR Education Ambassador Program! It has given me the opportunity to regularly connect with colleagues teaching similar courses, to share ideas, to learn about CFR resources, and to find common cause in the important work of educating college students about the complicated world in which we live."
- Peter Gerlach, University of Iowa, IA
"The CFR Education Ambassador program was fantastic! It allowed me to meet other educators from around the country, learn about other institutions' programs, and share teaching techniques with colleagues in varying fields and experience levels. If you enjoy networking, learning new pedagogical methods, and understanding what resources CFR Education offers to help you and your students in and outside the classroom, this program is for you! "
- Rudy Novak, United States Air Force Academy, CO
Who is eligible to be an Ambassador?
- high school teachers and administrators who incorporate global issues into history, social studies, English, science, or other disciplines
- higher education instructors and administrators who incorporate global affairs into international relations, history, public policy, area studies, economics, law, environmental studies, public health, or other disciplines
- instructors of all kinds who currently work at a private or public educational institution
- those who are passionate about global affairs and committed to equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and perspective to navigate today’s connected world.