Along with having lifetime access to the Program's ever-expanding Segal Network, Segal Fellows also have access to resources from the Segal Program and information from Founders and partners regarding upcoming job opportunities.
- Take part in our monthly convenings or review materials from past convenings.
- Attend our regional events or bi-annual Fellows Retreat.
- Apply for leadership development funds (details below).
- Join our pilot political-engagement-focused community of practice.
- Visit our Job Posting section.
- Join the Segal Jobs Listserv.
- Contact the Program Director for individualized support with career or education planning (SegalNetwork@brandeis.edu).
- And more!
Helping You Plan for Career & Continued Schooling
We’re here to help you think about your growth as citizen leaders, including career, college, and graduate school planning. We’re often writing recommendation letters for recent Fellows who we know well or connecting Fellows with others in the Segal Network who have pursued similar degrees or are in similar career fields. Please reach out to Susie and Kyle (flugsilva@brandeis.edu, krichard@brandeis.edu) if you would like to talk more about your grad school or career planning (or offer to share advice with others).
- 2016 Brandeis Segal Fellow Jade Eckels
Political-Engagement-Focused Community of Practice
On May 20, we were thrilled to have 13 Segal Fellows and staff members, including host and 2018 Segal Fellow Leila Quinn, join together for our second Community of Practice (CoP) for politically-engaged Fellows. The important topic of discussion was about how to connect and build understanding across political values and beliefs. Thanks to Leila for her skillful facilitation and to all who participated. Those on last night’s CoP encouraged other Fellows to check out the readings: Essential Partners' "Reaching Across the Divide" and a 2016 New York Times article "Talking Across Divides: 10 Ways to Encourage Civil Classroom Conversation On Difficult Issues." Contact Susie to sign up for or volunteer to host future CoPs.
Communities of Practice (CoPs) "are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” The main components include:
-“A shared domain of interest” (in this case, political engagement),
-A community, where “members engage in joint activities and discussions, help each other, and share information,” and
-Development of “a shared repertoire of resources: experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems—in short a shared practice.”
(https://wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/)
To join our Communities of Practice or volunteer to host a future session, contact Susie (flugsilva(at)brandeis.edu). We are seeking additional Fellows to help facilitate a regular CoP on racial justice, as we have one Fellow who's already volunteered to facilitate, once we find other Fellows to join her.
Rhonda Shackleford-Ulmer Leadership Development Fund
Fellows can apply for funding (usually up to $280) each year to support your growth as a Citizen Leader.
Acceptable uses for funds have included:
- Conference entry costs
- Travel costs for trainings and events
- Financing Certification Programs
To apply: please fill out this form with all relevant information on your upcoming development opportunity