Dean, SPAS

Former account of the School of Professional & Area Studies Dean at the Foreign Service Institute. This account is now dormant. For updates, follow @FSIatState.

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

For all the latest on our great training programs and activities, please follow @FSIatState

[Secretary Pompeo @SecPompeo]

Great to meet so many @StateDept patriots in intensive training @FSIatState today. I couldn’t be prouder to lead our diplomatic team on behalf of the American people. #MeetWithMike

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

@FSIatState Always one of my favourite days @FSIatState

[CAOTradecraft @CAOTradecraft]

Today we’re visiting @smithsonian with our #PY140 course- look forward to learning about resources for #culturaldiplomacy in our Embassies overseas!

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Welcome to our latest class of management professionals at the Department of State who began our Flagship courses in budget, human resources, general services, and facilities management this week. @FSIatState @StateDG

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

This morning, I welcomed our latest orientation class for new colleagues who will be filling critical roles in Consular, PEPFAR, and MED. @FSIatState @StateDG

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

FSI on the road! Colleagues from around the world are in Casablanca for our week-long Small Post Consular Leadership Development Course. @FSIatState

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Flag Day for our fantastic 147th Foreign Service Specialist class! A great group! @FSIatState @StateDG #FSI

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

A shout-out to Yuri Kim, our colleague on the road! #FSI @FSIatState https://t.co/04z5C96r4f

[Julie Hill @Im4fit]

Ambassador Chris Hill & Yuri Kim discussing Diplomacy

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

So excited for my colleague and now former Associate Dean Danies as he's sworn in as our new Ambassador to Gabon and Sao Tome and Principe! @FSIatState @usembassygabon

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

π Day is celebrated in our Consular Training Division's Republic of Z #PiDay @FSIatState @TravelGov

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Looking to the future! Our 52nd Economics course graduates today! @FSIatState @EconAtState

[Will Stevens @WBStevens]

A major aspect of our @StateDept participation in #SMMW18 is about sharing global best practices.
How do you use #SocialMedia to solve #PublicDiplomacy challenges?

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

We train our colleagues on the latest in visual storytelling and digital media. #PublicDiplomacy @FSIatState @PDatState

[State Department Spokesperson 2013-2025 @statedeptspox_a]

Thank you to the talented current and former @StateDept public diplomacy officers who joined us today @PDCouncil @AFSATweets. It’s an honor to work with such dedicated and professional public servants. See you around the halls!

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

We're excited to join the GLOBE network of 31,000 worldwide reporting on the environment! Our new FSI GLOBE shelter is an interactive way to teach about the environment in our language and professional courses. @FSIatState @GLOBEProgram

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Great visit with DoD representatives from the Command and General Staff College @USACGSC. Here we demonstrate how we incorporate advanced technology to train diplomats. @FSIatState

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Colleagues enthusiastic and ready to go after successfully completing our week-long Visual Diplomacy course in Bogota! They learned how to effectively use engaging and relevant images and videos to broaden the impact of public diplomacy programs. @FSIatState @UnderSecPD

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Senior consular colleagues from around the world learning about the importance of American diplomacy at the U.S. Diplomacy Center. @FSIatState @DiplomacyCenter

[Dean, SPAS @FSISPASDean]

Our six month Economics course participants learned how to better assist the US financial sector abroad in meetings with the financial sector in New York.