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U.S. Public Diplomat in Residence, 2009-2011
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Dr. Robert Banks joined the Foreign Service with USIA in 1983. During his 26 year career as a Public Diplomacy practitioner, he has served as Assistant Executive Officer in Bonn, West Germany, Deputy Public Affairs Officer (PAO) in Nicosia, Cyprus, Assistant Press Attaché in Seoul, Korea, East Asia Policy Officer in USIA's Worldnet TV service, Press Attaché in Managua, Nicaragua, Cultural Affairs Officer in Seoul, Examiner for the Foreign Service oral entrance exam in the Bureau of Human Resources, Planning and Coordination Officer in the Office of Public Diplomacy in the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, PAO in Buenos Aires, Argentina and most recently State Department Chair on the faculty of the Marine Corps War College in Quantico, Va., where he taught regional studies.
Banks joined the Foreign Service following the completion of his doctorate in Interdisciplinary (American) Studies at Oklahoma State University. Originally from Boston, he received his BA and MA, in English and American Studies respectively, from Boston College.
During his time as CPD's 2009-11 Public Diplomat in Residence, Banks will conduct research on the evaluation of public diplomacy.
Robert Banks in the News
August 17, 2009 - Banks Joins USC Center on Public Diplomacy as U.S. Public Diplomat in Residence
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