Dear Colleagues, I have an unusually gifted former student<http://www.tedxatlanta.com/event/speakers-performers/justin-de-leon/>, now settled in the Philadelphia area, who is looking to join a doctoral program in conflict studies/conflict analysis. He holds a BA in Political Science and Communication Arts from my institution (Allegheny College), and a Masters in IR (with a focus on conflict/conflict resolution in SE Asia).
IR (qualitative) conflict studies/conflict analysis isn't my field, so I'm at some loss as to how to advise him. He's inclined to stay in the Philadelphia area, and has been investigating Temple and Penn, but I wonder if someone with his abilities should be casting a wider net. (Or perhaps Penn or Temple are just right for his interests and abilities...?) This fellow is something special, which is why I'm troubling you all with this. Do any suggestions or observations come to mind? Kindly respond to me off-list, if you would. My thanks in advance, Michael Maniates
