Dear I-House Community,
For over seven years, Dr. Jason D. Patent has led and contributed to a wide range of important functions at International House at UC Berkeley, most notably the Robertson Center for Intercultural Leadership (CIL), a center of excellence for training to advance leadership, understanding, and collaboration across cultures. During Jason’s tenure, in addition to his leadership of CIL, he has contributed importantly to I-House Operations, Programs, Strategy, and Resident Support Services as Chief of Operations and, later, as Chief of Strategy.
Jason has reflected that throughout his time at I-House, he worked to “create the most impactful experience possible for residents during their brief time at I-House, in service of the I-House mission.” Among the innovations Jason put in place, he has highlighted the Resident Leader Retreat as an important opportunity to work collaboratively across CIL, Programs, and Resident Support Services to build mission-aligned communication and collaboration among Resident Council, Resident Assistants, and Program Assistants.
CIL, since its inception, has focused on preparing the next generations of leaders in the context of I-House’s mission - fostering intercultural respect and understanding, lifelong friendships, and leadership skills for a more just and peaceful world. In recent years CIL’s service offering has expanded to include practical training and lifelong learning opportunities in innovation, and leadership in global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). CIL training has served I-House residents, alumni, non-profits, businesses, educational institutions, and governmental agencies.
In addition to resident-focused training and workshops, under Jason’s leadership, CIL created a series of courses such as “Global Leadership for the 21st Century,” online skills training and certification modules, and what Jason considers to be a marquee achievement, the “Global DEI Practitioner Institute,” a 12-week train-the-trainer program integrating intercultural leadership development and DEI.
I-House congratulates Jason for his many accomplishments, thanks him for everything he has done to move the I-House mission forward, bids him farewell, and wishes him good luck and fortune as he begins a new chapter in his career.
Sincerely,
Shaun R. Carver
International House Executive Director
