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By using rotational assignments , work teams , and a variety of processes , knowledge and skills transfer from the experienced to the inexperienced and are shared throughout the organization . International Education Week is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study , learn , and exchange experiences in the United States . The ultimate goal is senior management positions where ability , training , and experience enable the Administrative Officer to play an important role in the future of the Agency and our country . This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of an effort to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study , learn , and exchange experiences in the United States . My advice would be to ( a ) know what you're getting yourself into , ( b ) obtain research experience in the form of an undergraduate and / or master 's thesis , and ( c ) thoroughly research prospective PhD programs and mentors . Motivation : In my opinion , the best way for either new MS or PhD students to get started in research is to do a literature search in an area ( see homework assignments ) , learn the background and basic research questions ( attend lecture ) , formulate an idea for a new protocol / service , prototype that protocol / service , and refine the architecture based on experience building the prototype .