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Global Integrity - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: (New fellowship this year)
Faculty Mentor: TBA
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Office Description:
Global Integrity is an international non-governmental organization that works with local teams of journalists and researchers to track governance and corruption trends. Our data and reporting are used by aid donors, reform-minded governments, grassroots civil society groups, and the private sector to design and implement good governance and transparency reforms in both the developed and developing world.
Office Website: http://www.globalintegrity.org/index.cfm
Potential Projects:
The fellow will work with and support all Global Integrity staff on a range of ongoing projects, including fieldwork in more than 35 countries as part of the Global Integrity Report: 2010 (see http://report.globalintegrity.org) as well as sector- and locally-focused projects under the auspices of the Local Integrity Initiative (see http://local.globalintegrity.org). Specific tasks and responsibilities will range from research and methodology development for new projects to fieldwork coordination and project management associated with ongoing projects.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Smart and professional
- Friendly, humble, a team-player
- Sense of intellectual curiosity, entrepreneurial instincts, and a desire to learn and expand their skills over time
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Coursework in public policy, especially international public policy and development, is a hard requirement
- Basic economics coursework is also strongly preferred
- Significant work, study, and/or travel abroad are encouraged
- Experience in journalism is a plus though not required
- Proficiency with standard office applications and simple web-based services (such as Salesforce and Basecamp) is required
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- International Relations
Languages:
- Working proficiency in a language other than English is strongly preferred
Sunlight Foundation - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: (New fellowship this year)
Faculty Mentor: TBA
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Office Description:
The Sunlight Foundation is:
- A think-tank that develops and encourages new policies inside the government to make it more open and transparent.
- A campaign to engage citizens in demanding the policies that will open government and hold their elected officials accountable for being transparent.
- An investigative organization that uses the data we uncover to demonstrate why we need new policies that free government data.
- A grant-giving institution that provides resources to organizations using technology to further our mission and create community
- An open source technology community that revolves around the Sunlight Foundation's core mission
Office Website: http://www.sunlightfoundation.com
Health Policy Fellowship - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: (New fellowship this year)
Faculty Mentor: TBA
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International Center on Non-Violent Conflict - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: (New fellowship this year)
Faculty Mentor: TBA
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Office Description:
The International Center on Nonviolent Conflict (ICNC) is an independent, non-profit, educational foundation that develops and encourages the study and use of civilian-based, non-military strategies to establish and defend human rights, democracy and justice worldwide.
Office Website: http://www.nonviolent-conflict.org/
Potential Projects:
The incumbent will participate in the organization’s daily activities and programs and provide assistance to ICNC staff by supporting the organization’s administrative and logistics operations.
Programs and Activities:
- Participate in the publication process of ICNC’s twice-weekly News Digest
- Assist with planning and preparation for workshops, conferences, events, and other activities
- Assist in responding to general inquiries and requests
- Participate in in-house meetings and occasional events in DC, take and distribute notes to ICNC staff
Research:
- Contribute news items to the News Digest
- Assist ICNC staff with small scale research
- Assist with maintenance of ICNC website
Administration and Logistics:
- Conduct a variety of general administrative tasks for ICNC staff as requested
- Contribute to maintenance of contact database
- Develop and help to implement filing systems
- Assist Office Manager as needed in the circulation of educational materials
- Assist with accounting and financial tracking tasks, such as: Processing reimbursements for outside contractors and assisting ICNC staff with expense reports as needed
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Candidate must be detail oriented and have good writing skills,
- Capacity to work in a fast paced, demanding environment.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- The candidate should have a strong interest as well as a background and/or experience in relevant studies and/or organizations: International relations, human rights, democracy promotion, conflict analysis
- Relevant experience in international organizations or institutions is welcome
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint is required
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- International Relations
Languages:
- Proficiency in English and one other language is preferred
The Carter Center - Atlanta, GA
Please Note: The SIG Fellow awarded The Carter Center Fellowship should be prepared to submit a follow-up application to the Carter Center with an additional personal statement and letter of recommendation soon after being accepted to the SIG fellowship. It would be advisable for applicants to begin preparing these items in advance.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Elena Cryst
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Elena Perez
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Faculty Mentor: Byron Bland
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Office Description:
The Carter Center offers diverse opportunities for undergraduates interested in contemporary international and domestic issues to intern in one of several programs that work to prevent or resolve armed conflicts around the world.
Under the auspices of the Peace Program, fellows can work with the Global Development Initiative to address the social, environmental, and economic interrelationships essential to sustainable development. They can also serve with the Americas Program to address democratization, trade, and arms control in the region. The Democracy Program promotes democratic transition and consolidation through projects involving election monitoring and mediation, as well as efforts to advance the rule of law and improve compliance with human rights standards.
Office Website: http://www.cartercenter.org
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
- Creation of a bibliography: As a research intern, the fellow conducted database searches for articles and books written about the Carter Center. She then cited and annotated them according to the Chicago format to create a comprehensive bibliography of work written about the Carter Center.
- Peace Program Updates: The fellow assumed responsibility for writing updates for Nepal, Ethiopia and Eritrea.
- Conflict analysis of current events in Bolivia. Presented her research and helped in the programming for the following year's programming.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Willingness to work on work in a public policy institute that is dedicated to fighting disease, poverty, conflict and oppression.
- Interest in and passion for contemporary international and domestic issues
- Hard worker and team player
- Persistence, dedication and willingness to take initiative
- Knowledge of Latin American or other regional politics
- foreign language skills
- International work/travel experience is helpful, though not required
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Upperclassmen only (Rising Seniors)
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Comfort speaking and presenting work publicly
- Strong writing and editing skills
- Critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- Political Science
- International Relations
- American Studies
Languages:
All work done in English
The Roosevelt Institution - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Scout Sanders
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Vera Eidelman
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Faculty Mentor: TBA
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Office Description:
The Roosevelt Institution is a non-profit, non-partisan national network of campus-based student think tanks. Its members conduct policy research on the pressing political issues facing our world, from environmental protection to equality under the law to trade and taxes. The Roosevelt Institution connects the fruits of that research to the policy process, delivering sound, progressive proposals to policymakers and advocacy groups at all levels of government as it organizes, trains, and empowers the next generation of progressive leaders.
Office Website: http://www.rooseveltinstitution.org
Past Projects:
- An essay entitled “Investing In Our Shared Future” with Roosevelt’s Executive Director, Nate Loewentheil. This essay focused on education, higher education and infrastructure policy in our piece, which is included in a collection of essays written by fellows at other progressive think tanks.
- Reading and researching policy. The 2008 fellow worked on a proposal that would directly enroll every graduating high school senior in a local community college.
- In addition to providing each intern with already defined projects, Roosevelt also requires that each intern develop a policy proposal of his or her own choosing. The 2008 fellow chose to focus on trade adjustment assistance programs, specifically exploring policy that addresses the needs of individuals who have lost their jobs due to trade liberalization.
- Organized and participated in "80 Million Strong for Young American Jobs" Policy Event
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Confident, ambitious, and hard-working
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take the initiative
- Eagerness to take on responsibility
- Interest in progressive politics
- Teamwork skills
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Some background in policy work is helpful but not necessary
- Experience in communications, development, or administration
- Basic proficiency in Word and Excel
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
Public Policy
 
Stockholm Environment Institute - Boston, MA
Summer 2009 Fellow: Matt Lucky
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Elise Post
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Faculty Mentor: TBA
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Office Description:
The Stockholm Environment Institute US Center (SEI-US) is a non-profit research organization affiliated with the Stockholm Environment Institute, an international research organization working on sustainable development. The work of SEI-US is interdisciplinary in nature: drawing upon engineering, economics, ecology, ethics, operations research, international relations and software design. SEI-US conducts applied scientific research, its objective being to bring the best available science to policy makers. SEI-US's activities are organized into three main programs, Climate and Energy Program, Water Resources Program, Future Sustainability Program. SEI-US conducts applied scientific research, its objective being to bring the best available science to policy makers. The selected fellow will have opportunities for both independent and group research, all within a friendly, cooperative office setting.
Office Website: http://www.sei-us.org
Past Projects:
- Collecting and synthesizing data on natural disasters and their impacts on nations’ gross domestic products
- Researching and writing sections of large report on climate change in Macedonia
- Co-authoring a report to be published by the UN Development Programs
- Working on the tutorial/training material for a Long-Range Energy Alternatives Planning system (LEAP) and developing a stand-alone exercise to demonstrate the functions of LEAP to policy makers.
- Research on the impacts of consumer choices for a book written jointly by the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Union of Concerned Scientists.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Confident, ambitious, and hard-working
- Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take the initiative
- Eagerness to take on responsibility
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Technical background in earth sciences is helpful
- Interest in climate, energy and water issues
- Basic proficiency in Word and Excel
- Strong writing skills
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
Public Policy
Center for Legislative Archives - Washington D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Katharine Barber
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Elizabeth Brody
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Faculty Mentor: Jack Rakove
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Office Description:
The Center for Legislative Archives, part of the National Archives, documents and preserves the records and history of the Legislative Branch. The Center uses these documents to promote a better understanding of the Legislative Branch and the history of American government in general.
Office Website: http://www.archives.gov/legislative/
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
Recent fellows have worked on research concerning the Fourteenth Amendment and the impeachment of Andrew Johnson and have also integrated newspaper articles, political cartoons, petitions and other historical documents to contribute towards various education texts, including writing research memos for the textbook series, Congress and the Shaping of American History.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- A desire to learn about research
- Good work ethic
- General enthusiasm
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- A good background in history
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Comfort speaking and presenting work
- Strong writing and analytical skills
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- History
- Communication
Languages:
All work done in English
National Labor Relations Board - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Natasha Chu
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Kirsten Sencil
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Faculty Mentor: William Gould, Charles A. Beardsley Professor of Law, Emeritus
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Office Description:
NLRB is an independent Federal agency established by the Congress to administer the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB accomplishes its statutory objective by encouraging collective bargaining between representatives of employees and employers in the private sector. NLRB fellows conduct labor law research, present their findings to the Chairman of the Board, and, in some cases, have the opportunity to publish their own work. Working essentially as legal interns, fellows have had to prepare bench memos, a process which entails performing legal research, as well as reading relevant cases, precedents, books, and law review articles.
Office Website: http://www.nlrb.gov/
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
- Partnering with different attorneys in different departments of the board, fellows have worked on cases including unfair labor practice complaints, representation (union election) cases, subpoena cases, default judgment cases, and wage and hour cases
- Worked with a group of attorneys who have been creating a “practice guide of the board’s rules and regulations”
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Willingness to work on legal cases that involve substantial research and paper work
- Interest in and passion for law, particularly labor law and willingness to learn about labor relations
- Patient, hard-working, cooperative
- Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Comfort speaking and presenting work publicly
- Strong oral skills; confident and comfortable presenting work publicly
- Strong reading comprehension and writing skills
- Familiarity with legal concepts, reading and writing style
- Recommended coursework- Introduction to American Law
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy
- Economics
- Political Science
Languages:
All work done in English
The Government Accountability Office - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Erin Dexter
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Summer 2009 Fellow: Eric Knudson
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Daniel Berring
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Faculty Mentor: Bruce Owen
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Office Description:
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, non-partisan agency which oversees and audits acts of Congress. Called the “government watchdog”, the GAO aims to provide government transparency and protect tax-payer dollars. Fellows will acquire a unique insight into the processes and intricacies of Congress and contribute to the research and policy of the organization. They will work as key team members, not as mere office interns. Fellow responsibilities will include conducting research, interviewing agency officials, presenting to Senate Finance Committee tax advisers, drafting reports, and developing internal frameworks and systems.
Office Website: http://www.gao.gov/
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
- Placed in the Strategic Issues (includes performance management) Team on an engagement looking at efficiency measurement across the federal government; specifically, investigating the implementation of the Bush administration’s PART (program assessment rating tool) initiative, at the request of the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee.
- Placed on the Census Team, examining how federal assistance grants use census data in fund allocation
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Interest in and passion for policy, government, and economic issues
- Interest in the managerial workings of the public sector
- Committed to the vision of a transparent, high-impact government
- Takes initiative; able to work independently when necessary
- Works well in groups (projects are team-based)
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Strong written and oral communication skills, critical-thinking skills
- Familiarity with congressional policy issues
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Public Policy, Public Finance/Economics, Research, and Communication
Languages:
All work done in English
NAFTA, The Mexican Embassy - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Jocelyn Francis
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Sara Normington
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Faculty Mentor: Clark Reynolds
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Office Description: NAFTA is an excellent place to intern if you wish to study public policy and economics. The office gives a lot of attention to the intern and is extremely supportive.
Office Website: www.naftamexico.net
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past: Past fellows have, among other things, summarized Congressional legilsation, attended relevant hearings and discussions, conducted basic trade research, reported on current trade policies, and contributed to a month newsletter and report.
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Eager to learn and demonstrate initiative
- Flexible and willingness to learn and contribute
- Interest in US ñ Mexico trade relations
- Adaptable
- Hard worker and team player
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Some understanding of economics and trade policy
- Strong writing and analytical skills
- Know how to write in Spanish at the very least
- Strong math skills
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Languages:
Knowledge of Spanish is beneficial.
District of Columbia Public Schools, Office of the Chancellor
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Office Description:
DCPS is a public school system in Washington, DC. It is composed of roughly 121 schools and serves 150,000 students. The mission of the District of Columbia Public Schools is to ensure that all students acquire the knowledge, skills and values necessary to live rich and fulfilling lives as responsible, productive and enlightened members of a democratic society. DCPS is led by Chancellor Michelle Rhee, who has embarked on an ambitious effort to turn the public school system of the nation’s capital into a model of excellence for big-city public education throughout the United States.
Fellows receive substantive and rich projects and will be assigned to work on one of the following project areas:
- Communications and Community Relations
- Data Accountability and Assessment
- Critical Response Coordination
- Human Resources and Human Capital Development
- Private-Public Partnerships
- Office of Out of School-Time and Global Initiatives
- Teaching and Learning
- Schools Transformation and Operations
- DCPS High School Tutoring-Mentoring Program
- Office of the General Counsel
- Opportunity to develop a personal project
Office Website: http://www.k12.dc.us/
Desired Personal Qualities:
- Demonstrates results-oriented strategic thinking
- Is passionate about improving urban public education, and demonstrates a willingness to make a long-term commitment to K-12 education
- Conveys a high level of energy, determination and perseverance to act as an agent of change in a demanding organization
- Builds alignment and collaborates to enable team effectiveness
- Is flexible and adaptable to perform in a diverse environment with changing needs
- Executes and delivers at the end of the day.
- Reliable and committed.
- Enjoys working and has a great, well-rounded and professional personality
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Microsoft Outlook, Powerpoint and Excel required.
- Great interpersonal skills, ability to handle stress and conflict on the job, and ability to work well under tight deadlines.
- Must enjoy working with people and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.
- Work experience in the classroom (teaching, tutoring or mentoring) or in education nonprofits is preferred.
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Languages:
- Spanish and Asian languages a plus
The Hill Newspaper - Washington, D.C.
Summer 2009 Fellow: Eric Messinger
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Summer 2008 Fellow: Andrea Fuller
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Faculty Mentor: Ted Glasser, Professor of Communication
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Office Description:
The Hill Newspaper is a congressional newspaper—with special focus in business and lobbying—put out every day congress is in session. It consists of a print edition, an online edition, and three blogs. In addition, it boasts the largest circulation of any Capitol Hill publication. Working in the heart of political affairs, The Hill Newspaper fellowship provides an opportunity to attend Congressional Hearings, meet with Congressional members and staffs, and report on current affairs. Fellows are able to propose articles and headlines so as to inform the public of foreign and domestic affairs. Moreover, possessing press passes, fellows have the opportunity to pursue their own stories for online publication.
Office Website: www.pcl.org
Projects Fellows Have Worked on in the Past:
- Wrote over 10 articles for the newspaper, both print and online editions
- Combined independent reporting work with responsibilities as research assistant and general administrative worker
- Conducted research and interviews to supplement printed and electronic articles
- Desired Personal Qualities:
- Basic knowledge of politics and willingness to attend Congressional Hearings, interview members of Congress and their staffs, as well as conduct research and do the occasional administrative work at a newspaper office (transcribe interviews, etc.)
- Interest in and passion for politics and journalism
- Initiative and experience asking powerful people tough questions
- Tenacity and creativity
- Hard worker and team player
Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:
- Experience working in a professional workplace
- Ability to perform research thoroughly and efficiently
- Strong writing skills
- Familiarity with political issues
Main Fellowship Disciplines:
- Journalism, Public Policy, and Communication
Languages:
All work done in English
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