Applied Public Policy Fellowship

The Center for Systems Integration invites applications for its 2009 Applied Public Policy Fellowship. Fellows will have an opportunity to build research skills in a fast-paced environment while working with policymakers, advocates, and other researchers to improve state and local policies. Fellows will be part of a team of public policy consultants who provide facilitation, mediation, policy development, and public policy research to projects that have an immediate impact on health and human service policies in Colorado.

 

The Fellowship is a two year position open to Ph.D. students in Denver, Colorado, with opportunity for renewal. The first year will focus on building research skills as part of a team, including learning about participatory research, q-methodology, social network analysis, focus groups, key informant interviews, regulatory analysis, and financing analysis. The second year will include opportunities to lead the research component of one or more projects, including designing and implementing the research, conducting the analysis, and reporting the results to policymakers and the public. Fellows will have opportunities to co-author and author policy reports and articles for publication in academic journals.

 

Fellows will receive a stipend of $1,600 per month and are expected to devote 20 hours per week to Fellowship activities. Fellows will work on site at the Center for Systems Integration. The Fellowship is for a minimum of 9 months per year, with the option of 12 months. Fellows must remain in their Ph.D. program throughout their fellowship.

 

To Apply:

 

Please email an application to appf@csi-policy.org by no later than March 31st, 2009.  Selection of the 2009 Fellow will be made by June 2009 and the Fellowship will begin in August 2009.  A complete application package will include the following:

• Current contact information including email, phone, and address;
• A CV or resume listing work experience, coursework, GPA, and any publications;
• Two letters of reference that speak to the applicants’ skills and experience in both academic and non-academic settings;
• Name and contact information for three to five additional references from both academic and non-academic settings;
• A writing sample that demonstrates ability to write about research or policy; and
• A letter of interest that identifies the Ph.D. program you will be entering in the Fall of 2009 and describes your existing interest in policy-making or policy-related research; short and longer term career objectives; professional or volunteer accomplishment(s) or experience(s) that you feel best demonstrate your qualifications or potential to take advantage of the Fellowship; an example of how you have or hope to bridge the divide between research and public policy; personal commitment and past experiences related to social and economic justice, diversity, and healthcare and human service policy issues; and experience with research, including assistantships or thesis projects.