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Graduate Policy Practicum for Spring 2017
Greetings,
Attached and pasted below you will find a call for applicants for a graduate practicum opportunity for next semester, spring 2017. This
will provide an opportunity for graduate students to gain federal policy experience and engage them in translating research and practice based skills and knowledge among legislative staff. We welcome you to disseminate with others. Materials are due December
5th.
warm regards,
Taylor Scott
Name of Agency/Organization:
National Prevention Science Coalition to Improve Lives (NPSC)
Purpose & Mission of Organization:
The NPSC is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization that promotes the application of validated, science-based findings to wide-scale, effective implementation
of prevention practices and policies. Prevention Science addresses individual and societal problems before they develop and encourages a wellness approach to positive childhood, adolescent, family and community outcomes. It informs decision makers as to
what practices are most effective and cost beneficial in order to ensure that children and adolescents lead healthy and successful lives. The NPSC addresses several areas of concern, such as mental and behavioral health, education, poverty, juvenile and criminal
justice, environmental influences, and adverse social conditions that contribute to major chronic illnesses. We are comprised of prominent scientists (across disciplines), educators, community stakeholders, practitioners and clinicians, policy makers, advocates,
and foundation representatives. We work with Congressional offices, Caucuses, federal agency administrators (e.g., NIH, SAMHSA, ONDCP, and CDC), and like-minded groups and organizations to encourage an understanding and acceptance of the evidence accumulated
by Prevention Science and related fields, thus leading to policies that enable wide-scale adoption and implementation of effective practices by community and child/adolescent-serving systems.
Practicum Title: Research-to-Policy Collaboration Intern
Brief Description & Proposed Approach:
This internship or practicum will allow a graduate student to gain experience applying empirical information to the needs of federal public policymakers.
The purpose of this position is to support the
Research-to-Policy Collaboration Project (RPC) by a) joining meetings with legislative staff and the RPC coordinator, b) organizing requests for research-based information, c) organizing a response to requests using a network-based approach for voluntarily
mobilizing research experts, and d) contributing to written products including policy briefs and a manual of the RPC model. This student is expected to work with a range of voluntary, established prevention scientists; as such, there are tremendous opportunities
for enhancing one’s professional network. Furthermore, the student will have opportunities for developing policy-related experience and a working knowledge of how research-oriented professionals can contribute to the policy process.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the practicum, the student will have been able to:
· Gain hands-on experience applying skills learned in classrooms to contribute to public policy.
· Demonstrate broad knowledge of how prevention science can benefit society.
· Discuss rationales for federal policies that are in alignment with scientific evidence, as well as the organization’s mission and goals (e.g., prevention
lens).
· Apply network outreach techniques in order to strengthen the capacity for response through voluntary contributions.
· Conceptualize causes for and responses to social issues at multiple levels of analysis (e.g., individual, family, community, institutional, policy),
with focus on implications for federal policy
· Support and engage in coalition-building efforts, including coordinating working relationships among diverse stakeholders (e.g., research experts,
legislative staff), to produce a valued product (e.g., policy brief) or outcome (e.g., Congressional briefing on a given topic)
·
If desired, produce a brief summarizing key information on a topic relevant to policymakers, prevention scientists, and society broadly (e.g., early childhood education), evidence for interventions and policies to promote well-being in that area, and
implications for future policy efforts.
Activities may include:
· Facilitating connections with current NPSC members, prospective NPSC members, or affiliate organizations.
o Outreach with the NPSC’s membership network to identify those with subject matter expertise who may contribute resources and/or their time for responding
to legislative requests.
o Enhancing collaborative efforts by articulating organizational objectives with potential partners/affiliates.
o Strengthening the NPSC’s capacity to carry out objectives by facilitating new member outreach and increasing collaboration among existing members.
o Coordinate meetings with NPSC members and/or affiliate organizations (e.g., regarding brief development)
· Supporting the planning and implementation of rapid response event (projected for the end of May). This will likely include:
o Outreach to legislative offices prior to the rapid response event.
o Traveling to Washington D.C. for the event and meetings with legislative offices.
o Attending meetings with legislative staff, compiling notes, and organizing a response for follow-up.
· Reviewing empirical literature to gather information and draft prose for policy briefs or other written products.
· Meetings with RPC leaders Max Crowley and Taylor Scott to discuss RPC long-term goals, identify short-term goals, plan activities, etc.
· Supporting documentation of NPSC processes and outcomes (e.g. manualization of RPC process; analyzing and reporting internal evaluation data)
· Other activities may be suggested or requested, based on the skill level and interest of the applicant.
Skills needed by the applicant:
· Completed pre-requisite coursework in a behavioral sciences major (e.g., psychology, social work).
· Strong research, written and oral communication skills.
· Interest in infusing prevention science in public policy
· Ability to work with individuals with diverse political ideologies
· Proficiency in word processing software (e.g. Microsoft word, Excel and PowerPoint) and other software used for publication purposes and database
management.
· Strong time management and organizational skills
· Strong attention to detail (e.g., entering data accurately, tracking activities and accomplishments, etc.)
Additional Considerations for Applicant Selection:
· The applicant’s stage of training – applicants nearing the dissertation stage are preferred.
· Schedule flexibility – applicants with the most flexible schedules (e.g. few regularly occurring classes to attend) are preferred.
· Proximity to Washington D.C.; however most of the work is able to be done through telecommuting.
· Prior U.S. policy experience – applicants who have familiarity with U.S. political processes are preferred.
Supervision will be provided by:
RPC leaders D. Max Crowley, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor at Pennsylvania State University studying the economics of investing in healthy development, and J. Taylor Scott, M.A.,
the RPC Project Coordinator and Health Psychology Ph.D. Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Supervision will occur via phone and video meetings; although proximity to Washington, D.C. is beneficial, is not necessary to live in a particular
location for this practicum. It is strongly encouraged that candidates also identify a faculty supervisor or mentor at their university.
Anticipated time commitment needed for one student (hours per week):
10-15 hours per week
Compensation:
This is a volunteer position
Expected DURATION of practicum:
January, 2017 -
June, 2017 (negotiable)
Application Procedure:
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae and cover letter to Taylor Scott at tbscot...@gmail.com by December 5, 2016. If selected for an interview, you will be notified by December
11, 2016.
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