Would you like to gain insights into how plant pathologists can impact public policy?
Call for 2024 Early Career Internship - application deadline extended!
The APS Public Policy Board (PPB) is committed to developing future leaders to engage in science policy that relates generally to agricultural science and specifically to matters of interest to the APS. Through the PPB Early Career internship program, interns experience many sides of policy-making, including helping to identify advocacy issues and learning how scientific societies, non-governmental organizations, executive branch agencies (e.g., USDA, NSF, EPA), and the legislative branch interact in crafting public policy. Some of the benefits of the internship are honing communication and leadership skills and building connections with scientists and administrators from academia, industry, and government.
This internship is open to U.S. based APS Early Career Members, which includes current graduate students, postdoctoral associates and junior professionals. The PPB early career intern will participate in PPB activities based in U.S. policy from August 2024-August 2026. In the first year of the internship, the intern will be expected to participate in monthly PPB calls and in the preparation of newsletter items and policy white papers. At the end of the internship, the intern will prepare a written and/or oral report on the experience for delivery to PPB and the APS membership. Other activities may include, but are not limited to: meetings to establish the PPB policy agenda-setting; development, tracking, and analysis of policy issues; and planning Capitol Hill and agency briefings.
Application Requirements
- Current APS membership is required.
- Application packet to include:
- A cover letter describing the applicant’s interest in science policy issues and detailing how this internship would enhance their professional goals.
- A two-page resume that should include educational and professional experiences as well as leadership and communication experiences.
- The names of two individuals, other than the thesis advisor, from whom recommendations may be requested.
Submit Application
Save requested application materials into one (1) PDF file and send to the Public Policy Board by May 31, 2024.
Previous Interns:
2007-2008 Kimberly Webb
2008-2009 Angela Records
2008-2009 Maritza Abril
2009-2010 Stephen Vasquez
2010-2011 Melanie Ivey
2011-2012 Mehdi Kabbage
2011-2013 Tim Durham
2012-2014 Lakisha Odom
2012-2014 John Bienapfl
2013-2015 Yazmin Rivera
2013-2016 Laura Felice
2014-2016 Jose Pablo Dundore-Arias
2015-2017 Sally Mallowa
2016-2018 Chakradhar Mattupalli
2017-2019 Rodrigo Pedrozo
2018-2020 Morgan Carter
2019-2021 Coralie Farinas
2020-2022 Hannah Rivedal
2021-2023 Erica Fealko
2022-2024 Krystel Navarro
2023-2025 Megan Buland
