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News & Events
February 12th, 2024

Events
BYU Scholarships, Jobs, & Internships
Other Scholarships, Jobs, & Internships
Political Campaign Jobs & Internships
Calls for Academic Papers

Events

Interested in working with data or survey research? Come this Thursday and learn from Steve Snell about his career. 
Steven Snell is the SVP, Head of Research for Rep Data. Steven has over 15 years of experience working in survey and product research. His experience includes positions with Qualtrics as a Lead Research Methodologist and Goldman Sachs s Principal Survey Methodologist (VP), Product Manager before moving to his current position with Rep Data. Steven has a PhD from Princeton University and completed a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Survey Methodology at Duke University.
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Reading Group: Evidence and Justification
  When: 3:00pm Mondays
  Where: 4082 JFSB
  Who: Ryan Davis (political science), Derek Haderlie (philosophy), and
  anyone interested
  What: Evidence and Justification: Imagination, Narrative, and Intuition

The next few readings include:
   Feb 12: Jen Nado, “Why Intuition?” PPR (2012)

If you are interested to attend this reading group, email Ryan Davis (rwdavis@byu.edu
Fall 2023 Dean's List for Political Science

Students on the Dean’s List ranked in the top 5 percent of their college for the given semester, earned a minimum of 14 credit hours, and earned a minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 for the semester. This semester, everyone on the FHSS Dean’s List had a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Congratulations to all the political science majors on the Dean's List for your hard work and dedication to academic excellence!
List of Students on the Fall 2023 Dean's List
Locations:
Building                                                                                          #of Posters
Engineering Building.....................................................................................3
HBLL............................................................................................................11
JFSB............................................................................................................13
JSB..............................................................................................................1
KMBL...........................................................................................................14
LSB..............................................................................................................2
MCKB..........................................................................................................1
MOA............................................................................................................1
Student Athlete Building..............................................................................2
Smith Fieldhouse........................................................................................1
Wilkinson Center.........................................................................................1
West View Building.....................................................................................3
BYU Scholarships, Jobs, & Internships
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Research Assistant Positions Available
 
Professor Joel Selway is seeking four research assistants for a project looking at the effect of ethnic structure on various social, economic, and political outcomes. Applicants will need to be competent in Stata. They should have taken Poli 300 (formerly Poli 328) or an equivalent. Interest in ethnicity & nationalism, political economy, civil war and violence, and democracy will be pluses. Pay is $15/hour, and students will be expected to work a minimum of 10 hours per week.
 
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Dr. Joel Selway (joel_selway@byu.edu). In your cover letter, please outline relevant classes you have taken, your GPA, and your grades in Poli 300 (formerly Poli 328) and Poli 200.
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Other Scholarships, Jobs, & Internships

Senior Research Assistant at MIT

This is typically a two-year position that blends secretarial responsibilities with hands-on research assistance. The tasks range from handling day-today tasks like filing and processing receipts to contributing to studies and data college. The individual will be working with the Americanists — Adam Berinsky, Devin Caughey, Ariel White, and Charles Stewart. 
More Info and Application

 

Predoctoral Fellowships at Yale University

These are 1- or 2-year positions with competitive salaries and standard benefits such as health insurance. Predocs work with one or more faculty supervisors helping in the capacity specified by the supervisor and they also take 1 class each semester at the graduate or undergraduate level. This program is designed for students who are considering a PhD in political science but either aren’t sure about it or would benefit from the opportunity to take classes and work with faculty before applying.

Are you thinking about a PhD in political science? Yale University is hiring college graduates for predoctoral fellowships. 
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Available positions and Application

Summer Internship with Institute for Medicaid Innovation

IMI is seeking up to three (3) summer interns to provide support on projects related to Medicaid managed care, health disparities, equity, social determinants of health, and specific clinical areas of women’s, maternal child, adolescent, and behavioral health. This position offers an excellent opportunity to be a part of an organization focused on uniting key stakeholders to perform research analyses, develop quality improvement initiatives, and provide education and training that demonstrate the impact of Medicaid managed care on access to quality care for vulnerable populations in the U.S. The internship will begin in May/June and continue through August.
More Info and Applicataion

Market Research Internship with BambooHR

As a Market Research intern you will be responsible for researching, analyzing, and assisting with key research projects to provide actionable insights. These insights will directly impact marketing decisions, drive winning strategies, and enable BambooHR to capitalize on market trends. Your hunger to uncover insights and dig deeper will be critical in identifying unique angles and strategic opportunities for growth. You will assist in analyzing and collecting data and then share your findings in a clear and concise way with marketing and other key stakeholders. 
More Infor and Application

The Academy for Civic Education and Democracy (ACED) will convene its inaugural cohort in June 2024. ACED is RRI’s in-person 8-week summer program in Washington, DC. Classes will be held at the Ronald Reagan Institute building and accredited by George Washington University. The ACED program is designed to foster the next generation of civic leaders. During the Summer, undergraduate students will immerse themselves in Washington, DC for a profound and experiential learning experience. Students will participate in an accredited course that provides them with the chance to explore history both within and beyond the classroom. Every week, they will not only interact with influential figures from diverse sectors but also put their skills, knowledge, and network into practice through internships. This unique opportunity in Washington, DC will empower students to begin their own leadership journey with confidence and tangible experiences.
Program Dates: June 2 - July 26

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The Center for Sustainable Energy is Hiring on their Transparency & Insights Team
 
This position is integral to the CSE’s Transparency and Insights (T&I) team, which supports the organization’s policy development, program implementation, and marketing and outreach activities. The Junior Research Analyst will contribute to CSE’s analytical capacity, particularly in quantitative and qualitative analysis, statistical methods, data visualization and public reporting.  
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Interesting in a career in tech policy? Not sure where to start?
Emerging Tech Policy Careers can help you get started. 
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YouGov America Internships

YouGov America is hiring two interns for its U.S. News team, which conducts and publishes polls on topics of public interest.

Both the Elections Intern and the Social-media Intern will be focused on politics and elections, can be based anywhere in the U.S., and are paid and part-time for three months. Start date is flexible and can be as soon as the positions are filled. For both positions, survey research experience is valued, as are skills in journalism and writing. Job descriptions for both are below.

We welcome candidates who want to grow in the role, and encourage applications from candidates who are members of traditionally underrepresented communities.
 
More Info on Elections Internship
More Info on Social-Media Internship
Fill Out Survey Here

American Enterprise Institute Summer Honors Program

The Summer Honors Program is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity in Washington, DC, for top undergraduate students. Participants in the program have the chance to connect with the ideas, research, and network of the American Enterprise Institute during a one-week seminar with an AEI scholar or partner instructor.
More Info and Application
Political Campaign Jobs & Internships
Volunteer Campaign Opportunity
with Utah State House of Representatives for District 23, Jeff Howell 
Jeff Howell, democratic candidate for Utah State House of Representatives for District 23, is looking for multiple interns for his campaign. Available roles include: social media marketing, canvassing, fundraising, and others. 

Interested? Contact Ashlan A. Gruwell, Campaign Manager, at ashlangruwell@gmail.com
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Congresswoman Celeste Maloy's Office is Hiring Interns for the Winter Semester
 
For more information contact her office at: 166 Cannon House Office Building
(202) 225-9730
Volunteer Campaign Opportunity
with United States Senate Candidate Jason J. Walton

 
United States Senate Candidate, Republican Jason J. Walton, is looking for sharp, motivated, driven volunteers and interns who want to make a difference and put America back on track. Jason Walton is a local candidate from Provo and a local business owner and entrepreneur. Don’t miss the opportunity to network, boost your resume and be part of the solution! 
Contact Peter Kucharek ~ (307) 220-1323 ~ peter.mkucharek@gmail.com 

Volunteer/Internship Campaign Opportunity
with Rachelle Morris
 for Salt Lake County Council
 
We're looking for a few volunteers who are ready to take on a formal role in a local political campaign. Each of these positions will require 5-10 hours per week, and we are willing to offer internship credit upon request. We have the following positions open:
  • Press Secretary / Communications Specialist (drafting press releases, pitching stories to reporters, copywriting)
  • Social Media Specialist (Instagram reels, posting across platforms, captions, growing followers, some graphic creation in Canva)
  • Graphic Designer (Graphics for social media, Flyers, etc)
  • Email Marketing Specialist (drafting emails, strategy)
  • Event Coordinator (plan cottage meetings, campaign events, convention booth)
 
If you are interested in these or other positions on the campaign, please contact Brinley Koenig at (817) 307-7836 or brinleyckoenig@gmail.com
Calls for Academic Papers
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Submit Paper Proposal

The deadline for Spring 2024 journal submissions to the Seriatim Journal of American Politics at the University of Virginia is Friday, February 16 at 11:59PM ET! Seriatim is a great opportunity for students to have their work published, especially ahead of internship, job, or major applications. 

More Info and Paper Submission

Serein Journals of Arts, Humanities and Social Studies (SJAHSS) is an open access double blind peer-reviewed journal and publishes articles which specifically can contribute in all areas of humanities, art and social science in a complete new and remarkable way.

Submit Paper
More Info about Feb 16th Deadline

The Annual Conference of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters will be held in person on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the University of Utah. The deadline for submissions Fri., Feb. 18!  We invite abstracts, research-in-progress, and papers in the following areas • Political science, history, communication studies, journalism/media, philosophy, foreign languages, and humanities generally.  
 

Conference papers will be considered for publication in the refereed (double-blind, peer reviewed) Journal of the Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters. One outstanding manuscript from each Division will be selected and its author(s) will receive a cash award. Papers are also eligible for consideration for a cash award for the “Best Paper” awarded in each division. All faculty and student members of the Academy are eligible.  Abstracts for poster and oral presentations are now being accepted as well.  

Contact thomas.terry@usu.edu for more information.

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