Posted 8/24/09
DOCTORAL AND GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
FROM THE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SOCIAL INSURANCE (NASI)
INTERNSHIPS:
2010 JOHN HEINZ DISSERTATION AWARD FOR THE BEST
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION IN THE SOCIAL INSURANCE FIELD:
NASI is currently accepting applications for its 18th
annual John Heinz Dissertation Award for an outstanding
dissertation in the field of social insurance. The award
is designed to recognize and promote outstanding research
by new scholars addressing social insurance policy
questions. Presented annually in honor of the memory of
Senator John Heinz, the winner will receive a $2,500
honorarium and the opportunity to participate in the annual
meeting with expenses paid. The dissertation award will be
given to the best doctoral dissertation in the social
insurance field completed between January 1, 2008 and
October 1, 2009 addressing topics relevant to the design,
planning, implementation, or evaluation of social insurance
policy. If you feel that your dissertation is a candidate
for this competition, visit the John Heinz Dissertation
Award page:
http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=149375
on the NASI website for application details or call NASI at
(202) 452-8097.
SOMERS AGING AND LONG-TERM CARE RESEARCH INTERNSHIP:
NASI seeks outstanding graduate and upper division
undergraduate students to serve as interns on aging and
long-term care policy projects in Washington, D.C. Students
studying economics, gerontology, political science, public
policy, health policy, social work, actuarial science or
related subjects are encouraged to apply. The Somers Aging
and Long-Term Care Research Internship is designed to
recognize qualified students and provide them a challenging
learning experience. This internship, compared to the other
internships NASI offers, focuses on aging and long-term
care issues and is more research oriented.
Somers interns have the opportunity to:
- Work with leading long-term care policy experts;
- Gain valuable work experience; and
- Make professional contacts and network in their area of
interest, attend relevant seminars and symposia, and make
site visits to long-term care facilities.
EILEEN SWEENEY GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN DISABILITY POLICY:
In honor of Eileen P. Sweeney NASI, in partnership with the
Children's Defense Fund (CDF) and the Center on Budget and
Policy Priorities (CBPP) established the Eileen Sweeney
Graduate Internship in Disability Policy. Graduate students
aspiring to a career in social policy with a focus on
disability are urged to apply for this 12-week summer
semester internship. Also the Sweeney Graduate Intern will
be based at the National Academy of Social Insurance.
The Sweeney Graduate Intern will have the opportunity to:
- Work with leading disability policy experts;
- Gain valuable work experience; and
- Make professional contacts and attend relevant seminars,
and symposia.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply for these internships, please visit the Somers
Aging and Long-Term Care Research Internship:
http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=149222
and Eileen Sweeney Graduate Internship in Disability Policy:
http://www.nasi.org/info-url_nocat3815/info-url_nocat_show.htm?doc_id=437729
page on the NASI website for application details or call
NASI at (202) 452-8097.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Additional information should be sent to:
CONTACT: Internship Programs
National Academy of Social Insurance
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036-1904
To learn more about the National Academy of Social
Insurance and our internship programs, or to download an
application form, visit our website at:
http://www.nasi.org