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SUMMER 2008
ECONOMICS
Economic Policy Studies: An intern in this area will work with Senior Fellow Kevin Hassett. Assignments include researching tax policy, preparing for tax seminars, and writing economic briefs. Desired skills: Word, Excel, Internet research skills, and familiarity with Lexis-Nexis required. An interest in sports statistics is a plus. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the Summer Term. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Health Policy: Interns will work with Resident Scholars Joe Antos, Jack Calfee, Bob Helms, and Tom Miller on health policy studies at AEI. Assignments include health policy issues ranging from current Medicare legislation to pharmaceutical regulation to global public health. Economics majors are preferred. Knowledge of health policy and the ability to do Internet searches and spreadsheet data entry required. (NOTE: Position filled for the summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Organ Markets: Dr. Sally Satel studies domestic drug policy, mental health policy, and political trends in medicine. She is currently writing a book on market solutions to the organ shortage. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term, but will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Environmental Policy: Weyerhaeuser Fellow Steven Hayward studies the environment, law, political economy, and the presidency. He is the coauthor of the annual Index of Leading Environmental Indicators. Hayward recently produced and hosted An Inconvient Truth ... Or Convenient Fiction? a rebuttal to Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth. Desired skills include a history or political science background to assist Dr. Hayward in his current book project. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term. It will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Demographics/Asian Studies: Resident Scholar Nicholas Eberstadt currently focuses on North and South Korea, China, India, the HIV/AIDS epidemic, poverty in the United States, global demographic trends, and U.S. foreign aid and development policy. Intern will do background research, quantitative work, fact-checking, and editing for articles and ongoing projects. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
International Trade and Finance: Resident Scholar Claude Barfield’s primary areas of study are international trade policy, U.S. competitiveness, and science and technology policy. Economics or public policy students are preferred. Proficiency with Excel spreadsheets and statistical software packages a plus. (NOTE: This position has been filled. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
International Development: Resident Fellow Roger Bate researches U.S. and international aid policy in Africa and the developing world. His intern will research foreign aid policy with a focus on Africa. Desired skills for the position are strong research skills and knowledge of economic principles and demonstrated experience/study of aid policy. (NOTE: This position has been filled. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
AEI Senior Fellow Newt Gingrich: Dr. Gingrich is the author or coauthor of five books including To Renew America, Saving Lives and Saving Money, and Lessons Learned the Hard Way: A Personal Report. Elected Speaker of the House in 1992, he is credited as the architect of the Republicans' "Contract with America."
Intern assignments include: Assisting on research for an up-and-coming book, television specials, and a WIDE variety of topics primarily in the area of health and healthcare, science, technology, litigation, and environment.
Desired skills: Organization, ability to multi-task, willingness to take initiative.
(NOTE: This position has been filled for the Summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
National Research Initiative: AEI’s National Research Initiative (NRI) provides research grants and visiting fellowships to intellectuals to support original research for a wide range of U.S. domestic public policy issues. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer, but will reopen for Fall 2008.)
SOCIAL and POLITICAL STUDIES
Public Opinion: Senior Fellow Karlyn Bowman is an expert on American politics and public opinion. Assignments include: Scholarly research for public opinion studies and articles, assisting in the planning and coordination of monthly Political Report publications, editing, and some data-entry. (NOTE: This internship has been filled for the Summer Term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
The AEI Legal Center for the Public Interest, a new AEI research division formed in September, pursues an expanded program of research, publications, and conferences on legal and constitutional issues drawing on the traditions, interests, and people of both AEI and NLCPI. The AEI Legal Center is seeking an intern to work under Resident Fellow Ted Frank and help with a variety of marketing and publications projects. The successful candidate will help draft the Quarterly Brochure, coordinate AEI Legal Center publications, and perform assorted research tasks. An interest in law, publications, and/or marketing is preferred. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer, but will reopen for Fall 2008.)
American History: Resident Fellow Michael Barone studies politics, American history and government, and campaigns and elections. He seeks an intern to assist him in his current research of the great migrations in American history. Duties include researching local histories and adaptations of that history, archival research, and quantitative analysis. A successful candidate for this position will have strong researching, analytical, and quantitative skills, along with an interest in American history. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
AEI Senior Education Fellow: Assignments include: Intern will conduct research for forthcoming works about American history, assist in ongoing communications responsibilities related to book publication and scholar’s endeavors to promote children’s understanding of American history, and help to plan events on topics related to American history education.
Desired skills: This position requires excellent writing, research, and computer skills. Successful applicants will be attentive to detail, comfortable working with firm and soft deadlines, and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasks. A background in American history, education, or cultural issues is preferred. (NOTE: Filled for the summer term. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Education Policy: Assignments under Resident Scholar Frederick Hess include researching school choice, education politics, school reform, and the history of the American education system. The intern will assist in ongoing responsibilities associated with AEI’s Education Program, including research and editing, event planning, and administrative tasks. (NOTE: Filled for the summer term. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy: Dr. Michael Novak directs AEI’s social and political studies. He researches the three systems of the free society—the free polity, the free economy, and the culture of liberty—and their springs in religion and philosophy. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the Summer. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
The West and Islam: Resident Fellow Ayaan Hirsi Ali is an outspoken defender of women’s rights in Islamic societies. She studies the relationship between the West and Islam; women’s rights in Islam; violence against women propagated by religious and cultural arguments; and Islam in Europe.
Feminism: Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers is a former university philosophy professor. She studies feminism and American culture, American adolescents, and morality in American society. Her current research focuses on the role of women in Islam.
Conservatism: David Frum studies foreign policy decision-making in the George W. Bush administration as well as U.S. and Canadian politics. A former special assistant to President Bush for economic speechwriting, Frum now is a contributing editor to the National Review and writes a weekly column for the National Post. He is currently working on his upcoming book, Comeback: Conservatism that Can Win Again (December 31, 2007).
Assignments include: researching current events and issues in US and Canadian politics, fact-checking and assisting in the upcoming publication of David Frum’s book. Desired skills: The intern should have strong research, analytical and writing skills, along with the ability to handle and prioritize multiple assignments. The ability and willingness to work independently are also very important.
Government: This internship is under the direction of Research Fellow John Fortier. Interns will participate in event-driven research for regular columns and presentations dealing with many facets of American politics. Interns can expect a special focus on legal research for the Continuity of Government Commission, of which Fortier is the Executive Director. Interns in this department work closely with interns working under AEI Resident Scholar Norman Ornstein. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer, but will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Elections: Resident Scholar Norman Ornstein is a longtime commentator on American politics, with a special focus on Congress and elections. Along with event-driven research for regular columns and journal articles, interns will also play an active role in the AEI-Brookings Election Reform Project (www.electionreformproject.org) and AEI’s Election Watch series (www.aei.org/electionwatch2008). Interns in this department will work closely with interns working under AEI Research Fellow John Fortier. (NOTE: Position filled for summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
FOREIGN and DEFENSE STUDIES
Middle Eastern Studies: Danielle Pletka, VP of AEI’s Foreign & Defense Studies Department, focuses on the Arab World and Southeast Asia. Strong, coherent writing skills a must. Applicants should have a background in Middle East/Central Asian studies while having broader foreign policy interests. Experience in the region a plus. Fluency in French, Arabic, or Farsi is a plus, but not necessary. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Russian Studies: Resident Scholar Leon Aron directs AEI's Russian Studies program. He is the midst of writing a book on the intellectual history of the Soviet collapse and the fate of liberalism in Russia.
Desired skills: The ideal intern candidate will have a strong interest in Russian current affairs and history, as well as the history of ideas. A capacity and enthusiasm for archival research and reading fluency in Russian language are necessary.
Assignments include: The Russian Studies intern will be responsible for researching current events in Russian, particularly political and cultural changes since the fall of Communism, the Russian economy and Russian foreign policy. The intern will also conduct research in support of journal publications, op-eds, and books by AEI scholars, as well as assist in the organization of AEI conferences and panel discussions. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Asian Studies: Under the direction Research Fellow Chris Griffin, this internship will focus on Japanese and Chinese relations with Southeast Asia and security relations among the United States and its allies in the Asia pacific. The ideal candidate for this position will have an interest in Asian security and reading ability in Japanese or Chinese. This internship will be available for up to 40 hours per week.
Defense and Security Studies: Resident Scholars Fred Kagan and Tom Donnelly specialize in defense and security policy studies. Interns will assist in organizing panel discussions and conferences, conduct research on emerging defense policy issues, and assist in other elements of the defense policy program at AEI. Proficiency in Arabic is a plus. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer. Will reopen for Fall 2008.)
Global Governance Watch: A partnership between AEI and the Federalist Society, Global Governance Watch focuses on promoting transparency and accountability in NGOs and international organizations. Excellent research skills, web design and programming skills, as well as demonstrated webmastering experience are a plus. Interns should be comfortable working with CSS, SQL, HTML, and php. (NOTE: Position filled for summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Advanced Strategic Studies: Resident Scholar Gary Schmitt's work focuses on longer-term strategic issues that will affect America's security at home and its ability to lead abroad. Assignments involve researching U.S. foreign policy and emerging international security threats. Recent projects have addressed the future of the NATO alliance, European counterterrorism policy, and the rise of China. (NOTE: Filled for summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Asian Studies: This internship, under the direction of Resident Fellow Dan Blumenthal, will focus primarily on Asian security initiatives and US strategy in the region. Projects will focus on China, Japan, North Korea, and Southeast Asia. Assignments include: researching Chinese defense capabilities, US-China relations, and Cross Strait issues. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Neoconservatism: Resident Scholar Joshua Muravchik studies the United Nations, neoconservatism, the history of socialism and communism, the Arab-Israeli conflict, and global democracy, terrorism, and the Bush Doctrine. He is currently working on a book on democratic reformers in the Arab world as well as publishing ongoing work on topics related to the promotion of liberty abroad and the conflict in the Middle East. (NOTE: Position filled for the summer. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Japanese Studies—An intern in this department will work under Resident Scholar Michael Auslin, head of AEI’s Japan Studies Program. Dr. Auslin is currently focusing on Japanese strategic thinking and security doctrine. Tasks include: researching, in Japanese and English, topics in Japan’s national security mechanism, maritime security issues, and Asia’s strategic security environment. The intern will also conduct research in support of publications and op-eds, as well as assist in the organization of AEI conferences and panel discussions. The ideal candidate for this position will have an interest in Japanese and Asian security affairs and reading ability in Japanese language. (NOTE: Position filled for the summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
BUSINESS, EDITING, MARKETING, and MANAGEMENT
Government Relations: The mission of the Government Relations Department is to promote AEI's scholarship to top government officials in the White House, in Federal Agencies, and on Capitol Hill. Successful candidates will be self-starters with attention to detail and enthusiasm for AEI's mission of promoting free enterprise, limited government, strong national defense, and vital cultural institutions. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer term. Will reopen in Fall 2008.)
Marketing: The marketing department's internships are designed to give interns a wide range of experiences in business administration and marketing realms with specific emphasis on AEI's public policy work. Interns will gain particular insight into non-profit administration. Assignments: Interns will assist with daily aspects of marketing and development as well as special projects. Projects will include assisting with marketing research; creating and using spreadsheets for marketing analysis; grant proposal preparations; and grant tracking. Interns will conduct donor analysis, including research and identification of potential donors by areas of interest, geography, and philanthropy. Corporate and foundation relations are an integral part of the internship including work with Fortune 500 corporate donors. The department manages an $18 million budget and works directly with AEI's executive office and all AEI scholars. Desired skills: Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and internet research capabilities. Attention to detail a must and an interest in marketing, business, and non-profits is important.
Publications Editing: This is an ideal position for exposure to the broad spectrum of AEI scholars' research. Assignments include writing articles about AEI conferences, books, and other noteworthy events for the Institute's monthly newsletter; proofreading and editing scholarly research, Outlooks, conference summaries, daily and weekly e-newsletters, and other important Institute projects as assigned; posting fresh content (articles, lectures, and other publications) on AEI's website every day; and monitoring the quality of online content. Publications editing interns also edit, manage, and produce the monthly intern program newsletter, IN, which consists of engaging original content (such as cultural reviews, interviews with AEI scholars, and features about AEI interns) for AEI's interns and staff. The ideal candidate will be an excellent writer, be familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style, and have experience in student journalism or student academic publishing. (NOTE: This position has been filled for the summer. Will reopen for Fall 2008 term.)
The American: The American is AEI’s national magazine focusing on business, economics, and public affairs. The magazine offers interns significant opportunities to develop valuable skills for careers in journalism. The American interns will copy-edit articles for the magazine’s web site and print magazine. They will also be encouraged to pitch story ideas for the web site and may have opportunities to write under their own bylines.
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