The knauss fellowship provides a one-year educational experience in an executive or legislative branch office which will: 1) expand the student's experience with, and knowledge of, the policy-making…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded Purdue University $143,000 under the Sea Grant Support cooperative agreement program (CFDA 11.417) for February 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024. The award will support the Knauss Fellowship program, which provides one-year placements for graduate students in legislative and executive branch offices dealing with marine and coastal policy issues. Fellows gain hands-on experience in policymaking and contribute their academic knowledge, with expected outcomes of augmenting their education and assisting in long-term career goals. Deliverables include professional development and performance review plans from each fellow. The Sea Grant Support program aims to fund major university centers for marine research, education, training, and advisory services.

Activities

Provide practical, hands-on policy-making training on marine and great lakes resources to the graduate student with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of government in the washington, D.C. Area. Deliverables: each fellow will be expected to provide a professional development plan and a six month and year end performance review. Expected outcome: the year spent as a knauss fellow augments the student's education by providing practical training and