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 (NOAA) awarded $143,000 under the Sea Grant Support cooperative agreement program (CFDA 11.417) to the South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium. The award will support the Knauss Fellowship program from February 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024. The program provides one-year placements for graduate students in legislative and executive branch offices related to marine and Great Lakes policy. Fellows gain hands-on experience in policymaking and contribute their academic knowledge. They are expected to submit a professional development plan and mid-year and final performance reviews. The fellowship augments the students' education by providing practical training in how marine issues are addressed at the federal level. It also benefits participating offices and contributes to the pool of experienced graduates pursuing marine-related careers.

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 understanding of how marine issues are handled at the federal level. This fellowship will benefit the student, as well as contribute to the pool of young and experienced graduates with knowledge and desire to pursue careers in marine and great lakes research, policy, and resource management.