Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellowship in Women and Public Policy

The deadline has passed for this scholarship.
General Scholarship Information The Mariam K. Chamberlain Fellow works as a general research assistant on a variety of research projects and reports. Research tasks may include reviewing literature; collecting, checking and analyzing data; gathering information; and preparing reports and report graphics. Attending relevant Congressional briefings, policy seminars and meetings is also an integral part of the fellowship program.

Amount: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

Minimum GPA: Not Applicable
Minimum Enrollment Status: Not Applicable
Residency: Not Applicable
Need-based: No
Grade Level(s): Post Bacc., Graduate, Law, MBA
Campus(es): Downtown, Polytechnic, Tempe, West

Additional Eligibility Criteria:
  • Applicants should have at least a bachelor's degree in a social science discipline, statistics, or women's studies. Graduate work is not required.
  • Applicants should have strong quantitative and library research skills and knowledge of women's issues; familiarity with Microsoft Word and Excel is required.
  • Knowledge of STATA, SPSS, SAS, and graphics software a plus.
  • Qualitative research skills also a plus.
Additional Information

Research areas for 2008-2009 include:

  • Women's wages, political participation, access to health care, and other indicators of the status of women on a state-by-state basis.
  • The work and welfare experiences of low-income women at the state and national levels.
  • Reforming income support policies for women such as Unemployment Insurance, Family Leave, and Social Security.
  • Strategies for improving child care access, affordability, and quality.
  • Older women's economic issues, including social security and pensions.
  • Women's values and activism; new strategies for engaging a diverse range of organizations, including religious ones, in women's-issue activism.

All Fellows are also responsible for a certain amount of general office work, including such tasks as responding to information requests, photocopying, assisting in maintaining the library, and answering telephones.

The stipend for the 2007-2008 term was $1,950 per month, plus health insurance and a public transportation stipend. The positions are full-time and generally span the academic year (September-May), but can start as early as June depending upon the fellow's preferences. IWPR is an affirmative action employer and people of color are encouraged to apply.

To Apply:
Mail a letter of interest, a resume, a list of relevant classes taken (this list can be included with the resume), a 3-7 page writing sample, and two confidential (sealed) letters of recommendation to the address below.

Fellowship Coordinator
Institute for Women's Policy Research
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 750
Washington, DC 20036

Candidates will be selected by the end of April. Please note that only complete applications will receive consideration. Applicants will receive notice of receipt of their materials and will be contacted after that only if they are selected for an interview.

Contact Info
Contact Name:
Fellowship Coordinator
E-mail:
crum@iwpr.org.
Application & Renewal Info

Deadline: 03/01/2008