JOB TITLE: Student Research Fellow

Primary Function:

The student fellow shall demonstrate an interest in promoting free society principles. The student fellow will develop professionally by:

• assisting Institute faculty fellows with their research.
• assisting the Institute in carrying out its public events.
• enhancing his or her professional networks and networking skills.

Source of Supervision:

The student fellow will report directly to the senior director and a faculty mentor. The student fellow will also receive instruction from the Institute's staff.

Expectations:

Fellows are expected to:

• write a biography of 350 words for use in Institute publicity efforts.
• work an average of 19 hours per month with the faculty member to who they are assigned.
• submit hours worked through MyGCC timecard portal.
• attend research training session(s) organized by the Institute.
• report professional advancements such as internships, full-time employment, graduate school enrollment and awards.
• take at least one trip with a faculty networking advisor, if time allows, for networking purposes. All expenses paid by the Institute. Research fellows should seek to expand their professional networks.
• connect with student fellows alumni.
• meet monthly with marketing fellows.
• assist with Institute events including the Foundations of American Leadership luncheon, Reagan lecture and annual conference.
• read Institute opinion editorials.
• enroll, if time allows, in the Institute's annual conference course, and attend on-campus events.
• understand the Koch Associates and Internships programs.
• upon graduation, participate in the student fellows alumni network and assist on-campus fellows.
• participate in a professional evaluation twice each semester with the senior director.

Evaluation:

The senior director will make periodic checks with both fellows and faculty members to ensure that work is progressing on assigned research tasks.