High School Summer Interns
Staff Contact: Gavin Luter
The Baker Center Summer Intern program offers high school students an opportunity to explore their interests in politics, public service, civic engagement, political communications, and media. Students who are chosen for the program will participate in a two-week internship experience. Students will work on one group project identifying community issues of interest to the students as well as an individual project that allows students to have a self-directed learning experience. Staff and faculty members at the Baker Center will work closely with the students to ensure a fulfilling experience.
More internship information:
- Summer 2008 Internship Application
- Intern Expectations and Responsibilities
- 2007 Intern Class and Reflections
High School Summer Interns Announcements
Position Announcement: Director of the Baker Center
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is searching for a dynamic individual with a strong academic record to serve as Director of the Howard H. Baker, Jr. Center for Public Policy. Learn more
2009 High School Intern Program in Review
This summer, the Baker Center hosted 9 high school interns from around east Tennessee to participate in a 2 week program that introduced students to the public policy process. Each student chose a community issue to study and recommend solutions to that problem through either public policy or another community intervention. Projects this year included:
- Educational Accountability: Will Kronick and Olivia Talman, West High School
- Bullying in Schools: Leah Moulton, Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts, Ivins, UT
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High School Internship Applications Available
Summer 2009 High School Internship applications are now online for interested students. Applicants should be rising Juniors or Seniors and should be available from June 15th – 26th. Baker Center Summer Interns are expected to complete three public policy related projects during their time at the Baker Center. These projects include:
- a journal detailing all days at the... more>
Upcoming Events
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Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010
Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010
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Contact Senator Baker
Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr.
P.O. Box 600
Huntsville, TN 37756
423-663-9148
hbaker@bakerdonelson.com
