[Lu_faculty] Exciting Opportunity

[HERRON, MARSHA D]

Good morning, Lion Faculty,

The Oklahoma Policy Institute will once again be offering their summer internship program, from July 31st – August 3rd. They are asking if we would be interested in hearing from a representative about the program and are very interested in having Langston Students apply to attend. Details of the program are below.


Oklahoma Policy Institute

SPI brings together highly-qualified undergraduate and graduate students for an exciting and in-depth learning experience. SPI offers participants a unique opportunity to become better informed about vital Oklahoma policy issues, network with fellow students and leaders in the policy process, and prepare for their future studies and work in public policy-related fields.

The Institute is hosted and led by the staff of OK Policy and involves leading policy experts from government, academia, and community organizations throughout Oklahoma. Keynote presentations and panel discussions will provide a chance to hear from Oklahoma’s top practitioners and observers on:

  *   Budget and Taxes
  *   Education
  *   Oklahoma’s Legislative Process
  *   Campaigns and Elections
  *   Health Care
  *   Poverty and Opportunity
  *   Criminal Justice
  *   Race and Public Policy
  *   Tribal Issues
  *   How to Find and Use Data
  *   Careers in Public Policy
  *   And More!

The Institute is open to any undergraduate or graduate student at an Oklahoma college or university, or graduate from an Oklahoma high school, who has completed a minimum of 24 hours of college credit or has graduated since December 2015. Participants in the Institute are chosen by a competitive application process aimed at selecting students with strong academic training, diverse experiences, and a clear interest in the study and practice of public policy. Particular emphasis is given on selecting a class of participants from a range of educational institutions, fields of study, and geographic and cultural backgrounds.

Program tuition is $375 for commuters or $450 for those staying in University of Tulsa housing. Full and partial financial assistance will be available to all students who need a scholarship to attend. No one will be denied a spot in the Institute due to inability to pay.

For more information about the Summer Policy Institute, click here<http://okpolicy.org/events/summer-policy-institute/>. The application deadline is May 25th, 2016.

Access the application here. <https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ>

<https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ>

<https://www.getfeedback.com/r/XO8UTcfZ>Click here<https://www.dropbox.com/s/03v4f3iknpmyuvx/2016%20application%20questions%20-%20PDF.pdf?dl=0> to preview the application questions.

Please mention this opportunity to any students who may wish to apply. http://okpolicy.org/apply-2016-summer-policy-institute/

"Remember our fight should never be about race or socioeconomic status, but about opportunities for access to high quality education for all” - Dr. Marsha Herron (If I don’t quote me, who will lol)

Respectfully,

Marsha D. Herron, Ph.D.  / Chair / Department of Elementary and Special Education
Office: 405-466-3267 / Fax: 405-466-3209
mdherron at langston.edu<mailto:lsmith at langston.edu>

Langston University 1-877-466-2231
P.O Box 1500
Sanford Hall Rm. 210W
Langston, OK 73050
www.langston.edu<http://www.langston.edu/>


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