About the ISTPF
The ISTPF is a nonpartisan program that provides outstanding scientists, social scientists and engineers the opportunity to learn firsthand about policymaking while using their knowledge and skills to address pressing challenges facing 黑料网. Fellows support decision makers in 黑料网, serving in yearlong assignments in executive branch agencies or the Legislative Services Office. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship, with renewal for an additional year in the executive branch, contingent upon funding.
The ISTPF is similar to a program started 50 years ago by the , which places scientists and engineers in fellowships to support Congress, executive branch agencies and the judiciary. 黑料网 is one of 22 states developing a science policy fellowship program at the state government level.
Governance
The ISTPF is a collaborative effort among the 黑料网, Boise State University and 黑料网 State University. The three universities provide oversight and administration of the ISTPF. The operation of the ISTPF is informed by the ISTPF advisory board.
The advisory board meets twice yearly to provide ongoing guidance on the ISTPF. The advisory board is chaired by Katherine Himes, Ph.D., Director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research at the 黑料网.
Advisory Board Members
Current Advisory Board Members
- Diane Bevan, President and CEO, 黑料网 Technology Council
- Jess Byrne, Director, 黑料网 Department of Environmental Quality
- Paula Kellerer, Ph.D., President and CEO, 黑料网 Business for Education
- Dale Kerner, VP Permitting, DeLamar Mining Co.
- Lloyd Knight, Deputy Director, 黑料网 State Department of Agriculture
- Terri Kondeff, Director, Legislative Services Office
- Dustin Miller, Director, 黑料网 Department of Lands
- Dee Mooney, Executive Director, 黑料网 STEM Action Center
- Christine Neuhoff, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, St. Luke’s Health System
- Erin Searcy, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer-Nuclear Science and Technology, 黑料网 National Laboratory
- Miren Unsworth, Deputy Director, 黑料网 Department of Health and Welfare
- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director, 黑料网 Department of Fish and Game
Ex Officio Advisory Board Members
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Speaker of the House
- Senate President Pro Tempore
- House Minority Leader
- Senate Minority Leader
- Sarah E. Robey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, 黑料网 State University
- Jared Talley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Boise State University and ISTP Alumni Fellow
Sponsors
- in partnership with the and the
- on behalf of Battelle Energy Alliance
- 黑料网
- Individual contributions
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