School-Specific Resources

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• • Aspen Institute
  • www.aspeninstitute.org
• Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, Education, Research, School of Communication, School of Public Affairs, Public Policy

  The Aspen Institute is an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C. Its mission is to foster leadership based on enduring values and to provide a nonpartisan venue for dealing with critical issues. The Aspen Institute's website offers job listings in the field, as well as information on public conferences and seminars for individuals interested in educational and policy studies.

B

• • Brecht Forum, The
  • brechtforum.org/upcoming
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  The Brecht Forum is a cultural and educational center for individuals working in social justice. The Brecht Forum offers classes, public lectures, seminars, and language classes.

E

• • Economic Policy Institute
  • www.epi.org
• Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, Economics, Grants, Networking, Nonprofit Organization, Research

  The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy. Check out this fellowship listed under Jobs: The SEIU / Marcia McGill Research Fellowship.

• • Education America
  • www.educationamerica.net
• Tags: Career Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Education, Internship, Job Searching, Networking, Research

  Education America Network (EAN)- a site dedicated to educational employment and resources. The site offers resume postings and domestic job searches and conference, seminar and job fair announcements. It also offers information on state certification, teacher salaries, tips on resume writing and interviewing.

• • Environmental Career
  • environmentalcareer.com
• Tags: Biology, Career Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Environment, Research, School of Public Affairs

  Environmental Careers Online provides career news, inside tips and advice on environmental careers, and job listings.

G

• • Glassdoor
  • www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
• Tags: Job Searching, Networking, Career Development, Research

  Glassdoor is a free career community where anyone can find and anonymously share an inside look at jobs and companies. What sets us apart is that all our information comes from current and former employees, interview candidates, and even the companies themselves. Now with more than a million salaries, company reviews, interview questions, office photos, and more, you have all the information you'll need to manage your career and make more informed career decisions. Plus, with Glassdoor's proprietary JobScope™ technology job seekers have a new way to browse job listings and get instant, in-depth details about thousands of companies, including reviews from employees, salary information, recent news coverage, and more.

• • Great Teacher
  • www.greatteacher.net
• Tags: Career Development, College of Arts and Sciences, Education, Job Searching, Networking, Research

  Great Teacher.Net-Job listings, teacher chat rooms and resource links.

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• • Heritage Foundation Job Bank
  • www.heritage.org/jobbank
• Tags: Capitol Hill, Congress, Education, Politics, Research, School of Public Affairs

  Assist conservatives in finding employment with conservative Congressional Offices, faith-based organizations, public policy organizations, lobbying groups and trade associations.

I

• • Idealist
  • www.idealist.org
• Tags: Academics, Activism, College of Arts and Sciences, International, Internship, Job Searching, Languages, Nonprofit Organization, Peace and Conflict Resolution, Philosophy, Psychology, Research, School of Communication, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs, Sociology

  Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives. Idealist regularly provides internships and job openings for non-profit organizations all over the world.

• • Inomics
  • www.inomics.com/cgi/show
• Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, Economics, Faculty, Government, International, Internship, Job Searching, Networking, Research

  Inomics is an Internet service especially tailored to the needs of economists. At this site you can find job openings for economists, conference announcements, a human-edited directory as well as a database of research papers in economics.

P

• • Pathways to Science
  • www.pathwaystoscience.org/index.asp
• Tags: Research

  Pathways to Science supports pathways to the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and places particular emphasis on connecting underrepresented groups with STEM programs, funding, mentoring and resources. Pathways to Science posts undergraduate summer research opportunities, graduate fellowships, postdoctoral positions, and graduate application resources.

• • Pew Research Center
  • people-press.org
• Tags: Politics, Research, School of Public Affairs

  Polls, public opinion research, national surveys on public attitudes toward press, politics, public policy issues.

• • Policy Experts
  • www.policyexperts.org
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  Policy Experts is an insider guide to public policy authorities and policy institutes. The website allows you to search for names and information on specific policy experts and organizations.

R

• • RAND
  • www.rand.org
• Tags: Criminal Justice, Research, School of Public Affairs

  RAND is a nonprofit institution that helps improve policy and decision-making through research and analysis. The website offers an extensive research database, media resources, and a list of policy events and programs.

• • Resources for the Future
  • www.rff.org
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  Resources for the Future is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to improve environmental and natural resource policymaking around the world. The site offers research articles, academic seminars, and environmental news resources.

T

• • The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Res...
  • www.aei.org
• Tags: Economics, Education, Foreign Policy, Government, Health, Health Care, International, Non-profit Management, Research, School of Public Affairs

  The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics, and social welfare. The institution's website posts publications, videos and transcripts of its conferences, biographies of its scholars and fellows, and schedules of upcoming events. The website also lists job and internship opportunities for students.

• • The Writer's Center
  • www.writer.org
• Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, Internship, Job Searching, Literature, Networking, Research, Tutorial/Training, Washington DC

  A DC-based organization supporting writers of all interests.

• • Think Tanks and NGO's
  • www.worldpress.org/library/ngo.cfm
• Tags: Research, School of Public Affairs

  An index of international think tanks and research organizations.