WSAS Project
WA Science Policy Fellowship Program Planning
Overview
WSAS received a $100,000 grant from the National Conference of State Legislatures State Science Policy Fellowship Planning Grant Initiative to support the planning of a science policy fellowship program in Washington state. Over the grant period, WSAS will work collaboratively with legislators and other stakeholders to design a nonpartisan fellowship program that meets the needs of legislators in Washington state. WSAS will also participate in NCSL’s peer network to learn about best practices, tools and strategies for developing and managing state fellowship programs.
Project Details
Type
WSAS initiated
Timeline
November 2023 – October 2024
Sponsor
National Conference of State Legislatures
Project Team
Committee
Lee Huntsman*, Chair
Emeritus, University of Washington
Betty Bekemeier*
University of Washington
Senator Matt Boehnke
WA State Senate
Sarah Brady
California Council of Science & Technology
Joel Creswell
WA Department of Ecology
Robert Duff
WA Governor’s Policy Office
Dan Jaffe*
University of Washington
Ruby Leung*
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Babak Parviz
Madrona
Bish Paul
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Melanie Roberts
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Representative Vandana Slatter
WA House of Representatives
David Swanson*
UC Riverside, emeritus
Gael Tarleton
City of Seattle
Peter Ward*
University of Washington
*WSAS members
Staff
Donna Gerardi Riordan
Executive Director
Renske Dyedov
Associate Program Officer
Kaylee Galloway
Consultant
Hallie Thompson
Consultant
