Past Junior Fellows

Christopher Taylor, Tennessee State University Agricultural Sciences	"The JPSM Summer Junior Fellow Program is a circuit cable that plugs straight into the heart of the Federal statistical system. Through the program, I got to meet many of the movers and shakers in the field and explore different aspects about what survey methodology has to offer. The other junior fellows in the program were amazing: I can say that I made many new friends and had more than a few wonderful experiences. I highly recommend it to anyone even remotely interested in the science behind surveys."
Stacy Braverman, Smith College Government	"I was a 2004 Junior Fellow from JPSM and just wanted to write to thank JPSM for everything--doing the program really had a big impact on me and helped me focus on the path I'm on today (not directly related to survey methodology; finishing up a dual degree program in law and urban planning, with a focus on affordable housing). I also made a bunch of great friends: Tess Tannehill, who was my JPSM roommate, and I hang out all the time"
Nicholas Halpern, Northwestern MMSS, Economics, and Mathematics	"JSPM was a great way to get a flavor of survey methodology and analysis. Working at the Energy Information Agency was educational and allowed me to learn what working in government is like. But working was only a fraction of the JPSM experience -- exploring Washington, DC with other college students from around the country is an irreplicable experience."
Brady West, University of Michigan  Statistics	"The JPSM experience is essential for any students interested in making careers out of their quantitative skills. Being able to work for a federal statistical agency, make money, live in the heart of Washington D.C. for free, and become friends with several people who have similar interests is something that anyone interested in making a career out of quantitative phenomena just can’t pass up."
Elisha Smith, Smith College Math	"D.C. is a great place to be in the summer, and the JPSM program puts you in the center of everything that’s going on."
Katie Schankel, Pennsylvania State University Sociology	"The JPSM program was a great experience for me.  I learned a lot about the government statistical agencies, their purposes, and what career options are available to me.  I also made a lot of good friends and got to explore Washington D.C. all summer."
Michael Cohen, Carleton College Math/History	"This program is great for someone interested in statistics and public policy.  Survey methodology and the federal statistical agencies are a hidden outlet to combine your interests."
Paul J. Kim, UC Berkeley Political Economy	"Most likely, there are no summer internships within federal agencies that are as comprehensive and well-organized as the JPSM Junior Fellow program.  Working at a federal statistical agency is only half the program – seminars, field visits and extensive administrative support make this a very nurturing and beneficial program."
Rhonda Stewart, University of Notre Dame Sociology/African-American Studies	"An internship with JPSM is a chance to work with and/or learn from some of the most knowledgeable individuals in the field of survey methodology. Take advantage of this opportunity, even if you are only slightly interested in a career in the field.  Not only can it open your eyes to a world of exciting and productive work, but it can also show you how to get there."