Student eligibility and qualifying organizations
Eligibility is limited to Reed students who will be
returning the next academic year. Recipients of the
Ducey must also agree to forego all other
employment for the 10 weeks during which they are
supported by the fellowship.
Qualifying organizations are government agencies,
political parties and organizations that have 501(c)
3 or 501(h) status in the United States or the
equivalent status in a foreign country. Examples
include the World Affairs Council, the American
Civil Liberties Union, the Eagle Forum, the NRA,
Center for American Progress, any political party,
the WHO, NOW and domestic or foreign
governments. The prominence of the organization
will not have any bearing on the application’s
merits, and applicants are encouraged to work with
small community-based nonprofits if that is where
their interests lie.
organization to write a letter of support to
accompany the student’s application.
Organizations that would like to participate or have
other questions about the Ducey Internship Program,
should call Professor Tamara Metz, the Political
Science Department Ducey Internship Coordinator at
503-777-7299 or e-mail Professor Metz at
tmetz@reed.edu
Terms, selection and assessment
The fellowship supports full-time summer
employment and will be dispersed in two
installments over 10 weeks, plus the final smaller
installment once the interns have submitted an
assessment of their experiences. After completing
their internship, students will write an assessment to
be given to Jolie Griffin, and present their work to
interested students and faculty members in a seminar
in early November.
Ducey Internships and Corbett or Goldhammer
Fellowships cannot be held simultaneously.
Application procedures
Application forms and copies of successful proposals
from recent years are available from Jolie Griffin, the
Political Science Administrative Assistant in E204B. Applicants are encouraged to review past
successful proposals before beginning the application
process.
Completed applications must be delivered to E-204B
no later than 12 noon on the Friday after Spring
Break. Late applications will not be considered.
Applicants will be informed of the Selection
Committee’s decision in early April. Applications
should include:
1. The completed and signed application form,
available from Jolie Griffin.
2. A written proposal from the student of no more
The nature of the internship is extremely important.
Ducey Interns are expected to participate in
activities that reflect and enhance their education.
While the internship may involve some routine
clerical work, the majority of the intern’s
responsibilities must involve participating in and
observing the organization’s activities that pertain
to public policy. Activities such as staffing tables
or canvassing will not qualify nor any work that
involves piece-rate compensation. Interns are also
prohibited from directly soliciting funds, although
participating in and observing fundraising and
financial policy discussions is entirely appropriate.
Students must send a letter of inquiry to the
organization where they would like to intern. This
letter should request the organization’s permission
and encouragement, and should include a copy of
this official Ducey brochure apprising the
organization of the nature of this internship.
Applicants are responsible for making contact with
the organization in a timely manner, discussing the
terms of the internship and arranging for the
The Ducey Fund will support the intern during their
summer employment. The amount is adjusted
annually and is intended to be the equivalent of fulltime employment. Since many Duceys are served at
locations requiring long distance travel, a $700 travel
allowance is also included where appropriate. This
allowance is for out-of-pocket long distance travel,
on a reimbursement basis. Consult with the Ducey
Coordinator in making travel arrangements. Other
costs including local travel, office space, supplies or
supervision are the responsibility of the sponsoring
organization and should be clearly stipulated in the
proposal. The use of Reed College facilities,
normally available to students over the summer
without charge, should be specified in the application
proposal.
The Selection Committee will be composed of the
Reed Department of Political Science faculty and a
professional policy-maker from outside Reed
College, who will be invited by the Department.
Successful applicants may hold the Ducey Internship
only once, but remain eligible for the Corbett or
Goldhammer Summer Collaborative Fellowships.
than 1,000 words. The proposal must specify:
• The student’s background and how it relates to
the proposed internship.
• What work the student will perform—the nature
of the internship and how it enhances a Reed
education.
• How receiving the internship relates to the
student’s future plans.
• Work experiences the student has had that
demonstrate an ability to carry out independent
projects.
3. A letter from an authorized spokesperson for the
sponsoring organization, such as the executive
director. The letter should indicate that the
organization:
• Supports the student’s proposal—what the
student proposes to do is feasible and is
important to the organization.
• Accepts the terms of the internship and will
supply necessary resources and support not
provided by the Ducey Fellowship (please list
resources in detail) and acknowledges that no
other funds are available for this purpose.
4. A letter of recommendation from a sponsor at
Reed. The recommendation should focus less on
academic ability than on demonstrated work
habits (such as timeliness, ability to assume
personal responsibility and ability to work with
others). The student must make this clear to the
writer of the recommendation letter well in
advance.
5. A current resumé.
Fautz-Ducey
Internship
Washington,
DC
Summer
The Fautz-Ducey internship is the same as the
Ducey Internships except that it must be served in
the Washington, DC area. The purpose of the
Fautz-Ducey is to ensure that students have the
opportunity to participate in policy-making at the
national level.
Student eligibility, qualifying institutions,
selection, terms and application procedures for
the Fautz-Ducey are all the same as for the Ducey
Internships, described above. Students interested
in the Fautz-Ducey Internship should make it
clear that their internship would be in the
Washington, DC area. Otherwise, no special
procedures are involved, and Washington, DCbased internship proposals can also be funded as
Duceys. There is no limit on the number of
Ducey Internships served in the Washington, DC
area.
Current and Recent Ducey Internships
Akish Adhikari (2015)
Visayan Forum Foundation
Philippines
Daniel Dyssegaard Kallick (2014)
The Center for Popular Democracy
Brooklyn, NY
Katie Schmitz (2014)
MercyCorps Northwest
Portland, OR
Elizabeth Ducey believed that a Reed education and
practical
policy
experience
are
highly
complementary. Once a Washington, DC staff
assistant to Senator Richard Neuberger of Oregon,
Ducey had a lifelong interest in socially progressive
politics and social policy issues, as well as a longtime interest in Reed College. Ducey went to Smith
College as a 1915 graduate of the Catlin Gabel
School and lived for 25 years on a Sauvie Island
farm. She was active as a conservationist and gave
generous philanthropic support to many local
organizations, including Reed’s art and music
associates, the Portland Art Association and the
Friends of the Columbia River Gorge.
Elizabeth Ducey and
She established the Ducey Fund at Reed College in
1953, beginning a tradition of enriching the College
through the promotion of lectures on national, local
and regional affairs. The Elizabeth Ducey Internships extend her legacy to touch the lives of students
and to encourage them with the same passion for
policy, community and politics that shaped her life.
in Public Policy
The Fautz-Ducey Fund
The Fautz-Ducey Washington, DC Internship Fund
was created in 2002 through the generosity of two
women. Elizabeth Fautz ’35 left a bequest to the
College in 2001 to benefit the Political Science
Program at Reed. Fautz had a wide range of interests
including health care, education, world peace, human
rights, libraries and politics. She was active in public
policy and retired as a labor economist with the
United States Department of Labor. Additional
support was provided to create this fund through the
Elizabeth C. Ducey Political Science Endowment
fund.
Recent Fautz-Ducey Internship
Paul Messick (2014)
Nuclear Proliferation International History Project
Washington, DC
Reed College
Fautz-Ducey
Summer Internships
Make your summer count!
Students awarded Ducey Internships enhance
their education by working full-time in
organizations that shape public policy.
The
Ducey Program is very competitive and is open
to all Reed students, regardless of major, who
are returning to Reed the following year.
Interns receive a stipend from Reed College to
serve an internship arranged by the student.
The
Fautz-Ducey
must
be
served
in
Washington, DC; while Ducey Internships may
be served anywhere in the world.