Hatfield Resident Fellows Program Portland State University March 2012 The goal of the recently launched Hatfield Resident Fellows Program is to inspire and support the most talented people to contribute their talents and energy to serve, and lead, public and non-profit organizations in Oregon and beyond Through the Hatfield Resident Fellows Program, Portland State University’s Center for Public Service actively identifies and recruits exceptional candidates from Portland State University as well as from other outstanding graduate programs in such fields as public and non-profit administration, law, community health, natural resources and environmental studies, urban planning, public policy, applied economics, and business administration The strategy is to attract exceptionally talented people to become Fellows and apply their public service skills and interests here in Oregon Since 2000, the Center for Public Service has produced the Oregon Fellows Program, which has placed more than 300 exceptional men and women in 10-week summer internships in public and non-profit organizations The Oregon Fellows, who are typically mid-way through their graduate programs, have been recruited not just from PSU’s Mark O Hatfield School of Government, but from other outstanding graduate programs at institutions including Harvard, Duke, Syracuse, University of Michigan, University of Washington, Willamette, and Carnegie Mellon Many of the students attending out-ofstate schools grew up in Oregon or have other strong local ties The new Hatfield Resident Fellows Program supplements and builds on this strong foundation by creating a 32-week Fellowship opportunity for graduates of these and other outstanding programs Through a competitive application process Hatfield Resident Fellows are selected by the Center and matched and placed through PSU with Sponsors in the public service community The cost to a Sponsor Agency to participate in the program is $35,000 During the Fellowship period, Hatfield Resident Fellows are employed by PSU as well as enrolled in post-graduate classes They receive a salary from the University and are subject to PSU student and personnel policies Sponsor Agencies engage the Fellow through an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) or other appropriate contract instruments with PSU and the Center Sponsors include local, state, federal, and tribal governments; nonprofit organizations; or if appropriate, even private entities As a practical and academic experience, the Hatfield Resident Fellows Program is designed to appeal both to recent graduates as they contemplate how best to fulfill their public service interests, and to sponsoring organizations as a way to become familiar with exceptional talent Contact John Morgan at john.morgan@pdx.edu Hatfield Resident Fellows Program Portland State University March 2012 During their fellowships Hatfield Resident Fellows are scheduled for 32 work weeks and are expected to spend approximately 32 hours a week at their Sponsor Agency’s site Fellows also regularly meet with faculty and other Fellows at PSU or within the community to discuss relevant topics and share their experiences In addition, Hatfield Resident Fellows will participate in academic activities totaling three credit hours designed to guide and supplement their practical experience Sponsor Agencies are also invited to many of these events Through the Center’s extensive network of contacts within governments and not-forprofit entities, Hatfield Resident Fellows gain knowledge and exposure to exciting and meaningful career possibilities In this regard the Hatfield Resident Fellows Program has many similarities to the long-running “Presidential Management Fellowship” program that introduces many recent graduates to service in the federal government Indeed, a larger benefit of the Hatfield Resident Fellows program is the opportunity to forge new and lasting “talent partnerships” between PSU and public service organizations throughout Oregon By working together, organizations will find it far easier to identify, recruit, develop, and secure the high caliber talent so vital to the success of their missions The Hatfield Resident Fellows Program does more than simply honor the extraordinary legacy of the most prominent public servants and recognized statesman in Oregon’s history It also helps strengthen the ability of public and not-for-profit institutions to attract and keep the talent and leadership needed to tackle the many challenges in the years ahead About Senator Mark O Hatfield’s public service career Throughout a public career that spanned nearly a half-century, Senator Hatfield exemplified a willingness to bring new ideas and energy to his public service efforts He was elected to the Oregon House of Representatives before he’d turned 30 Elected Oregon Secretary of State at 34, then Oregon’s Governor at 36, he was the youngest in Oregon history to serve in both offices And as U.S Senator from 1967-97, his 30 years were also the longest in Oregon history Like many young Oregonians, Senator Hatfield also left the state to study elsewhere (in his case, receiving a Master’s degree in political science from Stanford University) But Senator Hatfield then returned to Oregon, on whose behalf he dedicated the remainder of his professional life to public service Contact John Morgan at john.morgan@pdx.edu