About the ISTPF
The ISTPF is a nonpartisan program that provides outstanding scientists, social scientists and engineers the opportunity to learn firsthand about policymaking while using their knowledge and skills to address pressing challenges facing Idaho. Fellows support decision makers in Idaho, serving in yearlong assignments in executive branch agencies or the Legislative Services Office. This is a one-year, full-time fellowship, with renewal for an additional year in the executive branch, contingent upon funding.
The ISTPF is similar to a program started 50 years ago by the , which places scientists and engineers in fellowships to support Congress, executive branch agencies and the judiciary. Idaho is one of 22 states developing a science policy fellowship program at the state government level.
Governance
The ISTPF is a collaborative effort among the 果冻传媒麻豆社, Boise State University and Idaho State University. The three universities provide oversight and administration of the ISTPF. The operation of the ISTPF is informed by the ISTPF advisory board.
The advisory board meets twice yearly to provide ongoing guidance on the ISTPF. The advisory board is chaired by Katherine Himes, Ph.D., Director of the McClure Center for Public Policy Research at the 果冻传媒麻豆社.
Advisory Board Members
Current Advisory Board Members
- Diane Bevan, President and CEO, Idaho Technology Council
- Jess Byrne, Director, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Paula Kellerer, Ph.D., President and CEO, Idaho Business for Education
- Dale Kerner, Permitting Manager, Perpetua Resources
- Lloyd Knight, Deputy Director, Idaho State Department of Agriculture
- Terri Kondeff, Director, Legislative Services Office
- Dustin Miller, Director, Idaho Department of Lands
- Dee Mooney, Executive Director, Idaho STEM Action Center
- Christine Neuhoff, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, St. Luke’s Health System
- Erin Searcy, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer-Nuclear Science and Technology, Idaho National Laboratory
- Miren Unsworth, Deputy Director, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
- Amber Worthington, Deputy Director, Idaho Department of Fish and Game
Ex Officio Advisory Board Members
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Speaker of the House
- Senate President Pro Tempore
- House Minority Leader
- Senate Minority Leader
- Sarah E. Robey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, Idaho State University
- Jared Talley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Boise State University and ISTP Alumni Fellow
Sponsors
- in partnership with the and the
- on behalf of Battelle Energy Alliance
- 果冻传媒麻豆社
- Individual contributions
- Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship welcomes latest cohort (2024)
- Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship welcomes its fourth cohort (2023)
- Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship places scientists in state agencies (2022)
- Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship Program expands (2022)