Smithsonian Academic Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce (AADAPT)
Gordon Bullock, of the Office of Fellowships and Internships, answers questions from a student of the University of Maryland
The Academic Appointment Diversity and Publicity Taskforce (AADAPT) is dedicated to increasing diversity in all forms including but not limited to gender, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, ability, and sexual orientation in Smithsonian Institution’s internships and fellowships.
AADAPT’s pan-institutional team meets quarterly. Members regularly participate in outreach events such as affinity-group conferences and internship/career fairs in Washington, DC and around the country to promote SI academic programs to diverse audiences. To see our calendar of upcoming events, scroll down.
AADAPT’s team members include: Krishna Aniel, NMAI; Robert Alexander, NMAI; Regiona Anderson, OHR; Myra Banks-Scott, NASM; Shannon Brogdon-Grantham, MCI; Karen Carter, OFI (Chair); Sulema Castro, NZP, Center for Conservation and Sustainability; Gordon Bullock, OFI; Nicole Bryner, NMAAHC; Cynthia Chavez Lamar, NMAI; Tamsen DeWitt, NZP; Omar Eaton-Martinez, Emeritus, NMAH; Ashley Grady, AP; Emily Key, SLC; Anjali Lalani, NMAAHC; Amanda Lawrence, NMNH; Geri Provost-Lyons, NPG; Andrea Neighbors, APAC; Shahin Nemazee, OEEMA; Martha Schloetzer, NGA, Scott Schmidt, SE, and Eric Woodard, OFI.
For more information or to join our group, contact Karen Carter.
Setting up the Smithsonian booth in the HACU Exhibit Hall.
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On Tuesday, March 6th, about 20 undergraduate and graduate students at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Bowling Green, Ohio, along with representatives from BGSU’s Career Center met with Karen Carter in Office of Fellowships and Internships to learn more about SI internships and fellowships. Led by Beth Miller, Assistant Director of BGSU’s Career Center, the group learned more about the many academic appointment opportunities in a variety of disciplines. Students majoring in everything from Chemistry to Criminal Justice...
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