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The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute
The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute
Frank W. Thomas Building, Room 126
559.278.1133
Prof. MARK J. KEPPLER, Executive Director
www.maddyinstitute.org
The Kenneth L. Maddy Institute was established to honor the legacy of one of California's most principled and effective legislative leaders of the last half of the 20th Century by engaging, preparing, and inspiring a new generation of governmental leaders for the 21st Century.
The institute's work is focused in three key areas: government leadership, policy analysis, and citizen participation.
Government Leadership Scholar Intern Programs. Our work in the area of government leadership involves preparing the next generation of political and governmental leaders. One of the most important means to accomplish this is to provide intern scholarships for university students so they can be exposed to, learn from, and be mentored by today's political and governmental leaders. The Maddy Institute provides opportunities to complete an intern scholarship in a congressional office, state legislator's office, or local government in Fresno and other cites in the San Joaquin Valley, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C.
Students from all majors are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and have completed 60 units by the time they begin their internship. Application requirements can be found at maddyinstitute.org/govt/internships/index.html.
Policy Analysis. Our work in the area of policy analysis involves providing a non-partisan, interdisciplinary, fact-driven analysis of public policy issues. We accomplish this through the Maddy Daily e-newsletter and our public affairs programs- The Maddy Report TV program and The Maddy Forum radio program/podcast. The goal of these programs is to encourage critical questioning to foster a deeper understanding of the issues facing our nation, state, and region by a thoughtful, objective, fair, and civilized exchange of ideas. Each show will include a focus on how the particular issue under discussion impacts the San Joaquin Valley. (See maddyinstitute.org/policy/index.html.)
Citizen Participation. Our work in the area of citizen participation involves engaging citizens of all ages and inspiring them to follow Senator Maddy's example of active citizen involvement. We accomplish this through out Maddy Associates program which brings together a diverse array of distinguished state and national speakers to discuss topics of importance to our region, our state, and our nation. The Maddy Associates program has been designed to be the key public affairs forum to for Central California a place where community leaders and those concerned about our region can learn and debate issues of public concern. (See maddyinstitute.org/citizen/index.html)
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