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Happy Monday DMC friends and supporters! We are grateful for another week of progress and persistence at our center.
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DMC Researchers Present Work on Banking the Unbanked, Urban Planning, and Housing Affordability
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Staff Profile: Kyle Ringers
The DMC prioritizes content production and productivity, but there is only so much we can do in one semester. Kyle, however, is challenging the ceiling of possibility! With his second research conference on the horizon, Kyle is striking the balance between a high volume and high quality of work.
Kyle is a Junior majoring in International Affairs with a concentration in Urban Planning. He joined the DMC to develop his research project entitled “Creating a Sense of Place in Midtown Tallahassee, Florida.” His project examines the plan’s approach to creating a sense of place by reviewing government documents and interviewing planners as well as key stakeholders involved in the planning process. You can read his full abstract on our blog.
Earlier this semester, Kyle presented at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC). His poster and presentation is available on our NEW DMC Presentation Archive. Keep a lookout for Kyle’s next presentation at the Undergraduate Research Symposium. You can watch Kyle present LIVE on April 1st via Zoom by signing up through Qualtrics.
Not a day goes by at the DMC where we are not proud of and amazed by the success of our interns. Keep up the great work, Kyle!
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DMC Launches Collaborative Summer Writing Program
The DMC’s partnership with the English Department’s Editing, Writing, and Media program is central to the center’s success. Each facet of writing at the center—from blog posts to policy briefs—benefits from the work of EWM students. This summer, we will be expanding our partnership via our Summer Writing Program!
The DMC is creating a team of 2-3 undergraduate interns for the Summer 2021 semester. The team will collaborate with the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) and contribute to the COSSPP blog: Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions.. The DMC will require all team members to adhere to the DMC’s evidence-based philosophy in their writing. A fast-paced, rigorous editorial process will also be implemented. Recruiting and retaining a diverse group of writers will directly impact and improve the public-facing content and media production at the center.
The team of undergraduate interns will reap the following benefits:
- Working in a professional writing environment with strict deadlines, expectations, and real-world procedures.
- Developing a personal writing style, tone, and process.
- Creating a diverse portfolio of published content, including traditional blogs, student/staff spotlights, syntheses of dissertations, and more.
- Networking in the college, across the campus, and beyond to prepare for professional careers in similar industries.
Do you know an FSU undergraduate who may be interested? All interested students should send a resume to amberhedquist@gmail.com by April 9th @5PM.
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Alumni Profile: Mike Avi
Mike graduated from FSU 2018 after working as the DMC’s Outreach Manager. Before departing, he described the center as “the premier undergraduate resource for students looking to conduct both economic and entrepreneurial research.” His testimonial is embedded in truth—his career path says it all!
Mike currently works as the North American Programs Manager at Students For Liberty. He spent the past 5-6 years progressing his career. Through his work ethic and skill set, Mike climbed the ladder from Tallahassee Campus Coordinator to nation-wide programs manager.
Students for Liberty shares a similar mission to the DMC: “to educate, develop, and empower the next generation of leaders of liberty.” Mike was empowered by his experience at the DMC and sought out similar opportunities in the professional sphere. We are humbled and proud to see our students taking our core values and mission into the real world!
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Support Our Student Internship Program!
The DMC has made a name for itself through a robust and innovative internship program that now includes 30 undergraduate and graduate students in any given academic year. Our hands-on mentoring, immersive student education, applied policy research give them the tools to be successful when they graduate, whether they enter the professional workforce or go onto graduate school.
Please consider supporting this program, which is funded through private donations, by giving to the DeVoe L. Moore Center (Fund code F04824S in the drop-down memo).
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