The mission of this initiative is to achieve a more just society. Not just to make society more safe and secure for private possessions or for the free pursuit of self-interest. Not just to make it more orderly, rational, or well organized. Nor simply to make life more pleasurable for some. But rather, to create a just and equal society in which each and every one of us can flourish. To achieve a society of equal citizens in which all human beings can fulfill their talents and aspirations.
The candidate must be in New York City for the duration of the internship for meetings and trainings.
Data management and organizing for a digital project related to the archives of Doyle Lee Hamm (https://cccct.law.columbia.edu/content/doyle-lee-hamm-v-alabama). Subject material will be focused on criminal law and capital punishment.
Interns will be given an introduction to the work being done by the Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought. There will also be trainings with Columbia University Libraries about how to use Airtable, the knowledge management website we use. Outside of this, work is independent, but we are available to answer questions. Columbia Law School or the Center do not have intern cohorts, but we might have additional interns working with us during the summer.
Moderate Supervision: Intern will meet with their supervisor regularly, but will be given the opportunity to work on independent projects.
This Director's Internship Host may host additional undergraduate interns outside of the Director's Internship Program.
Experience coding for categorizing and organizing qualitative data would be helpful, but only requirement is interest in the subject.
If you have any questions about this opportunity or the Director's Internship Program in General, please reach out to IOP_ICS@hks.harvard.edu