Transition Term Info Session
Transition Term
Info Session
Class IV: 2021-2022
Agenda
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Transition Term Leadership Team-
Who we are
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About Transition Term-
What to expect & why you should apply
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Applying for Transition Term-
Logistics and what we’re looking for
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Question and Answer-
What’s on your mind
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Rafael
Transition Term leadership team
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RAFAEL CARBONELL
Director, Taubman Center for
State and Local Government
WILL WHITEHURST
MPP 2022 and Transition Term RA,
Transition Term Class III – Macon-
Bibb, GA
Rafael
About Transition
Term
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What is Transition
Term?
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A
paid four-week fellowship
opportunity for HKS students to
work with newly elected state and
local officials
during
January term
to support their
transition from
campaigning to governing
Transition Term Fellows in South Bend, IN in front of Mayor Pete’s Campaign HQ
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Why transitions?
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Transition Term Fellows in Illinois with Governor Pritzker
Arguably more important than the “First 100
days”,
transitions are when defining decisions
and
activities
occur such as:
•
Vetting and hiring candidates for roles within
the administration
•
Setting an administration’s priorities though
detailed policy agendas for executing on
promises
•
Crisis management and response
•
Working with the outgoing administration to
ensure a smooth handover
Transitions are where “the rubber meets the
road” as campaign trail promises are
operationalized with strategies and personnel
Will
What are the benefits of
being a TTerm Fellow?
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Transition Term Fellows in Knoxville, TN with Mayor Kincannon and her deputies
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318 Harvard Students
have applied
59 have been
selected and served
as Fellows
21 State and Local
governments have
been served
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What kinds of work do fellows do?
Short answer: it depends. But here are some examples of past
work by fellows:
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Applying for
Transition Term
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The details
KEY DATES
Application opened: September 8th
Applications due: October
4th
, 9:00 AM EST
Decision notifications: November 17th
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HIGH-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS & ESSAY
QUESTIONS
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Resume & LinkedIn Profile (If applicable)
•
Geographic regions where you have worked or
lived
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Skills and experiences (~150 words)
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Long-term career plans (~150 words)
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Example of working a high-ambiguity
environment (~150 words)
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J-Term Key Dates
Registration opens: October 18th
Registration closes: December 10
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Expectations Regarding J-Term
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We encourage students to initially
register for J-Term classes as an
alternative option
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If selected, we request you unenroll as
TTerm is a fulltime fellowship
commitment
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How it works
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Application
decisions
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IOP new mayors’
seminar at HKS
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Orientation (1.5
– 6 hours)
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Placement scoping trips. Scheduled at the
discretion of students and placements.
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Transition term
•
We work to build diverse teams of three
students each who have a mix of 1) skills,
2) geographic familiarity and 3) interests
that align with the needs of our incoming
administrations
•
In early December, before final exams,
we’ll have an orientation program to help
familiarize you with the ins and outs of
transitions
•
In mid-December, after final exams before
the break, we will pay for you to visit your
counterpart incoming administrations to
scope out your work during January
•
In January, Transition Term starts. You’ll
work full-time with your placement to help
them start off on the right foot
Will
Interest in state and
local government
Comfortable with
ambiguity
Teamwork
experience
Curious and
adaptable
What makes a successful Transition Term
Fellow?
Will
Question and
Answer
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Rafael facilitates
Join Transition Term to work with newly elected officials, experience government operations, and network with public sector innovators. Learn and apply HKS best practices in real-world scenarios to make a positive impact. Gain insights from elected leaders and enhance your skills during this paid fellowship opportunity. (333 characters)
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Transition Term Info Session Class IV: 2021-2022
Agenda +Transition Term Leadership Team- Who we are +About Transition Term- What to expect & why you should apply +Applying for Transition Term- Logistics and what we re looking for +Question and Answer- What s on your mind 2
Transition Term leadership team RAFAEL CARBONELL WILL WHITEHURST Director, Taubman Center for State and Local Government MPP 2022 and Transition Term RA, Transition Term Class III Macon- Bibb, GA 3
About Transition Term 4
What is Transition Term? A paid four-week fellowship opportunity for HKS students to work with newly elected state and local officials during January term to support their transition from campaigning to governing 5 Transition Term Fellows in South Bend, IN in front of Mayor Pete s Campaign HQ
Why transitions? Arguably more important than the First 100 days , transitions are when defining decisions and activities occur such as: Vetting and hiring candidates for roles within the administration Setting an administration s priorities though detailed policy agendas for executing on promises Crisis management and response Working with the outgoing administration to ensure a smooth handover Transitions are where the rubber meets the road as campaign trail promises are operationalized with strategies and personnel 6 Transition Term Fellows in Illinois with Governor Pritzker
What are the benefits of being a TTerm Fellow? 1. Work with state and local government offices, some of the most innovative places in the public sector 2. Network with current and past Transition Term placements and Transition Term Alumni 3. Receive hands-on experience in state and local government, in a short period of time 4. Create impact by applying your skills and HKS best practice tools to real-world problems 5. Learn from elected leaders and their senior staff about running for office, managing campaigns and early administrations, and finding jobs in government service 7 Transition Term Fellows in Knoxville, TN with Mayor Kincannon and her deputies
Where have Fellows previously worked? By the numbers since 2018: 318 Harvard Students have applied 59 have been selected and served as Fellows 21 State and Local governments have been served
What kinds of work do fellows do? Short answer: it depends. But here are some examples of past work by fellows: KAT HEMSING Wisconsin 2018-19 JEREMIAH HAY Illinois 2018-19 LAUREN LOMBARDO New Haven, CT 2019-20 ANDREW BENTLEY Montgomery, AL 2019-20 Jeremiah reported to the IL Governor s transition budget advisor, supporting transition committee meetings, researching higher education and demographic trends, and writing policy memos for senior staff on multiple policy topics With the city of New Haven facing an ongoing lead crisis, Lauren analyzed housing and health data and advised the Mayor on how to best inform and protect residents. She also worked with the Mayor to map and identify candidates for key staff roles and appointments Alongside the Transition Coordinator, Andrew conducted research on best practices on city operations, interviewing experts from Montgomery and across the country. He advised the Mayor on increasing equity in city operations and access to municipal resources Transition Term was Kat s first experience in government. She reported to WI s new Secretary of Administration, supporting meetings, tracking priorities, and conducting tax policy research 9
Applying for Transition Term 10
The details KEY DATES Application opened: September 8th Applications due: October 4th, 9:00 AM EST Decision notifications: November 17th HIGH-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS & ESSAY QUESTIONS Resume & LinkedIn Profile (If applicable) Geographic regions where you have worked or lived Skills and experiences (~150 words) Long-term career plans (~150 words) Example of working a high-ambiguity environment (~150 words) A section to express interest in serving as the other RA Balancing with J-Term Registration Process J-Term Key Dates Registration opens: October 18th Registration closes: December 10th Expectations Regarding J-Term We encourage students to initially register for J-Term classes as an alternative option If selected, we request you unenroll as TTerm is a fulltime fellowship commitment 11
How it works Transition Term 2021-22 High-Level Program Calendar We work to build diverse teams of three students each who have a mix of 1) skills, 2) geographic familiarity and 3) interests that align with the needs of our incoming administrations NOVEMBER 11/2 Election day 11/17 - 11/24 Application decisions shared 11/29 IOP new mayors seminar at HKS In early December, before final exams, we ll have an orientation program to help familiarize you with the ins and outs of transitions DECEMBER 12/2 & 12/3 Orientation (1.5 6 hours) 12/16 - 12/22 Placement scoping trips. Scheduled at the discretion of students and placements. In mid-December, after final exams before the break, we will pay for you to visit your counterpart incoming administrations to scope out your work during January JANUARY In January, Transition Term starts. You ll work full-time with your placement to help them start off on the right foot 1/3 1/19 Transition term 12
What makes a successful Transition Term Fellow? Interest in state and local government Teamwork experience Comfortable with ambiguity Curious and adaptable
Question and Answer 14
