For an intern, I was given an incredible amount of responsibility and independence. I was motivated to work hard and excel, because I knew that my final product would have a meaningful impact on FERC’s surveillance....

The fellowship provides an unparalleled experience for first-year students to experience policymaking firsthand under the leadership of a Dartmouth graduate who we can observe, learn from, and strive to emulate.

Applying academic frameworks to real-world situations was both exciting and challenging; I understand these concepts all the better for watching them play out in Oregon and will continue to incorporate them into my work and worldview.

Professor of Geography and Adjunct Professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth, Magilligan views water as a lens to understand how governments and institutions work, or do not work, as water policy is notoriously fragmented both in terms of water quantity and water quality.