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Time flies. This summer was over with the breeze. Despite its short feeling, my summer was packed full of personal and professional growth thanks to the Columbus Foundation fellowship.  I eyed this fellowship for a few years before applying (or … Continue reading →

I learned the stages of the policy process numerous times throughout my undergraduate degree. In the public sector, the process proceeds as follows: problem identification, policy formulation, adoption, implementation, and evaluation. Without realizing it, my process for creating the operations … Continue reading →

In two days, I will move out of my apartment and leave Columbus for an indefinite period of time. It feels strange leaving a place where I experienced so much personal, professional, and intellectual growth, but I am incredibly excited … Continue reading →

As I have stated, this fellowship has placed me outside of my comfort zone. My prior work experiences have been externally oriented. I interacted directly with customers or constituents, and examined public policy issues while identifying possible solutions. My current … Continue reading →

With the end of July in sight, I am beginning to transition into a new stage of life along many dimensions. I will move over 500 miles south to North Carolina to begin law school in August. I will also … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe that I am already halfway done with the summer fellowship! Following the timeline I formulated during my first week at Local Matters, I planned to begin drafting the operations manual in greater detail by this point. … Continue reading →

Returning from an absence always presents its challenges. This week, my isolation period ended so I was able to get back to work and continue with my project of writing the program operations manual. I began my week by reevaluating … Continue reading →

I entered this week with big plans for getting my project underway. On Tuesday, I (virtually) spoke with two team members at my organization on their experience. These team members provided me with excellent feedback for how to improve organization … Continue reading →

The first week at a new job site is often uncomfortable. An employee must quickly learn the culture of an organization in addition to the duties of their role. The second week produces better results. At the point, the employee … Continue reading →

Hello! My name is Brandon Bishop and I am a recent graduate of The Ohio State University and incoming J.D. Candidate at Duke University School of Law. This week, I began my 10 week fellowship placement at Local Matters. Local … Continue reading →