SOSH AIAD 2013
Programs for Summer 2013
International Programs
- Kilimanjaro, Tanzania 6-27 July
- OIC: MAJ Jessica Grassetti
- Volta Region, Ghana 1-22 June
- OIC: Dr. Terry Babcock-Lumish
- Bangkok, Thailand 15 June - 6 July
- Rabat, Morocco 1-22 June
- Cartago, Costa Rica 22 June - 13 July
- Projects Abroad http://www.projects-abroad.org/
- Kathmandu, Nepal 2-23 June
- Shanghai, China 24 June - 15 July
- Operation Crossroads Africa http://operationcrossroadsafrica.org/
- Locations/countries TBD
- This is an eight week program. Dates TBD
- OIC: Lt Col John Hagen
- Women in Progress / Global Mamas http://www.womeninprogress.org/globalmamas.asp
- Ghana (multiple cities/villages)
- This is a three week program. Dates TBD
- OIC: Lt Col John Hagen
- HUNT Alternatives > Institute for Inclusive Security > The Women Waging Peace Network http://www.inclusivesecurity.org/explore-resources/women-waging-peace-network/
- Locations/countries TBD (usually Liberia, Uganda, Nepal, or Ghana)
- This is a three week program. Dates TBD
- OIC: Lt Col John Hagen
- Tri Academies Service Trip / Global Spectrum http://globalspectrumtravel.com/
- Vietnam & Cambodia
- Dates TBD (will be earlier in summer and three weeks long)
- OIC: Dr. Steven Bloom
- IGL ALLIES http://www.tuftsgloballeadership.org/programs/allies
- Location/country TBD
- Date TBD
- OIC: Dr. Hugh Liebert
- Rwandan Governance Board / Rwandan Defense Forces
- Kigali, Rwanda
- Dates TBD
- OIC: Lt Col John Hagen
- American Origins/American Origins *SS399- 3 credits
- France
- Dates TDB
- OIC: Dr. Ben Mitchell
- Grand Strategy/American Origins *SS399- 3 credits
- Greece
- Dates TBD
- OIC: Dr. Scott Silverstone
- Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) http://www.kaiptc.org/ *SS399- 3 credits
- Ghana
- Dates TBD
- OIC: Dr. Ruth Beitler
- The Fund for American Studies (TFAS)
- Hong Kong - Asia Institute for Political Economy (AIPE) *SS399- 3 credits
- Prague, Czech Republic - American Institute on Political and Economic Systems (AIPES) *SS399- 3 credits
- Galilee International Management Institute *SS399- 3 credits
- Israel
- 4-29 July
- OIC: Lt Col John Hagen
Domestic Programs - all dates will be determined based on cadet summer availability
Economics - OIC: MAJ Jessica Grassetti
- JP Morgan (New York, NY)
Jones Lang LaSalle (Washington, DC) Washington Penn Plastics (Washington, PA) RAND Corp. (Washington, DC) OSD CAPE (Office of Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment & Program Management - Washington, DC)) O/DASA IH&P (Deputy Asst. Secretary of the Army, Installation, Housing, and Partnerships- Washington, DC) Greater Camden Partnership (Camden, NJ) Council of Economic Advisors (Washington, DC) IBM (Westchester County, NY)
American Politics - OIC: Mr. Richard Yon
- Department of Homeland Security (Washington, DC)
- Defense Intelligence Agency (Washington, DC)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (Washington, DC)
- State INR: Bureau of Intelligence and Research (Washington, DC)
- J-5 Middle East (Washington, DC)
- J-5 Asia (Washington, DC)
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (Washington, DC)
- National Alliance to End Homelessness (Washington, DC)
- DAI (Bethesda, MA) http://dai.com/
- FBI Counterterrorism Division (Washington, DC)
- Pentagon- Strategy Concepts, and Doctrine Division in the U.S. Army Staff Office (Washington, DC)
- Congressional Summer Internships - Washington, DC
- Senator Carper
- Senator Reid
- Senator Reed
- Senator Gillibrand (New York Office)
- Senator Gillibrand
- (other Congressional Offices TBD)
How do I sign up?
On 22 January, the Cadet Preference database opens on the CIS website. Go in and sign up for the AIADs you want. The Cadet Preference database closes on 29 January.
7-22 February: USCC LDB schedules cadet key leadership positions for Summer 2013
25 February - 8 March: OICs select cadets for AIADs in the CIS system.
**between 29 January and 25 February, OICs will be contacting cadets (who signed up for their AIADs) for interviews.
*** Please direct questions to either the OICs listed above or the CHSS office for general AIAD questions:
Ms. Jen Parisi Dr. Ruth Beitler
Program Manager, CHSS Director, CHSS
About Us
The cadet summer intern program has been sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences since 1967. Starting as an informal, unfunded program largely run by friends of the Department, it has evolved into a regular activity which now uses limited Academy funds. The purpose of the program is to place cadets in various government and service-oriented agencies for one month periods. During this time, cadets are normally assigned a project that they can complete during the period of the internship. This represents a significant opportunity for talented and motivated cadets to apply their academic training to real world issues.
This trip was more than an extremely fun get-away. It was a sojourn into the past and into international relations.
— AIAD Adventurer
Our Purpose
The purpose of the program is to place cadets in various government and service-oriented agencies for one month periods. During this time, cadets are normally assigned a project that they can complete during the period of the internship. This represents a significant opportunity for talented and motivated cadets to apply their academic training to real world issues. The program exposes cadets to a wider milieu of thought and practice than available at USMA. The intellectual and social exposure to bright, ambitious professionals is a broadening experience that better prepares cadets for their careers as military officers. In addition, the Department of Social Sciences sponsors this program in the belief that this summer program is an invaluable contributor to healthy civil-military relations. The program provides an opportunity for greater mutual understanding of roles in inter-agency operations. All cadets are eligible for Sosh AIADs. Cadets majoring in the Department of Social Sciences are given placement precedence over other cadets. The department manages its AIAD programs in areas that support the AP, IR/CP and Econ majors but a cadet majoring in any stem can request any AIAD.
Our History
The cadet summer intern program has been sponsored by the Department of Social Sciences since 1967. Starting as an informal, unfunded program largely run by friends of the Department, it has evolved into a regular activity which now uses limited Academy funds. The purpose of the program is to place cadets in various government and service-oriented agencies for one month periods. During this time, cadets are normally assigned a project that they can complete during the period of the internship. This represents a significant opportunity for talented and motivated cadets to apply their academic training to real world issues. The program exposes cadets to a wider milieu of thought and practice than available at USMA. The intellectual and social exposure to bright, ambitious professionals in the policy field is a broadening experience that better prepares cadets for their careers as military officers. In addition, the Department of Social Sciences sponsors this program in the belief that this summer program is an invaluable contributor to healthy civil-military relations. The program provides an opportunity for greater mutual understanding of roles in inter-agency operations. Participants have held a variety of jobs over the past 35 years, broadly categorized into three areas - political science or government, international relations, and economics. The positions that are available in all three areas have multiplied over the life of the program due largely to the reputation of the program and the continuing support of friends of the Department of Social Sciences. The sponsoring agencies gain energetic and enthusiastic summer assistance on specific programs and at minimal or no cost, they inspire intense individual development in cadets.
Our Goals
Contribute to military professional development by placing cadets in broadening positions requiring flexibility, intellectual prowess and leadership skills.
Create opportunities for cadets to increase their cross-cultural competency through intense cultural immersion and opportunities to work with non-governmental organizations across the globe."
Create opportunities for cadets to increase their cross-cultural competency through intense cultural immersion and opportunities to Provide a "hands-on" work experience that reinforces classroom instruction.
Create opportunities for cadets to increase their cross-cultural competency through intense cultural immersion and opportunities to Enable cadets to enhance the quality of classroom discussion.
Create opportunities for cadets to increase their cross-cultural competency through intense cultural immersion and opportunities to Inspire Second and First Class cadets to complete a capstone research project in the Social Sciences.
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