AN ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY   Denice Johnson Hunt K-12 Internship Diversifying the Design Professions through K-12 Activism     2001-2001 Intern T.T. Minor Elementary School Craig Skipton Master of Landscape Architecture Student 2002-2003 Intern High Point Elementary School Kristin Kildall Master of Landscape Architecture Student The Denice Johnson Hunt K-12 Internship provides support to deserving CAUP students to carry out independent learning plans that increase awareness of architecture and urban design among children attending public schools. Students can carry out their learning plans over any period of time during the academic year, and they may combine their project with other course work, such as thesis or an independent study.     Background   Established by the Hunt family, AIA Seattle Diversity Committee, and other friends, this internship honors the memory of Denice Johnson Hunt, AIA, and her commitment to diversifying the planning and design fields. A native of Jamaica and 1976 graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Hunt practiced architecture and urban design in both the private and public sectors. As deputy chief of staff to Mayor Norman Rice, she helped shape the policies and processes that produced some of Seattle's most distinctive amenities, including waterfront and downtown development, Benaroya Symphony Hall, and the African American Heritage Museum. In 1995, Hunt became the first woman of African American heritage to be elected chapter president of the American Institute of Architects when she was chosen for that post by the membership of AIA Seattle. Throughout her career, Hunt drew young citizens into the urban redevelopment process, thus enlarging the pool of minority and disadvantaged persons who were able to contribute to the city's planning and design process. The internship continues Hunt's legacy of increasing diversity in the planning and design professions by encouraging activism in the public school system.    Internship Requirements   Interns will carry out their learning plans under the supervision of a faculty partner who has expertise in youth and the environment. In addition to receiving the stipend, they may also chose to connect their project to a thesis or earn independent study credit. Interns must prepare a final report that will become part of the Denice Hunt Archives and are encouraged to present their work in the Undergraduate Research Symposium during Spring Quarter. An award of approximately $2100 can be used to support expenses associated with the intern's learning plans, including project expenses and tuition. The AIA Diversity Committee, in consultation with the CEEDS Director, will select the awardee.   Application Procedure   Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full time in the College of Architecture and Urban Planning are eligible to submit learning plan proposals at the beginning of fall quarter annually. Women and racial and ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply. Applications should be sent to: Professor Sharon E. Sutton, Director Center for Environment, Education, and Design Studies 208P Gould Hall Box 355720 University of Washington Seattle, Washington, 98109-5720 A complete application packet will include: Your name and contact information (including mailing address, phone number, and email address) A current transcript (may be unofficial) A learning plan proposal (750 words maximum, double-spaced in 12-point type) that includes a succinct summary of the K-12 issue you wish to address, your goals and objectives for an applied or research project, the methods you will employ, the outcomes you anticipate, the means by which you will evaluate the outcomes, the time-line for completing the proposed plan, and a budget A letter of support for your learning plan proposal from your faculty partner Any additional information pertinent to this internship