A permanent link to the award and its 2016 recipients is located here.
In 2016, the Legal Studies Institute launched a new funded summer internship initiative: The Daniel C. Kramer Public Internship Program in Law and Public Policy.
In 2016, the Legal Studies Institute launched a new funded summer internship initiative: The Daniel C. Kramer Public Internship Program in Law and Public Policy.
Named
after Dan Kramer, Professor of Political Science at CSI from 1967 to 2000, and
made possible by the generosity of Richenda Kramer, the program provides summer
stipends in the amount of $2,000 to qualified students for internships in approved legal
and policy settings. In return for a stipend, students work in a non-profit
legal or policy setting for thirty-two hours each week for ten consecutive
weeks over the summer. Eligibility is based on a demonstrated interest in
pursuing a career in public service in law or public policy, and demonstrated
financial need. Students receiving an offer of a summer stipend may
select from our menu of placement opportunities or propose their own placement
site. The Program’s placement sites include the Office of the Staten Island
District Attorney, the Legal Aid Society of Staten Island, Criminal Division,
the Legal Aid Society of Staten Island, Civil Division, Staten Island Legal
Services, and various other offices of elected officials and advocacy groups.
Meet CSI’s 2016 Daniel C. Kramer
Public Service Summer Interns
Christina Dellaventura
is a rising senior
at the Macaulay Honors College at the College of Staten Island. Christina majors in English Literature and
Sociology/Anthropology and minors in American Sign Language. She maintains a GPA of 4.0. In the past, Christina has served as a
research assistant to History Professor Melissa Borja, and as an intern at the
Office of New York City Councilmember Debi Rose. In 2015, she was recognized as
a Lisa Goldberg/Revson Scholar, an award given to students who are passionate
about human rights and are likely to pursue a career in public service. This summer, Christina will be interning in
Washington, D.C., at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’
Department of Migration and Refugee Services.
She will conduct policy research and attend panel discussions around the
city related to migration issues.
Jennifer Giordano is a rising senior in the Verrazano Honors
Program at the College of Staten Island, CUNY. She is currently completing her
major in History with a minor in Italian Studies. Her GPA is 3.86. Jennifer
works for the St. George Library Center, a branch of the New York Public
Library. During the winter intersession of 2015, Jennifer studied abroad in
Florence, Italy through the Lorenzo D’Medici Institute and was fortunate enough
to receive both the Frank and Margaret Ricciardi Scholarship and the Verrazano
Honors Study Abroad Scholarship. She plans to take the LSAT in September. This
summer, Jennifer will be interning at the Richmond County Surrogate’s Court.
Rachel Postiglione is a rising senior at the College
of Staten Island in the Verrazano Honors Program. She is majoring in Political Science with
minors in Legal Studies and Spanish.
Rachel maintains a GPA of 3.86. After graduation, she plans to attend
law school. Rachel will be interning
this summer at the Offices of New York City Councilmember Joseph C. Borelli
(R—Staten Island).
Rachel Smalle is a rising senior in the Macaulay
Honors College. She majors in both History and Geography and maintains a GPA of
4.0. Rachel received the Undergraduate Research Stipend from the College of
Staten Island in 2015 and 2016 to conduct her own studies in history. She was
also named a Macaulay Meyer Scholar and a Macaulay Revson Scholar in 2015. Her
interests include traveling, studying German, reading science fiction. This
summer Rachel will be interning at Staten Island Legal Services, where she will
work on housing and family law issues.
About Daniel C. Kramer:
Daniel
C. Kramer was born in Chicago but grew up in Philadelphia. He earned a B.A. in Political Science from
Kenyon College, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and Ph.D. in Political Science
from the University of Pennsylvania. He taught at the University of Illinois
for three years before joining the faculty of Richmond College, which later
became the College of Staten Island, in 1967. Professor Kramer retired in 2000,
after thirty-three years of service to the College, but continued to teach
courses. He authored or co-author eight books and numerous journal articles on
constitutional law, participatory democracy, and American politics and policy.
In addition, he was active in the Staten Island Democractic Association, the
American Civil Liberties Union, and Human Rights Watch. Professor Kramer died
in 2010. During his long tenure at the College of Staten Island, he was
renowned for his great teaching and personal warmth. He was mentor and friend
to hundreds of College of Staten Island students and graduates.
