UNM Graduate Will be a Presidential Management Fellow

Peter Meyer always knew he wanted to work on big issues - to work in public service and be involved in the policy making process. He’s about to do exactly that. Meyer graduates later this week with a Master of Arts degree in Latin American Studies, and next fall he will walk into the Library of Congress Congressional Research Service to work as an analyst in Latin American Affairs.

Photo: Peter Meyer

Meyer survived a competitive process that allowed him to become a Presidential Management Fellow. This program annually selects approximately 400 students completing graduate and professional degrees for a wide variety of positions within the federal government in Washington D.C. and around the country.

Meyer will work in the Foreign Affairs, Defense and Trade Divisions of the Congressional Research Service, assisting members of Congress and their staffs concerning policy issues in Latin America. As these individuals request information, he will research and write reports and memos as well as brief members on the spectrum of policy options they might consider.

Meyer says when he was considering graduate schools, a professor at UNM told him about the Fellows program. Meyer thought that sounded like what he wanted to do and as he completed his master’s degree he focused on becoming a Fellow after graduation.

The fellowship lasts for two years, and Meyer says his long-term interest is transitioning into a permanent position with the Library of Congress.

Media Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627; email: kwent2@unm.edu