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Ann,
I'm not sure if anyone from the Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships and
Grants is on this list, but I suggest that you give them a call at
202/287-3271. The Smithsonian has a tremendous amount of fellows,
research associates and collaborators. I'm no authority on this, but it
seems to me that fellows and research associates are more like employees
since they generally are required to have a staff member serve as a
sponsor/supervisor. Independent contractors are by definition
"independent" which means little to no supervision by a staff member. As
far as employee benefits go that may vary tremendously. I'm not sure what
types of benefits the Smithsonian gives to fellows and research
associates, if any, but I know that Smithsonian contractors get no
benefits.
Laura
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Laura McMann Mahoney
NAGPRA Consultant
Archeology & Ethnography Program
National Park Service
Washington, DC
(202) 343-1095
(202) 343-5260 FAX
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I would like to hear from those institutions that have a program for
fellowships and research consultants.
Are you treating these folks as independent contractors or as
employees? I know universities do this more than museums but some one
else must be in the game besides us. Interns we treat as employees,
but we hold them to much tighter controls.
comments please.
Ann
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