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Political Science
Scholarships
are available to help defray the cost of summer internships. Dr. M. Hrezo has
copies of
the application form.
For more information contact:
Experimental Learning and Career Development
Radford University
279 Walker Hall
540-831-5373
Eric Melnizek,
emelnicze@radford.edu
Teresa Dickens,
tdickens2@radford.edu
Internships allow students
to integrate concepts developed in classroom experiences
and readings with their
practice in public and private agencies and organizations.
Participation in this
program will expose students to the qualifications and
requirements of various
public and private agencies and give them experience to
meet those requirements.
The major goals of this course are for students to:
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Apply the theory and
methods learned in their
courses to agencies in
which they are place and
make contributions to
that agency or
organization.
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Understand the
communications,
decision-making, and
problem-solving
mechanisms used by
agencies in providing
services for their
clients.
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Observe the styles used
by staff members in
interacting with clients
and other staff members.
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Better understand the
pressures facing those
who 'practice' politics
or public policy.
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Develop their critical
thinking and oral
written communication
skills.
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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
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Robb U.S. Senate Internships
Available to juniors or seniors with a 2.5
GPA who are legal residents of Virginia. You
must register for academic credit. There is a
stipend. Internships are available in the
Summer, Spring or Fall. For an application
and further information visit the web site
(www.robb.ccps.virginia.edu) or see Dr.
Margaret Hrezo.
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The U.S. Marshals Service
Accepts interns every semester in its office
of Congressional Affairs located in Arlington,
Virginia. The Congressional Affairs Team
coordinates the congressional and
legislative agendas for the Service including
congressional briefings, hearings,
correspondence, and constituent inquiries.
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The National Association for Latino and
Appointed Officials Educational Fund
(NALEO) works with the Ford Motor Company
and the Shell Oil Company to provide
internship opportunities. NALEO selects 6
Latino college students to participate in a
program designed to give them experience
with the public policy process in Congress.
Information is available on campus from the
Office of Multicultural Services in Stuart Hall.
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EPA Summer Opportunities for Students
The site provides a central web portal
through which students may enter to learn
about EPA programs and offices and
summer employment opportunities. Having
a central portal will make it easier for
students to find information about specific
areas in which they would like to work.
They also will be able to submit a job
application directly to the EPA location
that has a vacancy. Click Here for more
information.
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INTERNSHIPS IN
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS |
The Access Guide to International Affairs
Contains information on 178 organizations in
the Washington, D.C. area which have
internships in the area of international
relations.
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The American Israel Public
Affairs Committee
Looks for students who are interested in
foreign policy with a mid-east focus.
Contact RBarnes@aipac.org.
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United States Department of State
Most internships are in Washington, D.C
Interns are assigned junior-level,
para-professional duties which may include
research, report writing, correspondence,
information systems, analysis of international
issues, and assistance in cases related to
domestic and international law. Application
deadlines usually are November 1 (summer);
March 1 (fall); and July 1 (spring).
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The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Offers summer internships for college
graduates interested in overseas operations
careers with the Agency. Interns must be
American citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA
and they must be able to pass rigorous
physical and security screening and commit
themselves to at least 18 months of service
with the CIA after graduation.
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The Organization of American States
Located in Washington, D.C. Go to
www.oas.org for more information.
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The Institute for Experiential Learning
(IEL) has developed an Embassy and
Diplomatic Scholars Internship Program in
Washington, D.C. The program is available
to college students with at least sophomore
status and a 3.0 GPA. IEL may be contacted
at 800-IEL-0770 (e-mail info@ielnet.org). |
Welsh National Assembly
Ohio University offers internships in Cardiff,
Wales. The internships are open to juniors and
seniors with 3.0 GPA who have had prior
course work in British or European politics.
Students earn 12 semester hours credit. The
cost is $6,600 for the semester. For more
information contact Dr. Harold Molineu,
molineu@ohio.edu. An application is
available here.
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Governor and Lieutenant Governors' Offices
Interns work in one of the following areas:
public policy, public relations/press,
scheduling, and legislative research, or
constituent correspondences and casework.
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The International Mass Retail Association
Has a summer internship in its state
government affairs division in Rosslyn,
Virginia. Candidates should possess an
interest in state government relations and
have a working knowledge of Word 6.0.
They assist with monitoring and reporting
on legislative issues affecting the mass retail
industry.
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Leadership 2020
Located at the University of Virginia. Works
with the Virginia Local Government
Manager’s Association to provide interns for
local governments in the Commonwealth.
Call 800-982-5265 or e-mail the Leadership
2020 from its web site at
L2020.institute.virginia.edu.
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Central Virginia Planning District
Commission Region 2000
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Christiansburg Institute, Inc.
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City of Roanoke
Office of Economic Development
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New River Valley Economic Alliance
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Virginia House of Delegates |
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The Bureau of Justice Assistance
Provides funding, training, and technical
assistance to states, local units of
government, and other justice and crime
prevention agencies. The internship program
is open to undergraduate students who are
enrolled in a U.S. college of university during
the term of the internship. Preferred majors
include criminal justice, political science,
public policy, public administration, or other
related social science fields. See
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bja.
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Gentry, Locke, Rakes and Moore
Attorneys at Law is working with the
Virginia Bar Association to develop a
minority recruitment program in the
Roanoke area. It seeks to identify minority
college students who have an interest in
pursuing a legal career. Students accepted
into the program participate in a one-week
summer internship. Following the internship,
the students are paired with an attorney
who serves as a mentor in their preparation
for law school.
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The Legal Aid Society of the New River Valley
Is interested in taking interns. Its offices are
located in Christiansburg.
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INTERNSHIPS WITH
THINK TANKS AND PUBLIC INTERESTS GROUPS |
The Heritage Foundation
Founded in 1973 to formulate and promote
conservative public policies based on the
principles of free enterprise, limited
government, individual freedom, traditional
family values and a strong national defense.
Interns conduct research for Heritage's senior
fellows, attend briefings in Congress, and
hear from prominent public policy experts at
weekly intern seminars. Applications for
summer are accepted between January 1
and March. Fall applications are due by
August 1, and spring semester applications
are due by December 1. For contact
information go here
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The American Enterprise Institute
Is a private, nonpartisan research institute
dedicated to the improvement of
government through public policy debate.
Interns gain practical experience in an
academic environment. For more
information, go here.
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The Center for Strategic and
International Studies
Offers fall, spring, and summer internships in
such areas as international communications,
social and economic policy, political-military
affairs, and regional studies. Regional studies
internships usually require a foreign language
ability. Applications are due April 1 and
November 1. Their internship site is
http://www.csis.org/intern/index.htm
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The American Defense Institute
Has internships every semester for qualified
juniors and seniors in National Defense
Studies. Interns spend one semester in the
institute's Washington, D. C. office
conducting research on current national
security issues. Applications are due mid-July
(fall); mid-December (spring); mid-April
(summer). For more information, see
http://ojc.org/adi/intern.htm
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The Center for Victims of Torture
Offers fall, spring, and summer internships for
students who: (1) are familiar with human
rights issues; (2) work well both independently
and as a member of a team; and (3) have
strong written and verbal communications
skills. The internship requires 15 hours a week
for a minimum of ten weeks. The application
deadline for summer internships is the
beginning of May. CVT's office is located
within the offices of Amnesty International in
Washington, D.C. Amnesty International's
internship site is
http://web.amnesty.org/jobs/internships
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Common Cause
Offers practical work experience in a range
of program areas and professions involved
in running a non-profit, public-interest
lobbying organization. Interns are accepted
for fall, spring, and summer.
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Zero Population Growth
Has internships in Washington, D.C. for
college graduates, graduate students and
undergraduates. Interns assist staff with
research needed for publications,
development of teaching materials, and
correspondence. They also attend hearings
and participate in a broad range of activities
for the organization. Internships are for six
months. Applications for January must be
received by October 1 and for July by April 1.
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Total Action Against Poverty (TAP)
Has available a variety of internship
opportunties. Examples include Tenants
Buildiing Bridges, Inc. and programs dealing
with the abandonment, condemnation,
and destruction of inner city structures,
community economic development
initiatives, and the Inner City Coalition for
Selective Development. For more
information contact the Center for
Experiential Learning in Tyler Hall.
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Resources for the Future
specializes in research, policy analysis and
public education on environmental, energy,
and natural resource issues. It offers paid
summer internships for graduate and
outstanding undergraduate students. Click
here for more information.
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UNIVERSITY AND
PRIVATE INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
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Live, Learn, & Intern
Supported by The Fund for American Studies
at Georgetown University. The program
integrates classroom study that may be
transferred for credit, internships, and such
activities as lectures and site briefings.
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Washington Semester
A summer internship program supplemented
by an academic seminar. Internship
opportunities are available are available
with corporations cultural organizations,
trade associations, and public policy
research institutes.
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The Institute for Experiential Learning
Offers a variety of internship experiences.
Students intern four days a week and take
two required seminars and one elective
course.
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The Public Forum Institute
Offers interns the opportunity to work as part
of a project team related to economic or
social policy issues. These projects are
designed to advance the exchange of
information between the public and private
sectors and provide a base of cooperation
among government and business leaders.
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The Washington Center for Internships
and Academic Studies
Has an extensive program of internships
available.
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Virginia Capital Semester
Is a program that allows students from
throughout Virginia (and elsewhere) to do
an internship in Richmond during the General
Assembly session without losing time in
completing their studies. The core of the
program is an internship within the legislative
or executive branch of Virginia government
and an accompanying policy seminar that
features presentations by key government
and political leaders. Students are able to
take additional courses at VCU in areas that
match their academic needs to achieve a
full-time load. An internship stipend of
$1,000 is provided to participants who are
registered full-time (12 credits or more).
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