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TYPES OF OPPORTUNITIES
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INTERNSHIPS
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DESCRIPTIONS OF OPPORTUNITIES
INTERNSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, & OPPORTUNITIES
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Political Organizers -2008
Democratic Campaign Management Program
 The
2008 Democratic Campaign Management Program is looking for the next
generation of progressive political organizers. This is an historic
opportunity to be part of reclaiming the presidency and expanding
the progressive majority in Congress. This year’s fall session will
take place in targeted Democratic congressional races across the
country.
Participants
will receive intensive training in political campaigns and
grassroots organizing from experienced political professionals.
Participants will have the responsibility to coordinate a geographic
area as a field organizer for a high-profile Democratic campaign.
Participants work at the grassroots level to engage citizens in the
democratic process. They work to elect people who will effect change
by making decisions about the environment, education, health care,
the war and many other important issues.
Participants must: Be able to relocate for 3-4 months; have a
vehicle; be hard-working and able to work “campaign hours” (7
days/wk); be dedicated and innovative; have great people skills!
Having your own transportation is an absolute necessity.
Participants receive: Hands-on training + $400 weekly stipend + gas
and parking reimbursements. Housing is provided. The 2008 Democratic
Campaign Management Program will begin mid–July and run through
November 7th, 2008.
Do you have what it
takes?
For more information, visit
www.campaignschool.org.
To apply: send a cover letter, resume and
three references to
apply@campaignschool.org.
- The Carter Center
Internship Program
The Carter Center offers internships for undergraduate juniors and
seniors, recent graduates, and graduate/professional students who
are
interested in contemporary international and domestic issues.
Eligible applicants are undergraduate juniors and seniors, recent
graduates (within two years), and graduate/professional students.
There are no age limits.
DEADLINE NOTE
Applications must be postmarked by June 15 for Fall (late August -
early December; October 15 for Spring (mid January - early May); and
March 1 for Summer (mid May - Mid August).
For more information on this
internship opportunity, please visit the program's URL:
http://www.cartercenter.org/involved/internship/index.html
- Interns for the ABC News
Political Unit:
The ABC News
Political Unit is now seeking three full-time summer interns in
Washington, D.C.
The internship begins
Monday, May 19, and runs through Friday, Aug. 22.
Not only do Political
Unit interns attend political events and contribute to The Note and
the politics page of ABCNews.com,
they also help us by conducting research, maintaining contact lists,
and updating the political schedule.
In order to apply,
you MUST be either a graduate student or an undergraduate student
who has completed his or her first year of college. The internship
is NOT open to recent graduates.
You also must be able
to work eight hours per day, starting early, Monday through Friday.
Interns will be paid $8.50/hour.
If you write well,
don't mind getting up early, and have some familiarity with web
publishing, send a cover letter and resume to
teddy.davis@abc.com as soon
as possible, with the subject line: "INTERN" in all caps. Please
indicate in your cover letter the dates of your availability.
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Capital
Semester
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Sponsored
by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown
University
Program
Components
Classes
– Each
student takes three courses during the semester, two for three credits
each, and a six credit public affairs internship seminar course.
Held on the Georgetown University campus and at other locations
in Washington, the classes meet once or twice a week for 15 weeks.
Students receive an official transcript from Georgetown
University upon the completion of the semester.
The
following courses are offered:
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Economics and Public Policy
(ECON 219 – 3 credits) – This course is designed to
familiarize students with the fundamentals of micro and
macroeconomic theory as it relates to practical market
applications and government policy. Students obtain an understanding of the process of price
formation in a free exchange economy and how the economy is
affected by public policy. It
examines a variety of market institutions such as the price
system, monetary system, the functional role of profits and
losses, financial intermediaries, speculation, advertising and the
structure of production. Ultimately,
the course highlights public choice economics and the regulatory
dynamics within the political marketplace.
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Theories
of Constitutional Interpretation (GOVT 408 – 3 credits) –
Since
the time of the writing and adoption of the United States
Constitution, American political thought, philosophy and practice
have undergone major change.
This course explores the transformation of government in
the context of philosophy and law.
The class will serve as a dissertation on the theory of
American government, and the influence of the Judiciary, Executive
and Legislative branches. Through
various texts and case studies throughout American history,
students learn how the Constitution has been carried out.
Some of the time periods to be studied include:
the Civil War, the Progressive Era, Urbanization and
Industrialization, and the New Deal.
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Public Affairs OR Journalism
Internship Seminar
(GOVT 241 – 6 credits) – This
course is split into two sections – depending on the track that
student opts to participate in.
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Public
Affairs Internship Seminar - The course
examines the practical side of the public policy process.
Through various books and writings that discuss the role
of politics and government, it looks at how public policy has
affected various aspects of our society.
By studying the strengths and weaknesses in government
theories, students learn how the modern administrative state
functions in a democracy. Examples will show how policies have led to certain
government and market failures (which in some cases resulted in
deregulation). The
class will incorporate examples from students’ internships and
relate them to the public policy ideas they are studying as part
of the seminar.
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Journalism
Internship Seminar – The
course examines the practical side of covering the political
process. Through readings, class discussions and internship
reflection, students gain insights into the unique interaction
between Washington’s policy makers and the media. The class is
taught by veteran journalists and features weekly guest
speakers.
Guest
lectures
– Weekly lectures will offer students the opportunity to meet and
question public policy and international affairs experts regarding
issues facing our nation and the world. Recent speakers at TFAS
Institutes include: Paula Dobriansky, Undersecretary of State for
Global Affairs; former U.S. Reps. Slade Gordon (R-WA) and Tom Downey
(D-NY); nationally renowned economist Walter Williams of George Mason
University; and former CIA director R. James Woolsey.
Internships
– For approximately 25 hours a week, students intern in a
Washington, DC–based organization.
TFAS staff will arrange internships with Congressional offices,
international organizations, federal agencies, political
organizations, policy groups, think tanks, law firms, news and media
organizations and nonprofit organizations. The internships provide
first-hand experience and an inside look at the workings of the U.S.
economic and political systems. Responsibilities
vary but often include covering congressional hearings, conducting
research, coordinating events, managing databases, monitoring federal
agency or other public activities/events, and writing for a newsletter
or other publication. TFAS
staff will match students with an internship that best meets their
interests and level of skill. Students
complete a detailed questionnaire outlining their interests, goals and
skills that is used to facilitate the placement process.
Six
credits will be granted for the internship portion of the program.
To fulfill the academic requirement for internship credit,
students meet with a professor and hear from a guest speaker once a
week for three hours. The
class includes a seminar on public policy designed to incorporate
learning from the internship experience.
Housing
– Students live in furnished apartments near the U.S. Capitol that
are conveniently located in close proximity to public transportation.
The majority of the apartments will house two students in each
and include a kitchen, bathroom and desk.
The buildings have a high speed internet connection in each
apartment, communal rooms and laundry facilities. A TFAS staff member
lives with the students to serve as a residential advisor.
Georgetown
University status
– Students will be recognized as full-time Georgetown University
students, and thus will have access to the university library, the
Yates Field House, the health center, and the University
transportation system.
Program
Costs –
The
tuition and housing fee for Spring and Fall 2008 is $12,500. A $750
deposit is due three weeks after acceptance into the program. Tuition
and housing costs may increase for 2009 programs.
2008
Program Dates and Deadlines
Fall
2008: September 1 – December 12
Early
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Final
Deadline: June 1, 2008
The
Fund for American Studies’ Programs
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In addition to Capital Semester, students are eligible to attend the
following four summer Washington, DC institutes sponsored by TFAS in
partnership with Georgetown University:
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Engalitcheff
Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems
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Institute
on Political Journalism
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Institute
on Business and Government Affairs
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Institute
on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Other
programs sponsored by TFAS include two Institutes in the Czech
Republic for Central and Eastern European students, two Institutes in
Greece for students from the Eastern Mediterranean region and an
Institute in Hong Kong for students from Asia.
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Jobs & Internships at
the Department of Justice
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Kyle Kelly, an '06 PO SC
grad, reports that he has jobs and internships available in his
office in the Department of Justice, Office of Overseas
Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training. The website
is: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/opdat/.
Kyle would be happy to talk to anyone from Clemson who is
interested in applying for a position. His office number is
202.616.4396, and his office e-mail is
kyle.kelly@usdoj.gov.
- Opportunity to work for Greenpeace
Dear Student,
I am writing to personally invite you to apply
for the Greenpeace
Organizing Term, a semester of ACTION,
TRAINING, and TRAVEL.
The Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT) is an
action-filled semester and the best hands-on training for you to
become an environmental leader. You'll be making an investment in
your leadership skills and get trained in grassroots organizing,
media, direct action, and campaign strategy. You'll travel abroad
with Greenpeace and join a team of incredible activists working to
protect the planet.
Greenpeace knows that students have played an
integral role in every major social movement in recent history and
that we cannot win the fight for a green and peaceful world without
working with and training the next generation of environmental
leaders. We are looking for the best college students;
primarily freshmen or sophomores; who are passionate, bold, smart,
visionary, strategic, savvy, and ready to stand up and join us in
the trenches.
For more information, contact Samantha at
202-319-2468 or
For a green and peaceful future,
John Passacantando
Executive Director, Greenpeace USA
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