The Political Science Department regularly receives announcements relevant to possible job and career opportunities for our students. The most recently received ones are listed below. (For subscription, click here)
February 24th, 2008
Career Services
Industry Spotlight Series Panel 2008 Schedule…
All panels are from 7-8pm in room 103 Bank of America Career Services Center
The Publishing Industry: Wednesday, April 9th
Featuring: TBA later in the semester
Public Service and Non-Profit: Thursday, April 10th
Featuring: TBA later in the semester
If you have any questions please contact Megan at mao205@sa.psu.edu or visit our website at http://www.sa.psu.edu/career/iss/.
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Internship Opportunity (Governor Rendell's Policy Office)
Governor Rendell's Policy Office is seeking up to five students with an interest in public service and government for 2008 summer internships. The flyer below can be used to advertise the internship opportunities.
Interested students should email their resume along with a cover letter to Patricia Grim at pgrim@state.pa.us. The student should indicate which policy area they would like to be considered for. The policy areas are:
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Internship Opportunity: Project Vote Smart
Project Vote Smart is hiring up to 80 interns for the 2008 Presidential Election. This year promises to be one of the most exciting and unique years in the Project's 16-year history. After 16 years and the efforts of over 6,000 people, we are finally ready to deliver our Voter's Self Defense System to the nation. Through our system, citizens can instantly access factual information on any candidate and will soon discover that tolerance of today's political scene is no longer their only option.
We've launched a new website at www.votesmart.org, are running ads in major national publications, and have organized a nationwide bus tour all in an effort to improve citizens' access to information on their candidates and elected officials. As part of this effort, we are hiring more interns than ever before to help us respond to the millions of citizens that are about to discover Project Vote Smart.
We are seeking interns to work in our media, research, information technology, public relations and membership divisions. Interns gain hands on political experience, while working and living in our wilderness retreat nestled high in the Montana Rockies. Our location offers numerous outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, skiing, camping, fishing, swimming, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and much more.
Please visit the internship page of our website - http://www.votesmart.org/program_internships.php and our blog - http://votesmart.org/blog/ - for more information about interning at Project Vote Smart.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at intern@votesmart.org or 1-888-868-3762.
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Internship Opportunity: Bravo Group
Bravo Group Governmental Relations Intern
Summer 08, Harrisburg, paid
Please go to this link for further information:
http://www.la.psu.edu/CLA-Internships/postings/GovtRelationsBravoGroup.shtml
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Internship Opportunity: Capitol Hill
Capitol Hill Internship Opportunity
The Men’s Health Network (MHN) is a non-profit educational organization comprised of physicians, researchers, public health workers, and other interested individuals. MHN is committed to improving the health and wellness of men through education campaigns, advocacy, research, and work with health care providers to realize better programs and higher funding for men’s health needs. With national headquarters located on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, MHN works to educate policy makers, the media, and the public on the health crisis facing today's men. This includes information on male-specific ailments, as well as the ways in which male health problems affect the workplace, the economy, and the family.
MHN offers a hands-on public policy experience. Interns are heavily involved in the design of their own learning plans, ensuring that they fit closely with their skills and interests. Prospective interns may approach MHN with a new project in mind, but generally, interns choose to focus on one or two of the following core MHN areas:
Legislative Advocacy:
Health Outreach:
Public Health Research:
Public Relations:
MHN is seeking enthusiastic, independent interns to be directly involved with our mission of promoting health needs and the overall well being of men and their families. Applicants should have strong written and oral communication skills, basic computer literacy, and be self-motivated and goal-oriented. Knowledge of public policy, advocacy, and public health issues would be beneficial, but training is provided for those who need it. Starting and ending dates and working hours are negotiable and flexible, but in return, a degree of flexibility is expected when special events are taking place.
Applications, including a resume and cover letter, or further questions, should be directed to:
Theresa Morrow
Men's Health Network
P.O. Box 75972
Washington, DC 20013
202-543-6461 ext. 101
info@menshealthnetwork.org
www.menshealthnetwork.org/intern.htm
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Internship Opportunity: White House
The application deadline for the Summer 2008 White House Internship is February 26, 2008. If you know students and/or organizations that may be interested in this information please share this with them.
We are looking for a well-qualified, diverse group of applicants who would like to intern here for President Bush.
A White House Internship is an opportunity for current students and recent graduates to experience everyday life at the White House while working with high-level officials on a variety of tasks and projects.
Strong applicants should exhibit:
* Sound academic credentials
* A demonstrated interest in public service
* Solid written and verbal communication skills
* A history of community involvement
* Strong character and leadership skills
Beyond experiencing the day-to-day operations of the White House, interns participate in a speaker series, tours, community service projects, and various White House events.
For more information please visit our website at: www.whitehouse.gov/intern.
Applications should be submitted to intern_application@whitehouse.gov on or before February 26, 2008 for the Summer 2008 Internship.
If you have any questions please contact White House Personnel at 202-456-5979
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Internship Opportunity: Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
Congressman Patrick J. Murphy
(PA-08)
Intern interviews week of:
Intern selection
Intern sessions Start - End
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Internship Opportunity: The Patrick Murphy Congressional Internship Program
The Patrick Murphy Congressional Internship Program is designed to offer secondary and college students for an opportunity to work in a Congressional office. The following summary will provide an overview of the program.
For an intern application please stop by the Political Science department or email Angela Hill for copy at amr25@psu.edu
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Internship Opportunity for SENIORS: Progressive
SENIORS: Want to build your career with a world-class company that is one of Business Week’s
“Best Places to Launch A Career”?
Progressive Insurance is seeking Spring and Fall 2008 Liberal Arts graduates looking for careers as claims adjusters in the following states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts
Alex Steel
National Employment Team - College Recruiting
The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
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Course / Credit Option in Canada
Dr. Robert Speel, associate professor of political science at the Penn State Erie campus, will be offering a course on North American Politics (PL SC 299 or PL SC 499, each for 3 credits) in downtown Toronto from May 11 to June 7, 2008. The course can be used toward fulfillment of political science major or minor requirements, and the PL SC 499 version of the course can be used toward fulfillment of requirements in the international politics major.
Deadline: March 21, Deadline to apply for Education Abroad scholarship and grant money from Penn State occurs on February 15.
PL SC 299 and PL SC 499 will be offered in downtown Toronto and co-taught by Dr. Speel and Dr. Gregory Inwood of Ryerson University as a Penn State Education Abroad program. Penn State students will live on the Ryerson University campus and share a classroom with Ryerson students to discuss comparative American and Canadian politics and Canadian-American international relations. Grading for PL SC 299 will be based on exams and class participation. The PL SC 499 version of the course will include a required research paper due a month after the program in Toronto finishes, on which students can work once they return home to the United States. Classes will meet Monday-Thursday afternoon each week with weekends free for excursions to landmarks and attractions around Toronto.
The class will compare and contrast the development of American and Canadian political culture, political institutions, electoral processes, and regionalism and federalism, as well as policies in the two countries toward economics, health care, immigration, abortion, gun control, drugs, and gay marriage. The class will also discuss Canadian-American relations on a number of issues such as border security, the war on terrorism, historical border disputes, trade, Afghanistan, Iraq, and Arctic sovereignty. Class excursions will visit sites such as Fort York, important in the War of 1812, and the Ontario Parliament Buildings. Penn State students will also visit sites such as the CN Tower and Royal Ontario Museum while in Toronto.
The Ryerson University residence in downtown Toronto offers motel-sized rooms with private bathrooms. Each room contains a television, phone, and air conditioning. Each floor contains a kitchenette, laundry, and TV lounge. High-speed internet is available for an additional monthly charge. A 24-hour supermarket is located next door to the residence. Students will have the option of staying in their Ryerson rooms until the morning of June 10, if they wish to stay a few days past the end of the course.
Students in the course will be responsible for paying Penn State Summer tuition for 3 credits, which will range between $1365-$1581 for Pennsylvania residents and $2088-$2328 for out-of-state students, depending on major and semester standing. The Ryerson residence will cost $26 per night in Canadian dollars for 30 nights for a total of $780 for a month in downtown Toronto - the exact amount in US dollars will depend on exchange rates in April. There is also $82 in Penn State fees for an international student ID card and a mandatory health insurance premium. Students age 26 or over will need to pay an additional $30 for the health insurance. Students will also need to pay their own transportation costs to and from Toronto and for any food and personal expenses. As noted above, there is a 24-hour supermarket next to the Ryerson residence, and the Ryerson campus is surrounded within a few blocks by probably over a hundred inexpensive fast food eateries.
Financial aid is available from Penn State to cover some of the costs of tuition and the residence for the course and program. Penn State University offers grants and scholarships of amounts between $500-$2000 to students studying abroad. The deadline for the university application is February 15.
Brochures are available from the Political Science Department office and the Penn State Education Abroad office (410 Boucke Building). Full application packets, including the financial aid application form, can be acquired by contacting Patty Conboy (pxv3@psu.edu).
If you have questions about the course and program, feel free to contact Dr. Speel at the Penn State Erie campus at rws15@psu.edu.
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This is an excellent program offering challenging academics, internships and co-curricular activities that should be of significant interest to both undergraduate and graduate students.
The research institute that runs this program is deeply involved in studying the Central American peace processes, democratization and ethnic relations. Students learn from Central American professors who are both academic scholars and policy experts.
Co-sponsored by the University of Arizona.
Study abroad in Guatemala with the Center for Mesoamerican Research
(CIRMA) in Antigua, Guatemala!
The CIRMA study abroad program offers Spanish and Mayan language classes,
intermediate and advanced courses in History, Anthropology, Environmental
Studies and Latin American politics, a homestay with a Guatemalan family, and
engaging field trips, for-credit internships and research opportunities.
CIRMA is a leading intellectual center in Guatemala whose work focuses on ethnic relations in Guatemala and Central America, as well as social justice and the legacy of the Central American civil wars and peace processes.
Read more about what students say at the link below:
http://www.cirma.org.gt (click on the study abroad link on the CIRMA web page) region.
CONTACT:
CIRMA Program director in Guatemala: Barbara Kohnen, email: bkohnen@cirma.org.gt
Latin America Program Coordinator, UA Study Abroad Office: Jill Calderón, email: jcaldero@email.arizona.edu
http://www.cirma.org.gt/ (click on the study abroad link on the left side of the website)
UA Guatemala Study Abroad website: http://studyabroad.arizona.edu (choose Guatemala under View Programs)
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Pennsylvania United Nations Conference
The first annual Pennsylvania United Nations Conference will be held March 1-2 in Thomas Building. This is an excellent opportunity for students interested in politics to hone their debate skills while competing against people from Penn State and other universities. Awards will be given to the best delegates in each committee. In this simulation, students are assigned a position on one of our exciting committees such as the Iraqi Provisional Government, the Cabinet of King Henry VIII, the European Union, or a Future Security Council. Then, students debate important international events from those positions. If have any questions or would like more information, please contact Lucianna Hayden at PennsylvaniaUNConference@psu.edu or call Sean Schlosser at 484-437-8776.