Virgil Goode Congressional District Office Internship
In Farmville
Program Description:
This internship opportunity is available to Political Science majors from
Longwood University at the Farmville Congressional District Office of the
Honorable Virgil Goode. Student interns will be expected to assist
in the operation of that office under the supervision of Sarah Terry, Director
of the Office. Student interns may earn from 1-18 credits for successful
participation in the program. The number of credit hours awarded
will depend on the length and intensity of the internship period.
Most interns will earn from 1-3 credits. These internships are available
in both regular semesters and all sessions of summer school.
Learning Objectives for Interns:
Student interns will be expected to learn how a Congressional District
Office functions, how to do the work of such an office, how a particular
member of Congress sees his job, how District Offices provide constituency
services, how to interact successfully with federal agencies, and how to
access bills and track the legislative process. The intern will demonstrate
an ability to access effectively from web and other information sources
just about any important piece of information on Congress and the federal
government a citizen or a serious student of politics might want or need.
This internship experience will help make the students more effective citizens,
enhance their political research capabilities, and encourage development
of their leadership skills.
Qualifications:
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Political Science Major
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Must be a sophomore, junior, or senior
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Must have at least a 2.5 GPA
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Must have earned at least a B in Political Science 150 (American Government
and Politics)
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Must have a professional resume
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Must have a recommendation from a political science professor
Application Process:
Having met the above qualifications, applicants must meet with the Chair
of the Department of History and Political Science in order to discuss
their qualifications, what they hope to achieve during the internship,
the number of credits hours being sought, and departmental expectations
regarding their work. If an applicant receives the approval of the
Department Chair, the applicant will then schedule an interview with Sarah
Terry (Director of the District Office) in order to win final approval
for participation in this internship program. If accepted by the
District Office, the student then meets with the Chair in order to work
out the registration process.
Evaluation of Student Work
The sponsoring faculty member (usually the Department Chair) will assign
a grade based on the evaluation of site supervisor Sarah Terry and an assessment
by the faculty member of how well the student met the terms of the original
plan developed for the student prior to beginning the internship.
Current Intern for Fall 2000: Mike West, Class of 2001
Previous Interns: (Spring 2000) April Atkins, Class
of 2000
(Fall 1999) Wendy Kirkpatrick, Class of 2000
(Summer 1999) Chris Lloyd, Class of 2000
(Summer 1996) Alicia Edwards, Graduated Fall of 1996
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