Course Requirements:

Internship in the Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies

Course Title: Capstone in Women's Studies (3 Credit Hours)
Offered in spring and summer semesters
Course Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Reviere

Requirements

Students have to do 100 hours of an internship in a private organization, government organization or a Non-Governmental organization.

Steps

1. Identify the organization where you wish to intern
2. Have the person who will supervise the internship complete the Internship Agency Contract Form [download]. Submit the form to the course instructor.
3. Upon completion of your internship, the internship supervisor at your agency must complete the Agency Evaluation Form [download] and submit it to the course instructor. The internee must also complete the Student Self-Evaluation Form [download] and submit it to the course instructor.

Evaluation

1. A written paper on the internship experience. (60 percent)
2. A seminar presentation on the internship experience. (40 percent)

The seminar may include a Power Point presentation.

The written paper and the seminar presentation should address the following:

1. Description of the organization where you interned
2. The nature of your internship work
3. The relationship of your internship work to one or more international issues of interest to you.
4. The extent to which the internship influenced your understanding of these issues.
5. The extent to which your internship experience satisfied your expectations of it.
6. The extent to which it complemented the curriculum the Graduate Certificate Program in International Affairs.

The written paper should be 15 pages in length--typed in double space-- and is to be submitted on the day of the seminar presentation.  Each student will have twenty minutes for the seminar presentation. 

Please direct all inquiries to: Dr. Rebecca Reviere at 202-806-5326 or rreviere@starpower.net

Opportunities

• Internships - The Women's Research and Education Institute - DC Metro Region

  • Summer Internship: April 1
  • Fall Internship: June 1
  • Spring Internship: November 1
    
    
• Intern - RAINN (the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network)
   
• National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

  http://www.nglcc.org/ht/d/sp/i/214/pid/214  

  The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) is a rapidly growing and dynamic non-profit organization working to expand the economic opportunity of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) business community. The NGLCC is currently seeking (4) interns to assist the growth of various initiatives the during the Spring 2007 semester.

  
  Internships Available: (see below for complete descriptions)

  • Programs Internship
  • Supplier Diversity Internship
  • Affiliate Relations Internship
  • Communications Internship

  Qualifications:

  • Enthusiasm and dedication toward advancing the LGBT movement
  • Willingness to learn about and become engaged in a cutting-edge aspect of the LGBT movement
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Ability to work in a face-paced office environment

  Students with a background in business, or an interest in joining the business world after graduation, are strongly encouraged to apply.
  
  Selection is based on an application (including cover letter and resume) and an interview.
  
  LGBT Supplier Diversity Internship
  The Supplier Diversity Initiative is a unique program which certifies LGBT owned businesses and works to integrate them into the supply chains of Fortune 500 companies (our Corporate Partners). The intern will be assigned highly substantive work which will include: Outreach toward certified and potentially certified businesses, working with our Corporate Partners to assist in searching our certified supplier database, development of policies and procedures for expanding the program
  
  Affiliate Relations Internship
  Assist in the coordination of the NGLCC’s grassroots efforts and the coordination of the Council of Chambers and Business Organizations (CCBO). The CCBO is made up of representatives from each of the NGLCC’s 50 affiliate chambers from across the United States and around the world. The internship would also include coordination of a monthly newsletter to chamber leaders, as well as other information collection and dissemination.
  
  Programs Internship
  Assist staff in coordination and development of programs, including the Women’s Business Initiative and LGBT Real Estate Specialist (LGBTRES) certification program among others. Also, a keen interest in grassroots development and the LGBT business movement, and research and communication skills are a plus. 

  Communications Internship
  This internship is a great place to start if you have an interest in pursuing the communications/PR field. Substantive duties will include writing press releases and newsletter articles, developing and maintaining an archive of press clippings, development of web content, and communications support for the various NGLCC programs and initiatives. The communications intern should be innovative and creative, ready for a challenge, and comfortable with using some basic business jargon.
  
  Apply Today!

  Send your resume, cover letter and hours of availability with subject line of which internship i.e. ‘SDI Internship, Affiliate Relations Internship, Events Internship, Programs Internship, or Communications Internship” to internships@nglcc.org . The NGLCC provides internships on a semesterly basis — if your school uses a different time format, contact us, and we will discuss further provisions. Please indicate whether or not you are eligible to receive academic credit for your internship.
  
  

• Also check out:
  
  
  • Internships and Special Opportunities (Provided by American University 's Women's and Gender Studies program): http://www.american.edu/cas/wgs/internship_areas.cfm
  • Old Dominion University 's eRecruiting database of jobs and internships for Washington , DC (PDF file)

For more information contact: Dr. Rebecca Reviere at rreviere@starpower.net or 202.806.5326

PLEN's Women and Public Policy Internship Semester in Washington, D.C.
Fall Session: August 28-December 7, 2007
deadline: July 9, 2007 

Dear Colleagues,
We hope you are enjoying your summer break! I know it seems like the
summer has just begun, but PLEN is already accepting applications from
students interested in participating in the fall 2007 Women and Public
Policy Internship Semester. The fall semester is often overlooked by
students seeking to complete a semester long internship, but it is the
perfect time to come intern in Washington, DC and PLEN has many
desirable opportunities available. 

This summer, PLEN placed interns in many highly competitive internship
sites, including:
- Amnesty International
- Congresswoman Louise Slaughter's office
- The Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Minority Health
- Global Trade Watch
- Environmental Literacy Council
- Planned Parenthood Federation of America

 PLEN's internship program is unique because PLEN offers small,women-centered programs that focus on connecting students with talented and successful women leaders here in Washington. PLEN offers support and encouragement to students throughout their time in Washington, acting as an advocate and resource for PLEN interns.

We give each participant individualized attention from the very start, carefully placing her in a challenging internship that matches her skills and interests. Throughout their semester in Washington, PLEN interns meet in weekly seminar sessions where they examine the internship experience, build professional skills, and meet prominent women leaders eager to share their experiences, advice, as well as ongoing support and mentorship. After students leave, we help them maintain contact with other PLEN alumnae - an invaluable resource for those who continue into careers in the public sector.

Please apply soon, the application deadline for the summer semester is July 9, 2007. Interested students can download a Women and Public Policy Internship Semester application form at http://www.plen.org/internships/InternReg.pdf.

As always, if you or your students have any questions about the Internship Semester, please do not hesitate to contact the PLEN office by phone at (202) 872-1585 or by email at plen@plen.org. The PLEN staff is always happy to answer questions about our programs.

 

More Internship Opportunities

1) Women for Women International: http://www.womenforwomen.org/
Supporting women in war-torn regions with financial and emotional aid,job-skills training, rights education and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives.

 

2) Polaris Project: http://polarisproject.org/polarisproject/
*Polaris Project* is a leading international organization combating human trafficking and modern-day slavery. Based in the United States and Japan, it brings together community members, survivors, and professionals to fight trafficking and slavery in the spirit of a modern-dayUnderground Railroad

 

3) If you are specifically looking into magazines and publications "Off Our Backs" is a political feminist magazine always looking for interns. http://www.offourbacks.org/

 

4) Global Fund for Women is a superb organization http://www.globalfundforwomen.org/cms/content/view/232/201/

Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) Women and Public Policy Internship Semester in Washington, D.C.
Spring Session: January 14 - April 25, 2008

 PLEN's internship program is unique because PLEN offers small,women-centered programs that focus on connecting students with talented and successful women leaders here in Washington. PLEN offers support and encouragement to students throughout their time in Washington, acting as an advocate and resource.

 We give each participant individualized attention from the very start, carefully placing her in a challenging internship that matches her skills and interests. Throughout their semester in Washington, PLEN interns meet in weekly seminar sessions where they examine the internship experience, build professional skills, and meet prominent women leaders eager to share their experiences, advice, as well as ongoing support and mentorship. After students leave, we help them maintain contact with other PLEN alumnae - an invaluable resource for those who continue into careers in the public sector. 

Please apply soon, the application deadline for the spring semester is November 6, 2007. Interested students can download a Women and Public Policy Internship Semester application form at http://www.plen.org/internships/InternReg.pdf.

 If you have any questions about the Internship Semester, or any of PLEN's programs, please do not hesitate to contact the PLEN office by phone at (202) 872-1585 or by email at plen@plen.org. The PLEN staff is always happy to answer questions from students, faculty and staff about our programs.