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
- Identify the organization where you wish to intern
- Have the person who will supervise the internship complete the Internship Agency Contract Form [download]. Submit the form to the course instructor.
- 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
- A written paper on the internship experience. (60 percent)
- 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:
- Description of the organization where you interned
- The nature of your internship work
- The relationship of your internship work to one or more international issues of interest to you.
- The extent to which the internship influenced your understanding of these issues.
- The extent to which your internship experience satisfied your expectations of it.
- 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
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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)
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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)
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Programs Internship
-
Supplier Diversity Internship
-
Affiliate Relations Internship
-
Communications Internship
Qualifications:
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Enthusiasm and dedication toward advancing the LGBT
movement
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Willingness to learn about and become engaged in a
cutting-edge aspect of the LGBT movement
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Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word,
Excel, Outlook)
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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:
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.