Overview of Internship Program
玛丽Currin-Percival
副教授
实习主管
实习
本科生
的 Political 科学 Department has, for decades, educated the political leadership and public sector infrastructure of 硅谷. Along the way, the Department's internship program has played an instrumental role in the process. 自从这个项目开始 was established by Professor 特里·克里斯坦森 in 1970, over 1,800 students participating in the program have gained invaluable professional experiences, networking opportunities, and insights into the practical side of politics and government.
的 internship program allows students to gain-first hand experience with elected officials, political campaigns, government agencies, and a variety of community organizations. Recent internship placements in the Valley have included the district offices of local U.S. Congress members and elected officials in the California State Senate and Assembly. Students are also routinely placed with the San Jose City Council, the 硅谷 Council of Nonprofits, the 硅谷 Leadership Group, 和 Santa Clara County Public Defender's Office, as well as many others.
Beyond these, the Department places students in prestigious internships outside the 直接的区域. 的 加州州立大学萨克拉门托学期 和 国会研究员 项目 both offer students the chance to intern in the state Capitol. 每年夏天, the Department sends two highly qualified students to intern with members of Congress 作为我们 Washington DC Summer Internship Program. Political 科学 students have also been selected for the prestigious Panetta Congressional Fellowship Program. Students attend seminars and receive training at the Panetta Institute in Monterey before spending the fall semester interning for a member of Congress in Washington DC.
Students enrolled in the Political 科学 181 "实习" course complete 135 hours at their internship placements, meet regularly with the director, and engage other students enrolled in the seminar-style class. As participant observers in their internship, students write a final paper that connects what they've witnessed and experienced to broader theories of politics and policymaking.
