POLI Internship Overview with Dr. Robert M. Jenkins - October 2022
POLI Internship Overview with Dr. Robert M. Jenkins for October 2022 provides detailed information on the internship process, academic requirements, sources of internship information, and the online contract process. It emphasizes the student's role in taking charge of finding an internship, securing a faculty advisor, managing the enrollment process, and meeting academic obligations. The document outlines the steps from securing a faculty advisor to receiving credits upon completion of internship work and academic requirements.
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POLI Internship Overview Dr. Robert M. Jenkins October 2022
POLI 193 Process Requires student initiative Success depends on student taking charge Find internship Secure faculty advisor Manage enrollment process Review internship website: https://politicalscience.unc.edu/undergraduate/interns hips/
POLI Internship basics Academic credit POLI 193 summer & regular semester, including fall credit for summer internship Internship work connected to political science, e.g., in government or public service Must work at internship agency least 8 hours per week for a minimum of 100 hours Secure faculty member to supervise academic requirements Academic component involves research paper or similar agreed with faculty member Online contract process
Sources of internship information Department Newsletter University Career Services see presentation by Ms. Kelsey Durham Internet search Word of mouth
Academic Requirements Find faculty member willing to serve as advisor Regular faculty member, not a graduate student. Faculty list: https://politicalscience.unc.edu/people/faculty/ Agree with faculty member on academic requirements Readings or other requirements Paper or similar writing requirement Required daily journal
Online Contract Complete the online learning contract: https://olcm.oasis.unc.edu/ Fill out academic requirements or attach syllabus agreed with Faculty Supervisor Attach the Internship Agency Supplement: https://politicalscience.unc.edu/files/2018/04/POLI-193- Internship-Agency-Supplement.pdf Watch for deadlines!
Approval and Registration Completed online contract goes to Faculty Supervisor After Faculty approval, review by Director of Internships Director will request more information or approve Once Director approves, goes to Undergraduate Coordinator, Ms. Millie Tan, for scheduling Undergraduate Coordinator schedules student for POLI 193, with section number of faculty advisor
Credit Received Satisfy both the internship work and the academic requirements agreed upon with the Faculty Supervisor On completion, Faculty Supervisor submits pass/fail grade Good luck!
Further Questions Director of Internships: Dr. Robert M Jenkins: rjenkins@email.unc.edu Undergraduate Coordinator: Ms. Millie Tan: mtan56@email.unc.edu Thank you for your attention!!
