Scholarships are available to help defray the cost of summer internships. Dr. M. Hrezo has copies of the application form. For more information contact Eric Melnizek, Radford University Expriential Learning and Career Development, Walker Hall, emelnicze@radford.edu or Teresa Dickens, Radford University Experiential Learning and Career Development, Walker Hall, tdickens2@radford.edu
Internships allow students to integrate concepts developed in classroom experiences and readings with their practice in public and private agencies and organizations. Participation in this program will expose students to the qualifications and requirements of various public and private agencies and give them the experience to meet those requirements.
The major goals of this course are for students to:
apply the theory and methods learned in their courses to the agencies in which they are placed and make contributions to that agency or organization;
understand the communications, decision-making, and problem-solving mechanisms used by agencies in providing services for their clients
observe the styles used by staff members in interacting with clients and other staff members;
better understand the pressures facing those who 'practice' politics or public policy;
develop their critical thinking and oral and written communications skills.