INTERNSHIPS

       The faculty of the International and Area Studies Program believe in the importance of internship opportunities for our students.

      Working in a “real world” environment provides our students with the chance to achieve many goals at the same time. During internships, students can make career contacts; they can assess the distance between the work world they imagine and the work world that actually exists; and students can gain, outside of the university, course credit for their work experiences. 

   As of May 2005, the International and Area Studies Program offer one internship with the Connecticut State Department of Education. See below for the details; by September of 2005, we hope to have at least five internship opportunities available for our students.

    Please check back in the coming months for the details of these experiential bridges to business, government, education, and non-governmental organizations.

International Studies Internship: Connecticut State Department of Education

Qualifications:

Interest and/or experience in working in an international education environment

Some fluency in Mandarin preferred but not required

 Responsibilities:

 Assist the Executive Coordinator of the International Education Advisory Committee

Assist the Director of the Connecticut-Shandong Sister School Project

 Tasks:

Assist with preparation for international delegation visits from other countries

Assist with preparation for two delegation visits by Connecticut educators to China

Assist with China delegations from Shandong Province to Connecticut schools

Assist in the preparation of documents for the International Education Advisory Committee

 Hours and Terms:

The international internship is flexible to adjust to the course schedule at CCSU.  This internship is unpaid but can be used to fulfill field study opportunities for an international studies major.

 Benefits:

Opportunity to conduct research for international studies course work

Opportunity to be involved in international education policy making

Opportunity to experience an international exchange first hand

 Contact and Location:

Daniel W. Gregg

Social Studies Consultant

Executive Coordinator, International Education Advisory Committee

Director, Connecticut-Shandong Sister School Project

Connecticut State Department of Education

165 Capitol Avenue, Room 215

Hartford, CT 06106

860-713-6744

dan.gregg@po.state.ct.us

International Studies Internship: World Affairs Council

Qualifications:

Interest and/or experience in working in an international environment

Experience with graphic design and excellent writing skills helpful

 Responsibilities:

 Assist the Program Director and Director of Educational Programs

 Tasks:

Assist with the production of flyers and public relations and marketing materials related to programs

Assist with writing press releases

Assist with the Model UN Program for 36 schools around the State

Assist with planning and implementing programs includes contacting and scheduling speakers

 Hours and Terms:

The international internship is flexible to adjust to the course schedule at CCSU.  This internship is unpaid but can be used to fulfill field study opportunities for an international studies major.

 Benefits:

Opportunity to conduct research for international studies course work

Opportunity to be involved in international issues

Opportunity to hear and meet high-level thinkers, speakers and policymakers in the international field

 Contact and Location:

Megan Torrey

Program Director

World Affairs Council of Connecticut

711 North Mountain Road

Newington, CT. 06111

(860) 594 4100

mctorrey@ctwac.org

1615 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT 06050  860.832.CCSU or toll free instate 1-888-733-2278