| August 2008 |
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Supervisor: Dwight Tostenson |
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Interns indicate duties performed : Conduct research on different public policy issues to assist the staff members in writing original literature on the issues. Produce a research paper on the public policy issue of your choice. Assist with misc. jobs around the office (i.e. stuffing envelopes, unpacking boxes of pamphlets, etc.) |
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Students identified positive aspects of this placement: Very flexible schedule. Very knowledgeable staff that are willing to have conversations with interns and discuss issues. Relatively low supervision. |
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Students identified difficulties typical in this placement: Need to be a self-starter. Need to seek out work if you're not busy because the staff is fairly small and generally busy. Spend quite a bit of time at a computer. |
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Students identified qualities/characteristics required to be successful at this placement: Willing to learn, able to work effectively with others. Able to communicate verbally and through writing. |
