Internships and Academic Seminars

Law and Criminal Justice Program Syllabus

Spring Semester 2012
David Slavick, JD Program Advisor, Law and Criminal Justice Phone: 202.238.7945 Fax: 202.238.7700 Email: david.slavick@twc.edu LinkedIn Profile: http://linkd.in/davidslavick Courtney R. Dredden, Esq. Program Advisor, Law and Criminal Justice Phone: 202.238.7919 Fax: 202.238.7700 Email: courtney.dredden@twc.edu

Contents

The Washington Centers Mission ................................................................................................. 3 Academic Internship Program Goals ...................................................................................................... 3 Program Components and TWC Student Learning Outcomes Objectives ....................................... 4 Assignments .................................................................................................................................... 6 The Portfolio. .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Bi-weekly Professional Reflections........................................................................................................... 8 Portfolio Assignments.............................................................................................................................. 10 Portfolio Assignment Due Dates at a Glance: ..................................................................................... 16 Leadership Forum Activities at a Glance .............................................................................................. 18 Assignment Submission and Grading Policies............................................................................ 20 Assignment Submission Guidelines ....................................................................................................... 21 Grading Policies ........................................................................................................................................ 21 Academic Misconduct .............................................................................................................................. 23 Site Visit and Attendance Policy .................................................................................................. 24 Internship Site Visit .................................................................................................................................. 25 Attendance Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Contacts and Calendar Management ........................................................................................... 26 InternConnect: Assignments and Calendar Management ................................................................. 27 Law and Criminal Justice Program Website ......................................................................................... 27 Staying in touch: ........................................................................................................................................ 27 Appendix: Individual Development Plan Supplement ................................................................. 28

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The Washington Centers Mission

The Washington Center was founded on the belief that the right experience can transform students lives setting them on a course of achievement, leadership, and civic responsibility. Thats why we immerse qualified college students and professionals in our uniquely intense and productive living, working, and learning program.

Academic Internship Program Goals

During your stay at The Washington Center, our goal is to help you grow and succeed professionally, intellectually and personally. All of our programs are built around three fundamental pillars: Academic and Professional Achievement, Leadership and Civic Engagement. The various components of your experience here at The Washington Center are designed to promote these central goals as defined within each of these pillars.

Academic and Professional Achievement

The Academic Internship Program aims to provide an integrated academic and work experience in which students explore how rigorous academic learning empowers professional achievement and how professional experience can enrich academic learning. The Internship; AIP Programming; Career Services Programs; The Academic Course.

Leadership
The Leadership Forum aims to create an academically sound space in which students can engage with leaders in both the public and private sector and develop through reflection their own views on the meaning and challenges of citizenship and leadership in todays society at the local, national and global levels. The Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series; The Roundtable on Philanthropy and Social Responsibility; The Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill.

Civic Engagement
The Civic Engagement Program provides students with opportunities to become involved in projects where they can become informed about critical public issues and develop a personal vision of a civically engaged life while contributing to the greater good. The Civic Engagement Project. As a result of these experiences, you will be well positioned to launch a career in the dynamic and highly competitive global economy and to forge a path of engagement and leadership in a complex and globally interconnected world.

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Program Components and TWC Student Learning Outcomes Objectives

This section of the syllabus describes the Student Learning Outcomes Objectives we will work to help you achieve through your experiences here at The Washington Center.

The Law and Criminal Justice Program

As a result of your Internship and the programs organized by the Law and Criminal Justice Program and the Career Services Program, you will demonstrate your ability to: Observe and thoughtfully analyze organizations and professional life, including professional codes of conduct and leadership styles within professional organizations; Develop and demonstrate professional skills necessary for the 21st century, such as effective communication, teamwork, project management, critical analysis, and conflict resolution; Identify personal strengths and weaknesses in the context of your professional development and exploration of career options; Establish and maintain professional relationships, creating a network of contacts to guide and assist your future professional development; Explore career options by articulating the characteristics of a preferred field and workplace and identifying concrete steps toward securing such a position; Compare and contrast historical and contemporary practices in criminal prosecution and punishment; Differentiate between the roles the three branches of Federal government play in enacting, implementing, and enforcing Federal law; Be able to support your professional pathway based upon your understanding of the differing roles played by Federal, State, and Local levels of law enforcement and legal entities; and Be able to demonstrate your newly obtained practical knowledge and experience in a mock-interview for a position in one of the following areas: local law enforcement, a homeland security agency, a private law firm, or the Department of Justice.

The Academic Course

The academic course is an essential component of the experience at The Washington Center. The course will provide you with a chance to reflect through an academic lens on some of the most important issues and topics dealt with in Washington, D.C. The academic course will provide the opportunity for you to: Demonstrate an understanding of relevant fields of knowledge or foundational theories that inform the day to day practice of what goes on in Washington, D.C.; Practice and apply academic skills that are also essential for professional development, such as skills of analysis, argument, critical reasoning, writing and oral communication; Develop your own views of important ethical issues through discussion, debate, and reflection on questions of professional ethics and/or the values central to the fields studied in your course. Note: You will receive a separate syllabus from your course instructor outlining the specific goals and objectives of your course. You are responsible for attending your academic course each week, and you are expected to complete all class work on time and with academic rigor.

The Leadership Forum

The Leadership Forum is a hallmark feature of the experience at The Washington Center. As a result of your participation in the Leadership Forum, you will have an enriched capacity to: Articulate issues of contemporary public concern and the challenges leaders face in addressing these issues; Identify and draw upon appropriate examples of leadership in your own civic and professional lives;
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 Articulate and develop your own views regarding the meaning and challenges of citizenship and leadership in todays society at the local, national and/or global levels.

The Civic Engagement Project

The Civic Engagement Program of The Washington Center is designed to give you the opportunity to take action on issues of social or political concern in a context shaped by research and reflection. As a result of your participation in a civic engagement project, you will demonstrate your capacity to:

Work individually and with others to establish goals that reflect your values and have the potential to bring about positive change at the local, national or international level; Articulate how your involvement with your project reflects your values and priorities regarding issues of greatest concern to you; Understand how specific agents or organizations (of various types) can have identifiable impacts on social or political problems on a local, national or global scale; and Understand diverse perspectives on social or political issues and thoughtfully and respectfully discuss those perspectives with others.

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Assignments

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The Portfolio
Due Date: 4/30

The Portfolio is a tool that many universities and graduate schools use to help students demonstrate what they have learned and accomplished during the semester. It facilitates students ability to link classroom work to the world of professional work. Your final portfolio will be sent to your university, and many students present their portfolios to potential future employers as a documentation of their skills and abilities. The goal of the Portfolio is to: Show growth or improvement personally, professionally, academically, civically, and in your leadership abilities; Document connections of your D.C. experiences; Reflect on personally-significant work or experiences; Present some of your best work. At the end of the semester, you will submit two professionally spiral-bound copies of the portfolio to your program advisor. One will remain at The Washington Center, while the other will be sent to your home institution. Organize the portfolio in the following order (each of these assignments are explained in the following section of the syllabus): Cover (Include name, home institution, and internship site) Table of Contents Final Defense Letter Individual Development Plan Cover Letter and Rsum Civic Engagement Project Reflection Informational Interview Reflection Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill (Letter to Congressional representative or subcommittee chair) Program Specific Project Analysis Work Samples Class Syllabus (from your evening academic course) Appendix (Optional) Feel free to include pictures, related news articles, professional reflections, etc.) For each of the Portfolio assignments, we have developed a rubric that serves as a working guide to help you think about the criteria on which your work will be evaluated. You can access all of the rubrics on our website:
http://www.twc.edu/welcome-accepted-students/rubrics.

You will be penalized one full letter grade for each unexcused day late you turn in your Portfolio unless you have received a written extension from your program advisor. Consult with your program advisor to see samples of student Portfolios.

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Bi-weekly Professional Reflections

Due Dates: See below: (by 5:00pm)

Although the Professional Reflections are not included in the Portfolio, they are a critical link between the experiences you have and your ability to grow and develop. You will submit a Professional Reflection every other week. The purpose of the Professional Reflections is to: Help you convert simple experiences to learning experiences; Provide you an opportunity to confront ambiguity and make sense of a given experience; Allow you to critically examine and challenge existing beliefs; Prepare you to make more informed and thoughtful decisions in the future. In the following table are a series of questions or statements for you to address in each reflection. For each of them, think about your living situation, your course, the programming you have attended, and any other things you have done or experienced during your time here. Your response should be given in one to two (1-2) pages, double-spaced.

Due Date
1/30

Topic Professional Reflection #1 The Adjustment Period

Identify and describe new opportunities and/or constraints that have been presented to you thus far. Analyze and describe new rules, rituals, or procedures, whether implicitly or explicitly defined, that exist in your internship, among your roommates, in your class, and/or within your new city. Describe your specific duties at your internship site. What relationships will you need in order to succeed? How are you developing these relationships? Identify any other concerns, challenges or information you would like to communicate to your Program Advisor.

2/13

Professional Reflection #2
Interviewing Skills: How to Land that Job Part 1 y Watch this video titled Interviewing Skills: How to Land that Job available here http://j.mp/interviewingskillsvideo and read the accompanying pamphlet available here: http://j.mp/interviewingskillshandout. After reviewing these materials write a two page reflection on what you learned from the video. Include what things surprised you about the video and what areas you feel may be a challenge area for you in an interview based upon what you have learned.

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Professional Reflection #3 Mid-Term Reflection

Discuss your role within the organization and what has been the most satisfying/challenging part of your role. Discuss some of the highlights of your experience so far. Describe the differences that you have observed between your life at home/school and your life here. Reflect on these differences and highlights: what goals from your IDP would you modify? Identify any other concerns, challenges, or information you would like to communicate to your Program Advisor.

3/12

Professional Reflection #4
Interviewing Skills: How to Land that Job Part 2 y Read the handout from Reflection #2 Interviewing Skills: How to Land that Job Part 1 available here http://j.mp/interviewingskillshandout. Pay particular attention to the section on Page 4 Preparing for the Interview: Have specific examples from your professional life. Pick at least five of the questions presented on that page and provide answers for each of them. This assignment should be at least 2 pages in length.

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Professional Reflection #5 Reflection on IDP Goal Progress

Using your IDP as a guide, describe what goals you have achieved and what goals are no longer relevant. What new goals have you set? What activities, skills, or projects have you not had the opportunity to participate in or develop that you were hoping to participate in or develop? How do you plan to develop those skills or participate in those projects or activities? Identify any other concerns, challenges, or information you would like to communicate to your Program Advisor.

4/9

Professional Reflection #6 (Civic Engagement Project Reflection draft)

Follow the instructions for the Civic Engagement Project Reflection under Portfolio Assignments (see page 11).

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Portfolio Assignments
1. Individual Development Plan (IDP) (3-5 pages)
Draft Due: 2/6 | Final Due: 2/21

The purpose of this exercise is to: Help you develop and improve goal-setting skills, a critical element for all facets of ones personal and professional life; Provide the opportunity for you to take personal responsibility for your development by helping you reflect on where you are and where you want to go for this term and beyond; Serve as a guide for conversations between you and your mentors (internship supervisor and program advisor) to ensure that you are getting the help you need in achieving your goals. Discuss your Individual Development Plan with your internship supervisor so that he/she can provide appropriate assistance and guidance to you throughout the semester. The IDP will be the primary focus of the site visit that will take place between you, your internship supervisor, and your program advisor mid-way through the semester. (Please see page 24 of the syllabus for a more in-depth description of the Site Visit). The plan has three parts that are described below. Each is a critical element of the goal-setting process.

Part 1: Analysis of Your Strengths and Areas for Improvement

In this section, you should answer a series of reflective questions as a way to assist you with identifying the strengths you should leverage, as well as areas of improvement. The format for responses to these questions can be in a narrative format or presented as a series of direct responses. Please review the questions in the Individual Development Plan Supplement at the end of this document for further guidance on this section.

Part 2: Summary of Goals and Action Steps

After you complete Part 1, you will create the goals section of your plan. The goals should be related to specific goals you want to accomplish this semester and should take into consideration your responses from Part 1. There are five areas we want you to consider. They include: Leadership, Professional Development, Civic Engagement, Academic Development, and Personal Growth. You should identify one to two (1-2) goals in each area, and then create two to three (2-3) specific action steps you will take to achieve each of the goals. You should have a total of eight to ten (8-10) goals. More guidance on each of the five areas is provided in the Individual Development Plan Supplement at the end of this document.

Part 3: Putting it all Together

After you have written your goals section, you will write a brief (100-200 word) summary explaining how the action steps you plan to take to achieve your short-term goals will enable you to ultimately accomplish your longterm plans as identified in Part 1. While writing your summary, be sure to indicate what resources you may need beyond this semester to accomplish your long-term plans.

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2. Cover Letter and Rsum

Draft Due: 3/5 | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

By the end of the semester, you will have an updated professional rsum and a sample cover letter. The purpose of this assignment is to: Help you incorporate your newly-acquired professional and academic experiences into your rsum; Assist you with better communicating your unique value, strengths, skills and aptitudes as they relate to a particular field of interest; Better position you for future employment as the resume is a critical element to your professional success. You may arrange for a private meeting with your program advisor to work on this assignment or attend one of the Career Services Rsum/Cover Letter workshops before the draft due date. Both your rsum and cover letter should be no more than one page each. We advise you to direct the cover letter to a job and/or organization you would like to work at. Your cover letter and rsum should follow an American format.

3. Civic Engagement Project Reflection

Draft Due: 4/9 | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

The goal of the civic engagement activity is for you to become well-informed about an issue you care about, then work to make a positive difference in public life at the local, national or global level. Plan to devote a minimum of 15 hours over the semester to active learning (attending meetings, lectures, hearings) and action (advocacy or volunteering). Four Civic Engagement Steps Identify an Issue: Choose an issue that matters to you and where you can contribute. Education: Learn about the political and social context of the issue and related public policies by attending think tank lectures, congressional hearings and/or relevant meetings. Action: Choose ONE or more of these options: (1) Participate in an advocacy project that promotes a specific policy; (2) Volunteer with a social service, educational or other organization; (3) Join a combined advocacy/direct service project. Reflection: Reflect on what you have learned and contributed through your project. TWC-facilitated Projects: You can participate in one of five projects facilitated by TWC this semester: Mideast Peace, Global Womens Rights, Homelessness and Poverty, Immigrant Rights, or Veterans. Independent Projects: You can design your own project, either individually or with like-minded students. If you are interested in the environment, for instance, you could attend think tank presentations, help coordinate a local fundraiser or a march on environmental issues, and plant trees with a local group. If possible, discuss your civic engagement activity at your Public Policy Dialogue and in your follow-up letter to the Dialogue. Civic Engagement Reflection Write a 2-3 page Reflection with these components: Identify an Issue: Explain why you chose this particular issue and why it is significant. Education: What is the political and social context of the issue? Discuss events and meetings you attended and reflect on what you learned.
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 Action: What actions did you take as an advocate or a volunteer? What new skills did you develop such as learning about the legislative process; communicating with public officials; teamwork and leadership skills; teaching immigrant children; or interacting with homeless advocates, veterans or others from diverse backgrounds Reflection: How did this project help you become a more informed citizen? How did it influence your perspective as a member of your community, the nation or the world? Please include this Civic Engagement Reflection in your portfolio. Students who submit the assignment prior to the draft due date are eligible for editing and feedback prior to final submission. Students who participate in TWC facilitated projects should include their Background Papers, Social Justice Reflections and advocacy follow-up reports along with their Civic Engagement Reflection.

4. Informational Interview Reflection

Draft Due: 3/19 | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

One of the best networking tools for job hunters is the Informational Interview. You should interview someone in a position that you would like to have in the future. You cannot interview your internship supervisor or anyone that you work with directly. The purpose of this assignment is to: Help you gain practical insight into the steps required to be successful in a field of interest; Provide an opportunity for you to examine leadership styles first-hand; Build your verbal and written communication skills; Help you develop confidence in interacting with accomplished professionals; Provide opportunities for you to develop professional contacts in your field of interest. After the interview, write a reflection of the meeting. Address the following questions: What is the interviewees general biographical background? Why did you select this individual? What were you trying to accomplish with your interview and how did you formulate questions to achieve your goal? Was there anything particularly surprising about the individuals professional career path? What were some of the most interesting things you learned from the interview? How would you evaluate the interviewees ability to serve as a leader in his/her field? How does what you learned about your field of interest or a profession support or conflict with your Individual Development Plan? Did the interview confirm or challenge your career aspirations? How would you rate the way you conducted yourself in the interview? What would you improve in your next opportunity? Overall, your reflection should be submitted in the form of a narrative and should be no longer than 2-3 pages. Students submitting the assignment prior to the draft due date are eligible for editing and feedback prior to the final submission.

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5. Program Specific Project Analysis: Mock Interview Reflection

Draft Due: 4/2 | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

The purpose of this activity is to give you an appreciation of what to expect in a typical interview and an opportunity to refine their interviewing skills. Mock interviews are a great opportunity to become familiar with interview questions and etiquette. Part 1: The Interview (Individual interview times will be announced in weeks prior to mock interview) Format Interview (15 minutes): The interviewer will ask you a series of questions, including ones typically posed to college students and recent graduates. Since they may ask questions about items on your resume, you need to be able to discuss your experiences, education, and skills in detail. Feedback and Critique (5 minutes): The interviewer will provide you with feedback based on general observations and what you requested on the Goals for Practice Interview sheet. You will learn how well you market your skills and qualifications as well as receive ideas on how to improve your interview effectiveness. Questions/Concerns (5 minutes): This section gives you an opportunity to ask any questions, or share any concerns, you may have about interviewing. Part 2: The Interview Reflection Students will write a two to three page reflection on the mock interview, which will be submitted in their portfolio. The reflection will consist of a personal assessment addressing the following prompts: (Please note that questions should be answered in narrative format). Discuss what position for which you interviewed. Give a brief description of the setting and tone of the interview. Discuss the types of questions asked by the interviewer. Address whether you were satisfied with your answers. If so describe why were you satisfied with your answers, if you were not satisfied with your answers explain why you were not satisfied with your answers to the interviewers questions. Discuss what you thought went well in the interview and discuss what could have gone better and why.

6. Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill Letter

Draft Due: within one week of meeting | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

The purpose of the Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill exercise is to: Help you improve your understanding of citizen advocacy and representative democracy through personal meetings with Members of Congress and their staff; Develop teamwork, communication (written and verbal), research, and civic participation skills; Enhance your understanding of the members position on an issue of interest to you. Domestic students will be grouped (5-6 students per group) by state and congressional district to attend one meeting with a member of the U.S. Senate or House of Representatives and/or their staff. International students will meet with a committee focused on a specific region of the world. (International students groups will be larger, ranging between 20 and 40 students). After your meeting with the member of Congress and/or their staff, you are required to write a one-page followup thank you letter. Please include the letter in your Portfolio. Actually submitting the letter to the member of Congress is NOT mandatory (it will be your decision whether to send the letter or not). The purpose of the letter should be to provide additional thoughts and reflection about an issue or topic discussed during the meeting and to thank the Member and his/her staff for their time. This is not simply a thank you letter, but rather an exercise in citizen advocacy.

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The letter should be typewritten, professional in nature, and demonstrate a clear understanding of the issue(s) or discussion that took place. The letter should have proper salutation and closing that includes your full contact information. Here are the correct salutations for your letter:

To a Senator:
The Honorable (full name) (Room #) (Building Name) Senate Office Building United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator:

To a Representative:
The Honorable (full name) (Room #) (Building Name) House Office Building United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Representative:

Do make sure to include your name, return address and the date before the salutation.
A copy of the letter should be submitted to your program advisor no later than one week after your Capitol Hill meeting. Should you plan to send the letter to the member of Congress, you can work directly with the Program Coordinator who can review the letter and provide comments and suggestions. If you have questions regarding the scheduling of your Public Policy Dialogue, contact the Program Coordinator at public.policy@twc.edu.

7. Final Defense Letter

Draft Due: 4/16 | Final Due (in Portfolio): 4/30

The purpose of the defense letter is to: Provide the opportunity for you to explore your overall growth and development during your semester in D.C.; Evaluate your ability to achieve the goals you set out in your Individual Development Plan; Explain any changes in goals and your success in achieving them; Analyze how you were able to connect your classroom learning (whether on campus or in D.C.) with your internship and other experiences (such as civic engagement); Describe why you believe the experience is worthy of academic credit. The letter should be addressed to your campus sponsor/academic faculty granting credit for the internship. In 2-3 pages, it should reflect your best writing skills, be formal in tone, and adequately address the goals articulated in the IDP. Students submitting the assignment prior to the draft due date are eligible for editing and feedback prior to the final submission.

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8. Work Samples
Due Date (in Portfolio): 4/30

The purpose of the inclusion of work samples is: To provide you an opportunity to showcase your knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through the internship. Future employers may ask you to submit a professional writing sample or provide an example of projects you completed; To demonstrate to your liaison or faculty member at your home institution the depth and breadth of the types of assignments you completed in your internship. Samples may include any of the following: memos, constituent letters, issue summaries, legislation analyses, journal or newspaper articles, hearing summaries, etc. Include a cover sheet stating the extent of your personal contribution to each sample, if it is not self-evident. Other examples of your work may also include projects that you have submitted to your internship supervisor or a paper from your academic course. We are aware that some of the information you are exposed to at your internship is confidential. You must clear any information with your internship supervisor first, as the internship supervisor may not want specific information or work distributed outside the office. If you cannot get approval to remove work samples from your office, please create a page to explain the reason for not being able to provide work samples.

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Portfolio Assignment Due Dates at a Glance:

DATE 1/30 ASSIGNMENT Internship Agreement Form due Biweekly Professional Reflection #1 due 2/6 Individual Development Plan draft due Biweekly Professional Reflection #2 due METHOD OF SUBMISSION Hand-deliver, Email, Fax Via the LCJ Website Form Via the LCJ Website Form OTHER COMMENTS Form given to you at Orientation. None. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. None. None. None. Submit form if you need an early grade. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. Submit two copies signed by both you and your internship supervisor. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. None. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. Your program advisor will provide feedback and edits. Submit two copies; do

2/13 2/21 (Tuesday) 2/27

Via the LCJ Website Form

Individual Development Plan final Via the LCJ Website Form due Biweekly Professional Reflection #3 (Midterm Reflection) due Early Grade Request Form due Via the LCJ Website Form Hand-deliver, Email, Fax Via the LCJ Website Form

3/5

Cover Letter and Rsum - draft due Biweekly Professional Reflection #4 due Internship Supervisors Midterm Assessment due

3/12

Via the LCJ Website Form

Via the LCJ Website Form

3/19

Informational Interview draft due

Via the LCJ Website Form

3/26 4/2

Biweekly Professional Reflection #5 due Program Specific Project Analysis draft due Civic Engagement Project Reflection draft (Biweekly Professional Reflection #6) due Final Defense Letter draft due

Via the LCJ Website Form Via the LCJ Website Form

4/9

Via the LCJ Website Form

4/16

Via the LCJ Website Form

4/30

Internship Supervisors Final

Hand-deliver, Fax

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Assessment due Portfolio due Hand-deliver ONLY, to TWC.

not insert in portfolio. Submit two spiral bound copies.

All forms are available at http://www.twc.edu/welcome-accepted-students/forms.

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Leadership Forum Activities at a Glance

DATE 1/23 1/24 ACTIVITY Program Orientation Activity Program Orientation The Washington Center Orientation The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium (1005 3rd St, NE) The Residential and Academic Facility (1005 3rd St, NE) Please call your internship site supervisor for location, start time, and dress code. The Residential and Academic Facility (1005 3rd St, NE) 9:00am-12:30pm LOCATION TIME 9:00am-12:30pm

The Washington Center Open House

1:00pm-4:00pm NOTE: please check open house schedule Good luck!!!

1/25

First Day of Internship

1/30

Optional Programming: IDP Workshop - Creating S.M.A.R.T. Goals to help Guide your Success. Crime and Punishment Museum

10:00am-12:00am

575 7th St. NW Washington , D.C. 20004

2:00pm-4:00pm 1:00pm Start Time NOTE: please arrive by 12:30pm. 1:00 pm-2:30 pm NOTE: please check if your internship site is closed as well.

2/6

Career Boot Camp

The National Housing Center 1201 15th Street, NW (15th and M Streets) 1608 Rhode Island Ave NW Washington, DC 20036

2/13 2/20

Program Event: Election Law Panel No programming federal holiday

2/27

The Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series: US Counterterrorism Policy and Homeland Security Speaker: Benjamin H. Friedman, research fellow in defense and homeland security studies. The Cato Institute. The Roundtable on Philanthropy and Social Responsibility International Festival

The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium Cato Institute 1000 Massachusetts Avenue, NW. Washington D.C. 20001-5403 The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium

1:00pm Start Time NOTE: please arrive by 12:30pm. TBD: Afternoon

3/5

3/12

1:00pm Start Time NOTE: please arrive by 12:30pm. 6:00pm

3/16

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3/19

Program Event: Karen Tandy: Former Head of the Drug Enforcement Administration and current Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communication, Motorola Solutions. The Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series: Mock Interview

1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036

1:00pm-2:30pm

3/26

The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium The Residential and Academic Facility (1005 3rd St, NE) Lower Level

1:00pm Start Time NOTE: please arrive by 12:30pm. Interview time will be assigned to you by your program advisor, please notify your supervisor that you will not be able to attend your internship this Monday. 1:00pm-2:30pm 10:00am-12:00am

4/2

4/9 4/16

Program Event: Occupy Panel Optional Programming: Portfolio Workshop How to create a successful portfolio. Law School Careers Panel

1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 The Residential and Academic Facility (1005 3rd St, NE)

Afternoon TBD 4/23 The Alan K. Simpson-Norman Y. Mineta Leaders Series: Commencement The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium The Residential and Academic Facility, Auditorium (1005 3rd St, NE) 1:00pm Start Time NOTE: please arrive by 12:30pm. 2:00pm-4:00pm Congratulations!

4/30

5/4 5/5

Last Day of Internship Check-Out

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Assignment Submission and Grading Policies

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Assignment Submission Guidelines

Submit assignments as a MS Word document Via the LCJ Website Form. Assignments are due by 5:00 p.m. on the due date, unless otherwise stated by your program advisor. Please take care to submit your assignment to your individual program advisor, there are separate forms for David Slavick and Courtney Dredden. Extension requests must be submitted in writing at least 48 hours before the due date. Assignments are to be written in 12-point font, Times New Roman. The IDP, Final Defense Letter, Rsum and Cover Letter, and the Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill Letter are to be single-spaced; all other assignments can be double-spaced. Proper grammar, punctuation, spelling, and citations are required. Proofread carefully.

Grading Policies
Please remember that academic credit is awarded by your home institution, not The Washington Center. The Washington Center recommends three grades to the designated campus liaison, and the liaison determines the final grade and awards credit. We forward the following grades to your liaison: Final Grade from your Internship Supervisor Your internship supervisor will give you a letter grade on the final evaluation based on your performance at the internship. Final Grade from your Academic Course Faculty Your TWC academic course faculty will give you a final letter grade based upon your academic performance in the TWC course. Final Grade from your TWC Program Advisor Your program advisor will give you a final letter grade based on your fulfillment and the quality of work on each of the portfolio components as well as attendance at programming.

Final Grade from your Internship Supervisor

Your internship supervisor will complete two written evaluations of your progress at the internship. The first is the Midterm Assessment and the second is the Final Assessment. Please give your supervisor the evaluation form no less than one week before the evaluation is due. Both forms can be printed from the following website:
http://www.twc.edu/welcome-accepted-students/forms.

The purpose of these evaluations is to: Give your supervisor opportunities to provide written feedback on your work performance, specifically addressing progress achieved and areas for further improvement; Ensure you are developing in the areas of communication, professional awareness, information and time management, and critical thinking.

Internship Supervisors Midterm Assessment

Due Date: 3/12

Internship Supervisors Final Assessment: Do not bind this into your Portfolio! Please insert loose Evaluations under top cover of the Portfolio.
Due Date: 4/30

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Final Grade from your TWC Program Advisor

The program advisor evaluates your work on a variety of written materials, most importantly, the Portfolio; as well as the students attendance, participation, initiative, professionalism, and behavior (both observed and documented). Below is an overview of how your program advisor will evaluate each of the assignments. Each has a comprehensive rubric that identifies specific criteria upon which we will evaluate your work. You can access all of the rubrics on our website: http://www.twc.edu/welcome-accepted-students/rubrics. Overall quality of portfolio- Documentation is complete, organized, and well-presented. Program Specific Project Analysis- your essay demonstrates academic development, coherent argument, thorough analysis, good organization, and accurate facts and citations. Individual Development Plan- You are thoughtful in your assessment of your strengths and areas of improvement and have developed specific, measurable, timely and attainable goals taking into consideration your self-assessment. You have identified a clear rationale for why you chose your goals and how they are connected to your longer-term plans. Cover Letter and Rsum- Essential information is presented in a well-organized, professional manner. You are able to identify your unique value, strengths, skills and aptitudes as they related to your particular field of interest. Informational Interview- Your reflection demonstrates new insight about a profession or field of interest. You demonstrate a link between your IDP goals and the informational interview. You are able to be self-critical about the way in which you conduct the interview and identify areas of improvement for the future. Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill Letter- Letter is correctly formatted. Grasp of policy issues is evident. Final Defense Letter- Discusses the attainment of IDP goals, and your academic and professional development. The letter demonstrates insightful analysis of your growth, demonstrates your ability to bridge your academic work and professional work, and provides a clear justification for academic credit for the experience. Civic Engagement Project Reflection- Involvement and contribution are substantial, scope of issue and players are well-researched, and project is well-articulated. Attendance and professional behavior at events- Timely attendance, participation, and professional attitude is evident. Biweekly Professional Reflections- Demonstrates insightful observation, analysis, and reflection. Fully addresses all topic areas for each week. Assignment submission- Submissions are timely and complete. Participation in activities planned by your program advisor- You actively participate in activities.

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Academic Misconduct
The Washington Center holds itself and its students to a high level of academic integrity. To that end, we take seriously any cases of academic misconduct as identified below. Academic Misconduct includes but is not limited to the following definitions: Cheating - any dishonesty or purposeful deception in fulfilling academic requirements including but not limited to: Representing anothers work as your own, including tests, portfolios, or other academic requirements; Possession, use, distribution, or sale of unauthorized materials or technology in an academic setting; Obtaining unauthorized access to, or manipulating/changing, anothers computer files or programs. Complicity in Academic Misconduct - intentionally or knowingly helping, or attempting to help another commit an act of academic dishonesty. Fabrication and Falsification the unauthorized alteration or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise, including forgery, or the misuse of non-transferable documents or instruments. Plagiarism the use of paraphrase or direct quotation of the published or unpublished work of another person without giving full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. If you have any questions about how and when to cite sources, please contact your program advisor. Program advisors may impose grade penalties for academic misconduct and/or refer or file a judicial complaint.

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Site Visit and Attendance Policy

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Internship Site Visit

At roughly the mid-point of the semester, the program advisor will conduct a site visit that will consist of a meeting between you, your internship supervisor and program advisor. The purpose of this site visit is: To determine if there is a potentially good balance between learning and contributing; To determine if your Individual Development Plan goals are realistic, based upon your workload and other job responsibilities; To determine if you are clear about the expectations and policies, evaluations, feedback mechanisms, and other organizational matters; To assess your compatibility with placement/advisor; To determine if you have any concerns about placement; To determine what opportunities there will be for you during the internship to gain a perspective about the organization and the culture of Washington, D.C.; To determine if you are clear about how you will be evaluated by the internship supervisor and whether there is sufficient contact between the supervisor and you to ensure a fair and valid evaluation to occur; To provide encouragement and support, as well as help you gain self-confidence; To give you an opportunity in a formal setting to receive the undivided attention of the internship supervisor and to discuss your initial progress and future expectations. This site visit can last anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour. Your progress at the internship and progress you are making towards meeting your Individual Development Plan goals will be discussed. You or your supervisor is welcome to raise other issues at that time. Please schedule your site visit with your supervisor and your program advisor within the first two weeks of your internship. If there is more than one intern at your internship site, please collaborate to schedule site visits one after another.

Attendance Policy
You are expected to report to your internship daily unless it is a holiday or you have your TWC program advisors approval AND internship supervisors approval. Attendance and punctuality will count toward your grade. You are required to attend all TWC programming, including the Simpson-Mineta Leaders Series, all program specific events, and any meetings arranged by your program advisor. Your attendance at each of these events will count toward your grade. To receive credit for your attendance, make sure to sign in on time at all events. Absences must be approved by your program advisor prior to the event. Security checks are in place for many buildings in Washington, and the Metro is often encumbered by unexpected delays. Make sure to add an extra 15-30 minutes in your transportation plan to avoid tardy arrivals. During the Simpson-Mineta Leaders Series, out of courtesy and respect, students who arrive after the start of the speakers presentation will be turned away.

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Contacts and Calendar Management

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Intern Connect: Assignments and Calendar Management

The Intern Connect system is the on-line tool used by TWC staff, students, liaisons, and internship supervisors and it can be accessed through the student portal http://portal.e.twc.edu/. This information was provided in your acceptance letter. Your username is your primary email address. If you do not know your password, click on the Forgot your Password? link and the system will send you a new password. Make sure to check your SPAM filter if you do not get an email from Salesforce. After you log in, you will see a white box with the words Intern Connect toward the bottom. Click login. To upload documents, go to the home page and click My Account, then select My Documents. You will see a button labeled Upload File for student documents. Once you click that button, you will browse for the file you want to upload. Please note that the system will only upload Word and PDF documents that are smaller than 500 MB.

Law and Criminal Justice Program Website

The website will serve as a valuable resource to you throughout the semester. It includes a calendar of events, links to useful Washington Center information, documents and news, and a link to a discussion forum. The discussion forum is a place where you can start to meet and interact with other fellow participants; it will also provide a means to discuss future speakers, internship experiences, etc. in a constructive manner. An email will be sent in the near future inviting you to join the discussion forum, but the Google page can be accessed now at: https://sites.google.com/site/twcbmprogramfall2011/

Staying in touch:
Feel free to contact your TWC program advisor with questions, concerns, or thoughts. If your program advisor is in the office, your communication will be responded to within 24 hours. Please e-mail or call to arrange an appointment to ensure that your TWC program advisor is available to meet with you. Check your e-mail every day. For communication, we use the main email address provided on your original application materials. If your contact information has changed, please contact our Enrollment Department to change your record and then notify your program advisor. You can email enrollment@twc.edu. When you send a fax (to 202-238-7700), make sure to add a cover sheet stating your program advisors name.

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Appendix: Individual Development Plan Supplement

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Individual Development Plan Supplement Improvement

Taking stock of where you are is a critical component to your ability to achieve a successful and productive professional and personal future. In order to set and achieve goals in life, you have to know where you are and where you have been.

Part 1: Self Analysis

First, identify what you envision yourself doing five to ten (5-10) years from now. (You may not at this point, know a lot of specifics, but you can discuss the types of things you want to be involved in and the type of work you want to do). Second, answer a series of questions listed below as a way for you to identify the strengths you can leverage as well as areas of improvement. The format for responses to these questions can be in a narrative form or as a series of direct answers to the questions. The questions are organized according to the five goal-setting areas in Part 2. Answer as many as you can, but do not limit your reflections to these questions. You can comment on other areas not identified below:

Academic Development
What are your academic strengths? What would you like to improve upon academically? What additional academic training do you need to achieve your long-term goals? Areas to analyze: writing skills, analytical skills, critical thinking, math and logic skills, language skills, study habits, overall intellectual curiosity, and/or creativity.

Professional Development
What do you consider to be your most valuable skills, abilities and areas of expertise? What areas do you still need to work on? What professional relationships do you need to cultivate to advance in your field of interest? What is your preferred work environment? (working at a desk, with your hands, with customers, others) Things to consider: communication skills, time management skills, interpersonal relations, technical skills, ability to work on teams, ability to work without a lot of guidance, your ability to take initiative, your adaptability, ability to take direction, ability to professional cultivate relationships, preferred work environment.

Civic Engagement
What does civic engagement mean to you? What social or community issues are you passionate about? If you could choose any social (local, national, or international) problem to solve, what would it be? How have you, in the past, made a difference in someones life? Who has made a difference through sacrifice in your life?

Leadership
Who has motivated and inspired you in the past? How and why? What traits do you not find effective in individuals you know in leadership positions. Which of these qualities or behaviors do you feel you have? Which do you need or want to develop or limit?
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Personal Growth
How do you measure success? What behaviors or tendencies lead to your success? What behaviors or tendencies tend to impede you? What behaviors, attitudes or opinions do you hold that you might like to change?

Part 2: Summary of Goals and Action Steps

After you complete Part 1, you will create the goals section of your plan. The goals should be related to specific areas you want to accomplish this semester and should take into consideration your responses from Part 1. The five areas we want you to consider are summarized below. You should identify one to two (1-2) goals in each area, then create two to three (2-3) specific action steps you will take to achieve each of the goals. You should have a total of eight to ten (8-10) goals. Below is an example of the expected format for Part 2. Academic Development Goal: To understand the intersections of science and policy and congressional committee oversight in light of current events. Action Step: Research the committee structure and oversight jurisdiction of Congress such that I better understand how proposed policies make their way through Congress and to better understand winnowing; Action Step: Prepare thoughtful questions for my Public Policy Dialogues that reflect my jurisdiction and fully understand my members position and justification for it; Action Step: Read at least one newspaper a day, paying close attention to the technology and policy sections, and discuss articles and Op-Eds that relate to STEM disciplines in my class with my professor such that I can engage in informed discussions making reference to current events.

Five Areas of Goal Setting Academic Development

You have (or have had) the opportunity to participate in a course that complements your major and your professional interest areas. Identify where your academic strengths lie perhaps you are an excellent creative writer, but need to work on your ability to write technically. Perhaps you can complete complex equations in your head, but have a hard time articulating the process to others. Reflecting on your academic strengths as well as the areas for improvement, identify at least two goals related to what you want to achieve academically during the term.

Professional Development
This term you will have the opportunity to discover your unique interests, values, and skills to pursue appropriate career choices. You will explore a multitude of environments, understand and hone the skills and aptitudes employers covet, and build professional networks. Identify two goals related to developing professional knowledge, skills, abilities, perspectives and/or contacts for you to be well-positioned to enter a dynamic and highly competitive global workforce.

Civic Engagement
This term you will have the opportunity to identify an issue you care about and then work to make a positive difference in public life at the local, national or global level. You can achieve this through your civic engagement project and/or through your internship. By doing so, you will build your knowledge, skills and abilities to solve community problems. Identify two goals related to your ability to make a difference in public life.

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Leadership
Leadership skills are identified by employers as a clear differentiator of potential hires. Leadership can occur at all levels and all facets of life you can be the lead mediator in your apartment, the lead intern on a project or the lead in a group project in class. You will have the opportunity to witness first-hand how others motivate, enable and inspire others to achieve a common goal as well as identify and test out your own leadership abilities. Identify two goals related to what you want to accomplish this term to develop your ability to motivate, enable and inspire others to achieve a common goal.

Personal Growth
Personal growth relates to your ability to develop in areas that will make you a better, more productive, and overall happier person. Often this growth comes through challenges you take on or that are presented to you. Personal growth comes with an increased self-awareness and may include achievements such as becoming more disciplined, increasing your level of confidence, becoming more comfortable with who you are, introducing more balance to your life, or better managing relationships. Identify at least two goals related to how you want to improve on a personal level.

Part 3: Putting it all Together

After you have written your entire goals section you will write a brief (100-200 word) summary explaining how the action steps you plan to take to achieve your short-term goals will enable you to ultimately accomplish your long-term plans as identified in Part 1. While writing your summary, be sure to indicate what resources you may need beyond this semester to accomplish your long-term plans.

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