The Washington office of the John Glenn School of Public Affairs, located on Capitol Hill, works with the three branches of the federal government and various agencies and NGOs to bring the talents of Ohio State faculty, staff and students to bear on current public policy and management issues. The office also is the headquarters for the Washington Academic Internship Program, an exciting opportunity for Ohio State undergraduates to study and work in the nation’s capital. Some of the activities of the Washington office include:
- Recruiting Glenn School alumni to talk to classes about careers in the federal service, securing internships, and mentoring students.
- Promoting federal service, including active engagement with the Presidential Management Fellowship Program and the recruitment programs of individual federal agencies while encouraging regular interaction among OSU students, alumni, and federal workers.
- Partnering with the OSU Washington Alumni Club and affinity groups to sponsor policy discussions involving alumni, faculty, and staff.
- Identifying federal agencies interested in developing training initiatives for their employees as well as seeking opportunities, in conjunction with OSU’s Office of Federal Relations, to provide technical assistance in areas of faculty and staff expertise.
- Recruiting prospective Glenn School graduate students.
- Talking with members Ohio’s Congressional delegation and their staffs to identify potential policy analysis projects that align with faculty expertise.
The Washington Center is the home of the Glenn School’s Washington Academic Internship Program. This is an exciting way for Ohio State students to study and work in the nation's capital. The Washington Academic Internship Program selects outstanding undergraduates from any major to spend a quarter in Washington, D.C., as John Glenn Fellows. Students work in field placements that reflect their particular areas of academic interest.
While in Washington, John Glenn Fellows remain fully registered Ohio State students. Students earn academic credit hours for their internship, the research seminar in which a policy paper is developed, and a course on policymaking and public service in the Washington community.
Participants in the program meet policy professionals and interact with Ohio State alumni in the region. This interaction has value far beyond the quarter in which the students are involved in the program. Real opportunities are presented for career advice, professional development, and cross-generational exchange.
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Washington Internship Program
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While in Washington, John Glenn Fellows remain fully registered Ohio State students. Students earn academic credit hours for their internship, the research seminar in which a policy paper is developed, and a course on policymaking and public service in the Washington community.
Participants in the program meet policy professionals and interact with Ohio State alumni in the region. This interaction has value far beyond the quarter in which the students are involved in the program. Real opportunities are presented for career advice, professional development, and cross-generational exchange.
» Click here to learn more about the
Washington Internship Program
» If you would like to contribute to the Washington Academic Internship Endowment please click here.
Contact
Dr. Kenneth Kolson
Director, Washington Academic Internship Program, Federal Relations
Phone: 202.403.8537
Email: Kolson.1@osu.edu
Address:
444 North Capitol Street, N.W.,
Suite 445B
Washington, DC 20001
Director, Washington Academic Internship Program, Federal Relations
Phone: 202.403.8537
Email: Kolson.1@osu.edu
Address:
444 North Capitol Street, N.W.,
Suite 445B
Washington, DC 20001
