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Internships and Service Learning
at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
In This Page
Internships
Internships in the Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies --
Student Perspectives
"My training at GSU has provided me with knowledge of several different policy areas that allow me to function effectively within my internship at the Governor's Office." Patricia Robinson, GSU PAUS student intern
"Initially, my work plan at the Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta was to do research and compile area profiles for MSAs located within the sixth Federal Reserve District, but since the community affairs function is a reactionary department, I had to switch gears and work on the "hot" issues. I'm not complaining because dealing with a real life issue is much more meaningful and interesting than producing documents that will be placed in a file drawer for future use." Sibyl Steverson, GSU PAUS student intern
"Don't be afraid to take an internship that doesn't fit perfectly with your major because that could be the best one for you." Anonymous student evaluation comment
A unique feature of the Andrew Young School's academic programs is the integral part that internships play. Students gain real work experience in their chosen field with professionals who not only provide a valuable intern experience, but also serve as mentors and role models. Academic internships allow students to test concepts they have learned in the classroom and to evaluate their career readiness. Being an intern or long-term volunteer also provides AYSPS students an inside look at their chosen field, from a practitioner's point of view. In the words of one Public Administration and Urban Studies intern, Donald Gammill, from Fall 2000, "I'm learning much more than I ever thought possible!"
This year, 55 graduate and undergraduate students completed internships for academic credit. The graduate internship is one of several exit options for students in the M.P.A., M.P.A./J.D., and the M.S. in Urban Policy Studies degrees, and is required for students in the M.S. in Human Resource Development program who do not have significant prior work experience. The internship is also an optional capstone course for urban policy studies undergraduates in their senior year, or a junior elective.
The internship program for students in public administration, urban policy studies, and human resource development is coordinated by Dr. Gregory Streib and Dr. Katherine Willoughby.
Student Internship Placements
This year, graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Public Administration and Urban Policy Studies held internships in a variety of public, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, including the following:
Public Organizations and Agencies
- Federal Aviation Administration - Southern Region, Human Resources Management Division
- Federal Railroad Administration
- Federal Reserve Bank, Community Affairs Department
- Georgia Secretary of State's Office, Securities Division
- Georgia Governor's Office, Policy Division
- Georgia World Congress Center Authority, Human Resources Department
- MARTA
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General
- U.S. General Accounting Office
Nonprofit Organizations
- American Red Cross, Disaster Services and International Services
- Atlanta Children's Shelter
- Atlanta Regional Commission, Aging Division
- EARTH University Foundation
- Families First, a United Way agency
- Georgia Municipal Association
- Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
- International Rescue Committee, Resettlement Coordinator
- Jonesboro First United Methodist Church, Capital Campaign Coordination
- Mature Smart (Resource center for seniors)
- Profit Recovery Group
- Project Open Hand/Atlanta
- Reynoldstown Revitalization Corporation
- Sandy Springs Revitalization, Inc.
Private Sector Organizations
- ADP Inc., Human Resources Department
- ADT Security Services
- Children's Health of Atlanta
- Computer Associates, Human Resources Department
- Coxe Curry & Associates (Fundraising consulting firm for nonprofit organizations)
- Datamatx, Inc., Human Resources Department
- Delta Airlines
- John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods
- Lucent Technologies, Human Resources Department
- Winfield Consulting Group (Conducts marketing and strategic planning for nonprofit organizations; Its largest client is the YMCA.)
Service Learning
The Office of Community Outreach and Partnerships (OCOP) offers students an opportunity to participate in service learning initiatives. Through this experiential learning project, students apply classroom studies in community settings, addressing genuine community needs. Students are offered an option to participate as AmeriCorps members and commit to 300, 450 or 900 hours of service in a local community organization or agency. Upon completion of service, these students receive an educational award from the Corporation for National Service in recognition of their accomplishments and service to the community.
OCOP's service learning initiative is open to all registered students of Georgia State University. Students' skills and interests are carefully matched with community needs. For 2000, OCOP developed twelve new partnerships as placement sites for student service participation. The list of OCOP sites includes:
| Alzheimer's Association ARCH Productions Inc. Atlanta Community Food Bank Atlanta Community Toolbank Big Brothers, Big Sisters Boy's and Girl's Clubs of Metro Atlanta Buckhead Christian Ministry Central Atlanta Progress Clayton County DFACS Community Design Center Communities in Schools Conflict Resolution in Schools/Georgia State Consensus Organizing Institute East DeKalb Boys-N-Girls Club Families First Fulton Atlanta Community Action Authority Fulton County Juvenile Court G.L.S.E.N. Georgia Equality Project |
Georgia Mutual Assistance Association Grady Health System Healthy Grandparents Program/Georgia State Humphries Elementary School/Atlanta Public Schools Junior Achievement of Georgia, Inc. MicroEnterprise for Greater Atlanta (MEGA) Operation PEACE/Bedford Pines Ready Set Read Program, Hughes Spalding Senior Citizen Services Sheltering Arms Teens At Work The Atlanta Project The Community Foundation The Rock The Sullivan Center Traveler's Aid of Metropolitan Atlanta Victim Witness Assistance Program World Youth Alliance |
