Praxis Application Questionnaire

Throughout my undergraduate career at the University of South Carolina, I continually found myself drawn to internship opportunities

I want to run for Mayor within the State of Illinois one day. This Legislative staff experience will give me the hands-on experience that is vital to my career. This internship give me the opportunity to surround myself around people who have been in my shoes, and can give real feedback on the issues and policies that they encounter on the daily basis. After I receive my masters this semester, I wanted an opportunity to be exposed to the work field that I plan on dedicating my life. This internship highlights that real issues transpiring everyday within the state of Illinois. I would love the opportunity of obtain this internship, so that I can gain extensive knowledge on the legislative process. I plan to create different youth programs and policies for community with high crime rate. The legislative internship gives me the opportunity to have hands on experiences with the difficulties of accomplishing a long term goal of creating more opportunities for these

Members of the House of Representatives serve two year terms and are referred to as congressman or congresswoman. During their two year term, they serve the people of a specific congressional district or area. Their main duties are to introduce bills and resolutions, serve on committees, and offer amendments. It’s also important to note that the Constitution states that any bill that raises revenue must originate in the House of Representatives.

For my internship, I served under the Allegheny County Health Department in Pittsburgh, PA. I served as the National Health Corps Member for the Women, Infants, and Children Program as their Care Coordinator for all nine offices. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is a supplemental nutrition agency that targets pregnant and postpartum women and young children ages 5 and under who are at risk of malnutrition. My supervisor Annie Nagy along with my mentors in the office made sure I was able to receive all of the materials and resources I would need to have a complete and successful internship.

As a young high school student I felt it was important for me to know more about politics because it can have an effect on what decisions I make in life. I figured by selecting an AP History course my junior year that could be a start in me learning about politics. While the AP History course was the gateway into me discovering more about politics, I gained a lot of knowledge while during my senior project. My senior project consisted of a ten page research paper with and a ten minute oral presentation on your topic. I choose to write about how the CIA promoted political instability in the Middle East as my senior project topic. It was an interesting topic that made me realize why it is important for young adults such as myself to become aware of

Although I gained some knowledge about the public sector throughout my internship experiences, I still have the urge to learn and experience more about this subject. Being an intern at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office: Victim Assistance Program got me more involve in the subject of public administration. As an intern, I had to inform the victims about the services the Victim Assistance Program offers. In addition, my responsibilities were to document calls for statistical purposes. I had to maintain files/records of the victims as well.

Jarrid marjored in English for his undergraduate studies at UMD, skilled at writing and with an interest in museum studies. Confident in his interests in museums, Jarried went in to DC to see what kind of work he could volunteer his services for at the Smithsonian. This move reminded me of the advice given by our class’ guest speaker working on environmental issues with Baltimore City. She explained to us that because most organizations are ready to take on free work, we should jump into whatever group/organization/department we want to work in. Although we may not be compensated for that work, we would get experience and an opportunity to prove ourselves for the future job openings at those locations.

I was excited to learn about the numerous internship opportunities that are offered by the Center for American Progress. I have a very strong interest and to contribute to the mission and values that this policy institute presents as well as gain knowledge from work and research being done. I firmly believe that I can support the goals Center for American Progress and that my experience aligns with what you’re looking for.

The internship was a channel to direct my passion for helping others; my supervisor assigned me numerous projects that involved communicating with community leaders. One project was a collaboration with the U.S. Probation Office to reduce recidivism, and it allowed me first hand encounter on how to create policies and procedures to promote community and individual growth. This insight has inspired me to attend law schools to influence legal policies. After the internship, I continued my involvement in the community outreach through the Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters and The Females' Center of Excellence & Leadership, Inc. by mentoring at-risk youths and providing learning opportunities to the youths.

My educational background is in Communications and Public Relations. Some of my accomplishments include working with a non-profit (WYMCA) to build a markeing and PR campaign that earned my team top honors in my capstone class at Texas Tech University. Selection for the DC internship was based upon recommendations from my professors and completion of a

I am a thirty-four-year-old United States Army veteran from Norfolk, Virginia. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology, and I minored in Urban Studies from Norfolk State University in 2004. I have over nine years of volunteer and paid experience with the Norfolk Public Library in Norfolk, Virginia. Currently, I am a Library Associate at the Blyden Branch Library in Norfolk, Virginia. As a Library Associate, I serve on the reference desk, and I answer basic reference questions. Also, I assist patrons by locating materials on the shelves and providing help with the use of equipment such as computers, the fax machine, and the scanner. I suggest reading materials for patrons of all ages. In addition, I check out and discharge books and DVDs, reserve material requests, register new patrons, coordinate interlibrary loans and collect fees. I prepare statistical reports, order supplies, process library holds, distribute library materials, and process lost and damaged materials. Additionally, I open mail and ensure that the office equipment is functioning properly. Previously, I worked for the Norfolk Public School system as a Substitute Teacher for middle and high school grade levels. I tutored disabled students during my internship at Norfolk State University. I have a passion for helping others which is my biggest strength.

There was a group of people wanting to organize a preservation group. The headline in the local paper read, “Meeting Planned Friday to Organize Historical Society.” “Its purpose to be the preservation of historical data and historical spots.”9 Clarence Jones was one of the first members of the Licking County Historical Society. Their organization started in 1867. They must have made a great effort for preservation. However, with the aforementioned events, I find it difficult for them to carry out their purpose.

1) Critical thinking: as an intern I am asked to provide thorough research daily on potential clients, current clients and lost clients. Along with bills, amendments and anything you can think of when it comes to government affairs. There is no bounds when it comes to government affairs research, there is nobody holding my hand. I must have the awareness to know when I have provided enough research,

Not only has this internship has been a life changing experience for me in my pursuit of a career in collections management, but it has opened doors for me in the connections I made with the people that work in the State Department. I was graciously welcomed into Blair House by people whose passions align with mine. Being surrounded on a daily basis with a real sense of diplomacy and history humbles most who walk through the house. The stories that are told on the curator-led tours fascinate anyone with an interest in

The praxis test that I am required to pass is the Mathematics content and Knowledge (5161) test in order to complete my degree program. I have taken this paper version of the test one previous time. Unfortunately, I fell just short of passing the test by a few points. The next available test date for this test was May 20, 2016; however, I am currently scheduled to retake the test on Saturday June 11, 2016 at 3:30 pm. What I learned from my previous experience of taking the test is that it is best to complete the test when all of the required knowledge is fresh on your brain. I made the mistake last time of scheduling my test over the summer. This was a huge mistake, because after my test prep class ended after spring semester, I never studied