Washington Program in National Issues (WPNI)
Each spring the Political Science Department and the KSU Alumni Office sponsor WPNI. Qualified juniors and seniors spend the entire semester in Washington, D.C., where they participate in an internship; attend briefings with government, corporate, and interest group officials; and engage in individualized research. Although open to students regardless of major, political science students particularly benefit from the first-hand experiences provided by the program. Students earn 15 upper-division hours of Political Science credit for the semester. The departmental secretaries can supply a descriptive brochure and application forms. Professor Richard Robyn is the WPNI Director, and interested students should contact him to learn more about the program (330-672-8944, e-mail: rrobyn@kent.edu).
Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues (CPII)
The Columbus Program in Intergovernmental Issues is an annual Fall program. Qualified juniors and seniors spend the entire semester in the state capital, Columbus, where they participate in an internship; attend briefings with government, corporate, and interest group officials; engage in individualized research; and take POL 30140—State Government. Although open to students regardless of major, political science students particularly benefit from the first-hand experiences provided by the program. Students earn 15 upper-division hours of Political Science credit for the semester. The departmental secretaries can supply a descriptive brochure and application forms. Professor Vernon Sykes is the CPII Director, and interested students should contact him to learn more about the program (330-672-8948, e-mail: vsykes@kent.edu).
Applied Public Policy Learning Experience
The Applied Public Policy Learning Experience (APPLE) is the Department's freshman and sophomore learning community. It offers academic and serivce-learning for freshmen and sophomores who want real-world experience with public policy and public service. Incoming freshmen from any major are welcome to apply. You should have a 2.5 or higher high school GPA and/or community leadership or extracurricular experience. For more information, contact Professor Richard Robyn (330-672-8944; e-mail: rrobyn@kent.edu).