INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
ISCOR 495: INTERNSHIP IN ISCOR
FALL 2012
Program Coordinator:
Phone:
Email:
Office Hours:
Dr. G. Allen Greb
619-594-3768 office; 760-751-9343 home
iscor@mail.sdsu.edu
AH-4122: M/W, Noon-3:00pm; Tuesday, 1:00pm-4:00pm;
and by appointment
PREREQUISITES:
Junior or Senior standing. Nine units of international security and conflict resolution core
courses and nine units in selected specialization. Consent of instructor.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Supervised internship of 150 hours in government or non-governmental agency, office or
business in an area directly related to international security and conflict resolution.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
ISCOR 495: Internship in International Security and Conflict Resolution is an option
(together with ISCOR 497: Thesis in International Security and Conflict Resolution) for
completing the major in ISCOR. Majors may take both the internship and the thesis if they
desire; however, they must successfully complete one OR the other to graduate.
By the end of the semester in which one is enrolled in ISCOR 495, two sets of
requirements must be met:
(1) Finding an internship position and completing a minimum of 150 hours
supervised work with an agency, office or business involved in an area related
to international security and conflict resolution.
(2) Completing the additional requirements for the course itself.
SECURING AN INTERNSHIP:
It is the responsibility of the student to find his or her internship position. While the
Program Coordinator may be able to offer timely suggestions and possible options, specific
placement (as well as establishing the hours and responsibilities) rest with the student and
are to be discussed and agreed upon by the student and the supervisor to whom the student
is responsible in the internship position.
The critical test for the feasibility of the internship rests more with the substance of the
assignment within the agency, office or business than in the nature and focus of the
agency, office or business itself. In other words, for an ISCOR major specializing in
Global Systems, an internship involving work with the manager of a convenience store in
Otay Mesa on a special project assessing and evaluating the store in the context of border
and international problems may prove appropriate and challenging. On the contrary,
running the coffee machine for Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) would not be
acceptable as an internship assignment.
In searching for such an internship, be candid and specific with a potential internship
supervisor with regard to the requirements for ISCOR 495. The supervisor will need to
verify the completion of a minimum of 150 hours as part of the internship and to evaluate
the quality of your internship performance at the end of the semester.
Please note that the ISCOR Program Coordinator (Dr. Allen Greb)--not the internship
supervisor--determines the final grade for the course. As appropriate, the student may
wish to bring the internship supervisor and the Program Coordinator together to discuss the
project.
It is also the responsibility of the student to be able to defend the internship assignment in
terms of its relevance and timeliness for an issue relevant to international security and
conflict resolution. This is a matter to be discussed between the student and the Program
Coordinator.
PAPER:
In addition to the hours completed in the internship position and the internship supervisor’s
verification of the hours and evaluation of the intern’s work, ISCOR 495 requires a
substantial research paper that puts the internship experience into a broader context or
contexts as relevant to an issue area or areas of ISCOR. This is designed to allow for an
appropriate integration of the subject matter involved in the internship itself with the
substance and content from required courses in the major and from courses selected within
the specialization. Because the Program Coordinator--not the internship supervisor-determines the final grade for the course, the Program Coordinator also grades the paper.
As indicated below, the paper is a major component of this course.
GRADING:
Supervisor’s verification of hours completed in internship:
15%
Supervisor’s written evaluation of intern’s work:
35%
Student’s summary description, from three to five pages,
of the setting for the internship and responsibilities of the
intern:
10%
Student’s extensive paper, minimum of fifteen pages and
maximum of twenty pages, analyzing and evaluating
internship in context of an ISCOR issue area or areas:
40%
Total:
100%
REQUIREMENTS:
The following is a timetable and description of mandatory requirements to be followed by
the student throughout the semester:
Requirement 1:
Prior to the semester in which you intend to enroll in ISCOR 495
meet with the ISCOR Program Coordinator (Dr. Greb) for
permission to enroll and to obtain the schedule number. Be
prepared to confirm that you have met the prerequisites for
registering for the course. Make certain that you understand the
requirements and expectations for the course. Get clarification if
necessary. In addition, prior to the beginning of the semester in
which you intend to enroll, and if it is possible, line up an internship
in a manner consistent and compatible with the description of the
internship given above.
Requirement 2:
Attend a mandatory ISCOR internship meeting with the ISCOR
Program Coordinator (Dr. Greb) during the second week of class.
Please meet at his office (AH-4122) during office hours or
schedule an appointment with him (see Requirement 3).
Requirement 3:
No later than the first week of the semester (week of August 27)
meet with the ISCOR Program Coordinator. Get written approval
from the Program Coordinator on the ISCOR 495 Internship
Enrollment Form (attached). This may be done during or after the
ISCOR internship meeting discussed in Requirement 2.
Requirement 4:
No later than the second week of the semester (week of Sept 3) and
prior to the end of the “Drop” period (Sept 10), bring verification of
the internship, together with the name of the internship supervisor
(who will be overseeing the internship, verifying hours completed,
and evaluating the internship work itself) to the ISCOR Program
Coordinator. This information should be recorded on the ISCOR
495 Internship Enrollment Form (attached) and turned into the
Program Coordinator as soon as possible.
Requirement 5:
No later than the fourth week of the semester (week of Sept 17),
submit to the ISCOR Program Coordinator (a) a summary
description of the internship, including a description of the agency,
office or business as it relates to some aspect of international
security and conflict resolution and a description of responsibilities
of the intern and how those responsibilities relate to the function of
the agency, office or business; and (b) several paragraphs indicating
a specific ISCOR issue area or areas of direct relevance to the
internship work and a preliminary bibliography related to the issue
area(s). Discuss these with the Program Coordinator at a mutually
convenient time the following week.
Requirement 6:
No later than the eighth week of the semester (week of Oct 15),
submit to the ISCOR Program Coordinator: (a) the summary
description, modified and updated as appropriate, and (b) a detailed
outline, a working bibliography and a rough draft for the extensive
internship paper.
Discuss these with the ISCOR Program
Coordinator at a mutually convenient time the following week.
Requirement 7:
By the last day of scheduled classes (Dec 7) have the supervisor
submit directly to the ISCOR Program Coordinator (Dr. Greb) (a)
verification of hours completed and (b) the evaluation of the work
performance. This form will be mailed directly to your supervisor
by the Program Coordinator.
By the last day of scheduled classes (Dec 7) submit to the ISCOR
Program Coordinator with whom the student is working (a) the
summary description, again modified and updated as appropriate,
with an appendix of specific reports or papers completed in the
internship position; and (b) the final draft of the extensive paper,
including an outline, footnotes, and bibliography.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
(ISCOR)
ISCOR 495: INTERNSHIP IN ISCOR
SUPERVISOR EVALUATION FORM
INTERN’S NAME: ______________________________________________________
EVALUATION:
Needs
Improvement
Meets
Expectations
Exceeds
Expectations
Understands organization, its
function, and intern’s place:
Understands responsibilities of
intern’s assignment:
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Initiative (e.g., willingness to
take/accept responsibility):
Dependable (e.g., punctual, follows
instructions, minimal supervision):
Cooperative (e.g., positive attitude,
accepts change in assignment):
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Efficient (e.g., gets work done on
time, works without supervision):
Judgment (e.g., discreet, keeps confidences, asks appropriate questions):
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Ability to learn:
Quality of work:
RECOMMENDED GRADE: A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
ISCOR INTERNSHIP EVALUATION
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS:
Has the intern completed the work agreed upon for the internship?
YES
NO
Has the intern completed a minimum of 150 hours of work?
YES
NO
Skills, abilities and strengths of the student/intern:
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Areas of concern and weaknesses of the student/intern:
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Would you hire the student/intern if there were an opening for which s/he was
qualified? Why? Why not?
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
Other Comments:
SAMPLE do NOT give to supervisor
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Supervisor’s Name (Print)
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Supervisor’s Signature
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Date
Internship Site: __________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________
Email: _______________
Fax: _____________
Address: _______________________________________________________________
Please send this form along with a business card to: Dr. Allen Greb, ISCOR Program,
SDSU, San Diego, CA 92182-4427. Additional contact information: FAX (619) 5947302; phone: (619) 594-3768; email: iscor@mail.sdsu.edu
ISCOR 495: INTERNSHIP IN ISCOR:
Sample Internship Sites
(Through Fall 2012)
American Red Cross, San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter
Alliance for African Assistance
Asociacion ANDES
Atlantic Council (Washington, DC)
Booz Allen Hamilton
California State Assembly, Committee for International Trade and Development
Casa Familiar, Baja California
Council on Foreign Relations (New York)
European Parliament (Brussels, Belgium)
Green Campus Program, SDSU
French Ministry of Education (Valognes, France)
Institute of Regional Studies of the Californias, San Diego State University
International Rescue Committee (IRC), San Diego
Italian Community Center of San Diego
Jewish Family Service of San Diego
KFMB - News 8, San Diego
Nasa Djeca (“Our Children”); Sarajevo, Bosnia
National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), San Diego
National Nuclear Security Administration, DOE (Washington, DC)
Office of the Governor,/California-Mexico Affairs
PeaceQuest; Stockholm, Sweden
ROKA Wine Inc; Warsaw, Poland
City of San Diego, Mayor’s Office, Office of Assistant to the Mayor for
Policy Development
San Diego Participant Observer
San Diego County, Department of Environmental Health
San Diego County, Office of Emergency Services
San Diego Diplomacy Council (SDDC), San Diego
San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation
Southern Sudanese Community Center
State Superintendent of Rivers & Lakes (SERLA); Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Survivors of Torture International, San Diego
The Henry L. Stimson Center (Washington, DC)
Tsinghua University Poverty Alleviation through Education (TUPATE), China
UN Association, San Diego Chapter (UNASD)
US Department of Commerce, Commercial Services
US Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, International Relations
US Embassy; Rome, Italy
Wild Willows Farms Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
World Trade Center, San Diego (WTCSD)
INTERNSHIP ENROLLMENT FORM
ISCOR 495: INTERNSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Fall 2012
Internship and Supervisor Information:
Organization:
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Address:
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Supervisor:
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Supervisor’s
Title:
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Supervisor’s
Telephone:
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Supervisor’s
e-mail:
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Supervisor’s Fax:
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Student Information:
Student:
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ID #:
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Address:
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Work Phone:
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Email:
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ISCOR
Specialization:
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Home Phone: __________________
Expected
Graduation Date:
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