Internships are a huge part of the
learning experience at James Madison College. My field experience working on a
U.S. House of Representatives race has been an amazing extracurricular
opportunity for me. There are multiple Madison students whom I work with
everyday outside the classroom and the learning experience is like nothing
else.
The ability to apply the skills I’ve gained during my time at the college
hasallowed me to expand my horizons while learning how to operate on a daily
basis in a professional environment. The field experience office- especially
Max Olivero, the field experience director- have made the opportunity as smooth
and optimal as possible.
In conjunction with my faculty advisor for my MC401
research I have been able to garner new skills and knowledge in both the
professional field and through writing and reading for my research. The faculty
advisors I have had made my dual role as a student and intern an exciting one
and a formative one.
The ability for me to choose a field of research I am very
interested in has sparked my passion to write the thesis and the internship is
in a field that has inspired me to expand my reach. I now have a fairly solid
idea of what I would like to do after graduation and my field experience has
helped shape and form this idea. It is a unique facet of my James Madison
education, and one I will cherish long after it is finished.
Jeremy
Senior
PTCD
