Policy and Leadership

The policy and leadership component is the backbone of the ComSci Program's learning activities. Whether participating in the part-time program or the full-time with work assignment, Fellows take part in a wide variety of educational and program leadership opportunities in the form of regular seminars, local site visits, a week-long Capitol Hill orientation, a week-long field trip, an independent public service project, and a group project. The activities are tailored to meet the interests and needs of the class, while fulfilling the program goals and purposes.

Fellows play an important role in the program, as part of a personal network to their peers and as an extension of the learning opportunities associated with the formal program activities. During the course of the fellowship year, each Fellow will make a presentation on his/her home agency or, in the case of those with a full-time assignment, their home or their host agency. Working with the ComSci Program Director, Fellows also are encouraged to recommend weekly seminar speakers and venues for local site visits. In addition, Fellows discuss and recommend possible destinations and issues for the week-long policy study trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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