Registration is now open for classes beginning on January 8, 2013.  Classes are held every Tuesday night for 5 weeks from 6-9:30 pm at bwtech@UMBC South.

This five week workshop prepares participants to take the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Designed to improve performance on the competitive LSAT, this intensive course focuses on:

1. Test-taking techniques
2. Time-saving methods
3. Improving logical reasoning
4. Practicing with sample tests
5. Enhancing reading comprehension
6. Reducing test anxiety

Taught by Dr. Anthony Poplawski of Spiegelberg and Associates, UMBC’s Test Preparation Courses are acclaimed for their comprehensiveness, revealing the true character of the test, their focus on maximizing scores, their intellectual seriousness, and reducing the test candidate’s test anxiety. Instruction is at the highest professional level by experienced college faculty.

Please visit The Law School Admission Council at www.lsac.org to view information on the LSAT exam.

*You do not have to be a student at UMBC to take this course.

• if you have any questions about this course,
• to be notified when this course and any closely related courses are scheduled for open enrollment,
• to request a quote for group training at your location or ours.

STATE OF MARYLAND

Department of Business and Economic Development, Office of Policy and Government Affairs

TO APPLY TO THE INTERN POSITION BELOW, visit UMBCworks.  If you do not have a resume on UMBCworks, call The Shriver Center at UMBC at 410-455-2493 for an appointment with an intern coordinator to get your resume reviewed- directions can be found here.

Available: Winter/Spring Semester - January – May 2013

Location: Baltimore, MD and Annapolis, MD (during 90-day legislative session)

Title: Policy/Legislative Intern

Salary: $9.25 - $11.25/hr. (depending on academic experience and available funds) or credit in lieu of salary

The Policy/Legislative Intern will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director for Policy and Government Affairs and assist in supporting the Department’s government relations and business outreach activities. The Intern will gain experience in the areas of advocacy, communication and policy and fiscal analysis. The Intern will have the opportunity to observe the management/operations of a principal unit of State government, adding to their public administration experience.

Primary Duties: The Intern will be responsible for or assisting with tasks including:

Conducting research on economic development issues/policies and preparing policy briefs.

Tracking Federal budget items supporting economic development.

Organizing business outreach events.

During the 90-day legislative session (January – April), the Intern will be responsible for:  

Responding to legislators’ requests for information.

Reviewing and analyzing legislation and preparing written analysis.

Conducting research on issues impacting Maryland’s business community.

Monitoring bill/budget hearings and other briefings and preparing summary documents for senior staff.

Assisting operations of the Legislative Office during the session such as preparing testimony, coordinating fiscal estimate responses and preparing briefing materials.

Assisting with Session wrap up summaries and presentations.

Course Background: The ideal candidate is a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Political Science, Economics, Finance or Public Administration/Policy with a working knowledge of state government and legislative process or an interest in public administration, policy or legal studies. Candidates must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and strong organizational skills.

Additional Skills: The Intern must be able to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision, should possess the ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems; and work well in a team environment. Experience with Excel, Power Point, databases and Internet research is preferred but not required.

IF INTERESTED in the internship below, apply via UMBCworks ASAP or send your resume to Christine Routzahn, Director of Internship through the Shriver Center at routzahn@umbc.edu

The internship is with Baltimore County Public Schools, School of Social Work Services and works with a homeless shelter that is located next to Franklin Square Hospital in Rosedale.  The internship is part-time (about 8-10 hours per week) and is unpaid.  Potential credit is available depending on your major.

Description of Function:   Providing support to the school social work program interventions to students and families experiencing homelessness in a Baltimore County Shelter setting, the intern will collect data on the effectiveness of those interventions on increasing engagement activities of students and families in local schools. Engagement activities such as attendance at parent-teacher conferences; parental use of email to communicate with teachers; and video/telephone conferencing will be reviewed.  In addition, the intern will participate in a Read-Aloud program with parent-child and collect satisfaction surveys to determine impact of affective bonding around reading as an engagement strategy for an after school activity in a homeless shelter. 

Other Responsibilities:

·         The intern will a literature search and compile articles related to using reading as an engagement strategy for  children and families experiencing homelessness who reside in homeless shelters.

·         The intern will locate community resources to partner with the school social workers and write letters to solicit support for refreshments for parents participating in a psycho-educational group.

·         The intern will be required to complete observations, record findings, visit schools with school social workers, and maintain records of activities.

·         The intern will be required to complete recordings of the Read-Aloud sessions, administer surveys, consent forms, and collate results.

·         The intern will need to work closely with school social work supervisor and collaborate with Research and Accountability Department, with Student Data, and pupil personnel workers to obtain information and coordinate activities.

Requirements:

·         The individual must be able to work with a diverse group of individuals of different socio-economic backgrounds.

·         The individual must be able to work some evening hours for the Read Aloud Group. The hour for the Read Aloud is 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

·         The individual must have their own transportation.