Wellman Hill
Political Science Internship Grants
Instructions for Reference Writers
Thank you for agreeing to write a letter
of reference for a Wellman Hill grant applicant. The
grants are made possible by a generous gift from
Elizabeth Hill (B.A., M.A. 1997) to honor her grandfather,
Wellman Hill. They are intended to enable Political
Science majors to accept public service summer
internships that financial limitations might otherwise
force them to decline. Detailed information about the
grants competition is available on the Department of
Political Science website.
Selection of grant recipients will be based largely on
two criteria: the extent to which the internships on the
applicant's list meet the program's public service
goals; and the extent to which an applicant's interests,
goals and qualifications match his/her proposal to serve
the public through a summer internship. Apart from
providing some of the standard items of an evaluation
(i.e. a student's academic and personal strengths and
weaknesses), it would be helpful to know your impression of
the student's plans and goals. In your estimation, has
the student given time and thought to finding a public
service internship? Does he or she seem committed to
public service? Do you think the student would make a
good ambassador for the program, the department and Case
Western Reserve University? Please also include anything
else you think might help the committee evaluate the
candidate.
Once again, we appreciate your help with this exciting
new program. Please direct questions to Elliot Posner.
Letters should be sent by February 12, 2010 via email or campus mail to:
Prof. Elliot Posner
Internship Coordinator
Department of Political Science
Mather House 111
LC 7109
368-1015
elliot.posner@case.edu
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