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emily neff-sharum, ph.d.

Dr. Emily Neff-Sharum, Assistant Professor Political Science Office: Oxendine Science Building, Room 1320-B Email:emily.neffsharum@uncp.edu Phone: 910-775-4409 Fax: 910.521.6446 Office Hours: Monnday  8:00 - 10:00 AM MWF 1:20 - 2:15 PM

 

 

Undergraduate (View undergraduate course descriptions - from UNCP Catalog)

Courses

• PLS 1010:  On-line Introduction to American Government
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• PLS 1010:  Introduction to American Government
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• PLS 2330:  Introduction to Theory & Methods
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• PLS 3040:  Legislative Process in US
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• PLS 3060:  American Presidency
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  PLS  3100:  Constitutional Law
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• PLS  3110:  Constitutional Law of Individual
  and Equal Rights
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  PLS  3520: Writing for Political Science-WD
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• PLSS  4020: Topics in American Gov't (Race & Politics)
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• FRS  1000-13: Freshman Seminar for Political Science, History, and Pre-Law Majors
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• PAD 2190-01: Public Policy & Analysis
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Curriculum Vitae (PDF - requires Adobe Reader)

Student Resources

Political Science Internship Announcements
The Department of Political Science encourages the participation in internships as part of the course of study for majors.  While not a requirement for graduating with a degree in political science, internship offer valuable experience in the field, provide students with social network contacts that are useful for finding employment opportunities after graduating, and can help students make decisions about their desired career paths. 

Internships are widely available.  Once students apply and are accepted for an internship position, college credit is available through the department.  Credit for internships will require students to demonstrate what they are learning and its application to the field.  Arrangements for credit are made on an individual basis through the internship coordinator, Dr. Emily Neff-Sharum.  Students are encouraged to contact Dr. Neff-Sharum to help with finding an internship, help with applying for internships, and arranging for political science credit.

Below is a list of established internships with which the department is actively working:

• Representative Larry Kissell’s Fayetteville Office
• Internships with Mike McIntyre
• Internships with Kay Hagen
• Internships with the Democratic Party of North Carolina
• The Republican Party of North Carolina offer unpaid internships during the spring semester, fall semester and summer. Internships are available in the party's Grassroots, Finance, Accounting and Communications departments. For more information, contact Dodie Renfer at renfer@ncgop.org.

For a comprehensive list of internship opportunities with the federal government, see www.FedJobs.gov or Representative Mel Watts’ website.

NC Division of Emergency Management’s Planning and Homeland Security Section Internship.
*Two unpaid internship positions located in Raleigh. Internships are flexible regarding internship hour requirements for both graduate and undergraduate interns.  The internship position would begin in September 2012 and end in December 2012 - we can work with students to accommodate a specific starting date.
The NCEM Planning and Homeland Security Section performs a variety of disaster response planning and Federal Homeland Security grant management functions to include: planning for natural and technological hazards/threats, acting as the implementing organization for a wide variety programs on behalf of the State Homeland Security Advisor, and managing U.S. Department of Homeland Security preparedness grant funding that is allocated to North Carolina.
 To apply complete the attached PD107 State Government Employment Application and forward it (along with a resume and a letter of recommendation) to Mike Daniska at mike.daniska@ncdps.gov by Friday August 3, 2012. We will then contact applicants to set up interviews.

 

Summer Session I Course
PLS 1010-800  On-line Introduction to American Government
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PLSS 4070-800  On-line Women in Politics
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Summer Session II Courses

PLS 1010-800 & 801 On-line Introduction to American Government
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