In the summer of 2013, I was overlooking the Panama Canal from its bank, watching some of the largest cargo ships in the world glide through with ease. At first glance, this was all I and the other students I was with saw. Then our tour guide asked us to think about the intrinsic value of the Canal. He illustrated to us the billions of dollars in revenue the Panama Canal brings in every year, the tens of thousands of jobs the Canal provides for Panamanians, and described how the Panama Canal has become a symbol of national pride since acquiring it from the United States in 2000. Throughout the remainder of my stay in Panama my research was focused on Panama Canal and it’s effect on the economy of Panama. At the conclusion of my semester in Panama, I knew I
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First and foremost, I had a front row seat to how the legislative process was accomplished. From sponsoring a bill, to voting in committee, all the way up to then Governor Steve Beshear signing the bill, Representative Santoro allotted me the opportunity to observe how public policy is developed. Additionally, I gained valuable skills in communicating to the public how the government is working to improve their lives and empower society. My main responsibility while interning for Rep. Santoro was to expound his policy stances and why he took that stance to his constituents who had written or emailed him. I believe these communication skills will directly translate to the classroom while earning my Masters of Public Administration and Urban Planning because all of my research must be pellucid, based on sound reasoning, and promote advancement in
First and foremost, I had a front row seat to how the legislative process was accomplished. From sponsoring a bill, to voting in committee, all the way up to then Governor Steve Beshear signing the bill, Representative Santoro allotted me the opportunity to observe how public policy is developed. Additionally, I gained valuable skills in communicating to the public how the government is working to improve their lives and empower society. My main responsibility while interning for Rep. Santoro was to expound his policy stances and why he took that stance to his constituents who had written or emailed him. I believe these communication skills will directly translate to the classroom while earning my Masters of Public Administration and Urban Planning because all of my research must be pellucid, based on sound reasoning, and promote advancement in