naval history & heritage command
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Naval History & Heritage Command. Washington DC. www.abdn.ac.uk/history/ugrad/washington.shtml. Selection process. Application due early November NH&HC form, plus writing sample, reference, transcript Phone Interview Security information. Travel and Accommodation. Airfare (£500) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Naval History & Heritage CommandWashington DC
www.abdn.ac.uk/history/ugrad/washington.shtml
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Selection processApplication due early November
NH&HC form, plus writing sample, reference, transcript
Phone Interview
Security information
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Travel and Accommodation
Airfare (£500)
Insurance (£50)
Small grants
Honorarium
DC Host families
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Visas and Border Issues
US Embassy:
http://london.usembassy.gov/visas.html
Visa Waiver Programme
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Context: placements for History students
NH&HC is only one of a number of host organisations that take History students on placement
About 12-20 students per year on other History placements, mostly Aberdeen/shire
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Context: Assessment
One option for a 20% assessment within ‘General Historical Problems’ course
Work placement report
Concerns: is this the best fit?Scope and aims of the course
A useful reflective exercise?
Should placement be open to PY3 students?
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Washington Internship 2011
Claire Milne
Level 4 History
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The NHHC as a Location
A unique location to work
A range of problems and challenges which come with this
Broadening our horizons in terms of career opportunities
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People Skills
The opportunity to work with an exciting variety of international interns
Sharing experiences and insight into our different cultures
Get to know Aberdeen Students
Having contacts enhanced the experience
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Links to the Course
Adapting course skills to our placementsUsing our ‘transferable skills’
Demonstrating how History can be used within society
“So do you want to be a teacher then?”
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Naval History & Heritage CommandWashington DC
www.abdn.ac.uk/history/ugrad/washington.shtml