Judith A. Herndon Fellowship

Undergraduates are selected to participate in the 60-day session as Herndon Fellows and are assigned to assist a sole legislator from either the Senate of the House of Delegates.

The interns are required to perform research and various staff functions. Among other job-related responsibilities, participants are introduced to and develop an understanding of the politics of legislation, legislative research, bill drafting, the role and function of committees and the executive-legislative liaison.

DETAILS & ELIGIBILITY

Number of positions:10

• Full-time undergraduate students of all majors and disciplines from both public and private institutions of higher learning in West Virginia.
• Completed 60 undergraduate hours
• 3.0 GPA or better
• Completed course in political science or extensive public affairs experience

APPLICATION

Herndon Fellowship Application

LEGISLATIVE CONTACTS

US MAIL:
West Virginia State Senate
Legislative Internship Committee
Building 1, Room 227M
State Capitol Complex
Charleston, West Virginia 25305

Casey Long
phone: (304) 357-7952
casey.long@wvsenate.gov

Brittany Carowick
phone: (304) 357-7924
brittany.carowick@wvsenate.gov

CAMPUS CONTACTS

Alderson Broaddus University
Kari L. Sisk, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Dean of College of Humanities and Social Sciences
maxwellkl@ab.edu
(304) 457-6275
101 College Hill Drive Philippi, WV 26416


Bethany College
Kayce Mobley, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Chair of Department of History & Political Science
kmobley@bethanywv.edu
(304) 829-7806
31 E Campus Dr Bethany, WV 26032


Bluefield State University
Sudhakar R Jamkhandi, Ph.D. Director, International Initiatives, Honors College, and Service Learning Program Advisor, International Studies, Professor of English
sjamkhandi@bluefieldstate.edu
(304) 327-4034
219 Rock St. Basic Science Building, Room 308 Bluefield, WV 24701


Blue Ridge Community and Technical College
Dr. Holley Ralston, Instructor and Social Sciences Program Coordinator
Hralston@blueridgectc.edu
13650 Apple Harvest Dr.
Martinsburg, WV 25403
(304) 260-4380 Ext. 2322


University of Charleston
Kara Fisher, PhD
karafisher@ucwv.edu
(304)357-4916


Concord University
Dr. Sally Campbell
sjhoward@concord.edu
(304) 384-5149
Marsh Hall, Room A116 Concord University Athens, WV 24712-1000


Davis & Elkins College
David Turner, Chair Division of Humanities
turnerd@dewv.edu
(304) 637-1294
100 Campus Drive Elkins, WV 26241


Fairmont State University
Robert Lee Bolton III
Assistant Professor of National Security & Intelligence
rbolton@fairmontstate.edu
(304) 365-0304
Room 110K, Hardway Hall
1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, W.Va. 26554


Glenville State University
Dr. Joshua Squires, Assistant Professor of Political Science
Department of Social Science
josh.squires@glenville.edu
235 Louis Bennett Hall
(304) 462-6275


Marshall University
Dr. Mary Beth Beller
beller@marshall.edu
(304)696-2763
Department of Political Science, Smith Hall
738 Marshall University One John Marshall Drive Huntington, WV 25755


Ohio Valley University
Wes Crum, Dean of Faculty, School of Behavioral Science
(304)865-6171
1 Campus View Drive Vienna, WV 26105


Potomac State College of WVU
Cassandra Pritts
Cassandra.pritts@mail.wvu.edu
(304)788-7082
101 Fort Ave Keyser, WV 26726

Nicklaus Goff
Nicklaus.goff@mail.wvu.edu
(304)788-6918
101 Fort Ave Keyser, WV 26726


Shepherd University
Stephanie A. Slocum-Schaffer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Global Studies & Geography
Co-Coordinator, Gender and Women's Studies sslocums@shepherd.edu


West Liberty University
Dr. Keith Bell, Interim Department Chair
Keith.bell@westliberty.edu
(304)336-8376
101 Faculty Dr Wheeling, WV 26003


West Virginia State University
Dr. Michael Pennington
Associate Professor, Chair of History & Political Science, MPA Director
mpennin1@wvstateu.edu
(304)766-3044
120 Hill Hall, Institute, WV 25112


West Virginia University
Dr. Jason MacDonald
Jason.macdonald@mail.wvu.edu
(304)293-9665
Room 315D, Woodburn Hall Morgantown, WV 26506


West Virginia University of Parkersburg
Dr. David Lancaster
Vice President for Academic Affairs
David.Lancaster@wvup.edu



West Virginia Institute of Technology
Mr. Thomas McGraw, Chair
Department of Social Sciences and Public Administration
thomas.mcgraw@mail.wvu.edu



West Virginia Wesleyan College
Coty Martin, Assistant Professor of Political Science
martin.c@wvwc.edu
304-473-8434



Wheeling University
John L'Ecuyer, Coordinator, Career Services
jlecuyer@wju.edu
(304)243-8163
316 Washington Ave Wheeling, WV 26003

LINKS

Walter Rollins Scholars & Robert W. Burk Jr. Interns
Judith A. Herndon Fellowship
Legislative Information Journalism Internship
Internship Introduction