The Washington Leadership Program (WLP) offers something for all majors and interests. You’ll get an insider’s view of D.C. and be challenged to think of government in new ways while learning from experts and gaining valuable professional experience.
You’ll register for 12 academic credits during your semester in Washington, D.C.—three credits each for two required seminars and six credits for your internship. Classes are held to the same high academic standards as on-campus classes, and they include reading assignments, research projects, writing requirements and exams. Outside speakers and field trips are also part of the curriculum.
Brian Volsky is a senior investigative counsel with the U.S. Department of State's Office of Inspector General (OIG), where he reviews allegations of whistleblower retaliation, administrative misconduct of senior officials, and other areas focusing on broad or systemic issues within the agency. Previously, Volsky was the Director of the Whistleblower Protection Unit at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's OIG. He also spent several years as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Commerce, where he advised on export control and sanctions law and represented the Bureau of Industry and Security in administrative enforcement actions under the Export Administration Regulations.