January 8, 2010

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Associate Professor of political science Angela K. Lewis, Ph.D., is getting an insider's view of politics in the nation's capital this month as a faculty leader for the "Inside Washington" program sponsored by The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars.

Lewis is twittering about her experience as one of 15 faculty leaders at http://twitter.com/DrAngelaKLewis. She is one of seven faculty members who competed for faculty leader positions; eight other professors received an automatic admission because their students were enrolled in the program.

Lewis, who teaches in the UAB Department of Government, is conducting small group discussions and accompanying students to seminars led by leaders in politics and government and the press.

"This has been a wonderful opportunity to get an insider's knowledge about how the government really operates," Lewis says. "As political scientists, we study government, but to get firsthand knowledge of American government is invaluable."

The Washington Center is an independent, nonprofit organization that gives college students the opportunity to work and learn in Washington D.C., for academic credit. Through the center's Inside Washington program, students attend seminars examining how Congress works, the power of the presidency and the media's influence in Washington D.C. The two-week program concludes Jan. 15.

For more information about the center, visit its Web site at www.twc.edu.

About the UAB Department of Government

The UAB Department of Government offers bachelor's degrees in political science and international studies as well as a Master's in Public Administration. Students also can earn a minor in urban affairs.