Internship at National Defense University
We are currently accepting applications at the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the
National Defense University, Washington, DC for summer 2026 semester. Interviews areongoing starting in April for the selection for the summer internship and paper writing focus
during the academic year.
Internship applications of highly motivated undergraduate (3.5+ GPA; with a goal of graduate
school) and interested graduate psychology students are being accepted. If accepted, students
will be members of the Leadership Fitness Lab and work with Dr. Stephen Bowles, Ph.D. on
various topics, including:
● Strength based Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Well-being focused topics
● Military Couples & Soldiers and/or Spouses Resilience, PTSD, and Social Support
● Leadership, Family, Social Support and Well-Being
● Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Well-Being, and Performance in Military Recruiters
● Non-Research areas of Internship: Mindfulness Course TA
● Inviting guest speakers to present on topics related to psychology and other special topics
Responsibilities include:
● Literature reviews, PowerPoint presentations, poster presentations, manuscript editing, and familiarity with APA writing style and possibly AMA writing style.
● Preparing publication submissions (strong writing skills and editing skills)
● Coordination of articles with co-authors and organization of community events
● Organizing literature reviews, manuscripts, and other relevant research material
● Database entry/management/data analysis (use or ability with SPSS, Qualtrics, Excel, social media)
Hours preferred:
● Washington, DC area (21+ hours hybrid/remote is option; with an option for semester credit)
● 1-5 hours per week during school year is a follow-on option. This can be flexible, depending upon class and work schedules. We are looking for someone with an interest in research, particularly in military-related psychology, but not necessarily exclusive to that topic. If you have questions about this unpaid internship, please reach out to Lucy Shreves at lms387@georgetown.edu.
How To Apply:
If interested, please submit CV (Resume), Unofficial Transcript, Writing Sample (3-5 pages) APA Style, & Cover Letter documents to Dr. Stephen Bowles at stephen.bowles.ndu@gmail.com. Interviews will be conducted ASAP for the summer internship.
PSYC 389 Experiential Learning is the course undergraduate psychology majors enroll in to earn academic credit for a professionally supervised and department approved internship experience. It is an asynchronous online course that assists the student in making meaning of their internship through processing, reflection, and exploration activities. Here are the steps for obtaining permission to register for PSYC 389. If you already have secured an internship, you can complete this learning agreement.
