Kogod School of Business

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Kogod in Practice

What is Kogod in Practice?

At Kogod, we believe that you learn best by doing. Kogod in Practice encompasses a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including pro bono projects and Kogod Co-ops that bring résumé-worthy hands-on experiences to all Kogod students and to students across all AU schools.

Pro Bono Projects

Students serve as consultants on a 3 month project with a client, doing meaningful work and providing real deliverables, per the client's statement of work.

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Clients

 

Co-Ops

The Kogod Cooperative Education Program (Kogod Co-Op) provides practical, meaningful, long-term (4-12 months) paid internship experiences that can lead to a full-time job.

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Employers

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Check out the impact KIP has had on students, employers, AU and more! Articles, podcasts, video interviews, all KIP-related media can be found here. We're always on the lookout for more.

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Our Team

Angela Petras
Assistant Dean of Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning Initiative
Kogod School of Business
KSB Terrace Level, Room 01
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Biography

Angela and her team built and launched the Kogod in Practice Experiential Learning initiative in the Spring of 2020 at the Kogod School of Business, which includes cooperative education, pro bono consulting projects for students, leadership development, and other exciting experiential components currently in development.
Angela is a former Accenture consultant in the organization change management space, Certified Professional Co-active Coach (CPCC), and Certified Co-Active Leader. In addition, she spent 16+ years offering professional and leadership development at three schools of business (Georgetown, GWU, and UC Berkeley) and in the finance industry/ private sector. Her work is inspired by her extensive experience living and working in various countries and cities and her exposure to different cultures. Angela has been coaching and consulting for over 25 years across the US and overseas. Originally from Rhode Island, Angela and her family currently live in Washington, DC.

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Kaitlyn Gibbens
Assistant Director, Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning Initiative
Kogod School of Business
KSB Terrace Level, Room 01
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Biography

Kaitlyn holds a master’s degree in international relations from Syracuse University, holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in German and communications, and she also completed a Fulbright English Teaching assistantship in Germany between undergraduate and graduate school.
 
She served as a graduate programming assistant for the Maxwell National Securities Studies Office at Syracuse University, where she helped coordinate and implement the renowned Maxwell National Security Management Course to 50+ top military, government, and civilian executives. She also served as a communications manager for a non-profit organization, where she maintained a multi-channel communication presence through marketing and graphic design strategies.

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Bennett Rosenow
Coordinator, Experiential Learning
Kogod in Practice
Biography

Before moving to DC, Bennett lived in Northern Arizona where he worked on wilderness conservation and sustainability consulting/advocacy in the city of Flagstaff. Previously he has worked as an audiobook engineer and editor. He was born and raised in New York's Hudson Valley.

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Where to find us!

We are located in the Kogod School of Business on the terrace level in room T01!

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Kogod School of Business
Terrace Level
Room T01