“I cannot overstate the significance of my internship experience; it proved immensely valuable in numerous aspects, including combating impostor syndrome.”
Internship summaries: graduate
Summaries written by master’s degree students about their internships.
WI DHS Bureau of Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery
“It was valuable to me to have a seat at the table of so many planning meetings for decisions being made on behalf of the state. It was also very valuable to begin to learn how to achieve success within a state government.”
Feed the Future Mali Sugu Yiriwa
“Throughout this internship, I advanced my skills in policy analysis, public affairs, and effective communication strategies. Working on real-world challenges and witnessing the positive impact of gender-inclusive policies on rural communities reinforced my passion for sustainable development and gender empowerment.”
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
“I would definitely recommend this internship for anyone who has never experienced working in state government and is interested in that, as well as how equity is incorporated into state-level policy work.”
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
“The projects (I worked on) were also a good substantive fit to my coursework and research interests, allowing me to apply and extend my knowledge on environmental policies, survey methods, and theories in political science.”
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
“I relied heavily on my experience in PA 873: Introduction to Policy Analysis, as my issue papers were a similar format to the policy analysis project I completed for the course.”
Student Researcher for Dr. Ross Milton
“…my time at the LFS has definitely contributed to both my level of tolerance for the difficult process of learning to do what I did, and to my level of preparation for the use of a data analysis language like R, despite my low level of prior use of the software.”
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
“Thanks to this internship, I am equipped to conduct policy research under minimal supervision. I can also write integral portions of a regional plan.”
Common Wealth Development
“I am excited to learn more about housing policy as violence prevention as a conceptual model and apply theoretical and practical applications to my future work in public policy and administration.”
City of Sun Prairie’s Planning Division
“As a double degree MPA and M.S. URPL student concentrating in housing, this internship successfully allowed me to apply the concepts and skills gained from the programs thus far.”