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Internship summaries: graduate

Summaries written by master’s degree students about their internships.

Institute for Regional and International Studies National Resource Center (IRIS NRC)

Posted on August 14, 2024

“If education policy with a global focus is your jam, keep an eye out for opportunities with IRIS NRC in the future!”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Office of the Minnesota Legislative Auditor

Posted on August 14, 2024

“I really enjoyed the chance to do a “deep dive” on a specific area of policy and using my education from La Follette to inform my work every day.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Medicaid Services

Posted on August 14, 2024

“This project wove together my interests in global health, refugee resettlement, health equity, and social protection….I am excited to gain further insight into how international, federal, and state health policy manifest can improve outcomes for refugees at the community level.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP)

Posted on August 14, 2024

“Thanks to this internship, I can research a wide range of complex policies, identify innovative solutions to some of the most pressing issues facing urban and regional planning organizations, and communicate my findings clearly and concisely.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

National Ataxia Foundation

Posted on August 14, 2024

“I deepened my understanding of the policy process, especially ways in which advocacy can affect outcomes. I hope to continue working in health policy, so this internship has been very valuable to my time at La Follette!”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Human Resources Continuous Improvement Intern at the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Administration, Division of Personnel Management

Posted on August 14, 2024

“This role offered me a unique opportunity to apply my academic knowledge in a practical setting, enhancing my skills and understanding of public policy and administration…I will highly recommend this internship to future students.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Posted on December 28, 2023

“My project involved conceiving, writing, editing, distributing, and analyzing data from a worker voice survey…I aimed to collect 200 responses by the conclusion of the survey period, and initiated a focus group listening campaign after three months of collecting data.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Intellipro Group

Posted on December 28, 2023

“I was able to apply theoretical conceptualizations gained in class to solve problems in human resource and talent management, which was such a unique experience for me.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Wisconsin State Senate

Posted on December 28, 2023

“Having worked in the State Legislature prior to La Follette, and going back to it while being a student, has helped me appreciate certain aspects I hadn’t before.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate

Chapin Hall at University of Chicago

Posted on December 28, 2023

“Chapin Hall pays attention to ethics and quality research that I have never experienced in the several research teams I have previously been on.”

Posted in Internship summaries: graduate
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