“I gained valuable experience in both navigating and understanding the intricacies of Wisconsin assistance programs.”
Internship summaries: graduate
Summaries written by master’s degree students about their internships.
Rural Wisconsin Incorporated
“I developed policy positions based on Rural Wisconsin Inc.’s historic platform and needs of rural residents as described by the 2020 Rural Voices report, generated lists of individuals and organizations to contact to be members of Rural Wisconsin Inc., and engaged in organizational strategy work as Rural Wisconsin Inc. leadership and I discussed aspects of contemporary media and publicity opportunities.”
Wisconsin Emergency Management – Hazard Mitigation Division
“My core projects increased usability of state planning documents and developed strategies for increasing technical scores for federal grant applications.”
Prime Minister’s Office for the Republic of Kosovo
“During my three-month internship, I was heavily involved in two processes: reviewing the policies of the 15 Ministries of Kosovo and developing operational guidelines for a new unit the Prime Minister intends to create.”
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
“In my now second internship with the CFPB, I have gone from working directly on financial examinations with supervision examinations to internally promoting diversity and equity inclusion in the office of Minority and Women Inclusion(OMWI)…”
Montgomery County Council Summer Fellowship
“Through my internship I worked directly with decision makers (elected officials, senior management staff,) in the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT)…”
CUNA Mutual Group
“I learned that the purpose of the Corporate & Legislative Affairs team is to monitor the state and federal legislative and regulatory environment, especially as it relates to CUNA Mutual Group’s products and services.”
Wisconsin Department of Revenue
“I learned about the internal and external communication strategies of a state-government agency and the importance of communication with employees and various stakeholders.”
Center for a New American Security
“I read through every national defense strategy document released since the Clinton administration, a multitude of novels, and speeches pertaining to the “Asia Pivot” that was formally announced in 2011.”
Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Office of the Secretary
“Over the course of the internship, I rotated between the policy team, legislative affairs team, communications team, external affairs team, and the executive team which included shadowing the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and the Assistant Deputy Secretary.”