Internship summaries: undergraduate

“The skills that I have been learning at La Follette have helped me with research I have conducted during my internship. Through various public policy courses, I have learned to conduct thorough research and try to predict as many potential questions as possible.”

“Throughout my internship, I worked on and saw every kind of case that the United States Attorneys in Milwaukee handle. I worked on cases that spanned from Human Trafficking and Armed Robbery to Sexual harassment and Hate Crimes.”

“I did a lot of research for this internship, so the next steps were grounded in my contribution.”

“I was able to participate in events in many agencies of city government, while meeting council members, judges, and agency commissioners along the way. I found this experience to be very beneficial, especially for learning more about the intersection of law and public policy.”

“I have been able to explore my passion for climate change, health and equity while strengthening my understanding of science communication and research policy.”

“Our days as interns sometimes consist of researching articles related to either statues, case law, or any recent legal article to help specific attorneys with specific cases they’re working on.”

“…I would travel around the state for full compliance evaluations of major emission source facilities, go on weekly trips to local air monitoring sites, and visit the Milwaukee air quality lab.”

“I conducted in-depth research and analysis of government policies, assisted in the development and execution of a data and reporting strategy for a county annual treasury report, collected data and performed quantitative analysis, and supported the team in business development and market research.”

“This internship experience was eye opening for me because I was able to see how the legal and policy process works with CHIPS (Child In Need of Protective Services) cases, and apply the knowledge from the Public Policy Certificate in my work.”

“I used my public policy knowledge to assess existing disparities among individuals and the community and correlate it to macro level policies that produce or exacerbate these circumstances. I was then able to analyze these policies to determine possible solutions or interventions…”