Internship summaries: undergraduate

“What I valued most about this internship was learning about how much impact the organization has had on my local community.”

“…this summer internship…helped me improve my policy writing and research skills, giving me first-hand experience in a field I am interested in pursuing after graduation.”

“Overall, the internship significantly enhanced my understanding of evidence-based analysis and confirmed my interest in pursuing a career in public service, particularly in the areas of policy evaluation and implementation.”

“I would recommend this internship to students with a passion for keeping their coworkers safe, while seeing the direct impact a policy can have on a team. This internship further confirmed my goal of obtaining a MPH. The continued knowledge can help you succeed in the policy world as I was shown by my supervisor.”

“…overall, this internship really bridged the gap between public policy and real life application in healthcare delivery and introduced me to new opportunities in the field as well.”

“I had to pull on a diverse skill set which La Follette helped to develop. One of the most important skills that I drew upon was systems thinking. Tracking how stakeholders interact to develop a final product was vital to my work.”

“One of the most surprising things about my internship was the broad range of topics and policy areas I covered. The legislation and regulations that affect a hospital system go beyond health policy to labor, education, and environmental policy, which I did not expect.”

“Sec. Godlewski taught me so much about how to keep your head up as a woman in politics and be an example of grace, intelligence, and strength wherever she goes, no matter if it was on official business or stopping at a Starbucks on the way home from an event.”

“…I gained invaluable experience in public affairs, policy research, and advocacy.”

“I would recommend this internship to students interested in climate, health, and policy. This internship allowed me to further explore those interests while gaining new skills and learning lessons…This internship further reinforced why I want to be in the policy world.”