Internship Location: Madison WI
Organization Type: Nonprofit/NGO
Policy Areas: Poverty
This summer, I had the opportunity to participate as a Student Intern at The Institute for Research on Poverty at UW Madison. My time with IRP has been very rewarding, and I’ve learned so much about the behind the scenes of research and academia. After learning about the intricacies of policymaking and implementation during my LaFollette classes, it was eye opening to see the policy adaptation and research that fuels that work. I was able to tackle projects that allowed me to utilize my skill set while continuing to add more tools to my arsenal. I developed hard skills such as creating and organizing large data sets, as well as soft skills such as time management and independence. Being able to talk with and gain advice from people in leadership positions as well as researching data automation to organize large data sets allowed me to grow and learn more every day. I would definitely recommend working with IRP, I have had nothing but great experiences. I truly looked forward to my day to day, and my time with IRP flew by.