Internships-Social Sciences

Political Science

Faculty Internship Advisor for Political Science

Typically, Dr. Teri Jett supervises Political Science internships. Students wishing to receive Political Science credit for an internship must contact her. Email: tjett@butler.edu Phone: 317-940-8451. However, Dr. Jett is on sabbatical this semester, spring 2006. During this semester please contact Margaret Brabant. Email: mbrabant@butler.edu Phone: 317-940-9683

 

Political Science internship guidelines
PO 403, 404, 405, 406. Offers the qualified student the opportunity for supervised work experience in a setting pertinent to political science. Prerequisites: permission of the department chairman. (U) (2, 3, 6 or 9)

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Internship Opportunities

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Bands of America Bands of America, a national non-profit organization, is committed to creating and providing "positively life-changing" experiences for students, parents, faculty and communities. Several internship are available including: Advertising, desktop publishing, PR, Development, IT, Special Events, Copyrighting, Marketing Back to the Top
EMMIS Communications Over the last two decades, EMMIS has created one of the most unique work environments in the communications industry - the EMMIS Culture. The envy of many of our peers, this culture carries at its heart the belief that, in order to succeed, a company must take risks, treats its people well and give them the tools they need to win. It has earned us a reputation as a fun, exciting and innovative company where every individual is a part of the team. Every employee is a stockholder at EMMIS. The EMMIS culture breeds creativity and innovation. Employees at every level are encouraged to think out of the box, experiment, and contribute. As an intern fopr EMMIS, one may work in sales, traffic, productions, programming, or work for their local magazine, Indianapolis Monthly. Back to the Top
Exodus Refugee Center Exodus Refugee/Immigration Inc. is like a kaleidoscope - flowing and evolving to meet the needs of the refugees who come to its door. The refugee population served by Exodus since 1982 has changed from its earliest Central American clientele to refugees from the Middle East, Southeast Asia, Bosnia and Africa. The office has continued to grow in an effort to accommodate the evolving refugee population and changes in computer technology. Currently, Exodus includes four full-time staff and five part-time caseworkers with diverse ethnic backgrounds ranging from Hispanic, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Iraqi, Burmese, Albanian, and Somali. The Indianapolis community is home to several public and private colleges and universities, plus a theological school, which provide a constant stream of social work and anthropology interns looking for multicultural experiences through work at the Exodus office. Back to the Top
Girls Scouts of Hoosier Capitol Council Summer Counselors, Summer Kitchen Staff, Lifeguards Year Round, Summer Nurse, Nature Center Specialist, Equestrian Staff, Program Staff needed for Summer Resident and Day Camp 2002!
Membership Department interns needed to supply programs to girls in after school programs in conjunction with YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, Community Centers and Headstart! 		Back to the Top
IN Association of School Principals Internships are avaialble in the fall (un-paid) and spring (paid) semesters. Legislative Interns for the IASP perform many duties including but not limited to: Assembling political agenda, attending legislative committee meetings, designing and publishing news articles for public relations and member services, conference planning, preparation and presentation, tracking state and national education legislation, assisting with Student Day at the Legislature, other duties as asked by staff. Back to the Top
IN Civil Rights Commission The Indiana Civil Rights Commission enforces the Indiana Civil Rights laws and provides quality education and service to the public in an effort to ensure equal opportunity for all Hoosiers and visitors to the state of Indiana. Internships are available for Spanish majors, computer science majors, and also as a commission assistant. Back to the Top
IN Commission for Higher Education The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is a fourteen-member public body created in 1971 to: Define the educational missions of public colleges and universities; Plan and coordinate Indiana’s state-supported system of post-high school education; Review budget requests from public institutions and the State Student Assistance Commission; Approve or disapprove for public institutions the establishment of new programs or expansion of campuses. The commission sponsors legislative internships. Back to the Top
IN Department of Environmental Management

Media Services Intern: The intern will assist the Media Relations team leader (MRTL) and the Communications team leader in the day-to-day operations of the office.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: assisting the DP
in researching, writing and creating IDEM's State of the Environment
Report; working with the MRTL to help reporters and the public better
understand complex environmental issues through Fact Sheets; converting
scientific information into easily understandable text for several
office publications aimed at differing audiences; assisting with the
office's involvement in special events, such as the IN State Fair and
the Governor's Conference on the Environment.
Planning & Assessment Intern: An intern is requested to assist with our environmental education projects and other outreach efforts. In addition to working on a variety of projects, including outreach to schools and working on environmental education curricula, the intern would work on organizing conferences and events. The intern will also work with IDEM staff to provide educational assistance to schools and educators around the state. Further, the intern will help coordinate and organize Indiana's 2005 "America Recycles Day" campaign.

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IN House Democrats The Democratic Caucus of the Indiana House of Representatives hires interns for the spring legislative sessions. This paid Internship is an excellent opportunity for students to take an active role in our state government. Interns work directly with legislators, assisting with research, constituent correspondence, and the coverage of committee meetings and action on the House Floor. Back to the Top
IN House Republicans The Republican Caucus of the Indiana House of Representatives hires interns for the spring legislative sessions. This paid Internship is an excellent opportunity for students to take an active role in our state government. Interns work directly with legislators, assisting with research, constituent correspondence, and the coverage of committee meetings and action on the House Floor. Specialized Internships with our Communications Division are also available. Back to the Top
IN Info Center on the Abolition of Capitol Punishment This internship is avaialble only through the Centr for Faith & Vocation. Please contact Judy Cebula to apply.

1. Attendance of quarterly Board meetings and monthly membership meetings
2. Monitor the IICACP Email/Listserv
3. Compile/edit/clean mailing info for moratorium petition signers
4. Research articles for the quarterly Newsletter and assist with editing, design and production.
5. Design materials for and help stock the Tabling Kit
6. Research grant opportunities
7. Outreach plan for colleges and universities, COC, and churches
8. Develop a program for bringing affiliates closer
9. Assist with monitoring the membership database
10. Assist with the Speakers bureau
11. Identify tabling and participation opportunities
12. Assist with a Media plan
13. Register/maintain our information on idealist.org, guidestar.org, helping.org, networkforgood.org, and other websites
14. Participate in monthly meeting organization

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Indiana Republican Party

-Political Department interns assist field representatives, voter file maintenance and candidate campaign projects.
- Communications Department interns facilitate communication between the Party and the various forms of statewide media.
-Fundraising Department interns are vital to the operation of the Party, as they assist our primary fundraisers and help plan and execute events.
- Accounting Department interns assist the Party in financial tracking and record-keeping.

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IN Senate Democratic Caucus The Senate Democrats hire 12 students. Interns are considered staff members of the Senate Democratic Caucus. Nine interns will be assigned to assist 1-2 senators each and will be required to staff committee hearings, analyze bill content at each step of the legislative process, compile and process bill data, conduct research on pending legislation, attend to constituent casework, and carry out various other duties. In addition, three specialty interns will be assigned to work with our media relations' staff, attorneys, and fiscal analyst.
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Indiana Senate Republican Caucus The Senate Republican caucus offers session-long internships to college sophomores, juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates. Applicants can be Indiana residents enrolled in higher-education institutions in or out of state, and out-of-state residents attending Indiana colleges or universities. No particular major or concentration is required of applicants. General internships, as well as internships in the fields of journalism, law and finance are available.
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Krieg, Devault, LLP Krieg DeVault is a medium-sized diversified law firm representing a wide variety of local, regional and national clients in transactions that span not just the Midwest, but the world. Krieg DeVault's governmental affairs practice has an understanding of the legislative process to successfully advocate issues before Congress, the Indiana General Assembly, and both federal and state regulatory agencies. Legislative internships are available during the spring semester. Back to the Top
Marion County Republican Central Committee Interns will be responsible for coordinating volunteer efforts as well as providing campaign support to Republican candidates and elected officials. This includes supervising phone banks, and partnering with the Mitch Daniels campaign staff and the State Republican Party. Interns will interact with candidates and participate on election day, gaining first-hand experience with election laws, campaign strategy, and other political themes. Clerical work may include some minor data entry as well as keeping accurate record of volunteers. In addition, interns will keep a journal of news articles that pertain to Marion County politcs. Back to the Top
Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic The Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic (NCLC) is a faith-based, non-profit that offers pro bono legal representation and educational outreach to low-icome and Latino families in the Indianapolis area. Students with an interest in social justice issues, the law and/or community service and not-for-profit work would be particularly well-suited, as well as students with computer skills or proficiency in Spanish. Back to the Top
The Peace Learning Center A community resource providing conflict resolution training & promoting peaceful living initiatives. Interns would assist with human resources work. Back to the Top
Planned Parenthood We believe in passion — for change, for justice, for easing the plight of others, for caring, for living our convictions, and for confronting inhumane acts. Internships are available in development, legislation, and PR/Marketing. Back to the Top
Spirit & Place Festival The Spirit & Place Festival is a celebration of the arts, humanities, and religion. The mission of Spirit & Place is to create opportunities for the public to explore the relationship between community, creativity, and spirituality. The festival results in a series of public arts and humanities programs that take place during early November. Up to 100 of central Indiana's museums, universities, arts groups, civic groups and congregations participate by contributing a program. An intern would practice relationship-building skills, writing, research, program planning and communications. Strategic thinking would be practiced as they help to conceptualize and develop the volunteer program and other aspects of the festival programming.
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United Way Intern will help manage recruitment and placement activities, as well as the 2004/05 selection process, plan and implement the opening leadership retreat and following training sessions, communicate with leadership participants and nonprofit agencies to facilitate successful matching and placement of students, assist with evaluation of the YLI program. Back to the Top

If you would like some assistance in starting your internship search, or choosing the right internship for you, please fill out the following form. When finished email it to the Liberal Arts Works office and Jennifer, the program coordinator, will get in touch with you. Internship Form

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