INTERNSHIPS

Internship Guidelines for WSU Political Science and Public Administration Majors

Information about internships will be posted as it becomes available. For specific information, contact Dr. Darrell Downs  

          A new international internship program for   
          American political science undergraduates is 
          available in the National Assembly for Wales. Ohio 
          University, the Assembly's official coordinator in the 
          United States, invites applicants from juniors and 
          seniors for internships this Winter (Jan-Apr 2002) 
          and Fall (Sept-Dec 2002).

          Check out their website at: www.cas.ohiou.edu/pols/walesinternship  or 
contact David Norris at david.a.norris.1@ohio.edu

 

 

Letter
Dr. Grover,

I am writing today to ask for your assistance in spreading the word about

internship opportunities with the City of Chanhassen. The City of

Chanhassen has an internship opportunity available after the close of

school in May, and we would welcome resumes and letters of interest from

those students who may want to pursue an internship in local government.

                 If you could post this notice or otherwise direct interested students to  my attention, I would appreciate it.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

 

 Scott A. Botcher (Class of 1984)

 City Manager

 City of Chanhassen, MN

 690 City Center Drive

 Chanhassen, MN 55317

 952.937.1900 x112

 sbotcher@ci.chanhassen.mn.us

The following information regarding internships was accurate at the time of posting.

Minnesota Internship -  National Internships

MINNESOTA (partisan internships)

Minnesota State DFL Internships

Minnesota Republican Party Internships

 

NATIONAL (public and non-profit internships)

Acton Institute
Washington, DC
The Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is a nonprofit organization
that promotes respect and understanding for religious pluralism, individual liberty,
voluntary exchange in free and open markets, and limited government.

Internship Focus: General research, publications, editing/proof reading,
Internet research and marketing.
Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate students
Application Date: Rolling, opportunities are available during the spring,
summer, and fall.
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Acton Institute at info@acton.org.

Accuracy in the Media
Washington, DC
Accuracy in Media is America's foremost media watchdog. AIM was founded in
1969 to combat political and ideological bias in the news media. It investigates
complaints of serious media misdeeds and mobilizes public pressure to bring about
remedial action, and works for adoption by the media of higher standards of
reporting, editing and a responsible approach to news.

Internship Focus: Media affairs, business, marketing, production assistant,
research and writing.
Qualifications: High school, undergraduate and graduate students
Application Date: Early April for summer session
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Accuracy In Media Attn: Matt Waters, Internship Coordinator, 4455
Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 330, Washington, DC.

Agency for International Development
Washington, DC
The Agency for International Development (AID) administers most foreign economic
assistance programs of the United States government. AID sponsors a limited
number of internships each year so students have the opportunity "to gain
knowledge of the AID mission through a supervised, professional work experience."

Internship Focus: Agriculture, business, financial management, economics,
international relations and public health.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: Theresa Spikes, student program coordinator, Agency for
International Development, 2401 E St., NW, Room 1118, Washington DC
20523 (202) 663-1407 FAX: (202) 663-1805

American Conservative Union
Washington, DC
The American Conservative Union (ACU) is the nation's oldest conservative lobbying
organization. ACU's purpose is to effectively communicate and advance the goals
and principles of conservatism through one multi-issue, umbrella organization. The
Statement of Principles makes clear ACU's support of capitalism, belief in the
doctrine of original intent of the framers of the Constitution, confidence in traditional
moral values, and commitment to a strong national defense.

Internship Focus: Conservative politics, public policy, American Government.
Qualifications: Preferably undergraduates in their Junior or Senior year.
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Melissa Moskal, Internship Coordinator, American Conservative
Union, 1007 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA, 22310 Email:
moskal@conservative.org (703) 836-8602 FAX: (703) 836-8606.

American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
Founded in 1943, the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) sponsors original research
on government policy, the American economy, and American politics. AEI research
aims to preserve and to strengthen the foundations of a free society-government,
competitive private enterprise, vital cultural and political institutions, and vigilant
defense-rigorous inquiry, debate, and writing.

Internship Focus: Economic policy, foreign and defense policy, and social
and political policy, for the business departments- accounting,
communications, information systems, marketing, publications, publications
and marketing.
Qualifications: Undergraduates, graduate students, and postgraduates.
Applications Date(s): Fall (September)-- September 1st; Spring (January)--
December 1st; Summer (June)-- April 1st.
Compensation: None
Contact: Director of Human Resources, American Enterprise Institute, 1150
17th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036.

American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Washington, DC/Regional
From its roots as a small Washington-based lobby founded by Si Kenen in the
1950s, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has grown into a
55,000-member national citizen's advocacy group recognized as one of the most
influential foreign policy organizations in the country.

Internship Focus: Issues facing Israel, legislative issues, foreign policy,
political affairs, communications, leadership development.
Qualifications: All educational levels
Application Dates: September 15 for the fall, December 1 for the winter,
January 15 for the spring and April 1 for the summer.
Contact: Steve Bocknek, 440 First St. NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC,
20001. (202) 639-5327 E-mail: steve_bocknek@aipac.org.

American Legislative Exchange Council
Washington, DC
The American Legislative Exchange Council is a think tank/trade association with
3,000 + state legislators and 400 + private sector members, consisting of
conservative legislators from each of the fifty states.

Internship Focus: Political Economy, domestic policy problems,
legal/political philosophy & history
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: $400/month
Contact: Lee MacVaugh, American Legislative Exchange Council, 910 17th
St., NW, Washington, DC 20006 (202) 466-3800x248 FAX:(202) 466-3801

British American Security Information Council
Washington, DC; London, England
The British American Security Information Council (BASIC) is an independent
research organization that analyzes international security policy in Europe and
North America. BASIC works to promote public awareness of defense,
disarmament, military strategy, and nuclear policies in order to foster informed
debate on these issues.

Internship Focus: Current issues affecting European security; familiarity with
the arms control community in Washington, D.C. and various employment
opportunities in the field; an first-hand view of how a small think tank
influences international media coverage and exposure to the challenges and
responsibilities of international networking.
Qualifications: Research, writing, editing, "networking" and organizational
skills. Familiarity with computers is helpful, but not required (we primarily
use Word Perfect 5.1/5.2, Windows, Pagemaker and Filemaker).
Application Dates: Rolling deadline
Compensation: Washington DC-- monthly stipend. London-- none.
Contact: BASIC

Brookings Institution
Washington, DC
The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to research,
education, and publication in economics, government, foreign policy, and the social
sciences.

Internship Focus: Policy research, executive education, communications
and information services.
Qualifications: Economic Studies: Undergraduate senior, majoring in math or
economics, or a graduate student of economics.
Governmental Studies: College juniors, seniors, and graduate students with
a background in American Government and Political Science.
Center for Public Policy Education: College juniors, seniors, and graduate
students with a background in American Government and Political Science.
Publications Marketing: Undergraduate or graduate students majoring in
business, marketing, English, or mass communications.
Application Dates: Spring: December 1; Summer: April 1; Fall: August 1.
Compensation: None
Contact: Brookings Institution, (202) 797- 6096

Cascade Policy Institute
Portland, Oregon
The mission of the Cascade Policy Institute is to explore voluntary, market-oriented
answers to Oregon's public policy questions. The Cascade Policy Institute is a
non-profit, non-partisan and non-political organization.

Issue Focus: Political science, public policy, economics, business, history,
English, journalism or communications.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: Rolling
Compensation: None
Contact: Kurt T. Weber, Program Director, (503) 242-0900, E-mail:
interns@CascadePolicy.org.

Center for the American Woman and Politics
New Brunswick, NJ
The Center for the American Woman and Politics (CAWP) is a university-based
research, education and public service center. Its mission is to promote greater
understanding and knowledge about women's relationship to politics and
government and to enhance women's influence and leadership in public life.

Internship Focus: Women and Politics.
Qualifications: Rutgers students.
Application Date: September 15 for fall, spring
Compensation: $300 stipend per session
Contact: Tobi Walker, director, Young Women's Leadership Initiative at the
Center for the American Woman and Politics, Eagleton Institute of Politics,
New Brunswick, NJ 0890, (908) 828-2210, ext. 230.

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Washington, DC
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a nonpartisan research and policy
institute that provides timely analysis on government policies and programs that
affect people of low-and moderate-incomes. Areas of the Center's work include
budget and tax policy, nutrition and food programs, labor market policies, welfare,
Medicaid, housing, and income distribution.

Internship Focus: Communications, federal legislation, health policy, income
security policy, job creation, national budget and tax policy, nonprofit
fundraising, nonprofit management and outreach campaigns.
Qualifications: Undergraduate and graduate students
Application Date: For summer internships, March 15th; for fall internships,
July 15th and for spring internships, November 15th.
Compensation: Determined by educational level.
Contact: Internship Coordinator, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities 820
First St., NE, Suite 510, Washington, DC 20002. (202) 408-1095 ext. 342.
FAX: (202) 408-1056.

Center for Defense Information
Washington, DC
Founded in 1972 as an independent monitor of the military, the Center for Defense
Information is a private, nongovernmental, research organization. CDI seeks realistic
and cost effective military spending without excess expenditures for weapons and
policies that increase the danger of war.

Internship Focus: Military affairs, military publications, foreign affairs,
television and computer systems.
Qualifications: Undergraduates and graduate students
Application Date: October 15th for the Spring term; March 15th for the
Summer term and July 1st for the Fall term.
Compensation: Monthly stipend of $700.
Contact: Intern Coordinator, Center for Defense Information, 1500
Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.

Center for Policy Alternatives
Washington, DC
The Center for Policy Alternatives is the nation's leading non-profit, non-partisan
public policy and leadership development center devoted to community-based
solutions that strengthen families and communities. CPA links elected leaders at
the state level with leaders of private and non-profit sectors across the political
spectrum, finding common ground, new ideas and resources to create solutions
that work.

Internship Focus: All major public policy issue areas.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: January 15 for winter/spring internships, May 1 for summer
internships and September 15 for fall internships.
Compensation: None
Contact: Internship Coordinator, Center for Policy Alternatives 1875
Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20009, (202) 387-6030
FAX: (202) 986-2539.

Center for Responsive Politics
Washington, DC
The Center for Responsive Politics is a non-partisan, non-profit research group that
specializes in the study of Congress and particularly the role that money plays in
its elections and actions. The Center conducts computer-based research on
campaign finance issues for the news media, academics, activists, and other
interested observers of Congress.

Internship Focus: Government, political science, communications, law and
journalism.
Qualifications: Undergraduate and graduate students, all majors.
Application Dates: September 15 for the fall, January 15 for the spring and
March 15 for the summer.
Compensation: Unpaid for fall and spring sessions. $25-$30 per day for
summer sessions.
Contact: 1320 19th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036, (202)
857-0044, FAX: (202) 857-7809.

Center for Security Policy
Washington, DC
The Center for Security Policy exists as a non-profit, non-partisan organization to
stimulate and inform the national and international debate about all aspects of
security policy, notably those policies bearing on the foreign, defense, economic,
financial and technology interests of the United States.

Internship Focus: International conflict, national security, international
economics, security policy studies, political science and law.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Dates: Rolling
Compensation: Unpaid
Contact: Rinelda Bliss, The Center for Security Policy, 1250 24th Street
NW, Suite 350 Washington, DC 20037.

Center for the New West
Denver, Colorado
The Center for the New West is an independent, nonprofit and nonpartisan
institution for policy research, education and economic development.
Internship Focus: Energy, education and career guidance, ethnic diversity of the
West; politics, the underground economy, decision-making processes
(organizational or bureaucratic) and histories of institutions.

Qualifications: High school, undergraduate and graduate students.
Application Date: Spring, 1998
Compensation: Possible stipend available
Contact: E-mail cmurphy@newwest.org or FAX (303) 572-5499 C/O Colleen
Murphy.

Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) supports the president, the National Security
Council and all who make and execute U.S. national security policy by providing
accurate, evidence-based, comprehensive and timely foreign intelligence related to
national security. The CIA also conducts counterintelligence activities, special
activities and other functions related to foreign intelligence and national security as
directed by the president.

Internship Focus: Computer science, international relations and engineering.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: The CIA recruiting department, PO Box 12727, Arlington VA,
22209-8727 (703) 351-2141 or (703) 351-2028

College Republican National Committee
Washington, DC
The College Republican National Committee (CRNC) is the largest and most active
student political organization in the nation. Founded at the University of Michigan
and with a 105 year history, the CRNC is also the oldest political youth organization
in America. The Committee consists of 50 federations and over 1,000 campus
chapters with more than 100,000 members. The CRNC has come a long way in
developing into a modern day political vehicle to recruit, register and train college
students in Republican politics.

Internship Focus: Government, politics and public policy
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: Mid-winter to early spring
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Caroline Boyd, administrative assistant, College Republican
National Committee, 310 First St., SE, Washington, DC 20013 (202)
662-1330 FAX: (202) 393-0898

Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
Washington, DC
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is an independent political
committee that focuses on state legislatures. The Republican-led Congress has
insisted on rolling back federal law and returning power to the states in what has
been termed the "devolution movement". Due to this sudden increase in the
importance of state law, national political interest is returning to the state level.

Internship Focus: Political process, state and local government, elections,
campaigns.
Qualifications: All educational levels
Application Date: Rolling deadline
Compensation: None
Contact: Barbara Queen, Administrative Director 430 South Capitol Street,
SE Suite 103 Washington, DC 20003. (202) 488-5041 FAX: (202) 488-5014
E-mail: queen@smtp.democrats.org

Democratic National Committee
Washington, DC
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is the national party organization for the
Democratic Party of the United States. The DNC plans the Party's quadrennial
presidential nominating convention; promotes election of Party candidates with
technical and financial support; and works with national, state and local party
organizations, elected officials, candidates and constituencies to respond to the
needs and views of the Democratic electorate and the nation.

Internship Focus: Government, elections and politics
Qualifications: Students and recent graduates
Application Date: May 1
Compensation: None
Contact: Matthew Cohn, internship coordinator, Democratic National
Committee, 430 South Capitol St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 (202)
863-8167

Department of Agriculture
Washington, DC
The mission of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is to enhance the quality of
life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture; ensuring a safe,
affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply and caring for agricultural, forest,
and range lands. The USDA also supports sound development of rural communities;
provides economic opportunities for farm and rural residents; expands global
markets for agricultural and forest products and services and works to reduce
hunger in America and throughout the world.

Internship Focus: Agriculture, rural development and public health.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: Rolling
Compensation: None
Contact: Marilyn Jenkins, United States Department of Agriculture,
Personnel, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250
(202) 720-6905 FAX: (202) 720-0359

Department of Commerce - International Trade Administration
Washington, DC
Established on February 14, 1903, to promote American businesses and trade, the
Department of Commerce is the most versatile agency in government. Its broad
range of responsibilities include expanding US exports, developing innovative
technologies, gathering and disseminating statistical data, measuring economic
growth, granting patents, promoting minority entrepreneurship, predicting the
weather and monitoring stewardship. As diverse as Commerce's services are, there
is an overarching mandate that unifies them: to work with the business community
to foster economic growth and the creation of new American jobs.

Internship Focus: Economics, international business, technology and trade
Qualifications: Academic year students
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: Paid and unpaid internships available
Contact: International Trade Administration, United States Department of
Commerce, Personnel Office, Rm. 4808, 14th St. and Constitution Avenue,
NW, Washington, DC 20230

Department of Education
Washington, DC
The Department of Education establishes policy and administers most federal
assistance to education. In order to help state and local decision makers improve
their schools. The Department shares the latest research findings and information
on education with parents, teachers, school board members, policy makers, and
the general public.

Internship Focus: Accounting, elementary education, grants, post-secondary
education and research.
Qualifications: High-school or college students with a 3.45 GPA or above
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: John Howze, internship coordinator, United States Department of
Education, Personnel, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, #1156, Washington, DC
20202 (202) 401-3618

Department of Health and Human Services - Assistant Secretary for
Legislation
Washington, DC
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation in the Department of Health
and Human Services is the principal advocate before Congress for the
Administration's health and human services initiatives and primary adviser to the
secretary and the department on related Congressional activity.

Internship Focus: Health and legislative activities
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: Academic credit available
Contact: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Legislation, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Rm. 416G,
Washington, DC 20201 (202) 690-7627 FAX: (202) 690-7380

The Department of Justice - Office of Attorney Personnel Management
Washington, DC
As the largest law firm in the Nation, the Department of Justice serves as counsel
for its citizens. It represents them in enforcing the law in the public interest.
Through its thousands of lawyers, investigators, and agents, the Department plays
the key role in protection against criminals and subversion, in ensuring healthy
competition of business in our free enterprise system, in safeguarding the
consumer, and in enforcing drug, immigration and naturalization laws. The
department also plays a significant role in protecting citizens through its efforts for
effective law enforcement, crime prevention, crime detection, and prosecution and
rehabilitation of offenders.

Internship Focus: Law and constitutional issues
Qualifications: Must be a third-year law student
Application Date: Late September for summer positions
Compensation: Paid internships available
Contact: Department of Justice, Office of Attorney Personnel Management,
Rm. 4311, Main Justice Building, 10th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW,
Washington, DC 20530 (202) 514-2000

Department of the Treasury - Financial Management Service
Washington, DC
The mission of the Financial Management Service (FMS) of the US Department of
the Treasury is to improve the quality of government financial management. The
FMS has a long tradition of excellence in managing the Government's finances,
promoting a stable economy, and helping to ensure a safer America.

Internship Focus: Accounting, administration, computer systems and
financial management
Qualifications: Must be a college junior, senior or graduate student
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: Unpaid and paid internships available
Contact: Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service,
Personnel, 401 14th St., SW, Suite 120, Washington, DC 20227 (202)
874-7079 e-mail the.webmaster@fms.sprint.com

Drug Enforcement Agency
Washington, DC
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce the
controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and to bring to the
criminal and civil justice system of the United States or any other competent
jurisdiction, those organizations, and principal members of organizations, involved in
the growing, manufacture, or distribution of controlled substances appearing in or
destined for illicit traffic in the United States. The DEA also recommends and
supports non-enforcement programs aimed at reducing the availability of illicit
controlled substances on the domestic and international markets.

Internship Focus: Chemistry, diversion investment, intelligence research and
management
Qualifications: Currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate school
Application Date: Rolling
Compensation: Unpaid and paid internships available
Contact: Heather Feifert, Personnel Staffing Specialist, Headquarters, Drug
Enforcement Administration, Office of Personnel, AHRH, Washington, DC
20357 (202) 874-7079

Empower America
Washington, DC
Empower America was formed in 1993 to support basic principles of economic
growth, spreading freedom and democracy worldwide, and restoring America's
cultural heritage.

Internship Focus: Democratic capitalism, economic growth through
entrepreneurship, job creation, lower taxes, finance, government regulation
and other cultural and social issues.
Qualifications: Undergraduate or graduate student.
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: John Shea, Intern Coordinator, Empower America 1776 Eye Street,
NW Suite 890 Washington, DC 20006.

Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human
health and to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land - upon which
life depends. EPA's purpose is to ensure that all Americans are protected from
significant risks to human health and the environment where they live, learn and
work and that national efforts to reduce environmental risk based on the best
available scientific information. The EPA also ensures that federal laws protecting
human health and the environment are enforced fairly and effectively.

Internship Focus: Biology, environment, computers, engineering,
mathematics and physical science.
Qualifications: Students majoring in environmental sciences, business,
economics, journalism and social sciences.
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Judy Rodriguez, Environmental Protection Agency, Summer
Employment, 401 M St., SW, #PM 212, Washington, DC 20460 (202)
307-4088

Federal Bureau of Investigations
Washington, DC
The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is the principal investigative arm of the
United States Department of Justice. The mission of the FBI is to uphold the law
through the investigation of violations of federal criminal law; to protect the United
States from foreign intelligence and terrorist activities. The FBI also provides
leadership and law enforcement assistance to federal, state, local and international
agencies.

Internship Focus: Federal and Civil matters
Qualifications: Undergraduate juniors, seniors and law school students
Application Date: November 15
Compensation: Approximately $10.00/hr.
Contact: Federal Bureau of Investigations, 7797 Leesburg Pike, 200 South
Tower, Falls Church, VA 22043 (202) 324-6931 FAX: (202) 324-8255.

Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent federal agency
responsible directly to Congress. It is charged with regulating interstate and
international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable. Its
jurisdiction covers the 50 states and territories, the District of Columbia and U.S.
possessions. The mission of this independent government agency is to encourage
competition in all communications markets and to protect the public interest.

Internship Focus: Communication, media and regulation
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: Gwen Price, Personnel Management Specialist, Federal
Communications Commission, Rm., 216, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC
20554 (202) 632-7104 e-mail: fccinfo@fcc.gov.

General Accounting Office
Washington, DC
The General Accounting Office (GAO) is the investigative arm of the Congress and
is charged with examining all matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of
public funds. Over the years, the Congress has expanded GAO's audit authority,
added new responsibilities and duties, and strengthened GAO's ability to perform
independently. In meeting this objective, GAO performs a variety of services, the
most prominent of which are audits and evaluations of government programs and
activities. The majority of these reviews are made in response to specific
congressional requests.

Internship Focus: Accounting, computer science and budgetary matters
Qualifications: Undergraduates that have completed 60 semester hours of
academic study and have 12 semester hours of accounting or computer
science, or graduate students in public policy, public health and international
relations
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: Paid summer internships available
Contact: Madeline Daniels, Office of Recruitment, General Accounting
Office, 441 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20548 (202) 512-3429

The Heritage Foundation
Washington, DC
The Heritage Foundation was established in 1973 as a nonpartisan, tax-exempt
policy research institute dedicated to the principles of free competitive enterprise,
limited government, individual liberty and a strong national defense.

Internship Focus: All major public policy issue areas
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: The summer internship offers a weekly salary of $250 and
the fall/spring internships offer a stipend of 8.00 per diem.
Contact: Heritage

Independence Institute
Golden, CO
Through this uncommon independence, depth, and clarity, the Independent Institute
pushes at the frontiers of our knowledge, redefines the debate over public issues,
and fosters new and effective directions for government reform.

Internship Focus: Political science, journalism, public policy, philosophy,
economics, environmental studies and pre-law.
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: Rolling deadline
Compensation: Unpaid
Contact: Mr. Jeremiah O'Keefe, Independence Institute, 14142 Denver West
Parkway, Suite 185, Golden, CO 80401.

Institute for Women's Policy Research
Washington, DC
The Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR) is an independent, non-profit
scientific research organization incorporated to rectify the limited availability of
policy relevant research on women's lives and to inform and stimulate debate on
issues of critical importance for women. Unlike most other research institutes,
IWPR's work places women's experiences at the center of each analysis.

Internship Focus: Equal opportunity, economics and social justice for
women.
Qualifications: Prior office experience and an interest in women's issues; a
background in the social sciences and/or statistics is preferred.
Application Date: Mid May
Compensation: Stipend of $100 per week
Contact: IWPR, 1400 20th Street, NW, Suite 104, Washington, DC 20036,
(202) 785-5100 FAX: (202) 833-4362. E-mail: iwpr@www.iwpr.org.

National Academy of Social Insurance
Washington, DC
The National Academy of Social Insurance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
that promotes research and education concerning Social Security, Unemployment
Insurance, Workers' Compensation, the appropriate role of government in protecting
individuals from the costs of personal health care services, and related public and
private programs.

Internship Focus: Health care, health insurance, government health
financing.
Qualifications: Undergraduate and graduate students.
Application Date: Rolling deadline
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Terry Nixon, (202) 452-8097. E-mail: tnixon@nasi.org.

National Security Agency
Washington, DC
The National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA) is responsible for the
centralized coordination, direction, and performance of highly specialized technical
functions in support of U.S. government activities to protect U.S. communications
and produce foreign intelligence information. The NSA has broad responsibilities
related to national defense in the areas of communications security, computer
security, cryptology and foreign intelligence.

Internship Focus: Engineering, computer science, mathematics and foreign
languages
Qualifications: Undergraduate juniors or seniors majoring in engineering,
computer science, mathematics or foreign languages
Application Date: Mid-winter
Compensation: Paid internship
Contact: John Hoffman, recruiter, National Security Agency Attn: M322,
Summer Employment Coordinator, Fort Meade, MD 20755-6000
1-800-255-8415 e-mail mailto:njobs@fggm.osis.gov

Office of the US Trade Representative
Washington, DC
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is responsible for developing
and coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and leading or directing negotiations with other countries on such matters. The
USTR is a Cabinet member who acts as the principal trade advisor, negotiator, and
spokesperson for the President on trade and related investment matters. Through
an interagency structure, the USTR coordinates trade policy, resolves agency
disagreements, and frames issues for presidential decision. "USTR" refers both to
the agency and to the agency head, the U.S. Trade Representative.

Internship Focus: Trade policy, business, international relations and
economics
Qualifications: N/A
Applications Date: N/A: Spring internships - November 30; summer
internships - March 15 and fall internships - September 30
Compensation: None
Contact: Joyce Goode, human resources assistant, United States Trade
Representative, 600 17th St., NW, Rm. 116, Washington, DC 20506 (202)
395-7360

Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Washington, DC
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPEC) plays an important role in
helping U.S. firms reach expanding international markets. Since beginning
operation in 1971, OPIC has been the key U.S. government agency encouraging
American private business investment in developing countries, newly emerging
democracies and free market economies. Currently, OPIC programs are available
for new and expanding business enterprises in some 140 countries and areas
worldwide.

Internship Focus: Finance, marketing, economics and international studies
Qualifications: Undergraduate junior and seniors or graduate students
studying in the above fields
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: Summer internships - paid and fall/spring internships -
unpaid
Contact: Human Resources Management, Overseas Private Investment
Corporation, 1100 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20527 (202)
336-8683 e-mail: info@opic.gov.

Political Economy Research Center
Bozeman, Montana
The Political Economy Research Center (PERC) is a market-oriented think tank
focusing on environmental and natural resource issues. Its research and policy
analysis covers endangered species, forestry, fisheries, parks, public lands,
property rights, Superfund, water and environmental education.

Internship Focus: Environmental issues, writing articles for the PERC
newsletter and website, as well as op-eds and news releases.
Qualifications: All encouraged to apply
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Jane Shaw, (406) 587-9591. FAX: (406) 586-7555. PERC's E-mail:
perc@perc.org

Public Policy Institute of California
San Francisco, CA
The Public Policy Institute of California is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated
to independent, nonpartisan research on economic, social, and political issues that
affect the lives of Californians. The Institute was established in 1994 with an
endowment from William R. Hewlett.

Internship Focus: Each intern is assigned one project focusing on an
important issue facing Californians. Issues focus on economics public
administration and public policy.
Qualifications: Graduate students or recent college graduates with extensive
research skills.
Application Date: Mid-spring
Compensation: $10-$16 per hour, depending on educational attainment.
Contact: John W. Ellwood, Research Director, The Public Policy Institute of
California, 500 Washington Street, Suite 800, San Francisco, CA 94111.

RAND
Santa Monica, CA/Washington, DC
Rand is a private, nonprofit institution that helps improve public policy through
research and analysis.

Internship Focus: General public policy.
Qualifications: Completion of at least two years of graduate study toward a
Ph.D.
Application Date: Early in the calendar year.
Compensation: Competitive salaries.
Contact: Glenn A. Gotz, Director, Graduate Student Summer Intern
Program, (310) 451-6924 E-mail: Glenn_Gotz@rand.org

Republican National Committee
Washington, DC
The Republican National Committee is the administrative body of the Republican
Party responsible for providing assistance to candidates in national, state and local
elections.

Internship Focus: Government, elections, politics, communications and
finance
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: January 31 for summer positions
Compensation: Unpaid and paid internships available
Contact: Jeff Nulf, director of personnel, Republican National Committee, 310
First St., SE, Washington, DC 20003 (202) 863-8563 FAX (202) 863-8609

Resources for the Future
Washington, DC
Resources for the Future (RFF) is an independent, nonprofit research organization
that aims to help people make better decisions about the conservation and use of
their natural resources and the environment. As the world's knowledge of the
environment grows and competition for natural and financial resources becomes
more intense, the need for policies based on information rather than inclination
becomes increasingly crucial. RFF strives to provide accurate, objective information
to policy makers, legislators, public opinion leaders, and environmentalists to help
them responsibly meet the nation's and the world's long-term environmental and
economic needs.

Internship Focus: Risk management, energy, natural resources and
environment.
Qualifications: First or second year of graduate study, although outstanding
students in their senior year of undergraduate study will also be considered
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: N/A
Contact: Resources for the Future, 1616 P Street NW, Washington, DC
20036 (202) 328-5000 FAX: (202) 939-3460, info@rff.org

Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC
The Securities and Exchange Commission is an independent, nonpartisan,
quasijudicial regulatory agency with responsibility for administering the federal
securities laws. The purpose of these laws is to protect investors in securities
markets that operate fairly and to ensure that investors have access to disclosure of
all material information concerning publicly traded securities. The commission also
regulates firms engaged in the purchase or sale of securities, people who provide
investment advice, and investment companies.

Internship Focus: Finance, economics, investment banking and regulation
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: Mid-march for summer internship program
Compensation: Unpaid and paid positions available (GS-2 to GS-7)
Contact: Ricardo Rodriguez, internship director, Securities and Exchange
Commission, personnel department, 450 Fifth St., NW, Suite 2029,
Washington, DC 20549, (202)272-7066, web site.

The State Department
Washington, DC and Around the World
The State Department is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency. It advances U.S.
objectives and interests in shaping a freer, more secure, and more prosperous world
through formulating, representing, and implementing President Bill Clinton's foreign
policies. The Secretary of State, the ranking member of the Cabinet and fourth in
line of presidential succession, is the President's principal adviser on foreign policy
and the person chiefly responsible for U.S. representation abroad.

Internship Focus: International relations, United States foreign policy,
business, government and human rights.
Qualifications: Undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate students.
Application Date: November 1 for the summer session, March 1 for the fall
session and July 1 for the spring session.
Compensation: Unpaid and paid
Contact: U.S. Department of State Intern Coordinator, Recruitment Division,
Arlington, P.O. Box 9317, VA 22219.

United States Information Agency
Washington, DC
The United States Information Agency's (USIA) mission is to understand, inform
and influence foreign publics in promotion of the national interest, and to broaden
the dialogue between Americans and US institutions and their counterparts abroad.
USIA's goals include increasing understanding and acceptance of US policies and
US society by foreign audiences and broadening dialogue between Americans and
US institutions and their counterparts overseas. USIA also aims to increase
government knowledge and understanding of foreign attitudes and their implications
for US foreign policy.

Internship Focus: International relations
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: Tina Graham, internship coordinator, United States Information
Agency, 301 4th St., SW, Rm. 518, Washington, DC 20547 (202) 619-4663
FAX: (202) 205-0496

Women's Campaign Fund
Washington, DC
America's first national, nonpartisan political action committee, the Women's
Campaign Fund works exclusively to train, promote and elect pro-choice, women
candidates of any party.

Internship Focus: Campaigns, political process and fund-raising
Qualifications: N/A
Application Date: N/A
Compensation: None
Contact: Barabara Hanson, intern coordinator, Women's Campaign Fund,
120 Maryland Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002 (202) 544-4484 FAX: (202)
544-4517.

The Wilson Quarterly
Washington, DC
The Wilson Quarterly brings ideas from the realm of scholarship into the context of
a broad national audience. The magazine informs public opinion with scholarly
perspectives while it alerts readers to developments on the frontiers of thought.

Internship Focus: Journalism, research, writing, international public policy
and editing.
Qualifications: College undergraduates and graduates
Application Date: March 15 for the summer session, July 15 for the fall
session and October 15 for the Spring session.
Compensation: Monthly stipend of $400
Contact: James Carman, managing editor, The Wilson Quarterly, 901 D
Street, SW Suite 704, Washington, DC 20024 (202) 287-3000.

Woodrow Wilson Center
Washington, DC
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the United States' official
memorial to Woodrow Wilson, president of the United States from 1913 to 1921.
The Center aims, in a strictly nonpartisan fashion, to foster scholarship and
promote the exchange of views between scholars and decision makers that was
envisaged by Woodrow Wilson--a college teacher and university president, as well
as a politician and international statesman.

Internship Focus: History, economics, politics, international relations, the
environment, literature, art history, and many other areas.
Qualifications: Outstanding undergraduate juniors and seniors, graduate
students.
Application Date: March for summer positions and August for Fall positions.
Compensation: Modest stipend ($200-$280/month)
Contact: Bahman Amini, Internship Office, Woodrow Wilson Center, 1000
Jefferson Drive, SW Washington, DC 20560.

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