interns working with public policy, legislation, or regulations at the municipal, State, Federal, and international level
As a non-traditional student returning to college after nearly twenty years in the private sector, I chose to pursue an internship that related directly to my hometown of Smithville, Texas. As a Main Street business owner, I have worked closely with my community toward developing strategies that will attract investment and tourism to our town,… Continue Reading April Daniels, City of Smithville
Within the realm of cultural resource management (CRM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is both a land managing and regulatory agency. Overall, the USACE serves as the engineers of the Federal government and is part of the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army. The USACE conducts engineering activities for military purposes and… Continue Reading John Campbell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Galveston Division
I had the opportunity to intern for the Blue-Ribbon Internship program for the Department of State Health Services(DSHS) at the Region 8 office in the Communicable Disease Program during the fall of 2017, working under the Communicable Disease Manager Elvia Ledezma. This Report will describe the differences between the state and regional offices, my internship… Continue Reading Ruby Moreno, Department of State Health Services
I interned with the Texas After Violence Project. This was an enriching experience because it enabled me to attend and conduct interviews with informants of a specific cultural group, those affected by the death penalty. The Texas After Violence Project is a grassroots, non-profit organization founded in 2007 that focuses on gathering the oral histories… Continue Reading Kalli Henderson, Texas After Violence Project
The Forensics unit within the Austin Police Department is a diverse organization with many labs working together to achieve a common goal. I have had the privilege of being able to shadow or work with someone in every lab, while most of my internship took place in the ballistics lab. Each unit plays a specific… Continue Reading Jamie White, Austin Police Department – Forensic Science Unit