Internship Information
While
our internships can be arranged through the department, a Washington
Semester program through American University or The Washington Center, or during a study abroad semester, for all students
internships are a highlight of the undergraduate experience. Millikin students also intern as part of the Chicago Center's program.
Millikin student Andy Gilette during his internship with J.C. Watts of J.C. Watts Companies. |
All
Millikin political science students are required to complete at
least one internship prior to graduation, but we encourage all
of our students to obtain as much practical experience as possible.
Internships allow students to test their classroom skills, apply
their political science knowledge, and experience the opportunities
available to them. We keep in contact with our alumni, creating
a network of Millikin political scientists who will help each other
with internships and employment.
Below are some of the internships successfully completed by Millikin
political science students over the last several years.
International
Placements
British Parliament, London (3 students)
Bank of the European Economic Union, London
Australian Parliament, Sydney
Federal Government Offices
The White House
Senator Dick Durbin
Representative Glen Poshard
Representative Harris Fawell
Representative David Phelps
Department of Education
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Smithsonian Institution
Social Security Administration
City Government Offices
City Auditor
City Manager
Department of Community Relations
Interest Groups
American Civil Liberties Union
Association for the U.S. Army
Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana
Decatur Chamber of Commerce lobbying staff
Illinois Common Cause
NASDAQ Government Affairs Office
National Federation of Independent Businesses
National Organization for Women
Media
Chicago Sun-Times
Decatur Herald & Review
Gannett Publications
King Syndicate
WAND-TV
Law Enforcement
United States Federal Marshalls
Decatur Police Department
Danville Police Department
Macon County Sheriff
Probation Office
Western Illinois Correctional Facility |
Electoral
Politics
Campaign of Chris Van Hollen (U.S. Congress)
Campaign of Joe Birkett (Illinois Attorney General)
Campaign of Jim Hendrian (Circuit Judge)
Campaign manager, Macon County Clerk race
Democratic Headquarters of McLean County
State Government Offices
Illinois Governor
Missouri Governor
State Senator Kirk Dillard
State Senator Carl E. Hawkinson
State Senator Donald Moffitt
State Senator Duane Noland
State Senator Penny Severns
State Representative Bill Mitchell
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Illinois Emergency Management Agency
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Illinois Office of the Auditor General
Nonprofit Agencies
DOVE Consumer Credit Counseling Service
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
American Red Cross, Illinois Chapter
Legal Placements
U.S. District Court, Washington, D.C.
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Justice Division
Missouri Attorney General's Office
CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocate) Program
Hearing Judge, Honorable Ed Schoenbaum
Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance (Decatur, IL)
Macon County States Attorney
Law Offices of Satter, Beyer & Bertram
Law Offices of Shay & Perbix
Congressional Placements
US Rep. Phil Hare (IL-17)
US Sen. Richard Durbin
US Sen. Barack Obama
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"Just
remember not all learning comes from a book. Get out and experience
what you want to do."
-- Mark Walsh '92 (Field Office Coordinator, Illinois Speaker of
the House)
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