Internships

What is an Internship?

An internship is a self-initiated, supervised work experience with appropriate private organizations, businesses, or government agencies that increases interaction with professionals in related fields.


What is the purpose of an internship?

  • To enhance students’ professional preparation through direct involvement in their chosen field.
  • To provide a learning environment where students apply knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom setting
  • To realistically prepare students to enter professional positions.

Examples of past internship sites include:

  • Washington State Legislature in Olympia, Washington
  • YWCA of Clark County
  • CASA (Court Appointed Special Assistant)
  • Building Industry Association of Clark County
  • Children and Family Services Division
  • Clark County Commissioners Office
  • Department of Corrections
  • Clark County Juvenile Court Services
  • U.S. Probation Office
  • Multnomah County Department of Community Justice
  • Children’s Home Society of Washington

How do you get an internship?

Getting an internship depends on your field of interest. Most students should talk to faculty about getting an internship. There are a few exceptions. See below for more detailed information.

Internships For :

Anthropology Political Science
Criminal Justice Professional Writing
Digital Technology and Culture Psychology
English Public Affairs
Fine Arts Social Sciences
History Sociology
Humanities Women's Studies
Personnal Psych & Human Resource Management  

 

Public Affairs, Political Science, and Criminal Justice

For more information, please contact:

 

 

English Internships

 

Marie Naughton at:

naughton@vancouver.wsu.edu

If you are interested in education related internships please contact:

Wendy Johnson at:

johnsonw@vancouver.wsu.edu