Academic Internships

Academic Internship Directory

(Listed by Department, Major/Minor, or Program)

ACCOUNTING

Website: Accounting Department Internship Program

Faculty Contact: Bill Tatman (tatmanw@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 3526
Office Phone: (262) 472-1707
Department Phone: (262) 472-5463
Course: ACCOUNT 493, Internship in Accounting

Academic Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; consent of Accounting Internship Director

Procedures for Student Participation: See the Accounting Department's Internships website or see the Accounting Internship Director.

ART

Website: N/A

Faculty Contact: Daniel Kim (kimd@uww.edu)
Office Location: Center of the Arts 2063
Office Phone: (262) 472-1043
Department Phone: (262) 472-1324
Course: ARTSTDIO 492, Field Internship in Art
 
Academic Prerequisites: 2nd term sophomore standing; 9 credits in the emphasis area; 3.0 GPA in major; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Internships must be pre-arranged. Contact faculty internship coordinator and fill out an internship/independent study contract, available at the Art Department office (CA 2073).

ARTS MANAGEMENT/MERCHANDISING

(Internship is REQUIRED for Arts Management minor)

Website: N/A

Faculty Contact: Megan Matthews (matthewm@uww.edu)
Office Location: Center of the Arts 2075
Office Phone: (262) 472-1142
Department Phone: (262) 472-1566
Course: ACINDP 493, Arts Management/Merchandising Internship

Academic Prerequisites: Junior standing; consent of program coordinator and Theatre/Dance Department Chair

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty program coordinator.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Website: Internships in Biological Sciences

Faculty Contact: Bruce Eshelman (eshelmab@uww.edu)
Office Location: Upham 303
Office Phone: (262) 472-5136
Department Phone: (262) 472-1092
Course: BIOLOGY 493, Internship in Biology

Academic Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Submit Internship Application Form to faculty internship coordinator along with a 1 page proposal.

COMMUNICATION-JOURNALISM

Website: Communication Department Internships

Advertising
Faculty Contact: Kris Kranenburg (kranenbk@uww.edu)
Office Location: Andersen 2228
Office Phone: (262) 472-2876
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: JOURNLSM 493A, Internship in Advertising

Academic Prerequisites: Journalism 220; Journalism 320 or 322; 3.0 GPA in prerequisite courses; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

Print/Broadcast
Faculty Contact: Sam Martino (martinos@uww.edu)
Office Location: Andersen 2227
Office Phone: (262) 472-5063
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: JOURNLSM 493G, Internship in Journalism

Academic Prerequisites: Journalism 234 and 244; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

COMMUNICATION-SPEECH

Website: Communication Department Internships

Electronic Media
Faculty Contact: Peter Conover (conoverp@uww.edu)
Office Location: Andersen Library 1208
Office Phone: (262) 472-1332
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: SPEECH 493E, Internship in Communication

Academic Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; minimum 2.15 GPA; Speech 232; Speech 238 or 239; consent of faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

Interpersonal/Organizational
Faculty Contact: Bill Lowell (lowellw@uww.edu)
Office Location: Heide 456
Office Phone: (262) 472-1286
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: SPEECH 493C, Internship in Communication

Academic Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; Speech 327 for Org. Comm. majors; necessary coursework as determined by instructor; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

Public Relations
Faculty Contact: Ann Peru Knabe, APR (knabea@uww.edu)
Office Location: Heide 455
Office Phone: (262) 472-5068
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: SPEECH 493I, Public Relations Internship

Academic Prerequisites: Speech 203 & 204; 3.0 GPA in prerequisite courses; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

ECONOMICS

Website: Economics Department Internships

Faculty Contact: Russ Kashian (kashianr@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 4404
Office Phone: (262) 472-5584
Department Phone: (262) 472-1361
Course: ECON 493, Internship in Economics

Academic Prerequisites: Economics major or minor; junior or senior standing; consent of faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

ENGLISH

Website: Internships in Languages

Faculty Contact: Alison Townsend (townsena@uww.edu)
Office Location: Heide 421
Office Phone: (262) 472-5056
Department Phone: (262) 472-1036 (Languages & Literature)
Course: ENGLISH 493, Applied Study-Internship in Writing

Academic Prerequisites: Consent of faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

(Internship is REQUIRED for Teaching English as a Second Language for Adults minor)

Website: N/A

Faculty Contact: Susan Huss-Lederman (hussleds@uww.edu)
Office Location: Winther 1002A
Office Phone: (262) 472-5797
Department Phone: (262) 472-5797 (Project SWEETT)
Course: ESL 493/693, Applied Study in ESL

Academic Prerequisites: English 101, 102, 281 & ESL 301

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

FINANCE

Website: Finance and Business Law

Faculty Contact: John Howat (howatj@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 3513
Office Phone: (262) 472-5461
Department Phone: (262) 472-1316
Course: FNBSLW 493, Internship

Academic Prerequisites: Finance major or minor; junior standing; consent of department

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Website: Internships in Languages

Faculty Contact: Peter Hoff (hoffp@uww.edu)
Office Location: Heide 462
Office Phone: (262) 472-1591
Department Phone: (262) 472-1033 (Languages & Literature, Foreign Languages)
Course:  FRENCH 493, Internship in French; GERMAN 493, Internship in German; SPANISH 493, Internship in Spanish

Academic Prerequisites: Six units of respective foreign language (French, German or Spanish) at the 300 or 400 level; consent of Foreign Language Internship Coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: Identify and secure internship opportunity. See the Foreign Language Internship Coordinator. Complete Foreign Language Internship information form.

GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY

Website: Geography/Geology Internships 101

Faculty Contact: Howard Botts (bottsh@uww.edu)
Office Location: Upham 103
Office Phone: (262) 472-5271
Department Phone: (262) 472-1071
Course: GEOGRPY 485, Internship in Geography

Faculty Contact: Thomas Jeffery (jefferyt@uww.edu)
Office Location: Upham 107
Office Phone: (262) 472-5124
Department Phone: (262) 472-1071
Course: GEOGRPY 485, Internship in Geography

Academic Prerequisites: Students with a major or minor program emphasis in geography must have completed a minimum of 14 units in geography; students of cognate (similar) majors must have a minimum of 9 selected units in geography; consent of the intern committee

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator ? Howard Botts for Business-related placements, Thomas Jeffery for Environmental-related placements.

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION & COACHING

(Internship is REQUIRED for HPRC Major and Recreation minor)

Website: Internship Guide

Faculty Contact: Karen Barak (barakk@uww.edu)
Office Location: Williams Center 121
Office Phone: (262) 472-3716
Department Phone: (262) 472-1140
Course: PEPROF 493, Health, Human Performance & Recreation Internship

Academic Prerequisites: PEPROF 209; within 9 credits of completing major/minor; consent of faculty internship coordinator.

Procedures for Student Participation: See website and faculty internship coordinator. File application materials by the due date prior to semester of placement.

HISTORY

(Internship REQUIRED for Public History Major)

Website: Public History Information and Internships

Faculty Contact: Rebecca Shrum (shrumr@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 214
Office Phone: (262) 472-1113
Department Phone: (262) 472-1103
Course: HISTRY 493, Applied History

Academic Prerequisites: Public History Major; 11 credits of history coursework; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty program coordinator.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE (ITI)

Website: ITI Department Internships

Faculty Contact: John Chenoweth (chenowej@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 3301C
Office Phone: (262) 472-1592
Department Phone: (262) 472-1322
Course: ITBE 493, Information Technology Internship

Academic Prerequisites: ITBE 221; consent of faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

INTEGRATED SCIENCE AND BUSINESS

(Internship is REQUIRED for Integrated Science & Business Major)

Website: Science-Business Internship

Faculty Contact: Kirsten Crossgrove (crossgrk@uww.edu)
Office Location: Upham 353
Office Phone: (262) 472-1678
Department Phone: (262) 472-1092 (Biological Sciences)
Course: SCIBUS 493, Science-Business Internship

Academic Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing with at least 30 credits toward Integrated Science & Business major; minimum 2.5 GPA; completion of introductory level courses in the desired business area; consent of faculty coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: Arrange an internship that provides opportunities in both the science and business realms of an appropriate company.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

Website: N/A

Faculty Contact: Anne Hamilton (hamiltoa@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 311
Office Phone: (262) 472-1214
Department Phone: (262) 472-1120
Course: INRNAR 493, Internship in International Studies

Academic Prerequisites: N/A

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

LEGAL STUDIES

(Internship is REQUIRED for Legal Studies minor)

Website: Internships in Political Science

Faculty Contact: Susan Johnson (johnsons@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 305
Office Phone: (262) 472-4766
Department Phone: (262) 472-1120
Course: POLISCI 493, Internship in Political Science

Academic Prerequisites: 3 credits of Political Science coursework

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

LIBERAL STUDIES

Website: N/A

Faculty Contact: Richard Brooks (brooksr@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 120
Office Phone: (262) 472-1975
Department Phone: (262) 472-4775
Course: LIBST 493, Internship in Liberal Studies

Faculty Contact: Wade Dazey (dazeyw@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 119
Office Phone: (262) 472-5112
Department Phone: (262) 472-4775
Course: LIBST 493, Internship in Liberal Studies

Academic Prerequisites: Consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See one of the faculty internship coordinators.

MANAGEMENT

Website:Management Department Internships

Faculty Contact: James Sisak (sisakj@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 4506
Office Phone: (262) 472-5441
Department Phone: (262) 472-3964
Course: MANGEMNT 493, Cooperative/Internship in Management

Academic Prerequisites: Junior standing; 3.0 GPA; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Information sessions held in fall and spring semesters. Locate an internship opportunity, and then see faculty internship coordinator.

MANAGEMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS (MCS) (Co-Op Program)

Website: Internships and Co-Ops

Faculty Contact: Robert Horton (hortonb@uww.edu)
Office Location: McGraw 104
Office Phone: (262) 472-1467
Department Phone: (262) 472-1467
Course: MCS 391, MCS Cooperative Program

Academic Prerequisites: 2.5 cumulative GPA; complete 5 of the MCS core courses; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Apply with MCS Co-op Coordinator as soon as possible for approval of request to qualify for course.

MARKETING

Website: Marketing Department Internships

Faculty Contact: Sharon Roy (roynewms@uww.edu)
Office Location: Hyland 3432
Office Phone: (262) 472-5470
Department Phone: (262) 472-1333
Course: MARKETNG 493, Internship in Marketing

Academic Prerequisites: Junior standing; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Contact faculty internship coordinator to discuss internship availabilities. Find an internship opportunity and get approval from faculty internship coordinator. Obtain a "Permission Authorization" form from the Marketing Department office.

Direct and Interactive Emphasis
Course: MARKETING 493D, Internship in Marketing - Direct and Interactive Emphasis

Academic Prerequisites: Marketing 311; consent of instructor

Entrepreneurial Marketing Emphasis
Course: MARKETING 493E, Internship in Marketing - Entrepreneurial Marketing Emphasis

Academic Prerequisites: Marketing 311; consent of instructor

Integrated Marketing Communication Emphasis
Course: MARKETING 493I, Internship in Marketing - IMC Emphasis

Academic Prerequisites: Marketing 311; consent of instructor

Sales Emphasis
Course: MARKETING 493S, Internship in Marketing - Sales Emphasis

Academic Prerequisites: Marketing 311; consent of instructor

MULTIMEDIA DIGITAL ARTS

Website: Communication Department Internships

Faculty Contact: Peter Conover (conoverp@uww.edu)
Office Location: Andersen Library 1208
Office Phone: (262) 472-1332
Department Phone: (262) 472-1034 (Communication Dept.)
Course: SPEECH 493E, Internship in Communication

Academic Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing; minimum 2.15 GPA; Speech 232; Speech 238 or 239; consent of faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

OCCUPATIONAL & ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY & HEALTH

(Internship REQUIRED for Occupational Safety Major)

Website: Occupational Safety Major

Faculty Contact: E. Andrew Kapp, Ph.D. (kappa@uww.edu)
Office Location: Winther 6037
Office Phone: (262) 472-5423
Department Phone: (262) 472-1117
Course: SAFETY 492, Fieldwork Internship in Safety; concurrent enrollment in SAFETY 470, Seminar-Safety

Academic Prerequisites: Occupational Safety Major; 2.5 or higher GPA; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: Attend Fieldwork Internship Orientation the semester prior to intended internship.

PHYSICS

Website: Physics Related Jobs and Internships

Faculty Contact: Juliana Constantinescu (constanj@uww.edu)
Office Location: Upham 159
Office Phone: (262) 472-5115
Department Phone: (262) 472-1067
Course: PHYSCS 493, Physics Cooperative Education

Academic Prerequisites: Declared Physics Major

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

Website: Internships in Political Science

Faculty Contact: Susan Johnson (johnsons@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 305
Office Phone: (262) 472-4766
Department Phone: (262) 472-1120
Course: POLISCI 493, Internship in Political Science

Academic Prerequisites: 3 credits of Political Science coursework

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION

(Internship REQUIRED for Public Policy & Administration Major)

Website: Internships in Political Science

Faculty Contact: Susan Johnson (johnsons@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 305
Office Phone: (262) 472-4766
Department Phone: (262) 472-1120
Course: POLISCI 493, Internship in Political Science

Academic Prerequisites: 3 credits of Political Science coursework

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

PSYCHOLOGY (Field Training)

Website: Internships in Psychology

Faculty Contact: Joan Littlefield Cook (cookj@uww.edu)
Office Location: Winther 5035
Office Phone: (262) 472-5416
Department Phone: (262) 472-1026
Course: PSYCH 387, Field Training in Psychology

Academic Prerequisites: Psychology Major or minor; 9 credits of Psychology coursework; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation:  See course instructor.

SOCIAL WORK (Field Placements)

(Field Placement REQUIRED for Social Work Major)

Website: Field PlacementInternships in Social Work

Faculty Contact: Michael Wallace (wallacem@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 327
Office Phone: (262) 472-1212
Department Phone: (262) 472-1137
Course: SOCWORK 493, Social Work Experience

Academic Prerequisites: Social Work Major; completion of all required Social Work coursework; 2.25 GPA; consent of instructor

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty field placement coordinator. Also see the Spring 2009 list of field placements for an idea of the internship opportunities the department can offer to those who want to enter the profession of Social Work.

SOCIOLOGY

Website: Internships in Sociology

Faculty Contact: Richard Salem (salemr@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 403
Office Phone: (262) 472-1253
Department Phone: (262) 472-1133
Course: SOCIOLGY 493, Applied Sociology

Academic Prerequisites: Restricted to Sociology Majors OR Criminal Justice or Family & Health Studies, or Sociology minors; Junior or Senior standing; Sociology 478

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

TEACHER INTERNSHIPS

Website: College of Education-Office of Field Experiences

Faculty Contact: Deb Bowditch (bowditcd@uww.edu)
Office Location: Winther 3031
Office Phone: (262) 472-1479
Department Phone: (262) 472-1123 (Office of Field Experiences)
Course:  Varies

Faculty Contact: Cheryl Wegner (wegnerc@uww.edu)
Office Location: Winther 2036
Office Phone: (262) 472-1935
Department Phone: (262) 472-1123 (Office of Field Experiences)
Course: Varies

Academic Prerequisites: See the Teacher Internship Coordinator.

Procedures for Student Participation: See the Teacher Internship Coordinator or Teacher Internship Assistant.

THEATRE/DANCE

Website: Theatre/Dance Department, Internship-Specific Forms

Faculty Contact: Marshall Anderson (andersom@uww.edu)
Office Location: Center of the Arts 2076
Office Phone: (262) 472-1566
Department Phone: (262) 472-1566
Course: THEATRE 493, Internship in Theatre Practice

Academic Prerequisites: Theatre major; at least second-term junior standing; prior consent of the department

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.

WOMEN'S STUDIES

Website: Women's Studies Internships

Faculty Contact: Lauren Smith (smithlb@uww.edu)
Office Location: White 202
Office Phone: (262) 472-6237
Department Phone: (262) 472-1042
Course: WOMENST 493, Internship in Women's Studies

Academic Prerequisites: 12 units in courses approved for the Women's Studies Minor; approval from faculty internship coordinator

Procedures for Student Participation: See faculty internship coordinator.