Ruth Ann Weiderhaft
Global Policy Research Institute
Purdue University
The Schowe House
1341 Northwestern Ave.
West Lafayette, IN 47906
- gpri@purdue.edu
- Phone: 765.496.6788
- Fax: 765.463.1837
The GPRI Undergraduate Public Policy Internship Program, one element of our "Pathways to Public Policy Careers" plan, provides students with an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in real world settings as well as learn about policy-making firsthand. Each intern's experience is then coupled with an independent study course following the internship.
The GPRI Graduate Public Policy Internship Program, one element of our "Pathways to Public Policy Careers" plan, provides students with an opportunity to apply their academic knowledge in real world settings as well as learn about policy-making firsthand.
The GPRI Graduate Student Research Fellowship is a flexible fellowship (1-6 months) that supports graduate student research related to the completion of their thesis or dissertation. This fellowship is intended to support research that furthers the mission of GPRI and includes a policy component, global scope, and interdisciplinary perspective, inclusively.
Jeffrey Peters, a graduate student in Civil Engineering, interned at the Congressional Research Service. For information on his experience, click here.
Janice Ringler, a sophomore studying Political Science and minoring in Communication and Environmental Policy, spent the summer in Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono's office. For information on her experience, click here.
Kelli Kirtley, a junior in the College of Agriculture, interned with the Animal Agriculture Alliance. For information on her experience, click here.