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As one of the nation's premiere teaching institutions, Miami University is
committed to maintaining its recognition for traditional and innovative
opportunities for student learning. The Center for Public Management
and Regional Affairs facilitates the University's teaching mission
in two ways. First, the Center serves as a practical laboratory
for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies and careers
in public affairs. Students gain valuable training as a supplement
to classroom experiences by participating in the Center's Local
Government Internship Program and/or as a student research associate.
Students earn academic credit under the supervision of Miami faculty
and the host government supervisor.
Over the past several years approximately 10 internships have been made available to undergraduate students, including student placements with the City of Trenton, Village of Williamsburg, Fairfield Township, Hamilton County Office of Economic Development, City of Centerville, and the City of Monroe. Graduate and undergraduate students also gain applied training as student research associates assigned to work with faculty and professional staff on specific technical assistance projects. Over the past two years a number of graduate and undergraduate students have worked as student research assistants. For example, a recent group of six undergraduates were organized as a project team under the direction of a faculty member. The project team assisted in the development and implementation of a community survey of households in Hanover Township to obtain information about citizen attitudes on community needs and to provide an assessment of the Township's current service delivery.
To request information about creating an internship for your local government, please contact the Director, Dr. Philip Russo by calling 513-529-6959.
2009-2010 Center Interns - For the
2009-2010 academic year, the Center for Public Management and
Regional Affairs has one graduate intern and two
undergraduate interns working in the office. Deanna Watts provides general project assistance including survey research and data collection and analysis. Heath Ingram and
Bethany Bowyer have both returned to the Center as undergraduate
interns for the 2009-2010 academic year.
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Heath
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Center Alumni
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Above: At the Phi Beta Kappa induction ceremony.
From left to right: Meriem Hodge, Dr. Philip A. Russo, Jr., and Kevin McLaughlin. |
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Above: At the 2006-2007 Department
of Political Science Awards Reception: Dr. Russo with the
undergraduate public administration 2007 award recipients.
From left to right: Laura Walaszek, Eric Van Buskirk, Anne
Smart, Scott O'Donohoe, and Monique White. |
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