Please see below pictures and descriptions of WGST student experiences at Internship Sitesfrom previous years. The WGST Program Office (Battelle-Tompkins T-49) has many resources for students in search of a WGST internship. Please feel free to stop by the Office at any time to see our WGST Internship binder with flyers and pamphlets of information from previous WGST Internship sites, as well as to see our WGST Internship booklet; with internship sites, descriptions and contact information.

I work in the Marketing and Communications Department at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. It is one of the only museums dedicated to women in the country and features works from over 800 women artists from the 16th century to the present day. I have been placed in a small, friendly working environment of 40 people who know each other well. At the internship I have been working with the department to promote our two new exhibitions, Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business and Passionate Observer: Photographs by Eudora Welty. This consists of media calls, pitch letters, audience research, and distributing promotional items like bookmarks and coupons. However, it is not all about sitting behind a desk all day; in addition I was able to attend a media preview of the major exhibition and was invited to the openings of the exhibitions. In addition, I have learned a lot of about women artists, whether they be painters, photographers, or in the applied arts.

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) is a wonderful place to intern. The people are friendly, extremely knowledgeable, and treat the interns as equals. As a communications intern, I am responsible for drafting press releases regarding clinical trials, upcoming events sponsored by the Alliance, or any breaking news in the ovarian cancer community. I am also responsible for our quarterly newsletter that goes out to survivors and advocates all over the country.

Hi! My name is Andrea Browning, and I am a senior majoring in international studies with minors in women and gender studies and Spanish. I am currently an intern at Amnesty International’s Women’s Human Rights program. This internship fits my interest of women’s rights in developing countries. I intern three days a week in exchange for four credits from the Women and Gender Studies Program.

My internship focuses on writing, research, and organizing. I put together fact sheets about current women’s issues, such as women in post-conflict situations, to help keep our members informed. I also have written sample letters that Amnesty International members can send to officials in countries where women’s human rights abuses occur. I assist in creating monthly online bulletins that contains important information on how to get involved in defending women’s rights. The best part of interning at Amnesty International is attending briefings and presentations in the DC area about women’s human rights issues.