IPP Program - Nonprofit Leadership

IPP Program
Internship and Professional Practice
for your agency
STATE AGENCIES • TOWN GOVERNMENTS • NONPROFITS
HIGHLY-SKILLED SUPPORT FOR YOUR AGENCY
The Internship and Professional Practice (IPP) Program matches the
Department of Public Policy’s second year MPA graduate students in state
agencies, municipal government and nonprofit organizations for an entire
academic year.
n 585 HOURS: Graduate Interns work on special projects and
provide program support for 15 hours a week for nine months
(August 22, 2014—May 21, 2015)—a total of 585 hours for 39 weeks.
n Q UANTITATIVE & ASSESSMENT SKILLS: Most students
have completed a year of rigorous graduate study and have developed
significant skills in finance and budgeting, research design, statistical
analysis, economics, policy analysis, human resources and other key
areas of public and nonprofit program management.
n LOW COST, HIGH YIELD: The low cost for an IPP intern to
work in your organization is $13,250. We handle all administrative
paperwork and payroll details.
n T HE RIGHT MATCH: You interview the graduate students.
Together we find the right match of a skilled student and your needs.
“My experience with the
n K EY PROGRAM DETAILS:
UConn IPP program has •Employers select qualified MPA students through a
competitive application process.
been outstanding...They
are held in the evening, which allows the intern to work are bright, motivated and •Classes
during the day.
passionate students that
add real value to the work n T IMELINE (2014)
I do.”
March 1: Intent to Participate Form Due
— Tara Spain, Vice President,
Travelers Foundation, and IPP
Supervisor
Quality of the
UConn MPA Program
US News and World Report ranking
7th in the nation for the field
of Public Finance and Budgeting
This is not a commitment by you, only an expression of intent. You have
no obligation until you choose to select an IPP student.
March (week of 24th): Organizational Presentations
A 5-10 minute presentation describing your IPP to our students.
April 1-25: Interviews, Selection and Offer Process
August: Supervisor Orientation and Your Chosen IPP Graduate Intern Joins the Work of Your Organization.
17%
In the top
of all MPA
and public policy programs
in the country
nonprofit.leadership.uconn.edu/IPP
EXAMPLES OF RECENT HOST ORGANIZATIONS:
WHAT SUPERVISORS ARE SAYING:
State Agencies
“From the start I was impressed with how
UConn managed the IPP and with the quality
of graduate students who interviewed for the
position.We have been very pleased with both of
our graduate interns and the quality and quantity
of the work that they have accomplished.”
Center for Public Health and Policy
Department of Economic and Community Development
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Department of Motor Vehicles
Office of Fiscal Analysis
Office of Policy & Management
Local Government
City of Hartford, Mayors Office
City of New London, Finance Department
Newington School Board
Town of Newington, Town Manager’s Office
Town of West Hartford, Financial Services Office
Town of Windsor, Town Manager’s Office
Nonprofit Organizations/Universities
Achieve Hartford!, and Excel Bridgeport!
Governor’s Prevention Partnership
Capitol Region Education Council (CREC)
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Office of the CEO
The Hartford Youth Scholars Foundation
Hartford Boys and Girls Club
Our Piece of the Pie, Development Department
Red Cross, Development Department
UConn, Human Resources Department
UConn, Office of Procurement
Contact us:
— Loel Meckel, Assistant Dir. Forensic Science Department of Mental Health &
Addiction Services
“The UConn MPA Program had never failed to
place quality level interns into the city which
arrive ready to learn and ready to succeed. We
are
proud to be part of the program”
— Sean Matteson, Chief of Staff
City of New Haven, CT
“I have been truly and consistently impressed with
the quality of our intern...I could not have been
happier with the outcome of this internship.” — Betsy Crum, Executive Director
CT Housing Coalition
David Garvey, Ph.D.
IPP Program Director
[email protected]
Phone: 860-570-9087
Department of Public Policy
University of Connecticut
1800 Asylum Avenue, 4th Floor
West Hartford, CT 06117
dpp.uconn.edu

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