Indiana State Police named USI Internship Employer of the Year

The Indiana State Police (ISP) earned the University of Southern Indiana (USI) “Internship Employer of the Year” award for 2014.  This award is presented by the University of Southern Indiana in recognition of excellence in the ISP internship program.  Over the past decade alone, more than 1,000 employers have provided internship opportunities to USI students – including businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies.

Philip Parker, Director of Career Services & Placement for the University of Southern Indiana presented the award.  Director Parker said, “Experiential education, including internships and cooperative education, are vital in preparing students for successful careers and the University demonstrates this by making the enhancement of experiential education a major component of its strategic plan.  We in USI Career Services feel it is imperative to recognize those organizations that share this vision through offering internship and cooperative education opportunities to our students.  It is always a difficult task to select the annual recipients of the awards from among the numerous employers that are so deserving of the recognition.”

Criteria utilized in selecting the award winner included overall quality of the internship experience, mentoring provided during the program, growth opportunities provided for learning and leadership and how well the employer assisted students in meeting their overall learning objectives.

The Indiana State Police (ISP) Internship Program is an observational and experiential program designed for college students who are pursuing a career in law enforcement.  This opportunity provides a learning environment based on on-the-job experience while working closely with State Troopers in all realms of law enforcement today.  Interns will gain an understanding of the daily operational demands of the Indiana State Police Trooper from both an administrative and field enforcement perspective.  The majority of the internship will be time spent in the field engaged in a ride-along program with various members of ISP.

To learn more about Indiana State Police Internship opportunities visit www.in.gov/ispand click “Career Opportunities” and then “Internship Program”.