Preparing Students for Careers in Public Service Through a Policy Incubator Practicum Placement

Stephanie Boys, Ph. D., School of Social Work
Aimee Patras, School of Social Work
Julianne Miller, School of Social Work
Asia Gibson, School of Social Work
Samrawit Shreves, School of Social Work
Rachel Walters, School of Social Work

The Indiana University Policy Field Unit (IU PFU) within the School of Social Work prepares macro-focused students for careers in policy or policy adjacent fields through independent study activities, collective work, and experiential learning opportunities. Student activities over the course of one year translate theory to practice through opportunities to invest at the local, state, and federal levels. The design of this practicum placement reflects the imaginative approach of the IU PFU students to envision social work in a variety of arenas, and ultimately to envision a world with more equity, justice, and peace.

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