Abstract
My internship at Minnesota School Boards Association allowed me to gain more experience within the communications field. This internship allowed me to see how current communications professionals are working within the non-profit sector that isn’t directly related to environmental matters. It was beneficial to learn from these experts while improving on my hard and soft skills within the communications field. This will help show future employers that I didn’t just study communications, but I actively practiced this work within the communications field. The Minnesota School Boards Association is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1920 in St. Peter MN. The association’s goals are to be a leading advocate for public education. They provide support, educate, strengthen, and promote the work of Minnesota school boards. They work with all public-school boards of every size and location including large, small, urban and rural areas to help them get their crucial needs met. They are a small group with 20 staff members with experience in elections, advocacy, policy, communications, finance, management, and governance. MSBA provides workshops, services, resources, and connections to help board members.
Advisor
Dr. James Dimock
Committee Member
Dr. Kristi Treinen
Date of Degree
2025
Language
english
Document Type
Other Capstone Project
Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Program of Study
Communication Studies
Department
Communication and Media
College
Humanities and Social Sciences
Recommended Citation
Houston, A. (2025). Minnesota School Boards Association communications internship [Master’s capstone project, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/1486/
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