Faculty and Campus Liaisons


Academic Component

Each campus has a designated Legislative Internship Program Campus Liaison. These Liaisons play a pivotal role in the application process and the awarding of credit at the sponsoring institutions. Schools may have additional qualification and participation requirements than those designated by our program. Interns interested in applying should immediately reach out to their school's designated Legislative Internship Program Liaison to learn more. Contact information can be found using the links below.

CONNECTICUT COMMUNITY COLLEGES

CT State Asnuntuck
Teresa Foley
Interim Associate Dean of Non-traditional Transition Programs
Academic Affairs
170 Elm Street
Room 117C
Enfield, CT 06082
(860) 253-3137
teresa.foley@ctstate.edu

CT State Capital
Prof. Marcus Lawson
History Dept.
marcus.lawson@ctstate.edu

CT State Gateway
Dr. Pierce LaRue
Equity Coordinator
20 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 285-2407 (Academic Dean's Office)
larue.pierce@ctstate.edu

CT State Housatonic
Prof. Sean Brown
Criminal Justice and Government Dept.
900 Lafayette Blvd., Room BH-244
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 332-5168
Sbrown@hcc.commnet.edu

CT State Manchester
Prof. Angelo Messore
Political Science and Economics Dept.
Lowe Building, Room 219e
Manchester, CT 06040
(860) 512-2755
amessore@mcc.commnet.edu

CT State Middlesex
Prof. Tad Lincoln
Social Science Dept.
Snow Hall, Room 508
Middletown, CT 06457
(860) 343-5817
tlincoln@mxcc.commnet.edu

CT State Naugatuck Valley
Professor Venuk Lawrence
Professor of Psychology
Behavioral and Social Sciences Department
750 Chase Parkway, E310
Waterbury, CT 06708
(203) 596-8643
Lvenuk@nvcc.commnet.edu

CT State Northwestern
Professor Ryan Garesio
English Instructor
Founders Hall Annex, 2nd Floor
Winsted, CT 06098
(860) 738-6300
ryan.garesio@ctstate.edu

CT State Norwalk
Prof. Steven Glazer
Department Chair, Social/Behavioral Sciences
West Campus, Room 106D
Norwalk, CT 06854
(203) 852-1300
SGlazer@ncc.commnet.edu

CT State Quinebaug Valley
Prof. Jayne Battye
Professor of Political Science
742 Upper Maple Ave.
Danielson, CT 06239
(860) 932-4057
jbattye@qvcc.commnet.edu

CT State Three Rivers
Prof. Phillip Mayer
Social Science Dept.
574 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 215-9453
pmayer@trcc.commnet.edu

CT State Tunxis
Prof. Rafaele Fierro
271 Scott Swamp Road, Room F-52
Farmington, CT 06032
(860) 773-1624
rfierro@txcc.commnet.edu

STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Albertus Magnus College
Lisa Marotta
Director, Office of Career and Professional Development
Office of Career Services
700 Prospect Street Rosary Hall, Room 34
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 752-3063
(203) 672-6669
lmarotta@albertus.edu

Central CT State University
Prof. Robbin Smith
Political Science Dept.
EDB 31607
New Britain, CT 06050
(860) 832-2793
smithr@ccsu.edu

Connecticut College
Ms. Cheryl Banker
Director of Employer Relations
Connecticut College
270 Mohegan Ave
New London, CT 06320
(860) 439-2780
caban@conncoll.edu

Eastern CT State University
Prof. Nicole Krassas
Professor
Department of Political Science, Philosophy and Geography
Webb Hall, Room 327
Willimantic, CT 06226
(860) 465-5034
krassasn@easternct.edu

Fairfield University
Kimberly Nickolento
Director of Career Engagement
Donnarumma Hall, Room 238
Fairfield, CT 06430
(203) 330-9323
knickolenko@fairfield.edu

Goodwin College
Isalena Gilzene, M.S.W.
Human Services Program Director
One Riverside Drive - 217
East Hartford, CT 06118
(860) 913-2074
igilzene@goodwin.edu

Mitchell College
Jeffrey O'Leary, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Humanities Dept.
437 Pequot Ave.
New London, CT 06320
(860) 701-3512
oleary_j@mitchell.edu

Post University
Ms. Christina Billings
Associate Director of Career Services
800 Country Club Road
Waterbury, CT 06723
(203) 591-7467
cbillings@post.edu

Quinnipiac University
Prof. Scott McLean
Chair
Department of Philosophy & Political Science
CAS-3, Room 313
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 582-8686
scott.mclean@quinnipiac.edu

Sacred Heart University
Prof. Steven Michels
Department Chair, Political Science & Global Studies
Main Academic Building
Fairfield, CT 06432
MichelsS@sacredheart.edu

Southern CT State University
Prof. Patricia Olney
Political Science Dept. Room C228B
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 392-6749
Olneyp1@Southernct.edu

University of Bridgeport
Colin Osborn
Employer Relations Specialist
303 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-2354
coosborn@bridgeport.edu

University of Connecticut
Prof. Kimberly Bergendahl Ph.D.
Political Science Dept.
365 Fairfield Way, Unit 1024
Storrs, CT 06269
(860) 486-5683
polsinternships@uconn.edu

University of Hartford
Alexandra Coury
Associate Vice President, Industry Partnerships & Career Experiences
200 Bloomfield Avenue, Room 309D
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 768-4286
coury@hartford.edu

University of New Haven
Matt Caporale
Executive Director
Career Development
103 Bartels Student Activity Center
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven, CT 06516
(203)479-4858
mcaporale@newhaven.edu

University of Saint Joseph
Karen Scully
Director, Career Services
1678 Asylum Ave.
West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 231-5528
kscully@usj.edu

U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Commander Ned Burgwyn
Culture & Languages Department
(214) 260-5556 (.edu Teams)
Collinson.P.Burgwyn@uscga.edu


Wesleyan University
Professor Logan Dancey
Department of Government
Public Affairs Center, Room 102
(860)685-3416
ldancey@wesleyan.edu

Western CT State University
Deb Mallick
Director, Career Success Center
Westside Campus Center, Suite 300
(203) 837-8265
mallickd@wcsu.edu