Name:Prachi Kochar
Internship, Co-op or Research Site:Madison House Autism Foundation
Position Title: Research and Writing Intern
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies
Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.
As a Research and Writing Intern at Madison House Autism Foundation, my daily work primarily consists of doing research on various issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum. Using this research, I write articles for the MHAF blog that describe a specific issue concerning adults on the autism spectrum and explain possible solutions.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I applied for the job using UMBCWorks and then went in for an interview at MHAF with Stephen Robinson.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
By raising awareness about the issues that adults on the autism spectrum face, I hope that we are bringing more attention to an underserved population and increasing the amount of information available for them, because there is very little information or research out there.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Apply for everything that interests you; do not let your self-doubt stop you. Also, your previous work experiences can be very helpful - I also work at the Women's Center at UMBC, which involves writing blog posts, and when I went in for the interview, we discussed one of my blog posts.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position.
As a senior, it is a great way to end my undergraduate experience by taking what I have learned as a Psychology major and writer and using it to make a positive impact in the real world with MHAF.
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This week in a special Intern of the Week, we are featuring Maureen McGowan from BARCS who is part of the Shriver Center service learning community. Do you want to engage with your community like Maureen? Head over to the Shriver Center and check out their service learning opportunities each semester!
Name:Maureen McGowan
Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter
Position Title: Volunteer Dog walker/Socializer
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology
Expected Graduation Year:Fall 2016
Briefly describe your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.
The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) cares for hundreds of stray, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats. As a dog volunteer I focus on walking the dogs, keeping them active, and giving them the social attention they need. On an average day I will go in and first check to see if any puppies have been brought in who need to go out, then I check on dogs who are housebroken or have just been taken off of stray hold. Stray hold means that dogs that are found as strays, have a 3 day probation period where they cannot be walked or taken into care by volunteers. During this time, the owner can claim back their dog. Then after these dogs have gone out, I walk the average healthy dogs in the shelter. Some of the more active dogs I take to the play yard and have them run off-leash. After healthy dogs have been cared for, I go into the sick- area. Here I have to put on throw-away scrubs and gloves before taking each dog out.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I got this service-learning opportunity through the Shriver Center as well as through the Honor's College. I had been looking for a course for Honor's 390 which was a volunteer course. I went to the Shriver Center and asked if there were any openings at BARCS because I have heard about their work in the past and was very interested. I was then put into contact with the student coordinator. She said she did not have any more spots in the van left but would be able to provide me work on Saturdays if I could provide my own transportation. This is what I decided to do and I drive myself and a friend of mine each week to the shelter. Because there are very few dog volunteers on Saturdays, my friend and I were able to be trained upon our second week at BARCS and started work quickly.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
I have enjoyed working with the different types of dogs the most while volunteering at BARCS. I find animals that are completely resilient to the way they have been treated and turn into incredible pets. I also find it wonderful to meet people who have the same passion for volunteering that I do.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
I feel that I have made an impact through my work by giving dogs the type of attention and love they deserve. Each volunteer that the animals interact with makes them more accepting of human contact and more friendly towards people. The ultimate goal is to make them comfortable around people and make them adoptable.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
I would tell them to be ready for challenges but that the work is rewarding. Before I began to work at BARCS, I thought taking care of dogs would be easy. I am a huge animal person. But when I got there, I found dogs that were a bit more challenging to walk and train. However, working there longer has showed me how far animals can come and that they will find a happy and fitting home.
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Name: Allie Mann
Internship, Co-op or Research Site: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Minority Health Disparities REU
Position Title: UNL SRP Scholar
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology, Gender and Women's Studies
Expected Graduation Year: May 2017
Briefly describe your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.
The Summer Research Program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has given me the opportunity to work on my own independent research project for the summer with my mentor, Dr. David DiLillo. At the start of the summer I took a seminar-style class on Exploratory Social Network Analysis for two weeks, and for the remaining eight weeks I worked with my mentor to apply this methodology to my field of psychology. My final project used this new methodology to explore relationships between clusters of risk factors for sexual victimization. At the end of my experience I will have presented my research at the UNL research symposium. Aside from my own research, I had the opportunity to work closely with several graduate students on their own ongoing studies, some of my tasks included data coding, data cleaning, and attending lab meetings.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I started my search for a summer research experience on the research page on myUMBC. From there I started an extensive internet search and compiled a list of about 20 programs that I could apply to. The materials I needed in my application included a resume, personal statement, and unofficial transcript. I used the career services center to help me review my resume, and I recruited a professor in my field to help me draft a personal statement. There was no interview required for the program at UNL, but several other programs on my list did require a phone interview.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
I have really enjoyed the opportunity to work independently and really get involved in the research process. I want to pursue a career in research, so this was really a good taste of what that is really all about. Also, the program did a lot of preparation for graduate school, which makes the daunting process of applying seem more attainable!
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
Sexual assault is an epidemic in the United States. My research was about understanding the relationships between symptoms of sexual victimization. Understanding these relationship can have serious impacts on treatment and intervention for survivors. The relationship that I found has stirred discussion about more thorough research in the lab in the future, which will help women and men who have survived various forms of sexual assault get the help that they need.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Start early! Don't be intimidated, all types of students can get these experiences.
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]]>Name: Jessica Sprando
Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Days End Farm Horse Rescue
Position Title: Intern
Major(s)/Minor(s): Pre-vet: Biology BS and Psychology BS
Expected Graduation Year: 2017
Briefly describe your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.
My internship at Days End Farm Horse Rescue allowed me to improve my ground handling skills, practice administering veterinary medicine, and gain a better understanding of equine psychology. Because it is a rescue, day to day tasks are not only the usual barn chores (mucking, feeding, grooming, turnout), but also taking vitals, giving medications, cold-hosing injuries, and wrapping wounds. Interns were given the responsibility of doing these tasks correctly and in a timely manner. We were also able to shadow the vet performing surgery, assessing illnesses, floating teeth, etc.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I used to volunteer at the farm throughout high school, and was familiar with the internship program offered. I always knew that I wanted to apply to be an intern, but was reminded of this when I saw the listing of Days End Farm Internships on the Shriver Center website. The application process included a form to fill out, multiple short answer questions, and an interview.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
My favorite part of the internship was the difference that you can physically see you are making in the lives of formerly abused animals. New horses are brought in with all types of ailments caused by neglect, poor weight scores, and extreme timidity, often a sign of physical abuse. Seeing these horses happy and healthy after months of treatment, they are often unrecognizable as the horses that were brought in. Not only is there a physical transformation, but a psychological one is also tangible. The relationships that you are able to form with these animals as you learn to trust each other is truly amazing.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
Throughout this internship, I was able to make a difference in the lives of abused animals by helping them on the path to recovery. Treating illnesses, providing nutritious food to re-establish ideal weight, and teaching animals that humans can be trusted are all ways in which I feel I have made an impact through my work.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
Advice I would give to a student hoping to gain a similar experience is to volunteer and get yourself out there in your field of interest. By meeting people with similar interests, I was able to learn about and obtain a great internship. Volunteering is a great way to network because you gain experience in your field, as well as form relationships with people who have the same goals.
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]]>Name: Amir Salar Sepehri
Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Position Title: Research Program Assistant
Major(s)/Minor(s): Biological Science (B.S.) & Psychology (B.A.)
Expected Graduation Year: May 2016
Briefly describe your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.
I worked as a research program assistant at Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine (Department of Geriatrics) during the summer. I went to the Bayview campus on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM and worked with a group of 15-20 people. At Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, we worked on several different research studies, and I helped the team by:
1. Assisting the unit supervisor with recruitment and screening activities
2. Assisting the unit supervisor with enrollment of participants for multiple research programs
3. Completing the data entry and filings, and checking the data and report for consistency and accuracy
4. Assisting with other research related assignments as needed
I also interacted with multidisciplinary clinical and research teams on campus and participated in team meetings every week.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I was always interested in interning in a research organization while being an undergraduate. While looking for different opportunities that were close to the UMBC campus, I found a research program at the Geriatrics Department at Johns Hopkins University. Fortunately, I found out that one of my professors (Dr. Hughes from the Department of Biological Sciences) used to be part of that same program and was still in contact with the principal investigator. She was kind enough to recommend me to the program coordinator, and after that, I sent my resume, got an interview, and started working as a volunteer at first, and then as an intern during the summer. I currently work as a part-time employee at Bayview on Fridays.
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
As a pre-medicine student interested in doing research, working as an intern at Johns Hopkins was a great experience which helped me to have a better understanding of what I want to pursue when I start my journey in medical school. During the summer, I had a chance to be part of a real research study from the very beginning and observe the entire cycle. I helped the team with recruiting the participants, conducting interviews, taking different tests, and working on the samples in laboratory.
How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?
Although the elderly population (by definition, adults who are 65 years and older) represent almost 15% of the U.S. population, unfortunately they are usually forgotten, and their medical needs are mismanaged in our current healthcare system. I believe that by interning in a research program at the Geriatrics Department, I am a small part of a team that is trying to help this population and is working towards finding solutions for their medical needs. I believe that this rewarding experience will help the elderly population in the near future.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
In terms of the application process, I would encourage you to apply early and to many different programs (not just one or two!). But in general, I would say to try your best, be very persistent with what you want, and do NOT underestimate yourself!
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]]>Name: Anisha Khandelwal
Internship, Co-op or Research Site: Maxim Healthcare Services | Title of Your Position: Corporate Compliance Intern
Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology, Health Administration and Policy, BA/MPP
Expected Graduation Year: May 2015
Briefly describe your internship, co-op, research, or service-learning opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.
As the Corporate Compliance Intern at Maxim Healthcare Services, I assist with both compliance trainings and policy development. I assist with organizing and implementing campaign ideas. I create communication posts which are included in Maxim's newsletters are e-mailed to over 40,000 employees. I prepare outlines and test questions for compliance trainings. I proofread, edit, and revise documents, forms, and presentations. I revise and compare current and prior policy implementations. I also provide assistance with other assignments when needed.
Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.
I found my internship with Maxim's Healthcare Services and research opportunity with UMBC's CWIT on UMBCworks. For the internship, I first submitted an application on UMBCworks. The initial interview was conducted over the telephone and was with an HR representative. I was interested in three internships with Maxim Healthcare Services but it was during this conversation that I decided compliance would be the best for me. This was followed by an in-person interview with one of my current managers. The third interview was an in-person interview with the Vice President of Compliance at Maxim Healthcare Services. A few days after, I received a telephone call and was offered the position. Similarly, I also found my research assistantship for UMBC's CWIT on UMBCworks. There was only one interview for this position and it was a telephone interview. I also notified of my offer for this position by a telephone call.
Which of the following resources did you use to find your current experience?
UMBCworks
What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?
What I have enjoyed the most about both my positions are my managers. I have been fortunate to have managers who truly care and who are truly interested in my success. My managers are extremely supportive, are like advisors, and even help me prepare for future positions.
What have you gained from your experience that you could not have gained from another opportunity?
I believe that both my internship and research assistantship have provided me with an array of skills, practice, and experiences that will surely be beneficial for helping me succeed in future jobs and duties. This compliance internship is my first health policy internship and has allowed me to learn about the development of compliance trainings, campaigning in a corporate setting where there are limitations, and policy development. My research assistantship has improved my skills in conducting focus groups and exit interviews, organizing events, increased my knowledge of qualitative data, and how to use WordPress to update a website.
What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?
I highly encourage other students to apply and obtain internships, research experiences, and other experiences.These experiences may further increase your interest in your academics, help you realize what kinds of experiences and duties you are interested in, help you realize your strengths and areas of opportunity, will help you learn more about the industry and field that your experience is in, and will definitely help with applying for future positions.
Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position / earning internship credit / the internship placement process.
I believe that if you find positions that you truly are passionate about then you will never have to work a day in your life. That is how I feel with this research assistantship and internship. I have had other internships, research assistantships, and jobs that I was not as interested in but these other experienced helped me obtain skills to be successful in my current positions and to realize what kinds of duties I am indeed passionate about.
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Foreign Policy Intern(9272221)
The British Embassy - Washington, District of Columbia
This summer internship offers the opportunity to work for the British Embassy,
Washington’s Foreign & Security Policy Group (FSPG). The successful
applicant will conduct research in support of FSPG’s strategic and policy work,
providing analysis to FSPG’s Political Counselors and the wider embassy.
Graphic Artist & Animation Creator(9272217)
PaRaBaL Inc. - UMBC Research Park, Maryland
Innovative Tech Company located in UMBC Research Park is seeking a Graphic
Artist/Animator to create a specific video for the company’s web site. The
project would be a paid internship for the Graphic arts major. This position is
a project-based position to create one video PaRaBaL’s mission is to help
organizations achieve better productivity through mobile technologies.
Spring 2015- Interactive Services Intern (9272157)
Maryland Office of Tourism, Film and the Arts - Baltimore, Maryland
Expected projects and duties will involve Digital Asset & Resource
Management. Resource management will include facilitating acquisition and management
of digital assets. Utilizing a Digital Asset Management system, this team
member will manage the inventory and classifications of digital assets and
other materials associated with the Maryland Office of Tourism Development
(OTD) and Division of Tourism, Film and the Arts (TFA.)
Summer 2015 Discovery INternship(9272133)
Discovery Communications - Chicago, Illinois, Los Angeles, California, New
York City, New York, Silver Spring, Maryland
Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world’s #1 pay-TV
programmer reaching 2.7 billion cumulative subscribers in more than 220
countries and territories.
Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity, engaging and entertaining
viewers with high-quality content on worldwide television networks, led by
Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery and Science, as
well as U.S. joint venture network OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network. Discovery also
controls Eurosport International, a premier sports entertainment group, and
more!
Summer Copywriter intern (paid position) (9272040)
Merkle Inc. - Columbua, Maryland
As a Copywriter Intern for Merkle, you will work as part of the Creative
Department to help create real-life marketing campaigns for large brand name
clients like MetLife, AARP, PNC Bank and others. You will be mentored by a
senior creative and given the opportunity to contribute to the development of
actual marketing campaigns.
Spring 2015- Grant and Program Intern (9272012)
Hollins Creative Placemaking Committee - Baltimore, Maryland
The intern will be responsible for managing grant applications and received
grants. Responsibilities will include event planning, maintaining website and
social media, community organizing and assisting with the developing and
implementing the master strategic plan.
Summer 2015- Creative and Performance Arts
Intern (9272014)
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland
The Education Department at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore offers spring, summer
and fall internship opportunities to undergraduate and graduate students
working toward a degree in dance performance, theatre arts, music, art, arts
administration, or other related field. Recent graduates may also be
considered.
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Store Management Trainee(9271461)
Kohl's Department Stores - Nationwide, United States
The Store Management Trainee (MIT) Program is the fast track to a career in
retail. The MIT Program is a 12 week executive training program designed for
those who are looking to get into the field of Retail Management. The training
program is designed to give you the experience you need in overall store
operations to prepare you for the future.
Spring 2015- Digital Intern - Web
Design/Development (9271354)
National Aquarium in Baltimore - Baltimore, Maryland
--Assist with website maintenance
--Complete calendar updates
--Assist with various aspects of email marketing, including research, design
and editing
--Responding to daily requests from partner departments
--Join the Digital Marketing team for meetings and special events, and more!
Summer 2015- Archival Collections Appraisal
Student Intern (9271419)
Maryland State Archives - Annapolis, Maryland
Interns will engage in a variety of activities related to the management and
processing of archival paper and electronic collections. Individual intern
assignments will vary, but duties may include handling paper records, creating
or updating inventories, labeling records, and electronic file management.
Human Resources – 2015 Emerging Leaders Program
– Summer Intern (9271369)
The Nielsen Company -
Cincinnati, Ohio
New York, New York
Schaumburg, Illinois
Tampa, Florida
At Nielsen, information is our business. We deliver solutions to our clients in
the form of high-quality information that helps them grow and compete more
effectively. The Human Resources Emerging Leaders Program (HR ELP) is a
challenging program designed to develop future Nielsen leaders who will
continue to make Nielsen one of the best and most competitive companies to work
for in the marketing information and media industries.
Summer 2015- i3 Research Program for
Undergraduate Students (9271308)
iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) - Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
The iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3) is an undergraduate research and leadership
development program that prepares students from underrepresented populations
for graduate study and careers in the information sciences. Only 25 students
from across the country are selected each year to become i3 Scholars. Those
students undertake a yearlong experience that includes two summer institutes
hosted by the University of Pittsburgh,
School of Information Sciences and a research project spanning the year.
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]]>Julie Vogt
Role at the UMBC Career Center: I am a receptionist at the UMBC Career Center. I take calls and schedule appointments for students and alumni. You can come up to the Career Center reception desk to ask me any questions regarding jobs, internships, or events that are hosted by the Career Center! I decided to work at the Career Center because it is convenient to take shifts between classes, and it is very close to my home. The staff is also wonderful, friendly, and very helpful!
What are your major(s)/minor(s)?
I am an English major, Psychology minor.
How did you choose your major?
I chose my major because I decided to follow what I love doing- reading. I also think being an English major helps you become a better communicator. I am minoring in psychology because I love studying the way people think, and how I can communicate with and help people of all walks of life.
Tell me about the the job and internship process. Were you able to find job/internship positions that are related to your major or your career interests?
Since I am currently a sophomore, I am looking into applying for internships for summer 2015. I am interested in applying for any jobs and internships that involve writing and communication.
What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?
The best piece of advice I have ever received is something my mother always tells me: "Be the best you can be, because you can't be anything better than your best self."
Finally, talk about the Career Center and what it has to offer? What has been most beneficial to you?
The Career Center at UMBC is an extremely helpful resource for students. We typically have resume review "drop-ins" every Monday-Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. During these sessions, students can have their resumes looked over, and corrected if needed. Students can also meet with counselors according to their major(s) to talk about searching for internships and jobs. The Career Center also offers mock interviews, where students can schedule a practice interview (it can even be recorded as a video, and saved onto the student's flash drive). The counselor can also help the student decide what they need to do in order to better themselves for an actual interview with a company. The most beneficial thing to me at the Career Center so far, is finding out about great internship opportunities, as well as better understanding how to use UMBCworks (a very helpful resource for internship/job opportunities).
What is your favorite aspect about UMBC?
My favorite aspect about UMBC is the diversity. I love going to campus everyday and seeing people from all over the world, getting along and helping each other out. It is so interesting to learn about other cultures and people. It helps give you a new perspective on life.
What is one item on your bucket list?
One place that is on my bucket list is Ōkunoshima, Japan, also known as "bunny island."
What is one aspect of the DC/Baltimore area that you often explore?
I love the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. I actually really like learning, and the Natural History Museum is one of my favorite places to go in D.C.
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