The Diversity Summer Internship Program at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has an opening for a fall internship (minimum of 10 hours/week) supporting the Day at the Market initiative based in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering and The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. 

The Day at the Market is a multifaceted program of outreach and engagement sponsored by the Johns Hopkins East Baltimore campus. The program takes place at the Northeast Market the first Tuesday as well as every second and last Wednesday of every month.  The Northeast Market is where Johns Hopkins meets the community and is an important venue where Johns Hopkins can bridge the disconnect regarding the lack of access to resources and information. Our Johns Hopkins faculty, staff, students and researchers participate in Market Day and use this program as a learning tool for being a better partner with the community, as a dissemination vehicle to return what they have learned to the community, and as a means to deepen interactions with community partners and members. The goals of the initiative include providing patrons with pertinent educational materials, answers to questions from experts, and services or resources that will help them make positive behavioral changes for health. 

The internship includes opportunities for translating research, developing health promotion messages and products, while engaging with the local community.

DSIP is designed to assist students in preparing for graduate school and includes:        

·         Community or lab based research internship with a faculty mentor

·         Completion of a formal research writing project (research paper, evaluation, proposal, etc)

·         Public health and professional development

·         An NIH funded stipend of $10/hour  (August- January with flexible start and end dates)

·         Flexible hours based on academic schedule

Requirements

·         A genuine interest in public health and community engagement

·         Strong communication skills

·         Willingness to learn

·         Able to work in a team and independently

·         Availability for in-person participation on market days

·         Students currently in their second year (or higher) from all majors are encouraged to apply including biology, chemistry, public health, environmental health science, health education/science, pre-med, and psychology.

Undergraduate students who are US citizens or permanent residents and who are currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program within a U.S. college or university are eligible to apply. Applicants should have completed two years of study prior to beginning the program. Students from underrepresented minority groups and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who are interested in careers in public health, science, and medicine are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Submit the attached application with all requested materials by July 27 to jharring7@jhu.edu .  

• Bachelor's degree
• One year of experience directly related to the primary functions of the position
• Knowledge of basic principles of quality customer service and teamwork
• Demonstrated ability and interest in the areas of public service and outreach in an academic setting
• Demonstrated high-quality written and verbal communication
• Ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team
• Ability to initiate and lead projects to completion

• Interest and/or experience in developing staff training materials
• Interest and/or experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to learn and operate a variety of common computing and productivity applications and specialized library hardware, systems, and software applications

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Get to know our amazing Writing Center Tutors, who can help you improve any writing assignment for any class.  

Meagan Barrett

Tell us a little about yourself.

I'm currently an English major who loves to write fiction, and draw my ideas! I have two cats, and spend most of my time reading and/or binge watching​ Criminal Minds on Netflix. 

Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

On top of tutoring, I'm a copy editor on both the Retriever Weekly and the Bartleby staff. Most semesters I also work as a Writing Fellow for English 100 classes. So there are quite a few places you might see me around campus!

How and why did you get involved in being a tutor?

Funnily enough, I found out about tutoring on campus when I was tutoring my mathematically-inclined boyfriend in English 100. I did such a good job, apparently, that he was recommended to be a Writing Tutor! Before then, I didn't know the Writing Center even existed. He declined, but I decided to follow the instructions on the email myself, and I emailed the Writing Center director to see if I she would consider hiring me instead. 

During my internship in the Writing Center, I discovered that I really enjoy working with and helping others understand writing.  

What is your favorite thing about being a tutor?

My favorite thing about tutoring is that it gives me the opportunity to talk about my biggest passion all the time! Writing is kind of my life's mission, so being able to work with it directly is pretty exciting for me. 

Why should students utilize the tutoring?

I definitely think all students should utilize the Learning Resources Center, and not just if you're on the verge of failing your classes. I think it's hard sometimes, because our culture tends to put a stigma on the idea of "tutoring," so it can be hard to ask for help when you need it. 

But the fact of the matter is that it's normal to need help! And the Writing Center is a place that allows students to get that extra help in a low-pressure, nonjudgmental environment. All of us writing tutors know that writing is hard, and even the best writers make mistakes. So getting an extra set of eyes can make a huge difference to your grade, because they'll probably notice something you didn't!

This is especially true of writing, but can also be true of other subjects as well — getting a second opinion never hurts! 

What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a tutoring session?

I think the most important way a student can prepare for a session is by making sure you know what you want to focus on! If you bring a seven page paper to a 30-minute session, I likely won't be able to look at the whole thing. So it's important to prioritize what you need help with, so we can spend our limited time on things that matter to you! (But also — bring two paper copies with you!)

When and where can someone work with you through the Learning Resources Center?

I'm available in the Writing Center, located on the first floor of the AOK Library, on Mondays from 12:30-3:30pm this summer.  I'm also available for online tutoring on Sunday nights from 6-9pm. And I'm always happy to help!

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Please fill out the UMBC Bookstore Department Charge Authorization Sheet found on our webpage (http://bookstore.umbc.edu/SiteText.aspx?id=22144) to establish an account for the new fiscal year. On the authorization sheets, please write authorized individual chart strings in their entirety (fund, prog fin, dept, project, activity ID, resource type and analysis type). Limit one chart string per PS chart string line. Remember to have appropriate individuals sign the space provided. When you have completed your sheet(s), please return them to the Bookstore.

Any deletions or additions to the sheet over the course of the fiscal year must be sent in writing. Phone authorizations are not accepted. On all grant accounts, the Principal Investigator and Department Chair must sign the UMBC Bookstore Department Charge Authorization Sheet.

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One Time Authorization forms can also be found on our webpage, for occasions when someone other than the authorized individual needs to make a purchase. Remember, someone authorized must sign the form to make it effective.

As a reminder, the UMBC Bookstore staff is required to ask for a picture ID when faculty and staff are signing for department charges. This is a state mandated auditing procedure utilized to protect the UMBC community and to prevent illegal use of departmental accounts. It is mandatory that members of your department show their ID when making purchases.

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