CAREER SERVICES AT ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE | SANTA FE | DECEMBER 2012 – JANUARY 2013
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND GRADUATE SCHOOL: A HISTORICAL STARTING POINT ASKING FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION LORS: PROBLEMS AND PRACTICES AN UPDATE ON AGORA!
Career Services Office Contact: Career Services 505-984-6066 Fax 505-984-6167 Web address: www.stjohnscollege. edu/admin/SF/career.shtml AGORA: www.myinterfase.com/sjcsf/student Facebook: www.facebook.com/sjcsf careerservices Email: careerservices@sjcsf.edu Office located in the basement of Weigle Hall, Room 13
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. or by appointment Career Services Staff: Margaret Odell Director Barbara Lucero Sand Assistant Director Chelsea Allen Internship Coordinator Christine Kng Publications Editor Allen Matsika Research Assistant Melissa Latham-Stevens Art Director
Thoughts About Graduate School by Margaret Odell Graduate school applications in any field of study are complicated and time consuming, and the selection process is highly competitive. Do not waste your efforts until you are positive that you need an advanced degree and you are clear about what you want to study. Graduate school should not be considered as the next logical step after St. John‘s simply because you do not know what else to try. But how do you develop that clarity regarding graduate school and a course of study? To find out more about particular careers and the occupations within those careers and, by extension, the necessary educational or experiential preparation, start by talking to your tutors, your family and their connections, and SJC alumni (search for alumni mentors in Agora who have attended particular schools or are engaged in specific careers.) Almost all of your tutors have personal experience with the graduate school process and, even if they didn’t study exactly what you are considering, they may have colleagues who did. You can find out what your tutors studied and where, by checking the college’s website. Also use tools such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook, available on line at http://www.bls.gov/oco. This resource profiles hundreds of occupations, providing details about day-to-day job activities, work environments, professional preparation (graduate school, apprenticeships, certificate programs, etc.), typical salaries, and much more. You may think you want to study economics, but how would that translate into a career and a job? Does a master’s or PhD in economics prepare you to be an economist, a budget analyst, an appraiser, a CFO, a professor, an entrepreneur, or a personal financial adviser? By doing your research and talking to people in your network, you can clarify a vague idea and develop much more certainty about whether you should consider getting practical experience before going to graduate school or whether your ideal job even requires an advanced degree. If you do find that your career goal will require graduate education, then you need to focus on specific degrees and schools that offer those degrees. As you are making plans for graduate school, be realistic about whether you should be applying to master’s or PhD programs. Your profession may not require a PhD, and, in fact, the terminal degree in your field may be a master’s, e.g., an MFA (Master of Fine Arts) or MSW (Master of Social Work.) If, however, your ultimate goal is to be a Continued on page 2
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college professor, you need a PhD to be competitive. If you want to study in a field that is very different from the classes you have taken at St. John’s, you most likely need to complete some basic pre-requisites, either before you actually apply or in the first year of graduate study. In cases like this, a master’s program may be your smartest choice because it gives you a chance to take care of those requirements, while letting you prove to that school that you are capable of advanced study. Some fields, such as medicine, offer post-baccalaureate programs as a bridge from undergraduate to graduate study. In other fields you may need to take the undergraduate pre-requisites as a nondegree candidate or second-BA candidate before you will be competitive even at the master’s level. To find out what is possible in your field or at particular schools, you need to talk to people in admissions and the individual academic departments. To determine which schools offer the best programs in your field, you can always glance at the many rankings, but don’t base your entire decision on the fact that US News and World Reports places certain schools in the “first tier” rather than the “second tier,” that the Philosophical Gourmet (http://www.philosophicalgourmet.com/ default.asp) rates the faculty at NYU three tenths of one percent higher than the faculty at Rutgers, or Top-Law-Schools.com (http://www.top-law-schools.com/rankings.html) lists Yale Law slightly ahead of Stanford and Harvard. The rankings can help to point out schools you may not have considered, but they cannot tell you whether a particular school or program is the best for you. Start with a list of 10-20 schools whose programs sound interesting and then prioritize your own criteria for narrowing your school choices. What is most important to you as an individual graduate student? Is it cost, location, financial aid, program ratings, the focus of the program, specific faculty members, faculty/student ratio, availability of housing, pre-requisites for admission, test scores, GPA range of successful applicants, placement rates, alumni support, or the ability to take classes from other departments? No school is right for every applicant, so start doing your research early and be thorough, even visiting or corresponding/speaking with professors and current graduate students, if possible. This research should help you narrow your choices to 610 schools. Once you have a short list of schools, you need to figure out what each school and each department requires in terms of an application: biographical and academic information (including GPA and entrance exam scores), statement of purpose (why you want to pursue a particular course of study, what you plan to do with this degree, and why you want/need to study at a specific school,) letters of recommendation (see separate article), transcripts, or other supplemental materials such as writing samples or portfolios. Be sure you know whether your schools consider all applicants for financial aid or whether there is a separate application for that purpose. You may also want to look at the national and international scholarship competitions for funding: (http://www.stjohnscollege.edu/admin/SF/career.shtml#fellowship). Make sure you know which applications need to be submitted completely on line and which require hard copies of letters or transcripts. Definitely keep an eye on the application deadlines, which you need to factor into your timeline when registering for entrance exams (GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT.) Even if a school advertises their deadline as January 15, don’t wait until the 14th to submit the application. Many schools consider applicants on a rolling basis, making admission and financial aid decisions as applications arrive. Waiting until the last minute to apply may mean an admissions offer, but with no funding. As a rule, PhD programs especially want to be able to provide full funding through a combination of teaching assistantships, tuition remission or scholarships, but in today’s economy that
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money is far scarcer than it was 10 years ago. Consequently, the competition for spots in PhD programs is becoming increasingly competitive. Funding for master’s programs remains limited. If you are applying to a two-year master’s, there may be no financial aid for year one, but many funding sources for year two if you are successful in year one. In either case, give yourself every advantage by applying early and presenting the strongest application possible, but don’t be disheartened if you get rejections the first time or only offers to start a master’s rather than a PhD. If you find yourself in either of these situations, Career Services can help you formulate a Plan B or C. As you can see, there are many variables to be considered as you begin to explore postSt. John’s educational options. Career Services can be a valuable resource to help you sort through options, make choices, and then wade through the specifics of different applications. Ideally, you will begin thinking about graduate school or career paths as early as your sophomore year, but even if you are currently a senior, a GI student, or a recent alumnus, it is not too late to make use of the assistance and advice available from the staff at Career Services. Feel free to call us, 505-984-6066, send an email (careerservices@sjcsf.edu) or stop by our office in the basement of Weigle Hall.
Graduate School: History and Purposes The Particular Case of Princeton “After James Madison graduated from Princeton in 1771, he remained for a year of "graduate work" to study Hebrew with President John Witherspoon. In the following decades, other promising students were permitted to stay on after receiving the bachelor's degree, but it was not until 1869 that graduate education at Princeton systematically began to take shape. In that year, three fellowships were established as an experiment to encourage outstanding members of the senior class to continue their studies. The terms of the awards (in mathematics, classics and philosophy) were considered rather bold in education circles; they were given after competitive examinations, and each fellow was free to choose where and how he could most profitably spend his year. (The fellow in philosophy, for example, elected to work under President James McCosh at Princeton.) In 1879, Princeton conferred its first earned doctorates on James F. Williamson and William Libby (both B.A. 1877). “In this modest beginning several significant, basic principles were at work: careful selection of candidates, latitude for the students in their programs of study, accessibility of the faculty, and willingness to experiment. These principles have governed the evolution of graduate education at Princeton since the formal establishment of the Graduate School in 1900. “The primary purpose of the Graduate School is to prepare scholars and researchers to master the content and methods of their special subjects, especially those who give promise of continuing development because they want to create knowledge and communicate it widely. After completing an intensive program of study, graduates should be able to claim professional standing in their chosen fields. The larger design of graduate education at Princeton is to establish the individual's permanent relationship to learning.” Source: http://www.princeton.edu/gradschool/about/history/
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Internships & Graduate School Internships & Graduate Schools The fact that we have only one major, and no simple way of explaining our education, comes up most commonly during the process of graduate school applications. When generic forms ask: “What did you major in?” we have no choice but to fill in: “Liberal Arts”. “I have a degree in Liberal Arts from St. John's College”—the statement is accurate but unhelpful. Thankfully, there are internships and graduate schools around that don’t require specific majors—in fact, there are many of them! They surface in every broad industry category, in some more than others, but if you look hard enough there will be a position for you in a laboratory, in a company, or in a graduate school department. Of course there are prerequisites—there are always prerequisites—but these are nice prerequisites: what they ask for is your interest in the field and the specific topic. Sometimes this interest is externally manifested in prior internships, sometimes internally manifested in the amount of knowledge you have from reading up about your particular interest. Sometimes all they need is your willingness to learn, and these people will act as mentors and teach you, so that by the end of your internship you will have learned more than you could have expected. All the internships and graduate schools listed below are for you, with your “degree in Liberal Arts,” to open your eyes and mind to the possibility of all these different learning opportunities and pathways in life.
ANTHROPOLOGY Cultural Survival’s Internship Program – Do you care about indigenous cultures and their place in the modern world? Cultural Survival works with some of the 370 million indigenous peoples in the world to defend their lands, languages, and culture. Internship departments include Fundraising and Events, Community Radio (requires knowledge of Spanish), Endangered Languages Program, Global Response, and Research and Publications. Offices are located in Cambridge, MA and Boulder, CO. Unpaid internship. Application deadline: March 31 For more information visit http://www.culturalsurvival.org/about/internships Green Turtle Program Research Assistant Position – Thinking of taking a break from hitting the books? Hang out with sea turtles in Tortuguero, Costa Rica! Each year, from June to November, Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC) conducts the Green Turtle Program. 16 Research Assistants (RAs) will be trained in sea turtle monitoring techniques. The primary responsibilities of the RAs will include nightly tagging patrols, morning track surveys, nest monitoring and excavation. Monitoring activities are carried out along 5 miles of nesting beach; RAs are expected to walk many kilometers, throughout the day and night, often with little sleep, in extremely soft sand and in very extreme weather conditions. Room and board only. Application deadline: March 11 For more information visit http://www.conserveturtles.org/costarica.php?page=rainformation
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M.A. in Anthropology, Eastern New Mexico University – Interested in Native American culture after 4 years in Santa Fe? This degree focuses on Native American archaeological studies and the Southwest, drawing on the usual subdivisions of Anthropology, including Archaeology (study of past cultures), Physical Anthropology (study of human physical variation), Ethnology (cross-cultural study of today’s societies), and linguistics (study of human communication). Fieldwork is emphasized. Application deadline: 30 days before the start of their fall semester For more information visit http://liberal-arts.enmu.edu/anthro/graduate.shtml M.Sc. in Social Anthropology (Learning and Cognition), London School of Economics and Political Science – This program is intended for graduates with “a good first degree in any discipline” and an interest in the cross-cultural study of human learning and cognition. Students will encounter a range of theoretical issues relevant to the study of cultural knowledge and its transmission. This program has a unique focus on learning and cognition, but the course will also offer students a sound introduction to the discipline of social anthropology as a whole. The program is non-vocational, but it is extremely suited for those pursuing careers in psychology, education and child development. Application deadline: Rolling applications; apply now! Places fill up quickly. The ratio of intake/applications in 2011 was 36:153 For more information visit http://www2.lse.ac.uk/study/graduate/taughtProgrammes2013/MScSocialAnthropology.aspx
ARTS M.A. in Fashion Studies, The New School – Located in New York, the heart of fashion, this program examines fashion as a cultural phenomenon. An interdisciplinary approach will be taken, informed by perspectives and approaches from history, art and design, anthropology, sociology, ethnology, film studies, etc. Students investigate the complex material and visual dimensions of fashion, as dress, image, and bodily practice, and as a major culture industry that positions the individual within the social and global world. Application deadline: January 1 for the Dean’s Scholarship, March 1 for FAFSA For more information visit http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/master-of-arts-fashion-studies-admission-requirements/ Magnes Museum Internships – This museum of Jewish art and history in California focuses on preserving the legacy of vanishing communities around the world and involves leading scholars in Jewish studies to help with developing and interpreting their collection. Some of their internships require no prior field experience. Interns work in the arts and the non-profit arena, specifically in museum studies, art, Jewish studies, non-profit development, marketing, management, libraries and archives. If there are no fitting internships, interested students should still contact the Magnes at magnes@library.berkeley.edu and provide them with a resume and a detailed letter outlining interests and possible contributing areas. Application deadline: Rolling applications For more information visit http://www.magnes.org/about/jobs-internships-and-volunteering Continued on page 8
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Internships & Graduate School Asking for Letters of Recommendation All scholarship, fellowship, and graduate school applications require at least 2-3 letters of recommendation from people who have first-hand information about your academic abilities, which means your tutors. There are many ways to ask for these letters, but here are some general steps to keep in mind. • Tutors don’t have to write letters of recommendation, especially if they feel they don’t know you well enough to be helpful. So be sure that you ask in such a way that they don’t feel pressured. If a prospective recommender declines, respect that and ask someone else. • You can help a tutor make a decision about writing a letter by providing him/her specific information about the scholarship or the school to which you are applying, along with your future plans. Don’t just give them a web address. Print out hard copies or email the information, especially regarding requirements for letters of recommendation, so that the tutor has this to refer to while writing. A copy of your resume may also be helpful, along with a copy of a paper you wrote for them – or at least a précis of such a paper. • Give tutors at least a month to write the letters. If you can give them more notice that is even better. If you wait to ask until less than a week before your deadline, don’t be surprised if someone says “No.” • If there are forms to be completed or special procedures to be followed for submitting the letter (i.e., to an on-line application system) be sure the tutor has ALL the specifics so this is as easy as possible. If there are forms telling the tutor whether or not you are waiving your right to see the letter, be sure you provide those forms with all of your part filled in. If no special waiver form is provided, Career Services has a generic form that will let the tutor know your intentions. Career Services assumes all letters are to be held in confidence unless notified in writing by either you or the tutor. • If letters need to be mailed, give the tutor complete addresses and postage so this doesn’t cost them anything but time. • Career Services is happy to help collect and send letters, so remind tutors to send us electronic copies of all letters—even those which they send directly themselves. You never know when you may need that letter for another purpose and, if Career Services has a copy, it can save you having to approach the tutor again. • It is your responsibility to let the tutors and/or Career Services know the deadlines for all letters. (Career Services has a form that organizes letters going to multiple locations to meet multiple deadlines.) Even though you’ve given people address and deadline information, you need to take the initiative to check and make sure the letters have gone out on time. • Be sure to thank tutors for writing the letters and let them know the outcome of all your applications. They especially like to share in the successes, but can also be good listeners/advisers if you fail and need to rethink other opportunities. If you have specific questions about letters of recommendation or particular scholarship or fellowship competitions, the Career Services staff is available to meet with you individually. Contact us at 984-6066 or careerservices@sjcsf.edu.
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Marchutz Presentation with Ms. Stickney and Ms. Locke on November 14, 2012.
Sophomore Elene Gvilia talking to Chris Alexander from Big Brothers Big Sisters.
What’s Happening in Agora? If you haven’t heard about Agora, it’s time you did! Agora is a powerful online “interfase” and database which allows students and alumni to directly communicate with Career Services Staff, Off-Campus Employers, Job Recruiters, and Alumni Mentors. Agora was launched just a little over a year ago by the Career Services offices on both campuses. It has been growing steadily since then, with enthused alumni mentors and potential employers jumping on board. The following gives some information about Agora’s progression since its launch. 300 registered mentors in 41 of 66 designated industries Top 5 mentor industries: Education, Government/Public Policy, Healthcare, Law and Sciences 260 registered alumni 600 registered undergraduates 115 registered graduate students 700 jobs posted by 452 employers Mentors are telling us that they’ve been waiting to connect with students! So, if you haven’t registered yet, do so today! Go to www.myinterfase.com/sjcsf/student.
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BIOMEDICAL Multiple Biomedical Internships for college and high school (therefore, less prerequisites!) students, most of them with stipends. Scroll down the list of 200 internships! For more information visit https://www.fhcrc.org/content/dam/pub lic/education/internships.pdf
BIO-MEDICAL Adventures in Veterinary Medicine (AVM), Tufts University – The Cumming School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University (Medford, MA) offers this careerexploration program designed to help students determine if veterinary medicine is the right career path for them, or give students the enrichment they need to actively pursue their veterinary goal. This week-long program includes lectures and laboratory experiences, as well as opportunities to shadow fourth-year veterinary students on clinical rotations in their animal hospitals and wildlife clinic. Three sessions run in the summer. Tuition (not including housing) costs $990. Application deadline: Early application (by late January) is advised as their sessions are competitive For more information visit www.tufts.edu/vet/avm John-Hopkins Medicine Summer Internship Program – This program provides experience in research laboratories to college freshmen and sophomores of diverse backgrounds. They aim to expose students to biomedical and/or public health research and encourage them to consider careers in science, medicine and public health. The experience will be similar to that of a first-year graduate student doing a three-month rotation in a laboratory to become acquainted with techniques and the community. The program offers a minimum stipend of $3,000, and takes place in Baltimore, MD. Application deadline: February 1 For more information visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/graduateprograms/sip.cfm M.A. in Bioethics, University of Pittsburgh – The program emphasizes the philosophical foundation of bioethics while including clinical practica, so that students may develop clinical ethical reasoning skills, as well as have opportunities for mentored research on topics of their choice. Seminars are small and discussion-oriented, and students can choose from a variety of elective courses. The interdisciplinary M.A. in Bioethics is usually pursued by students in anticipation of applying to medical school. Application deadline: Applications are considered on February 1, and then on a rolling basis For more information visit http://www.bioethics.pitt.edu/academic-programs/mabioethics.php Postbac Pre-Med Program, Columbia University – This program, in New York City, is the oldest and largest program of its kind, and maintains linkage agreements with 13 of the top medical and dental schools in America, including Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Mount Sinai, etc. For more information visit http://gs.columbia.edu/postbac/realize/request-info, and get information from them, including admission deadlines!
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BUSINESS Nike Internships – Get on the career fast track with Nike’s U.S. Internship Program! The internship runs for 12 weeks at Nike’s world headquarters in Beaverton, OR. Create, innovate, explore, and learn from the best in the business. To further sweeten the deal, this is a paid internship with access to all of the employee perks. Interns will have access to Nike’s world-class athletic facilities, employee discounts, and numerous other benefits. Application Deadline: Varies according to job. See website! For more information visit http://nikeinc.com/pages/internships Target Internships – Looking for opportunities to gain business experience working with an innovative and industry-leading retailer? Interns gain on-the-job experience and career development opportunities, while getting firsthand insight into Target’s collaborative, fun and engaging culture. Many of their internships don’t require a specific major, but often look for skills such as: leadership, relationshipbuilding aptitude, strong written and verbal communication abilities, problemanalysis, decision-making and analytical capabilities. Perfect for a Johnnie! Paid internship. Application Deadline: Varies according to job. See website! For more information visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/college-students
Translating St. John's to the Business World – If you already have a specific interest in business or simply want to learn more about the business world through an internship, you’re in luck! At St. John's, you gain skills which are extremely valuable in the business world, particularly in areas relating to business research, analysis, communications, sales, operations management, and the like. Clarity of thought, the ability to sift and reason through dense or complex information, careful observation and analysis – all skills you practice here at St. John’s – will serve you well in the business sector or any jobs which re-
ECONOMICS M.S. in Economics Research, University of North Texas in Denton, TX – The coursework gives students a solid foundation for a doctoral program in economics, exploring macroeconomic and microeconomic theory, mathematical approaches to economic theory, econometrics, and multivariate regression analysis. No specific undergraduate major is required, although, for Johnnies, some catch-up work in statistics and mathematics will be needed. Application deadline: July 15, but apply ASAP for fellowship consideration! For more information visit http://www.unt.edu/pais/grad/gecon.htm
quire analytical skills. The language skills and adeptness at demonstration that you have honed in your classes will be invaluable in positions involving communications, sales, and marketing. The ability to grasp the big picture while at the same time noticing minute details, to evaluate large amounts of
The Inter-American Dialogue’s Remittances and Development Program Internship – Located in Washington, D.C., this organization is an independent, nonpartisan center for policy analysis on economic and political relations in the Americas. It offers a number of full and part-time volunteer internships for graduates and undergraduates. Projects include analyzing trends and patterns of international remittance flows among 10 Asian countries and 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries, analyzing survey and macroeconomic data on remittances to different continents, etc. For more internships, check out http://thedialogue.org/internships. Application deadline: Send resume and cover letter to cgay@thedialogue.org ASAP. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. For more information visit http://econ.georgetown.edu/programs/undergraduate/313577.html
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information quickly, and to make sound decisions based on reasoned thought, will be especially useful in positions involving strategic and operations management. —Chelsea Allen Internship Coordinator
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ENVIRONMENT Arava Institute – The Arava Institute, located in Israel, is the premiere institute for trans-boundary environmental studies in the Middle East. They offer a 5-semester master’s program, where students spend 1-2 semesters at the Arava Institute followed by 3-4 semesters at the Albert Katz International School, Sde Boqer, Ben Gurion University of the Negev. Students can enter one of four tracks: environmental studies, ecology, physics, or agriculture and biotechnology. More information about scholarships and internships they offer is available on the website. Application deadline: July 10 for fall semester For more information visit http://arava.org/cat.asp?catid=2&subcatid=93 Ph.D. in Economics & Environmental Science, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management – The EES program takes place in an intellectual community concerned about applying economics to problems of environmental protection and natural-resource use. Students develop a substantive understanding and appreciation of the natural science that underlies their economics research. The school is located in Santa Barbara, CA. Application deadline: December 15 For more information visit http://www.bren.ucsb.edu/academics/ees.htm
GOVERNMENT/ POLITICS M.A. in International Policy Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies – Monterey Institute is well-known for its cross-cultural and cross-border learning. Graduates of the program are proficient in an area of expertise and equipped with advanced foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. The school also offers M.A. degrees in International Environmental Policy, Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies, International Education Management, and Translation and Interpretation. Application deadline: Rolling basis, but merit scholarships have 2 deadlines; February 1 & March 1 For more information visit http://www.miis.edu/academics/programs/policy Map Your Future Program, The Fletcher School at Tufts University – The Map Your Future program is a pathway to admission to the Fletcher School for high-potential undergraduates. Students in their senior year who apply to this program will be admitted to a future Fletcher class, selecting a master’s degree program in Law and Diplomacy or International Business, and enroll after completing two to three years of professional work experience in a Fletcher-approved position. With this program, students have a firm offer of graduate school admission and the opportunity to pursue professional and international experience. Application deadline: December 20 or May 15 For more information visit http://fletcher.tufts.edu/admissions/map-your-future
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M.A. in International Development and Social Change (IDSC), Clark University – Like St. John’s College, this university was featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives.” This degree is designed for scholars of international development, and for future practitioners of grassroots, community-based development. The crossdisciplinary program has faculty from anthropology, economics, environmental studies, women’s studies, geography, history, government, and management, working together to build an understanding of the complex causes, influences and implications of poverty, social injustice and conflict. Links with collaborating institutions in numerous countries provide important real-world perspectives and field work opportunities. The university is located in Worcester, MA. Application deadline: January 15 For more information visit http://www.clarku.edu/departments/idce/programs/idsc/default.html The Franklins Williams Internships – These internships, located in Washington, D.C. or New York, are for undergraduate and graduate students who have serious interests in international relations. These internships are designed to develop the intern for future work in the foreign policy arena. Interns will be involved with tasks such as program coordination, substantive and business writing, research, and budget management. The intern will work 16-21 hours per week, and will be paid at an hourly rate. Candidates should be able to show their close involvement with international relations or related fields, and should have a record of high academic achievement, proven leadership ability, and previous related internship or work experience. Application deadline: As soon as possible! Send a resume and cover letter to humanresources@cfr.org For more information visit http://www.cfr.org/about/career_opportunities/internships.html#1065 Woman’s Foreign Policy Group Internships – Located in Washington, D.C., WFPG promotes global engagement and the leadership, visibility and participation of women in international affairs. WFPG is looking for interns to focus on planning and outreach for programs featuring international affairs officials and experts. Interns also assist in media outreach, research, and the production of a newsletter. Interns will learn about international issues, leadership development, and small business operations. Interns also attend other events in the State Department, think tanks, and embassies! Full-time summer interns are eligible for a $1,000 stipend upon completion of the internship. Application deadline: March 25. There are 4 positions available; early applications are encouraged For more information visit http://www.wfpg.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=179
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LITERARY Culture, Literature, Spanish Language & Internship, Pontifical Catholic University, Madre y Maestra – This program is for students at the intermediate and advanced levels of Spanish proficiency who want to participate in a service-learning or internship program in addition to academic courses. Students enroll in intensive Spanish language courses focusing on Spanish grammar and conversation at the Pontifical Catholic University. Advanced level students also take courses in Caribbean culture and literature. In the last four weeks of the program, students intern for 15-30 hours per week at a host organization. Language proficiency for the internship will be determined by a phone interview before acceptance to the program. Application deadline: March 25 For more information visit http://studiesabroad.com/programs/country/dominican_r epublic/city/santiago/duration/58/program/45/session/ISGEU1113 Columbia Publishing Course – Formerly known as the Radcliffe Course, the Columbia Publishing Course is the premier post-graduate training program for the publishing profession. This six-week session provides an intensive introduction to all aspects of book, magazine, and digital media publishing. Students who have previously held publishing internships or worked on high school or college publications, or even with related experience (bookstore, library, or office experience) usually gain the most from the course. The course also offers extensive career placement and support services. Applications deadline: March 18, but applications are open now! For more information visit www.journalism.columbia.edu/publishing
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Harman Literary Internship – The Harman Program in Baruch College, NY, is seeking an intern for its editorial department, and providing a stipend. The intern will work on projects related to Poets & Writers Magazine and content for their website, pw.org. Responsibilities include reading submissions and writing reader reports, proofreading, and conducting research for select articles and the daily news aggregate. Two writing samples are required for application, either creative writing or term papers. Application deadline: June 6 For more information visit http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/wsas/academics/writer_in_ residence/documents/HarmanFall2012InternshipForWeb.pdf
Travel Opportunities The deadlines for study abroad opportunities and general travel opportunities aren’t coming up yet – but here are some things to look at and dream about while you finish the first half of your school year. A Semester in Hawaii – The university offers 2500 courses each semester, 26 foreign languages, and over 500 courses with specific Asian/ Pacific focus. Students may enroll in any available course at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, as long as prerequisites are fulfilled. Most students take courses unavailable at their home colleges. Because of the University of Hawaii's internationalism, courses offered are as diverse as Asian economics, Chinese and Japanese literature, Hawaiian archaeology, Indonesian dance, Marine Biology, as well as regular arts and science courses. Application deadline: Between December 1 and April 15 For more information visit http://manoa.hawaii.edu/semester/ab out/ Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) – CIEE is a non-profit organization promoting international education and exchange. It offers many study abroad opportunities, with 95 educational/study abroad programs in over 33 countries. Best of all, there are merit-based and financial aid scholarships available. Go to the website to look at the many, many opportunities!
Internships Recommended by Barnard College’s Department of English – Barnard College in New York has a full page of literary internships from publishers such as Penguin, Thames & Hudson, Sterling Lord Literistic (who published Jack Kerouac & John Irving) and Random House. They also have film, magazine, and general artistic and writing-related internships. The following are a couple of highlighted internships. Glamour Books Internship – “Condé Nast is offering an educational internship in the books department of Glamour magazine. Specifically, an ideal books intern candidate for Glamour should be hardworking, dedicated, and have a deep knowledge of contemporary literature. He/she should seriously love books. (We mean love them love them!)” Internship at Random House – “Duties include reading and evaluating manuscripts; writing cover copy and rejections; formatting manuscripts; submitting cataloging data to the Library of Congress; researching comparative titles and market trends; attending staff meetings; and performing administrative tasks. The focus will be on middle-grade and young-adult novels, but there may be opportunities to learn about picture books, board books, and novelty books, as well. An ideal applicant is detail oriented, capable of multi-tasking, and a fan of reading with strong language skills and a genuine interest in pursuing a career in publishing. Knowledge of children’s books is a big plus.” For more information on these and other internships on Barnard’s list visit http://english.barnard.edu/opportunities/jobs_internships NPR Internship – NPR interns join almost every division of the organization, from News and Music to Communications and the Office of the General Counsel. Internships are paid, and locations vary from Chicago to Boston, D.C., NY and Culver City. Member stations also offer internships—check out the website to find out more! Application deadline: Dependent on specific internship. Check out the website! For more information visit http://www.npr.org/about/careers/internships.html Ph.D. program in English, Southern Methodist University, Dallas TX – The program offers a one-to-one student-faculty ratio. They give fellowships to all doctoral candidates for six years with an annual stipend starting at $26,000. The Ph.D. in English requires 60 hours of courses, including classes, directed readings and dissertation hours. Proficiency in one foreign language relevant to the student’s course of study is required and should be demonstrated by the second year in the program. Check out the website for faculty interests and course offerings! Application deadline: January 15 For more information visit http://www.smu.edu/Dedman/Academics/ Departments/English/GraduateStudies/PhDProgram 12
Robert L. Bartley Fellowship Program, NY, NY – In his 30 years as the editor of The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial page, Bob Bartley inspired principled and original thinking that changed and shaped society. The Bartley fellowships consist of paid internships for young thinkers and writers whose views are broadly consistent with Bartley’s philosophy and who aspire to careers in journalism. Applicants should be beginning journalists, upperclassmen or graduate students with reporting and writing backgrounds. It is essential that they be familiar with, and interested in, the ideas for which the Journal editorial page stands. Up to five fellows will be selected each year. Fellows will work as writers and editors on the Journal’s opinion pages—editorial, op-ed, Leisure & Arts—in the U.S., Europe or Asia. Application deadline: January 15 For more information visit http://www.dowjones.com/djcom/careers/bartley-interns.asp
NON-PROFIT Amnesty International Internships – Amnesty International is the largest grassroots human rights organization in the world, with five Regional Offices in New York, Washington, D. C., Chicago, Atlanta, and San Francisco. Each office offers about 30 internships in a variety of areas: finance, human resources, media relations, research and fundraising. Check out the website for a long listing of internships! Unpaid internship. Application deadline: February 15 For more information visit http://www.amnestyusa.org/get-involved/volunteer-positions-and-resources/internships-at-amnesty-international-usa El Pomar Foundation Summer Internship – This is a summer program to introduce students with a Colorado connection (be a state resident or have family who are current or past residents) to the nonprofit sector, and to help them develop professional interests and skills. Interns are mentored by leaders in philanthropy. Responsibilities depend on the position assigned, which include interning in the Investment Office, Penrose House, Communications, Grants, and Community Stewardship Programs. The internship is competitively paid and takes place in different regions in Colorado. Application deadline: February 17 For more information visit http://www.elpomar.org/internship Villers Fellowship for Health Care Justice – A Villers Fellow works as a full-time policy analyst in Families USA’s Health Policy Department. The fellowship is based in the Families USA office in Washington, D.C. and is designed to provide the Fellow with a national perspective on health care justice work. The Fellow’s responsibilities include conducting primary and secondary research on a range of health care issues and health reform topics. The fellowship lasts a year, and Fellows receive an annual salary of $38,000 and excellent health care benefits! Candidates must demonstrate their commitment to social and health care justice advocacy, and be a strong writer with superior analytic skills. Application deadline: January 25 For more information visit http://www.familiesusa.org/fellowships/the-villers-fellowship.html Continued on page 14
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Volunteer Work La Montana Language Learning & Volunteer Work – La Montana Spanish School, located in Argentina, Bariloche, offers standard and intensive Spanish Courses ($175 to $340 a week), from 1 to 8 weeks. For those with proficiency in Spanish, there are volunteer opportunities available! Most projects require a minimum stay of four weeks or more, and volunteers pay a volunteer fee of $100. Admission to a specific volunteer project is arranged either by mail or when you arrive in Bariloche. The volunteer coordinator will talk to you about the projects that are available, what your interests and capacities are, and match you with a program. Activities outside the classroom include skiing, rafting, kayaking, para-gliding and horseback riding around Bariloche, or trekking in the mountains, or staying in town to enjoy the city and its nightlife. Application deadline: Rolling applications. Send an e-mail with your motivation, preferences and resume to: volunteerwork@lamontana.com For more information visit http://www.lamontana.com/ Outside Magazine, Editorial Internships – Outside Magazine, located in Santa Fe, is accepting applications for six-month editorial internships that are available throughout the year. Interns attend editorial meetings and work closely with top editors. Former Outside interns have gone on to edit or write at such magazines as Mother Jones, the New York Observer, New York Times Magazine, Metropolis, and Harper's. The work is full-time, and a small stipend is offered. Application deadline: 4 months prior to the starting date For more information visit http://www.outsideonline.com/aboutoutside/Outside-Magazine-and-Outside-Online-Internships.html
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PERFORMING ARTS M.A. in Dance Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology – Located in Norway, this university requires no tuition fees, even for international students. This program of study combines artistic, ethnological/ anthropological, and common cultural-anthropological approaches, as well as in-depth studies within a number of genres of dance—folk and street, ballet and modern, ballroom and club dance. The program also provides the skills in analysis of dance as bodily movement, aesthetic expression, tradition and interpretation of music. Application deadline: February 1 For more information visit http://www.ntnu.edu/studies/mdans
PHILOSOPHY Ph.D. and M.A./J.D. in Philosophy, University of Iowa – Their core areas are epistemology, metaphysics, social and political philosophy, ethics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of religion, and history of philosophy, with emphasis on the early modern period through the 20th century. This department offers the Ph.D. degree and also administers an M.A./J.D. program with the law school. TA salaries are generous ($17,330) and include full tuition scholarships; the school also offers fellowship support and additional funding. If you have any interest in their program, you should consider attending their annual national conference in the Spring, hosted by the Iowa Graduate philosophical society. Application deadline: February 1 For more information visit www.uiowa.edu/~phil
RELIGION Arthur Vining Davis Foundation Fellowships – Brite Divinity School is an ecumenical graduate theological school related to the Christian Church, located on the campus of Texas Christian University. They promote theological education that occurs through scholarship, research and reflection, balanced by community service and practical ministry experience. The Master of Divinity scholarships include full tuition and a $10,000 annual stipend. Application deadline: January 15 For more information visit http://www.brite.edu/avdf.asp Center for the Study of Law and Religion Degree Programs – The Center, at Emory University in Atlanta, is dedicated to studying the religious dimensions of law, the legal dimensions of religion, and the interaction of legal and religious ideas and institutions, norms, and practices. The study is predicated on the assumptions that religion gives law its spirit and inspires its adherence to ritual and justice, and that law gives religion its structure and encourages its devotion to order and organization. The Center offers six degree programs, four of which are available to students without a law degree. Look up the website to learn about their courses, their research projects, and their faculty’s publications. Application deadline: March 1 For more information visit http://cslr.law.emory.edu/degree-programs/degrees-and-requirements/
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SCIENCE NRAO Summer Student Research Program – The National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s summer student research program began in 1959, and has had over 1,000 participants to date. Each student conducts research under the supervision of an NRAO staff member in either Socorro, NM or in Virginia. Supervisors choose their own student candidates from the applications received. Students should review the staffs' webpages and request to work with specific staff members. Paid internship. Application deadline: February 1 For more information visit https://science.nrao.edu/opportunities/studentprograms/summerstudents Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) Internships – ORISE offers hundreds of science education experiences at national laboratories and federal agencies, for students at every academic level, including undergraduates and recent graduates. Programs include research experiences at Department of Energy national laboratories, as well as other federal agencies with research facilities located across the country and even some positions outside the United States. Go to this website to search broadly for internships! Paid internship. Application deadlines: Varying. They usually request a CV and a writing sample. For more information visit http://orise.orau.gov/science-education/internships-scholarships-fellowships/default.aspx
TEACHING ASP Internship Program – For five and a half weeks in the summer, St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH, hosts 265 of New Hampshire’s top high school students for the Advanced Studies Program – where students study intensive courses that meet for 20 hours per week. A cohort of 38 college-age interns work alongside mentor teachers, oversee the afternoon athletic program, and supervise students in the dorms. Probable courses to be offered in 2013 include Ancient Greece, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy, Biomedical Ethics, Changing the World, Introduction to Japanese Language & Culture, and World Religions. Interns do substantial amounts of teaching and tutoring in cooperation with the master teacher. The stipend offered for the internship is $2,500 plus room and board. Application deadline: Application must be postmarked by January 10 For more information visit http://asp.sps.edu M.A. in Teaching, Brandeis University – Brandeis University in Waltham, MA offers teaching licensure through its M.A. in Teaching (MAT) Program. Brandeis MAT students concurrently enroll in four discipline-related university courses to deepen their knowing of their content area and to inspire their students with their passion for the field. Graduates have a high success rate of finding teaching positions. The Brandeis MAT program has recently added Chinese and Mathematics to its areas of secondary school certification, along with its usual cohort of the 3 Sciences, History, English, and the Tanakh/Bible. Students who pursue certification in the two new areas are eligible for the “Dean’s Scholarship for an Outstanding Teacher,” as well as up to
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$5,000 a year in loan forgiveness from the federal government. Application deadline: Rolling admissions. Apply soon! For more information visit http://www.brandeis.edu/programs/education/m at/mid-high/index.html or directly contact Marya Levenson at mlevenso@brandeis.edu Mississippi Teacher Corps – Modeled after the Peace Corps, the Mississippi Teacher Corps (MTC) is a two-year program that trains non-education majors, especially liberal arts graduates, to teach in high-poverty public schools in Mississippi. Participants live and teach in both rural and urban Mississippi communities for two years. While teaching, participants earn a master’s degree in education from the University of Mississippi (participants take classes during the summer and on selected weekends during the school year) and receive individualized training and support from MTC. During the initial summer training, all participants receive a $1,000 stipend and free housing on-campus, and as a certified teacher, participants receive full pay and benefits from the individual school district. Application deadline: Applications reviewed on January 15 and March 15 For more information visit http://mtc.olemiss.edu/about Arizona Teaching Fellows – No specific educational experience or coursework needed – they recruit from diverse backgrounds. There is a customized certificate program that will be completed while teaching full-time, as well as specialized training programs over the summer. Application deadline: Rolling basis, applications are open. Admission is very competitive: apply ASAP! For more information visit www.ArizonaTeachingFellows.org
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