Directory Experiential Education
2010–2011
CAREER CENTER
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Experiential Education Directory 2010–2011 Contents Westfield State University Senior Administration
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Experiential Education at Westfield State University
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Internship Listings Art 3 Biology 3 Communication 4 Computer and Information Science 6 Cooperative Education Program 7 Criminal Justice 8 Economics & Business Management 10 Education 11 English 15 Environmental Science 16 General Science 16 Geography and Regional Planning 17 History 18 Movement Science, Sports & Leisure Studies 18 Music 19 Political Science 19 Psychology 20 Service Learning for Educators 21 Social Work 22 Sociology 23 The Washington Center 23
Westfield State University Senior Administration Dr. Evan S. Dobelle President Nanci E. Salvidio, M.A., B.A. Executive Assistant to the President Associate Vice President, Advancement and University Relations Dr. Elizabeth Preston Interim Vice President, Academic Affairs Gerald Hayes, M.Ed., B.A. Vice President, Administration and Finance Kenneth Lemanski, J.D. Vice President, Advancement and University Relations Dr. Carlton Pickron Interim Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Carol Persson Vice President, Enrollment Management
CAREER CENTER STAFF Junior Delgado, M.Ed., B.A. Director, Career Center Giselle Abed, M.Ed., B.A. Assistant Director, Career Center Dino Innarelli, B.A. Coordinator of Alumni Career Services and Research Sharon King Administrative Assistant I Lori Putnam Clerk IV
Compiled by Giselle Abed, Assistant Director of the Career Center
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Experiential Education at Westfield State University Westfield State University actively encourages its students to participate in a variety of service-learning initiatives such as internships, community service, and practica. Each one of these valuable Experiential Education initiatives is offered by the University in unison with many partners across the Commonwealth and the United States. Through employer partnerships and community relations, faculty and staff help students identify sites based on their career goals. Career Connections, the University’s web-based posting system, serves as a centralized resource for faculty, staff, and students to identify potential placements for internships, community service and service-learning opportunities. During the 2010-2011 academic calendar year, over 600 Westfield State University students engaged in internships and other field experience opportunities leading to over 100,000 hours of service. These students assisted and supported our schools, businesses, and non- profit organizations through internships, practica, cooperative education and community service programs. Outreach to new employers, organizations and internship sites and placements is continually being developed to meet the diverse need of our students’ career interests. Working alongside experienced professionals, students had the opportunity to apply classroom learning while gaining invaluable practical experience related to their interests and field of study. These field experiences provide opportunities for networking, establishing valuable contacts and exploring potential career opportunities. Also, students develop confidence, learn to interact professionally, identify personal and professional strengths and explore and test career interests. Each one of these experiences allows our students to grow professionally in real world settings. Employers benefit in a variety of ways from these collaborations. They have the opportunity to meet and work with bright, enthusiastic and motivated students who bring a fresh and new perspective to their work. Interns are eager to take on that special project and can offer new insights and experiences. Employers often extend offers of employment to interns since they have first-hand knowledge of their skills and abilities. This collaboration strengthens and enhances the University and the community. The following list highlights the wide range of organizations hosting Westfield State University students during the 2010-2011 academic calendar year. Sincerely, Junior Delgado Director, Career Center
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Art Patricia Conant-Holman, Internship Coordinator
Spring 2011 DIF Design, Springfield, MA Westfield State University Copy Center, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Marketing Department, Westfield, MA
“I love this experience! I feel that it is really preparing me for a future in the graphic design field. Mr. Grimaldi is the best person to work for!”
Karen Evans ’11 Art/Graphic Design Westfield State University Copy Center, Westfield, MA
Biology Jennifer Hanselman, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary, Monson, MA
Fall 2010 Center for Ecological Technology, Pittsfield MA Town of Southwick Conservation Commission, Southwick MA
Spring 2011 Town of Southwick Conservation Commission, Southwick, MA National Parks Service, Springfield, MA
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Communication Donald Treadwell, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Baystate Health, Springfield, MA Double R Productions, Washington, DC* Florida Collegiate Summer League Baseball, Maitland, FL Shrewsbury Media Connection, Shrewsbury, MA Tricom Associates, Washington, DC*
Fall 2010 Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta, GA GateHouse Media New England, Beverly, MA Media Education Foundation, Northampton, MA The Republican, Springfield, MA W.B. Mason, East Windsor, CT WGGB ABC 40, Springfield, MA
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“Being a non-traditional student, I knew I had to take advantage of every opportunity that came my way in order to fully utilize my college education and get experience in my chosen field. I found that with my internship at The Republican. It was the smartest thing I ever did.”
Daniel Drexler ‘11 Communication The Republican, Springfield, MA
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Laura Phelon ‘11 Communication Westfield State University Public Affairs Westfield, MA
Spring 2011 94.7 KISS 108, Medford, MA American Cancer Society, Holyoke, MA Baystate Health, Springfield, MA Big Picture Agency, Southwick, MA Cashman & Katz, Glastonbury, CT Catholic Diocese of Arlington-Migration and Refugee Services, Arlington, VA* Congressional Award, Washington, DC* Cornerstone TV Network, Pittsburgh, PA ESPN 1450 Radio/WMAS 94.7, Springfield, MA Glenmeadow Retirement Community, Longmeadow, MA Late Show with David Letterman, New York, NY Make-A-Wish Foundation, West Springfield, MA Massachusetts House of Representatives, Boston, MA Multi Media Impact Easthampton, MA South Windsor Chamber of Commerce, South Windsor, CT Springfield Falcons Hockey Club, Springfield, MA The UPS Store, East Longmeadow, MA Westfield Business Improvement District, Westfield, MA Westfield City Hall, Westfield, MA WGBY, Springfield, MA WGGB ABC40, Springfield, MA WKSS-FM KISS 95.7, Hartford, CT WSU Advancement and College Relations, Westfield, MA WSU Sports Information Dept., Westfield, MA
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Computer and Information Science James Carabetta, Internship Coordinator (Fall 2010) Goopeel Chung, Internship Coordinator (Spring 2011)
Fall 2010 Boys & Girls Club of Westfield, Westfield, MA Kiwanis Project, Westfield, MA MSDN Academic Alliance, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Center for Instructional Technology, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Information Technology Department, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Student Multimedia Technology Center, Westfield, MA
Spring 2011 Kiwanis Project, Westfield, MA MSDN Academic Alliance, Westfield, MA Raiche Consultants, Inc., Agawam, MA Telcohelp Communications Corp., Bridgewater, MA Westfield State University Student Multimedia Technology Center, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Center for Instructional Technology, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Information Technology Department, Westfield, MA WGGB Radio Station, Springfield, MA Whalley Computer, Southwick, MA
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Cooperative Education Giselle Abed, Cooperative Education Coordinator
Summer 2010 Boston Bruins, Boston, MA Boston Cannons, Allston, MA Clear Channel Communications – Kiss 108 FM, Boston, MA Northfire Recording Studio, Amherst, MA
Fall 2010 Martha’s Vineyard Magazine, Edgartown, MA Robert F. Kennedy Children’s Action Corp – EWT School, Holyoke, MA Sears – Loss Prevention, Holyoke, MA WSU International Programs Office, Westfield, MA
Spring 2011 Duffy & Shanley, Inc., Providence, RI Jen-Coat, Westfield, MA Northern Educational Services, Springfield, MA R.F.K. Children’s Action Corps—EWT School, Holyoke, MA Terra Americana, Westfield, MA Westfield Public Schools, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Dever Stage, Westfield, MA Westfield State University Student Affairs Offices, Westfield, MA
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Criminal Justice John Jones, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 ATF, Washington, D.C. * Bristol County Juvenile Probation, Bristol, MA Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, Washington, DC* Canton Police Department, Canton, MA Centro Nia, Washington, D.C.* CT Judicial Branch, CT Fitchburg District Court – Probation, Fitchburg, MA Granby Police Department, Granby, MA Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Ludlow, MA Homeland Security, Washington, DC* MA Environmental Police, Boston, MA MA State Police, Millbury, MA MA State Police, Milton, MA MA State Police, Northampton, MA MHM Correctional Services, Norton, MA Montgomery County Public Defenders, Rockville, MD * National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC * National Sheriff’s Association, Alexandria, VA* Peabody Police Department, Peabody, MA Same Day Process, Washington, DC * Securitas, Springfield, MA Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC* U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA* U.S. Marshal Service, Providence, RI U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Boston, MA U.S. Sheriffs Association, Alexandria, VA* West Springfield Police Department, West Springfield, MA
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“This internship has been one of the best due to the fact that I am getting a hands-on experience. I actually interact with clients and caseworkers. One of the things that I love seeing is some of the progress the clients make towards accomplishing their goals.”
Keonderick White ‘11 Criminal Justice Department of Youth Services, Springfield, MA
Fall 2010 Dunn and Phillips, P.C., Westfield, MA Hampden County District Attorney, Victim Witness, Springfield, MA Hampden County District Court – Probation, Springfield, MA Hampden County Superior Court – Probation, Springfield, MA MA State Police, Maynard, MA MA State Police, New Braintree, MA Mansfield Police Department, Mansfield, MA Montgomery County Public Defenders, Rockville, MD * Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA*
Spring 2011 Connecticut Adult Probation, CT Department of Youth Services, Springfield, MA Dracut Police Department, Dracut, MA Emmanuel College Public Safety Department, Boston, MA Hampden County Sheriff’s Department, Ludlow, MA Hampshire County Jail and House of Corrections, Northampton, MA MA State Police, New Braintree, MA Springfield Police Department, Springfield, MA U.S. District Court – Probation, Springfield, MA U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA* U.S. Marshal Service, Washington, DC* Western MA Correctional Alcohol Center, Springfield, MA Westfield District Court – Probation, Westfield, MA Westfield Police Department, Westfield, MA
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Economics and Business Management David Bakuli, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Embassy of Mexico, Washington, DC* Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Springfield, MA Partners for the Common Good, Washington, DC* Social Security Administration, Holyoke, MA Travelers Marketing, Wellesley, MA U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs—Medical Center, Washington, DC*
Fall 2010 American Lung Association, Springfield, MA BAE Systems, Washington, DC* Landmark Realtors, Ludlow, MA Lee General, Inc., Essex, MA Sheraton Springfield, MA Tac Air, Windsor, CT
Spring 2011 Alvin & Company, Inc., Bloomfield, CT American Lung Association, Springfield, MA Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield, MA Burgess, Schultz & Robb, P.C, East Longmeadow, MA Fastenal, Windsor, CT First Investors Corporation, Agawam, MA Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce, Holyoke, MA Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, Spfld, MA Hasbro, Inc., East Longmeadow, MA Hope for Limpopo, Westfield, MA Joseph Freeman Co., Inc., Springfield, MA MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA Noble Hospital, Westfield, MA NV Concepts, West Springfield, MA Taxland, Springfield, MA Terra Americana, West Springfield, MA TRJ Diamond Staffing, Northboro, MA Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Westfield, MA Westfield State University International Programs Office, Westfield, MA
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“Working as an Intern for Joseph Freedman Co., Inc has helped me develop necessary skills, advance my overall knowledge of accountancy, and has assured me that I have pursued the correct career path for me. My experience has given me a competitive edge entering the accounting field that I would not have received, having not taking the opportunity to participate in the internship program.”
Elizabeth Curran ’11 Business/Accounting Joseph Freedman Co., Springfield, MA
Education Priscilla Haskins, Practica Coordinator
Fall 2010 Agawam High School, Agawam, MA Becket Washington School, Becket, MA Bellamy Middle School, Chicopee, MA Benjamin J. Phelps School, Agawam, MA Blueberry Hill Elementary School, Longmeadow, MA Bowie School, Chicopee, MA Center School, Easthampton, MA Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee, MA E.N. White School, Holyoke, MA Elias Brookings School, Springfield, MA Fairview Middle School, Chicopee, MA Ft. Meadow Preschool, Westfield, MA Gateway Regional High School, Huntington, MA Glenbrook Middle School, Longmeadow, MA Granby High School, Granby, MA Helen James Elementary School, Williamsburg, MA Highland Elementary School, Westfield, MA Holyoke High School, Holyoke, MA Jackson Street School, Northampton, MA John J. Duggan Middle School, Springfield, MA Kelly Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Kensington Avenue Elementary School, Springfield, MA Litwin Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Lt. Elmer McMahon School, Holyoke, MA (continued on next page)
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“Through my internship at Southampton Road School I learned a lot of useful strategies and reading skills and got to really be hands on and work with the children directly. I was able to become more comfortable in the school systems and start to learn the in’s and out’s of what it means to be a full-time teacher; and that it takes a lot of time and preparation to maintain a strong effective classroom. My overall experience through my internship was positive and beneficial and I look forward to using what I learned in my classroom someday!”
Ann Connolly ‘11 Elementary Education Southampton Road Elementary School, Westfield, MA
Maple Elementary School, Easthampton, MA Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Meadow Brook Elementary School, East Longmeadow, MA Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA North Middle School, Westfield, MA Old Mill Pond School, Palmer, MA Palmer High School, Westfield, MA Paul R. Baird Middle School, Ludlow, MA Powder Mill Middle School, Southwick, MA Putnam Vocational Technical High School, Springfield, MA Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School, Springfield, MA RFK Ryan Road School, Florence, MA Roberta G. Doering School, Agawam, MA Selser Memorial School, Chicopee, MA Soule Road Elementary School, Wilbraham, MA South Middle School, Westfield, MA Southampton Road Elementary School, Westfield, MA Southwick-Tolland Regional High School, Southwick, MA Springfield Central High School, Springfield, MA Thomas M. Balliet Elementary School, Springfield, MA Van Sickle Middle School, Springfield, MA Warner School, Springfield, MA West Springfield High School, West Springfield, MA Westfield Vocational Technical High School, Westfield, MA Wilbraham Middle School, Wilbraham, MA (continued on next page)
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Wildwood Elementary School, Amherst, MA William E. Norris Elementary School, Southampton, MA William N. DeBerry Elementary School, Springfield, MA Williams Middle School, Longmeadow, MA Woodland Elementary School, Southwick, MA
Spring 2011 Abner Gibbs Elementary School, Westfield, MA Agawam High School, Agawam, MA Belchertown High School, Belchertown, MA Bellamy Middle School, Chicopee, MA Benjamin J. Phelps School, Agawam, MA Blueberry Hill Elementary School, Longmeadow, MA Bowie School, Chicopee, MA Cathedral High School, Springfield, MA Center School, Easthampton, MA Chapin Street Elementary School, Ludlow, MA Chestnut Hill Elementary School, Belchertown, MA Chicopee Comprehensive High School, Chicopee, MA Converse Middle School, Palmer, MA E.N. White School, Holyoke, MA Easthampton High School, Easthampton, MA Franklin Avenue Elementary School, Westfield, MA Frederick Harris Elementary School, Springfield, MA Gateway Regional High School, Huntington, MA Gateway Regional Middle School, Huntington, MA Germรกn Gerena Community School, Springfield, MA Glenbrook Middle School, Longmeadow, MA Granby High School, Granby, MA Granby Jr. High School, Granby, MA Granville Village School, Granville, MA Hampshire Regional High School, Westhampton, MA Hatfield Elementary School, Hatfield, MA Highland Elementary School, Westfield, MA Holyoke High School, Holyoke, MA Indian Orchard Elementary School, Springfield, MA Jackson Street Elementary School, Northampton, MA James Clark Elementary School, Agawam, MA John J. Duggan Middle School, Springfield, MA Juniper Park Elementary School, Westfield, MA Kelly Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Kensington Avenue Elementary School, Springfield, MA (continued on next page)
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Lee Elementary School, Lee, MA Lee Middle School, Lee, MA Liberty Elementary School, Springfield, MA Littleville Elementary School, Huntington, MA Litwin Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Lt. Clayre Sullivan Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Ludlow High School, Ludlow, MA Maple Elementary School, Easthampton, MA Martin Luther King, Jr. Charter School, Springfield, MA Maurice A. Donahue Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Memorial Avenue Elementary School, West Springfield, MA Minnechaug Regional High School, Wilbraham, MA Monson High School, Monson, MA Morgan Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Munger Hill Elementary School, Westfield, MA North Middle School, Westfield, MA Old Mill Pond Elementary School, Palmer, MA Paper Mill Elementary School, Westfield, MA Powder Mill Middle School, Southwick, MA Quarry Hill Community School, Monson, MA Rebecca M. Johnson Elementary School, Springfield, MA Robinson Park Elementary School, Agawam, MA Selser Memorial School, Chicopee, MA South Hadley High School, South Hadley, MA South Middle School, Westfield, MA Southampton Road Elementary School, Westfield, MA Southwick-Tolland Regional High School, Southwick, MA Springfield Central High School, Springfield, MA Streiber Memorial Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Tatham Elementary School, West Springfield, MA Thomas M. Balliet Elementary School, Springfield, MA West Springfield High School, West Springfield, MA West Springfield Middle School, West Springfield, MA Westfield High School, Westfield, MA Westfield Vocational Technical High School, Westfield, MA White Oak Elementary School, Westfield, MA Wildwood Elementary School, Amherst, MA William E. Norris Elementary School, Southampton, MA William J. Dean Vocational Technical High School, Holyoke, MA Williams Middle School, Longmeadow, MA Woodland Elementary School, Southwick, MA
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English Michael Filas, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Poland Summer Theatre Company, Poland, ME U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC*
Fall 2010 Baystate Hospital, West Springfield, MA Chicopee Public Library, Chicopee, MA Thom-Westfield Infant Toddler Services, Westfield, MA WSU Advancement and University Relations, Westfield, MA WSU President’s Office, Westfield, MA
Spring 2011 Baystate Health, Springfield, MA Beetle Press, Easthampton, MA Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton, MA Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Westfield, MA WSU Public Affairs/President’s Office, Westfield, MA
“Every day I intern I’m excited to get there because I hope to learn anything and everything there is to know about Marketing & Communication and also Public Affairs. I don’t set expectations so that every day when I leave there I feel like I got something out of it. It’s a learning experience, so you just have to go in with an open mind and take all you can get.”
Lauren Learned ‘11 English Baystate Health, Springfield, MA
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Environmental Science Michael Vorwerk, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, DC* Office of Surface Mining, Washington, DC*
General Science Patrick Romano, Internship Coordinator
Fall 2010 Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Spring 2011 Spectrum Analytical, Agawam MA Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
“My internship at the Springfield Planning Department was great. Some of the duties that I was responsible for were to assist with housing reviews (vacant lots that were being auctioned off, approval of building plans for houses that were going up on vacant lots, stop build orders for some houses within historical sections, etc.), digitizing site plans, digitizing neighborhood plans and some minor GIS work.”
Michael Arnold ‘11 Geography and Regional Planning Springfield Planning Department, Springfield, MA
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Geography and Regional Planning Stephanie Kelly, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Leominster Planning Department, Leominster, MA Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Springfield, MA
Fall 2010 Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA Boston Survey Company, Boston, MA City Engineers Office/GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Dept., Westfield, MA Con-Test laboratory, East Longmeadow, MA Holyoke Water Works, Holyoke, MA Ludlow Planning Department, Ludlow, MA Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Springfield, MA Springfield Planning Department, Springfield, MA Springfield Water and Sewer, Springfield, MA
Spring 2011 Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, MA Boston Survey Company, Boston, MA City Engineers Office/ GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Dept., Westfield, MA Conservation Services Group, Westborough, MA Crimson and Clover Sustainable Farm, Florence, MA Department of Community Development, West Springfield, MA Department of Schenectady Emergency Management, Schenectady, NY HAP Housing, Springfield, MA Northeast Survey Consultants, Easthampton, MA Office of Planning and Development, Northampton, MA Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC), Springfield, MA West Springfield Community Development Department, West Springfield, MA
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History Michael Konig, Internship Coordinator
Fall 2010 Global Women’s History Project, Westfield, MA Historical Journal of Massachusetts, Westfield, MA Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA
“My internship at Noble Hospital has been amazing and has really given me the experience I need to enter the marketing field!” — Joseph Quadros ‘11
Sautam Saha ‘11 Business Management. Noble Hospital, Westfield, MA
and Joseph Quadros ’11 (right) Economics & History
Movement Science and Leisure Studies Teresa Fitts, Internship Coordinator
Fall 2010 Springfield College, Strength and Conditioning, Springfield, MA
Spring 2011 Attain Sports Performance, East Longmeadow and West Springfield, MA Baystate Cardiac Rehabilitation, Springfield, MA Expert Fitness, Westfield, MA Hampshire Fitness Club, Amherst, MA Strides Human Performance Institute, Northampton, MA University of Connecticut Strength and Conditioning, Storrs, CT
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Music Rachel Gibson, Internship Coordinator
Fall 2010 Agawam Middle School, Agawam, MA Cheshire Elementary School, Cheshire, MA Hoosac Valley High School, Cheshire, MA Litwin Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Soule Road Elementary, Wilbraham, MA Wilbraham Middle School, Wilbraham, MA
Spring 2011 Holyoke High School, Holyoke, MA
Political Science Erica Pilver, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 European Atlantic Group, London, England* Montgomery County Public Defenders, Rockville, MD * National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC* National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC* Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International, Washington, DC* Tricom Associates, Washington, DC* U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining, Washington, DC* U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA*
Spring 2011 Baldwin, Molina & Escoto, Washington, DC*
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Psychology Ricki Kantrowitz, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, Washington, DC* National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC* U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA*
Spring 2011 AIDS Foundation of Western MA, Inc., Springfield, MA Center for Excellence, Holyoke, MA May Center for Child Development, West Springfield, MA National Alliance on Mental Illness, Agawam, MA Northeast Center for Youth and Families, Easthampton, MA Phoenix House, Springfield, MA R.F.K. Children’s Action Corps - EWT School, Holyoke, MA Southwick Middle and High School, Southwick, MA Westfield Head Start, Westfield, MA Westfield High School, Westfield, MA Westfield Vocational Tech High School, Westfield, MA WSU Human Resources Office, Westfield, MA Y.O.U. Inc. Southbridge – Upward Bound, Southbridge, MA YWCA, Springfield, MA
“Through my internship at the Center for Excellence I was able to find an age group that I could work with. My internship was a great experience and I highly recommend that every college student complete an internship before they graduate.”
Matthew Mullen ‘11 Psychology Center for Excellence, Holyoke, MA
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Service Learning For Educators Robin Marion, Field Site Coordinator
Summer/Fall 2010 Abner Gibbs School, Westfield, MA City Year, Boston, MA Deberry Elementary School, Springfield, MA Franklin Avenue School, Westfield, MA Granville Police Department, Granville, MA Knowledge Beginnings, Billerica, MA Little Learners Preschool, Billerica, MA Papermill School, Westfield, MA Semester At Sea Southampton Road School, Westfield, MA Walt Disney World – Give Kids the World, Orlando, FL West Springfield Schools, Department of Athletics, West Springfield, MA Westfield Chamber of Commerce, Westfield, MA Westfield School System, Westfield, MA Westfield State University – Wilderness Program, Westfield, MA William E. Norris Elementary School, Southampton, MA YMCA, Northampton, MA
Spring 2011 Abner Gibbs Elementary School, Westfield, MA Agawam High School, Agawam, MA Belcher Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Bowie Elementary School, Chicopee, MA Bridge Elementary School, Lexington MA E.N. White Elementary School, Holyoke, MA Fausey Elementary School, West Springfield, MA Fort Meadow School Early Childhood Center, Westfield, MA Franklin Avenue Elementary School, Westfield, MA Frederick Harris Elementary School, Springfield, MA Juniper Park Elementary School, Westfield, MA Liberty Elementary School, Springfield, MA Longmeadow KinderCare, Longmeadow, MA (continued on next page)
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Martha Jones Elementary School, Westwood, MA Paper Mill Elementary School, Westfield, MA Peck Full Service Community School, Holyoke, MA Southampton Road Elementary School, Westfield, MA West Springfield High School, West Springfield, MA Westfield High School, Westfield, MA Westfield South Middle School, Westfield, MA Westfield State University, Westfield, MA White Oak School, Westfield, MA White Street Elementary School, Springfield, MA
Social Work Jane Mildred, Internship Coordinator Bellamy Middle School, Chicopee, MA BHN Emergency Services Unit, Ludlow Jail, Ludlow, MA Center for Extended Care, Amherst, MA Child and Family Services of Pioneer Valley, West Springfield, MA Criterion Early Intervention, South Hadley, MA Department of Children and Families, E. Springfield, MA Department of Children and Families, Holyoke, MA Department of Children and Families, Springfield, MA East Longmeadow High School, East Longmeadow, MA Enfield Social Services, Enfield, CT Everywoman’s Center, UMass Amherst, Amherst, MA Greater Springfield Senior Services, E. Springfield, MA Heritage Hall West, Agawam, MA Highland Valley Elder Services, Florence, MA Key Program, Springfield, MA Massachusetts Mentor, East Springfield, MA New North Citizen’s Council, Springfield, MA Phoenix Academy, Springfield, MA Phoenix House, Hampden County Sheriff Department, Springfield, MA Recovery High School, Springfield, MA Samaritan Inn, Westfield, MA Southampton Road Elementary School, Westfield, MA Springfield Juvenile Court—Probation, Springfield, MA Western MA Kidney Center, Springfield, MA You, Inc./Grafton House, West Boylston, MA YWCA Crisis Program, Springfield, MA
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Sociology Tian-Jia Dong, Internship Coordinator
Summer 2010 U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA*
Spring 2011 Anti-Bullying Initiative, Gender & Ethic Studies, Westfield State University, Westfield, MA Center for Human Development Inc., West Springfield, MA Heritage Hall North, Agawam, MA Holyoke Chicopee Springfield Head Start Inc., Springfield, MA Horizons for Homeless Children, Holyoke, MA Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical School, Palmer, MA Phoenix House of Community Corrections, Springfield, MA President’s Office, Westfield State University, Westfield, MA Westfield District Court Probation Department, Westfield, MA
Washington Center Maureen McCartney Associate Dean, Academic Achievement
Summer 2010 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives, Washington, DC CenroNia, Washington, DC Double R Productions, Washington, DC Embassy of Mexico, Washington, DC European Atlantic Group, London, England Mexican Embassy, Washington, DC Montgomery County Public Defender Service, Rockville MD National Center for Victims of Crime, Washington, DC National Sheriffs’ Association, Alexandria, VA Partners for the Common Good, Washington, DC Same Day Process Service, Washington, DC
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Torture Abolition and Survivors Support Coalition International, Washington, DC Tricom Associates, Washington, DC U.S. Marshal Service, Washington, DC U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mining U.S. Department of the Treasury, Washington, DC U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs—Medical Center, Washington, DC
Fall 2010 BAE Systems, Washington, DC Montgomery County Public Defenders, Rockville, MD U.S. Marshal Service, Arlington, VA
Spring 2011 Baldwin, Molina & Escoto, Washington, DC Catholic Diocese of Arlington-Migration and Refugee Services, Arlington, VA Congressional Award, Washington, DC U.S. Marshal Service, Washington, DC
“Working in the Holyoke School District is absolutely fantastic. I am lucky to be working with such a wonderful teacher, and such amazing and inspiring students. This student teaching placement has only proven to me that music is key to a student’s success in the classroom! I am blessed to be in the field I am. Keep music education alive!”
Kristina Phelan ‘11 Music Education Holyoke Public Schools, Holyoke, MA
From Left to Right: Lauren Learned ’11, Rachel Lareau ‘12, Alyssa Zabierek ‘11, Autumn Lampro ‘11, Ted Zarek ‘11, Austin Hall ‘12, and Dr. Michael Filas, English Department Internship Coordinator.
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“Throughout my internship at Taxland, I’ve learned and was able to experience what it is like to be a tax preparer. I sat down with clients one on one with all their tax information and did their taxes for them. It required being knowledgeable about different tax laws and regulations, familiarity with the computer software that was being used, and appropriate people skills. Being put in a professional environment and dressing in professional attire really made for a positive atmosphere. People trusted me and looked at me as a professional which was really gratifying. My internship was a great experience and I definitely recommend it to every college student in the accounting/tax field.” — Adam Hey ‘11
Chris Dearing ‘11 (left) and Adam Hey ‘11 Business/Accounting Taxland, Springfield, MA
Joshua Florence ‘12 Geography and Regional Planning Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Springfield, MA
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