Albuquerque, NM
Alex Johnson-Jimenez '94 (Sociology/Art)
Company/Location: Albuquerque Public Schools, East San Jose Elementary, Albuquerque, NM
Position Title of Alumna & Description: 3rd Grade Teacher - I teach 3rd grade at a bilingual (Spanish/English) public elementary school. I teach in a 50/50 classroom (50% Spanish and 50% English) and I teach all subjects. We recently adopted the Common Core State Standards.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, after March 20th
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: The extern will observe in my classroom, run small groups, participate in lesson planning, and learn about Guided Language Acquisition Design, a teaching model to enhance language acquisition for second language learners. The extern could also observe and participate in other classes depending on his or her interests (technology classes, art, music, after-school programs, etc.).
Erika Johnson-Jimenez '95 (Psychology); Ph.D., Clinical Psychology – The University of South Dakota
Company/Location: Veteran's Hospital, Albuquerque, NM
Position Title of Alumna & Description: Psychologist, Home-Based Primary Care - I am a Psychologist on an interdisciplinary primary care team, working primarily with veteran elders. I provide the full range of outpatient clinical mental health services to homebound veterans and their families.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern would accompany me on home visits to provide mental health services in veterans' homes. S/he would also have an opportunity to attend home visits with other team members (RN, physician, Social Worker, PT, OT) and to see how interdisciplinary treatment planning works at the patient level.
Additional Information: We have three kids and three cats. Would prefer a female extern.
Atlanta, GA
David Morris '92 (English/Education); & M.B.A. - The Wharton School
Company/Location: nCourt, LLC, Woodstock, GA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: CEO - I run a government ecommerce company growing revenue 40% annually.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible.
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, David will pay for a local hotel for the student
What will you get from this externship: The student will gain an appreciation for how a high-growth late startup phase company operates and handles the challenges of high growth, and will be able to see all aspects of a young, vibrant company.
Additional Information: The student will need to arrange transportation to and from externship site.
Debby Feir '68 (Spanish); M.A., Latin American Studies – University of Texas at Austin; M.A., Applied Linguistics – Georgia State University
Company/Location: Mercer University English Language Institute, Atlanta, Georgia
Position Title of Alumna & Description: Adjust Instructor - The Mercer ELI is an intensive academic English program for international students who want to pursue undergraduate or graduate degrees in the U.S. I teach a variety of courses at levels ranging from basic to advanced, and also some courses in a pre-MBA program for students who have completed the ELI courses and plan to pursue an MBA or other graduate degrees.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship:. By spending time in an IAE program the student will observe the teaching techniques used in a short-term, intensive language program that includes all of the basic skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening). The classrooms we use vary from new rooms with advanced computer technology to older rooms with nothing more than basic white boards, so the teachers must adapt their teaching plans to the assigned room (we don't always have a choice, depending on the total enrollment numbers). I will make arrangements for the extern to work with various teachers in order to observe as many student skill levels and types of courses as possible.
Additional Information: I have Labrador retriever who sheds non-stop so anyone with allergies to dogs would have problems in my house. He's a certified therapy dog who adores everyone he's ever met, so there will be no issues with growling, biting, or snapping. No smoking - I'm a fanatic!
Ariane DeLong '89 (History/Russian Language); M.B.A. – Emory University
Company/Location: Wesley Woods, Atlanta, GA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Marketing & Community Relations Coordinator - Briefly, I am responsible for all marketing materials, website, social media and PR for our non-profit organization that provides housing, skilled nursing and healthcare for older adults of all income levels across North Georgia.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The student will become familiar with the fundraising department of a large established non-profit and about the geriatric care industry. We have a geriatric hospital, outpatient care clinic, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities on the Emory campus.
California
Neal Fleming '77 (Chemistry); M.D. - University of Kansas; & Ph.D., Pharmacology - Georgetown University
Company/Location: University of California – Davis, School of Medicine, Davis, CA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Professor, Department of Anesthesiology – I get to do so many things, they include clinical care of patients during scheduled and emergency surgery, classroom teaching, clinical research, simulated practice instruction, bedside teaching and a bit of paperwork now and then. I coordinate the division of cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology at a tertiary care medical center.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: An exposure to the current practice of medicine in a variety of settings ranging from a referral hospital to an outpatient clinic.
**GRINNELL PRIZE 2012 WINNER**: Cristi Hegranes, B.A., Communications/English – Loyola Marymount University; M.A., Journalism - NYU
Company/Location: Global Press Institute, San Francisco, CA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Executive Director
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, host's home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will gain a deeper understanding of the day to day management of an international NGO. The extern will participate in development meetings, editorial meetings and program strategy sessions.
Serina Beauparlant '82 (Political Science)
Company/Location: Pearson Education, Burlingame, CA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Editor-in-Chief - to determine what kind of educational materials (both print and digital) are needed by college professors and students in anatomy and physiology and microbiology, find the authors to author those products, work with our editorial and media team to help bring those products to market, to manage and mentor other acquisitions editors
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will learn the day-to-day work of an acquisitions editor including how manuscripts and media are developed and reviewed, the roles of various members of the team, how marketing decisions are made, etc.
Colorado
Kirpal Singh '97 (History/Environment Studies); J.D. - University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Company/Location: Colorado Trial Association, Denver, CO
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Director of Legislative Affairs - Manage the political and electoral work and conduct research on a variety of legal issues for this specialty bar association.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Maybe, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The hope is that the extern can learn the ins and outs of a membership association with a robust political/electoral program, as well as a significant educational and social component. The Colorado General Assembly will be in session and the extern will assist me and our lobbyists with research requests as well as shadow us at the Capitol. I hope to give the extern a good sense of the political world at the state level in what has been characterized as a purple state.
Additional Information: Extern needs to read the book The Blueprint by Adam Schrager and Rob Witwer prior to the start of the externship. http://www.amazon.com/Blueprint-Democrats-Colorado-Republicans-Everywher...
Shelley Aggeler Harper '87 (Sociology); M.S.W. with clinical emphasis – University of Kansas; M.S., Information Studies – University of Texas - Austin
Company/Location: Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Reference Librarian & Adjunct Instructor - I provide information literacy instruction to students at the reference desk in the library, in classrooms, and by consultation. I am the liaison to the Social Science departments at the college, and I purchase Social Science materials for the library. I create handouts, videos, and presentations, and I am working on a formal research/assessment project with a scholar from UNC - Chapel Hills. Finally, I am the President of the Colorado Academic Library Association, and will be coordinating 4 regional workshops in the Spring - dates undetermined as yet.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will observe the variety of tasks done by reference librarians, and he or she will see the ʺbehind the scenesʺ preparation that makes doing all of those tasks possible. Reference librarians engage with library colleagues, faculty, administrators, students, and state-wide educational leaders. The extern could take part in a research project team meeting, a Colorado Academic Library Association Board meeting, a Colorado Association of Libraries Board meeting, a regional workshop, or a state curriculum committee meeting at which I and my Library Director will defend a request for a new Information Literacy discipline and course.
Additional Information: We have two cats.
Detroit, MI
Mick Perez-Cruet '83 (General Science); MSc, Chemistry – University of South Florida-Tampa; M.D. - Tufts University
Company/Location: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Vice Chair/Professor – Neurosurgeon, sub specialty Spine and minimally invasive spine surgery.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Observe an active clinical practice. If interested research opportunities in clinical and or basic science research. Active stem cell based research.
Florida
Carol Hixon '77 (Spanish); M.S. Information Science – Drexel University
Company/Location: University of South Florida-St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Dean of Library - Librarianship is a great career that puts us in the center of the educational and technological revolution and that requires us to interact with a wide variety of people with creativity and innovation. We don't go around shushing people and it is NOT a great job for loners, as recently reported on by MSNBC.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Maybe, Friend of the alumnus
What will you get from this externship: By spending time in an academic library for a small but growing master's comprehensive university, the student will gain an appreciation for the changing nature of higher education, for how technology is changing everything, and for how libraries play a leadership role in serving an increasingly diverse and demanding clientele. We serve a student body of 6000 with a wide array of traditional and non-traditional library services and are in the midst of renovating 1/3 of our space to accommodate the changing needs of our students. A student observing us will see how creativity, intelligence, and research can allow for achievements far in excess of the resources allocated.
Additional Information: St. Petersburg, FL is a beautiful, medium-sized city on the Gulf Coast and March is usually perfect weather. St. Petersburg has been voted the #1 arts destination for medium-sized cities in the U.S. two years in a row. For why we love it here, check out: http://dspace.nelson.usf.edu/xmlui/handle/10806/4861In addition, USF St. Petersburg is a vibrant and growing university that provides a microcosm for what is happening at colleges and universities across the U.S. We also have some unique challenges that provide endless learning opportunities.
Cristy Costello '86 (Sociology)
Company/Location: Sierra Club, Nokomis, FL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Regional Organizing Representative - I have been a Regional Organizing Representative for the Sierra Club since May 2007. In my current position I coordinate the Water Sentinels – Protecting Florida's Waters Campaign to prevent harmful algal blooms in both coastal and inland waters by eliminating point and non-point sources of nutrient pollution; a sub-campaign of the Greater Everglades Ecosystem Resilient Habitat Campaign. During my five plus years with the Campaign I have mobilized concerned citizens, local governments, civic organizations, homeowner associations, waterfront businesses, religious institutions and partner environmental organizations around the following issues: Local urban fertilizer management administrative policies and ordinances; State-level urban fertilizer management administrative policies; Local control versus state preemption of urban fertilizer regulation; Numeric nutrient criteria for Florida's fresh and estuarine waters; and Water quality monitoring. I am also on the Citizens Advisory Council of the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time with a conservation organizer during the Florida legislative session the extern will have the opportunity to watch and even be actively engaged in lobbying, grassroots and grasstops mobilization, and online organizing. Issues related to water quality in Florida are similar to water quality issues around the country and world; nutrient pollution is this nation's greatest threat to quality water resources.
Robert Meyer '79 (History); J.D. & LL.M., Taxation – University of Miami
Company/Location: Robert C. Meyer P.A., Miami, FL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: President – Litigation attorney
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Experience in the courtroom.
Hawaii
Joy Tamayose '88 (Biology); M.S., Wildlife Science – Oregon State University
Company/Location: Haleakala National Park, Haiku, HI
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Wildlife Biologist - My work focuses on the management of endangered bird populations. I am a field biologist on a small project that protects and monitors the Hawaiian petrel and Hawaiian goose populations within the park.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will have the opportunity to experience conservation biology in practice and to learn about the challenges of long-term management of natural resources. The extern will also gain some familiarity with the park service and government agencies in general.
Illinois
Carter Newton '77 (History)
Company/Location: Galena Gazette, Galena, IL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Publisher/President - I am the owner and publisher of The Galena Gazette, a community weekly newspaper located in Galena. The focus of The Gazette is the western half of Jo Daviess County. My position involves keeping the organization focused on its goals, working with customers, as well as writing columns, features and stories.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: Up to 2 weeks, March 16-30
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The opportunity to do many things including, but not limited to: Observe how a newspaper operates in a rural area; Observe the news and advertising gathering functions of the business; Participate in news/advertising gather functions...based upon interest; Assist in covering meetings; Assist in covering community activities; Write content for the newspaper; and Make photos for the newspaper. Students who are willing to dig in, work hard and ask lots of questions excel with this externship opportunity. Plus they have their work in print
Additional Information: If possible, the student should bring a car.
R. Benjamin Johnston '85 (Russian); M.D. - University of Illinois (Specialty = Emergency Medicine)
Company/Location: Morris Hospital, Morris, IL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Physician - Treat patients that come into the Emergency Department though the extern may be able to shadow other physicians.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time in the emergency department, the student will understand the nature of emergency medicine and balancing a demanding career with a busy family life.
Ruth Young '88 (Philosophy/Education); M.A., Inner City Education & M.A., English Language Learners
Company/Location: District 65 Public Schools, Evanston, IL
Position Title of Alumna & Description: Fourth Grade Teacher - I teach fourth grade to a diverse group of learners from 9:00-3:35 and then to ELL (predominantly Hispanic) children from 3:35-4:35.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The student will observe the rigors, joys and challenges of teaching in a public school setting. The student will also observe the amount of planning required to make a day run smoothly outside of working hours.
Additional Information: The student will be able to get to downtown Chicago readily, as I live right by the public trains here.
Adam Kempenaar '97 (English); B.A., Communication Studies & M.A., Journalism and Mass Communication – University of Iowa
Company/Location: Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago, IL
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Director of New Media & Creative Services - Oversee content for chicagoblackhawks.com and Blackhawks Magazine, along with Blackhawks Publishing projects. Also responsible for Blackhawks TV content on the website, in addition to managing the club's social media efforts. In addition, I am the co-host and executive producer of the weekly podcast and WBEZ (NPR) show ʺFilmspotting.ʺ
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will get exposure to the business and hockey operations of Stanley Cup-winning NHL franchise, and will see specifically how the team uses digital media to communicate with fans and develop its brand. Separately, the extern will see what goes into producing a weekly hour-long film criticism radio show and podcast.
Indiana
Margaret Banning '82 (English); M.P.A. – Indiana University at South Bend
Company/Location: Irvington Development Organization, Indianapolis, IN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Executive Director - I am the sole employee of a neighborhood based development not-for-profit. Our mission is to revitalize the commercial district of an historic neighborhood in Indianapolis. The work involves everything from coordinating business owners in promotions and marketing to acquiring and developing commercial properties. I am also responsible for grant writing and administration, fundraising, coordinating our communications and membership efforts, attracting new businesses, volunteer recruitment, and beautification programs.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: A one person shop does a little bit of everything. We are a very grass roots organization but one that exemplifies true community based development.
Iowa
Brigham Hoegh '08 (Math/Economics)
Company/Location: Nationwide Insurance, Des Moines, IA
Position Title of Alumni & Description: (this externship is split between three alumni)
Brigham Hoegh '08 - Senior Product Analyst - keeps motorcycle insurance competitive by monitoring the marketplace and serving as a go-between for sales, marketing, and pricing departments.
Rick Osborn '95 - Associate Vice President for Personal Lines Insurance - oversees actuarial departments working on home and auto insurance.
Dolph Robb '01 - Director of Commercial Research and Development -Actuarial research area focuses on business insurance.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, March 24-March 29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, at Brigham's home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time at Nationwide, the extern will learn about a few of the possible career paths actuaries can take. He/She will also get a feel for what it is like to work at a very large company.
Chris Hall '07 (Political Science)
Company/Location: Iowa State Legislature, Des Moines, IA
Position Title of Alumna & Description: State Representative - I serve as a part-time state legislator in the Iowa Capitol from January through the end of April. Because of this, my official residence is Sioux City, Iowa, though it appears that these externships would be offered during the legislative session while I am in Des Moines. My work consists of a variety of public committee meetings, policy discussions, informational presentations related to state interests, budget analysis, legislative debate, and closed door discussions of politics. A day's work in the legislature is often unpredictable and can be very interesting as it coincides with what the average reader might find in the news.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-4 days, March 18-21 OR March 25-28
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: For any extern that is potentially interested in public policy (not necessarily politics), this might provide some insight into different ways to engage that interest professionally. Our staff at the Capitol include research and legal analysts, caucus staff that prepare legislative briefings, historical staff that preserve documents and artifacts on display, and state departmental staff that specialize in transportation, natural resources and conservation, and many other areas of public policy. Externs interested in a particular area of policy would likely have an opportunity to attend meetings related to that interest, even if I don't necessarily serve on those committees. Similarly, I would be glad to set up meetings for the extern if they have identified particular interests ahead of their visit. There are also many opportunities to engage a student who is interested in politics, or introductions I could facilitate if they're interested in Iowa politics specifically.
Additional Information: If possible, student should bring a car.
Todd Linden (not an alum), M.A., Health Care Administration; Post-graduate Fellowship – Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Company/Location: Grinnell Regional Medical Center, Grinnell, IA
Position Title of Alumna & Description: President/CEO - Work with the Board of Directors and executive team carrying out policy, managing the budget, developing the strategic plan, and overseeing the quality of services provided by GRMC.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: Flexible, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, in your own residence hall room
What will you get from this externship: Observe a variety of meetings with the board of directors and medical staff as well as variety of administrative meetings at all levels of the organization. Work as a member of the team on some project.
Ali Borger-Germann '99 (English); M.A. Creative Writing – Regis University
Company/Location: Iowa City Schools, Iowa City, IA
Position Title of Alumna & Description: English Teacher - I teach high school English (English 9, English 10H, Creative Writing, and Bible as Literature).
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, after March 25-29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: The student will learn a lot about the ins and outs of teaching in a large, essentially suburban high school.
Additional Information: If possible, the student should bring a car.
Alok Shah '04 (Biological Chemistry); Ph.D, Molecular and Cellular Biology - University of Iowa
Company/Location: Emmyon, Inc., Iowa City, IA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Co-Founder & Senior Research Scientist - At Emmyon, we are striving to prevent and cure metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, fatty liver disease, and skeletal muscle atrophy. I do biological research in identifying compounds that prevent and reverse these diseases.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will get hands-on experience in bench research and will also be able to learn about the behind-the-scenes functioning of a start-up company. Any student who is interested in research, human disease, and the thriving and stimulating environment of a small start-up would be a fantastic fit.
Kentucky
Trevor Jones '94 (History/German); M.A., History & Certificate, Museum Studies – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Company/Location: Kentucky Historical Society, Frankfort, Kentucky
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Director, Collections & Exhibitions - I manage a division responsible for over 100,000 historical artifacts in three buildings as well as a program of permanent and rotating exhibitions.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, prefer sometime between March 23-30
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will gain an understanding of the variety and type of museum work with a focus on collections. The extern will gain hands-on experience with cataloging historical artifacts in an AAM accredited institution. The student will be able to work with, observe, and talk with staff, interns and volunteers. If desired, we can set up meetings with staff in other divisions (education, finance, library, etc). This will be a good experience for a student considering the possibility of a museum career.
Additional Information: The extern doesn't need a car, but having one may be useful. We have cats (in case allergies).
Maine
Marian Rabe '70 (Psychology); M.S., Special Education, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Company/Location: OT to Play, Learn, Grow, & Express, Bridgton, ME
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Board Certified Behavior Analyst - In a Pediatric Developmental Pre-School. I write, revise and review the behavior plans for our students, who are babies to entering grade K. I do Functional Behavior Assessments, design data tracking forms, monitor data and modify the program as the behavior plan is implemented. I also observe, train and supervise staff who work directly with the students with disabilities. I support the teachers and students in all the school classrooms with their problem behaviors.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, over a Tuesday and Wednesday
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time at OT to Play, Learn, Express and Grow, the extern will observe behavior analysis at work, no matter in which classroom we are. The extern will get a picture of how the behavior analyst lays the groundwork for all the staff to operate. The student will observe that behavior analysis in real time.
Massachusetts
Ellen Gallagher '03 - externship suspended
Amy Egloff '92 (English); Master's of Divinity – Princeton Theological Seminary; J.D. – Notre Dame School of Law
Company/Location: Schlesinger and Buchbinder, LLP, Wellesley, MA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Attorney – Family law attorney.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, March 18-21
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: Small, busy family law practice. I'm in trial on March 21, it's a great opportunity to participate in trial preparation and litigation.
Additional Information: Extern will commute via public transportation. If possible, the extern should bring a car.
Minnesota
James Rechs '97 (Religious Studies/Psychology); & M.S.W.
Company/Location: Rochester Center for Autism, Rochester, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Mental Health Professional - At Rochester Center for Autism (RCA), we provide individual, one-on-one behavioral therapy and skills training for children who are on the Autism Spectrum. Our therapy is based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Ivar Lovaas' landmark 1987 study (and its replications), and BF Skinner's analysis of learning and verbal behavior. I provide individual therapy, and complete diagnostic assessments with children and families to assist in determination of clients' eligibility for our program. I also facilitate a parent support group, am planning a sibling support group, plan a yearly symposium on Autism for the Rochester community, provide supervision to interns, observe individual therapy and provide consultation and feedback to therapists and supervisors. I attend policy meetings related to insurance reforms that are taking place at the state level. This allows me to keep our clients up to date on policy changes that may affect their services. It also allows our agency to provide feedback to the Department of Human Services so that we can advocate for our clients. I also receive individual supervision from a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Psychologist, as I am pursuing certification as a Behavior Analyst myself.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 25-29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: While spending time at RCA, the extern will observe as therapists provide individual therapy to children with autism. The student will also spend time learning some of theoretical concepts that influence our therapy. This learning will occur when the student meets with various staff, watches training videos, completes some reading, and of course, observes therapy. The extern will attend a variety of meetings in which therapy is discussed, and planning for future therapy occurs. The extern may attend parent meetings, including a parent support group, and possibly a sibling support group. The extern will be interact with children and families, but will be required to protect client privacy and confidentiality.
Additional Notes: If possible, student should bring a car.
Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN
Marcia Glick '80 (Mathematics); M.P.A. - Hamline University
Company/Location: City of Robbinsdale, MN, Minneapolis, MN
Position Title of Alumna & Description: City Manager - Professional management of a City of just under 14,000 abutting Minneapolis. The City Council sets policy, guidelines and goals. The City Manager is responsible for executing the policies and managing day to day operations, with an emphasis on public relations and communications. Direct reports include the Finance Director, Police Chief, City Engineer, Fire Chief and City Planner who are experts in their fields.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible, but over March 19th would be ideal
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The student will have an opportunity to learn about local government operations and a wide range of professional careers. The most interesting thing about this line of work is that there is little predictability outside of a few set meetings.
Matthew Johnson '08 (Math/Sociology)
Company/Location: ISSI: Data, Analytics, Strategy, Minneapolis, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Data & Targeting Director - I work as the data and targeting director for two coalitions of progressive nonprofits across Minnesota. I guide and assist nonprofits in the political outreach in the state. Working with both partisan and nonpartisan groups, I help groups do advocacy, political outreach, lobbying, grassroots organizing, political targeting, and campaign strategy. I do political consulting, with a focus on data-driven decisions. I work closely with a wide-range of groups, ranging from ʺpolitical attack dogsʺ and labor unions to neighborhood community centers and environmental organizations.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 25-29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time in our office, the extern would meet with political workers and leaders in the Twin Cities and learn about their job and work. The extern would learn about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into modern politics, and non-profit roles in politics during the state legislative session. There would also be training courses for the student where they would learn basic campaign strategy and campaign finance laws, as well as partisan and nonpartisan political action. During their time in the office, they would work on data resources, and look at registration numbers across the state. They would become familiar with the Census database, voter registration records, and modeling data as they compile a report about Minnesota.
David Leppik '94 (Computer Science); & M.S., Computer Science – University of Minnesota
Company/Location: Vocal Laboratories, St. Louis Park, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Vice President of Software Development - I'm the software developer of a high-tech small company (5 full-time employees). Our company measures customer satisfaction primarily through telephone surveys administered by dozens of part-time contractors who work from home. I write and maintain the code that runs our virtual call center and related services. I work closely with our system administrator and our CEO/project manager. Day-to-day work is primarily programming, which runs the gamut from data architecture to User Experience (UX) design.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing. If housing is within 10miles of Vocal Laboratories, alumnus can provide transportation to and from externship site.
What will you get from this externship: By programming with me, the student will learn how to design clean, maintainable, and useful code. Other skills acquired may include: requirements gathering, UI/UX (User Interface/User eXperience) design, unit testing, and usability testing.
Additional Information: The student should have at least a basic knowledge of computer programming (CSC 151.) The more computer science (s)he knows, the richer the externship will be.
Amanda Underwood '10, (GWSS/English); M.A., Strategic Communications – University of Minnesota
Company/Location: University of Minnesota, College of Design, St.Paul, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Alumni & Development Assistant - I work in the External Relations Office of the College of Design. I focus on coordinating communications, events, and fundraising initiatives for our alumni, professional, and public audiences. My position blends execution with strategy, research, and creative thinking.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 25-29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Because I work at a small college within a large, public university, there will be both small-scale and large-scale opportunities for a student to learn about higher education administration and nonprofit constituent relations. I work closely with a team of about 10, so the student will get one-on-one time with professionals from many different career paths and specializations in public communications (PR, alumni relations, fundraising, web, graphic design, etc). An average day could include attending strategy meetings, visiting the University of Minnesota Foundation, assisting with event prep, and helping craft email communications or content for the alumni magazine. I am a young alum, so the extern will get to see what work is like at the kind of job he or she could get just a few years out of college.
Additional Information: I am an M.A. candidate in the Strategic Communications Program at the School of Journalism and Mass Communications at the University of Minnesota. The extern is welcome to attend evening classes with me during his or her visit. My job might be of particular interest to English majors, Art History majors, or those considering museum studies, nonprofit management, fundraising, or marketing. We also have a dog (if anyone has allergies).
Jennifer Halcrow '87 (Political Science); M.P.A., Nonprofit Management – University of Minnesota
Company/Location: MacPhail Center for Music, Minneapolis, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Vice President of Advancement - Lead team of 8 fundraising and marketing professionals generating $9.7m+ annually by enrolling 9,000+ students of all ages and abilities and generating $2.5m+ in contributed revenue.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: Extern will participate in fundraising and marketing activities for nonprofit music school. Examples of experiences, dependent on student knowledge/experience, may include developing key messages aligning direct response receipt letters with appeals, researching social media campaigns developed by nonprofit organizations as part of a direct response program, analyzing effectiveness of direct response appeals, and assisting with student and teaching artist performances as usher and reception host.
Ole Rapson '01 (Math); M.A., Education & M.A. Mathematics – University of Minnesota
Company/Location: Columbia Heights High School, Minneapolis, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Math Teacher and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Coordinator - I teach math (algebra & trigonometry) & AVID in an urban high school.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, sometime over March 16-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Our school is very diverse: 40% African-American, 30% Hispanic, and over 30 countries represented within the immigrant population. We also have a high amount of students (70%) on free and reduced lunch. Our school has many master teachers, who I am so proud to work with. The extern will meet with so many of them as well as observe my math classroom and the AVID program, which supports students with barriers who are heading to college.
Nathan Lueck '00 (Chemistry); M.D. – University of Iowa
Company/Location: Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, St. Paul, MN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description:. Pathologist - A pathologist examines tissues from patients, both grossly and under the microscope to come up with a diagnosis that will direct treatment decisions and/or provide prognostic information.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will get to see a variety of human tissues and disease from all organ systems and start to understand how a pathology report drives treatments for a wide range of diseases.
Additional Information: My wife, Christina Ward, class of 1998 is a hand surgeon at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and would be willing to split the four days with me (the student can spend two days with me and two days with her).
Missouri
David Schafer '76 (Biology)
Company/Location: Featherman Equipment/Schafer Farm/Jamesport Yoga, Jamesport, MO
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Owner – [1] Featherman Equipment empowers farmers, consumers, and communities by providing efficient and affordable solutions for local meat processing. Our customer is typically driven to heal the land and provide alternative food sources to the centralized norm. [2] Schafer Farm is a grass-based, beyond organic, 64-acre farm with 20 sheep, a guard donkey and Amish neighbors. The homestead is straw bale, off-grid and very green. [3] Jamesport Yoga serves the local yoga community.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The dynamics of control of our food system. Small business in a unique model. Amish life. Farm life. Green living. Yoga.
Nashville, TN
Carolyn Wright '10 (Spanish)
Company/Location: Cumberland River Compact, Nashville, TN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Project Coordinator - The Cumberland River Compact is an environmental non-profit that works to enhance the water quality of the Cumberland River watershed. I coordinate volunteer projects that focus on urban stormwater management (i.e., rain gardens, rain barrels, riparian buffers). I also do the marketing for the non-profit, including compose the internet newsletter, maintain the website, and social media outreach. I work about half of the time in the field and half in the office. Every day is different!
Length of Stay & Dates Available: Flexible, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Gain an understanding of the way small non-profits function and become familiar with the advantages and disadvantages of working in the non-profit sector. The extern will also experience working in a position that offers something new each day and requires an interdisciplinary approach.
Cameo Carlson '93 (Political Science); M.A., Journalism – University of Missouri - Columbia
Company/Location: Borman Entertainment, Hendersonville, TN
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Head of Digital Business Development - Business development, digital and mobile sales & marketing for an artist management team.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Being part of an artist management team will allow an extern to learn the inner workings of the music industry and how artists, labels and marketing partners work together.
Additional Information: We have two dogs (if anyone has allergies).
New Orleans, LA
Gwynne Mashon '00 (Biology); J.D., Public Interest Law – Chicago-Kent College of Law
Company/Location: Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, New Orleans, LA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Staff Attorney, Homeless Advocacy Program - Provide legal representation to homeless individuals and families in civil areas including social security, public benefits, and employment law. Participate in various groups working to improve the lives of people who are homeless and to help people who are homeless get jobs and/or housing.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, Flexible but best over one or more of the following dates: March 20, 22, 25, &/or 29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: The extern will learn what it's like to work for a public interest law organization, might have the opportunity to meet clients and see how we provide services to meet their needs. Additionally, the extern may have the opportunity to attend meetings with other attorneys and/or community advocates and service providers, as well as he or she can gain hands on experience helping out in our office.
Additional Information: Extern will commute via public transportation.
North Carolina
Sylvia Hewitt '83 (Biology); M.A. Biochemistry – Duke University
Company/Location: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Raleigh, NC
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Biologist - ʺBenchʺ researcher in an NIH Intramural Basic Science Research lab. Our focus is on mechanisms of estrogen responses using both cell culture models and transgenic mice.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: In the 3-5 day window, there would be opportunities to meet with individuals in a variety of positions, including Veterinary Medicine, epidemiology, bioinformatics, pathology, toxicology.
Oklahoma
John Wylie '75 (History/Political Science)
Company/Location: Oologah Lake Leader/Wylie Communications Inc., Oologah, OK
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Publisher and Editor/President and CEO - We operate two businesses, both with national footprints, from the small town of Oologah, OK. The Oologah Lake Leader is the state's most honored community newspaper, but we do investigative work that picks up on the national work as well. Wylie Communications Inc. is a crisis communications, public relations, political consulting and advertising firm with a national clientele. During the time in question, we will be working primarily on political and public issues for clients that include a high profile District Attorney and a committee working to extend a public infrastructure tax for one of the state's largest counties at a time when even tax extensions are faring very poorly with voters. I also am the public information officer for a regional, taxpayer subsidized ALS ambulance service. Most of what I handle involves public policy and medical financing issues rather than emergency calls. The problems we face at OTEMS provide a microcosm of the problems involved in health care reform and deficit/cost reduction vs. quality of patient care at the state and federal level.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Since my wife and I own the newspaper and WCI and will be offering the student a home experience, he or she will be able to observe and participate in almost every aspect of the community news, investigative reporting and online information fields, as well as all aspects of communications and political strategy development at WCI. OTEMS is dealing with financial issues, trying to deal with reduced income without harming patient care or response times, and also is developing its brand (the service is young by ambulance standards, less than a decade old) and working on patron membership programs to increase revenues.
Additional Information: A student would have complete access to all our work, and might have an opportunity to do research on one or more projects while here. An extern several years ago was interested in print journalism and wanted to have one or more published stories. She did very well and did some work for us from her home in China post-externship. She now works for a major newspaper in China after earning her master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri.
Philadelphia, PA
Jed Melnick '94 (History); J.D. – Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University
Company/Location: Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services (JAMS), Philadelphia, PA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Panelist - I am a mediator working on corporate matters, securities class actions and other complex commercial cases.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3-5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, at either a friend of the alumnus or a hotel that the alumnus will fund
What will you get from this externship: By spending time working on mediation the student will learn more about mediation and alternative dispute resolution as well as litigation and how sophisticated counsel negotiate and argue complex legal issues.
Additional Information: Will likely be shadowing the alumnus in New York City, but it depends on the number of mediations scheduled for the externship week. Additionally, student needs to be prepared to dress in business formal attire.
Portland, OR
Heidi Eggert '95 (Political Science); M.B.A., Marketing, International Business, and Strategy – Northwestern University
Company/Location: Nike, Portland, OR
Position Title of Alumna & Description:. Global Sales Ecommerce Lead - Our group is working to transform the way Nike does business with our 40,000 retailers around the globe. We are rebuilding our Ecommerce platform. My specific role is twofold: [1]to help Nike better understand the needs & preferences of our retailers and sales reps and [2] lead the company in transitioning off of a sales rep-oriented order capture platform and move retailers to new order capture platforms.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The inside workings of a company the size of Nike. The positives and challenge of working in an innovative, matrix driven organization. The advantages and challenges of global business roles.
Additional Information: We have a three year old daughter and a cat (in case of allergies).
Seattle, WA
Rochelle Gandour-Rood '02 (Chemistry); M.S., Environmental Studies – Antioch University New England
Company/Location: Trout Unlimited, Seattle, WA
Position Title of Alumna & Description: Youth Education Coordinator - My overarching goal is to help people connect to their place by learning about it. In my work at Trout Unlimited (www.tu.org), I specifically focus on connecting youth with their local watershed, often through the study of trout or salmon. I have four main tasks: [1] Coordinate our national network of partners and educators (and program resources) in the Trout in the Classroom program. (www.troutintheclassroom.org) [2] Publish our quarterly kids' magazine, Stream Explorers. (www.streamexplorers.org/magazine) [3] Assist our national TU Youth Leadership Council in pursuing the development of a TU Teens program. [4] Respond to inquiries from our volunteers across the country and help them develop their own local youth education programs.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: The extern will be able to learn about how a mid-sized national environmental non-profit runs, and how an education program fits into an organization centered largely on conservation work. Depending on the extern's interests, we can explore:-some perspectives on what it means to be an environmental educator, including how we reach out to various groups and how to connect our work with formal education systems.-what it is like to work with community volunteers.-the various aspects of conservation work (communication, advocacy, science, policy, field work), and how we knit them together. My Seattle-area colleagues (representing a variety of TU's efforts) may also be available for interviews, observation, and/or small projects, depending on the extern's interests.
Additional Information: Trout Unlimited (TU) is a large organization with many campaigns and efforts, and my work as an environmental educator is varied and covers a wide range of projects. I encourage any student interested in either environmental education or watershed conservation to consider an externship with TU.
Virginia
Louis Madsen '94 (Chemistry); Ph.D., Chemistry – California Institute of Technology
Company/Location: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Position Title of Alumna & Description: Associate Professor - I teach physical and polymer chemistry classes and manage a research laboratory of 8 people (PhD candidates, postdoc, sometimes undergraduates). We study fundamental properties of ʺsoft materialsʺ such as polymers, liquid crystals, and ionic liquids using advanced magnetic resonance methods. We span the fields of chemistry, physics, materials science, and chemical engineering.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 4 days, March 18-28
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: What is research in materials chemistry and physical chemistry all about? How can one use magnetic resonance (like MRI) technology to learn about materials used in energy (batteries, fuel cells, etc) and sustainability (water purification) applications? What do professors and research staff at a large research/teaching institution do all day?
Washington, D.C.
Erin Marie Williams '00 (Anthropology); M.A., Anthropology – George Washington University; Master's of Philosophy – George Washington University; Ph.D., Hominid Paleobiology – George Washington University
Company/Location: George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow - I am a research scientist studying human evolutionary biology, specifically focusing on the biomechanics of making and using Paleolithic tools, and how biomechanical demands may have influenced the evolution of human upper limb anatomy. I gather data on how people move their upper limbs while making and using Paleolithic stone tools and during contemporary activities in a 3-D motion capture laboratory in order to evaluate the role of some of our uniquely human anatomy during these activities.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for housing
What will you get from this externship: During the externship I will be bringing in subjects from all over North America (specifically people skilled at replicating early stone tools) to participate in these studies. The extern working with me will be able to initially observe the use of cutting edge motion capture technology (both digital and infrared systems which record at >200Hz) and then receive training to use the equipment him or herself. We may also use high speed pressure-sensing equipment to capture data on manual pressure distributions during a variety of activities, in which case the extern would also be trained on that equipment, as well. We will discuss how to conduct scientific investigations, starting with the formation of a question, on to project and protocol development, data collection, interpretation and publication.
Amanda Keledjian '08 (Biology/Anthropology); Master of Advanced Study, Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
Company/Location: Oceana, Washington, D.C.
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Marine Scientist - I work at one of the largest international organizations dedicated to marine conservation, headquartered in Washington, D.C. The organization works on campaigns to promote responsible fishing, end seafood fraud, stop offshore drilling, promote alternative energy, and conserve marine wildlife. As a marine scientist working in the policy arena, my portfolio includes protected species (marine mammals, turtles, sharks) and the bycatch of this wildlife during fishing activities.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, Flexible at this time
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time at Oceana, an extern would learn about conservation policy and how science informs decision-making at the national level. We work on interdisciplinary teams that include attorneys, lobbyists, marketing and communications staff, and scientists, and students would have the opportunity to learn and interact with all of these departments. Specific topics could include international fisheries management, the impacts of human activities on marine wildlife, and the economics of conservation. In addition to observing, I would work to give the extern opportunities to produce tangible products from conduct short-term research, blog pieces, and meeting people at similar organizations.
Additional Information: I could put together a great week for a visiting student that would include meeting other Grinnellians and colleagues in the environmental field and walking away with tangible resume-building products.
Lura Barber '03 (English/GWSS); M.P.P. focusing on Women and Public Policy – University of Minnesota
Company/Location: National Council on Aging, Washington D.C.
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Senior Policy Analyst - I am responsible for leading the National Council on Aging's work to expand SNAP (i.e., Food Stamps) access to vulnerable and low-income older adults. In this role, I manage multiple statewide projects to increase participation in SNAP and other benefits among older adults through streamlining applications, engaging grassroots aging services providers, and identifying new resources for expanding outreach and enrollment capacity. I work with nonprofit organizations and government agencies at all levels, and with foundations and other private entities.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 25-29
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: By spending time at the National Council on Aging, the extern will see how nonprofit organizations work with government and the private sector to influence public policy in order to help low-income populations. The student will accompany me to meetings with policymakers and advocates in the areas of hunger, poverty, health, and social policy, and will be included, where feasible, in discussions of policy strategy. I will also provide the extern with a list of interesting briefings in D.C. that week, and if I know in advance their area of interest, I can try to set up informational interviews for him/her with my colleagues at NCOA and other organizations.
Additional Information: No smokers please.
Caroline Little '81, B.A.,English – Wesleyan University; J.D. - NYU
Company/Location: Newspaper Association of America, Arlington, VA
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: President/CEO - We are a trade association for US newspapers. Advocate and lobby on behalf of newspapers on the value of journalism; also provide training in best practices and research.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, March 18-22
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: What the issues and challenges are facing newspapers. Combination of many different things- meetings, possibly going to the Hill.
Additional Information: We have a big dog.
Wisconsin
Matthew Karafin '00 (Biology); M.D., Transfusion Medicine – BloodCenter of Wisconsin
Company/Location: BloodCenter of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Associate Medical Director - I oversee blood production, lab direction, and transfusion consultation for the Milwaukee region. As a physician, I provide blood related guidance to clinicians in my region, and provide therapeutic apheresis to both inpatients and outpatients. As associate medical director, I work most closely with the Medical College of Wisconsin and its teaching hospital, Froedtert Hospital.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 3 days, Flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: No, student is responsible for own housing
What will you get from this externship: By spending time in a blood center, the extern will be able to observe blood product production, and see how a blood center medical doctor functions both for the community and for the hospitals that we serve.
Additional Information: Though the student will commute with me to work, he or she should bring a car if possible.
International
Eric Johnson '88 (Russian/Math); & M.A., Russian Area Studies – Georgetown
Company/Location: Self-Employed, Shanghai, China
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: Consultant - I consult for NGOs (international and domestic) which want help in the field of implementing substantial projects supporting freedom of expression--sometimes local media development, sometimes internet freedom. Sometimes I write proposals, sometimes I help launch and/or run projects, and sometimes I evaluate projects. Most of my work recently has been internet-related: cyberpolicy (local advocacy in support of more, and more-free, internet), cybercircumvention (breaking through firewalls), or cybersecurity (training activists and journalists how to defend against governmental attempts to compromise their safety, confidentiality, or anonymity).
Length of Stay & Dates Available: 5 days, flexible
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Insights into: [1] expatriate life, [2] freelancing / consulting, [3] the global aid industry, and [4] the ʺfreedom defense/promotionʺ field.
Additional Information: My work is virtual--I don't have an office (I work from home or from cafes near my home).
Thomas Kerr '81 (English); & M.Arch. - University of Oregon School of Architecture
Company/Location: Asian Coalition for Housing Rights, Bangkok, Thailand
Position Title of Alumnus & Description: English Language Publications and Documentation Coordinator - I mostly work on documenting the work of urban poor communities around Asia to upgrade their housing, living conditions and land tenure. This work is being done in various ways - partly with support from development programs which ACHR implements itself, and partly with support from the many partner organizations that are part of the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights - a big regional coalition working on issues of housing, poverty and access to land for the urban poor in Asia.
Length of Stay & Dates Available: Full 2 weeks
Housing Available? If yes, where?: Yes, alumnus' home
What will you get from this externship: Who can say what a person will learn! If a student is interested in this field (urban poverty, housing, Asian urban development, community organizing etc.), they are welcome to come, and it will be 100% learning, no matter what!
