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Summer Internships and Opportunities

Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)

The Summer Scholars Program is a mentored research internship operated by the EVMS Department of Pediatric at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk, VA.  The program is open to college seniors (rising or graduating) and graduate or medical students interested in exploring potential careers in medical, biomedical, public health or behavioral research.  $3,000 stipend available.  Application deadline: Friday, February 19, 2010.  For more information and application forms see http://pediatrics.evms.edu/research/ .

University of Delaware

The Disaster Research Center (DRC) at the University of Delaware established a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program to engage ten undergraduate students in hands-on research training that will enhance their understanding of the social science aspects of disasters. Each summer, a nine week research training institute is held at the DRC-REU site to provide students with the necessary academic background, training, mentoring and research experiences to prepare them to become the next generation of social science disaster scholars. REU trainees work with leading scholars and researchers on state-of-the-art research projects that focus on issues such as: disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, warnings and technology, environmental issues in disaster and disaster vulnerability and resilience.  Students and staff participate in trips that promote education in the disaster field as well as some recreational activities including the Natural Hazards Conference in Boulder, CO, tours of an Emergency Operations Center and the World Trade Center and the Disaster Roundtable in Washington, DC.  A stipend and all transportation and lodging expenses are included.  Students traditionally underrepresented in graduate schools, (e.g., minority students, women, students from poorer regions of the country, students from institutions with limited graduate programs) are strongly encouraged to apply. Students should have declared a social science major (such as Psychology) and/or completed at least 12 credits in the social sciences. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the University of Delaware.  The deadline to apply is February 12, 2010. For more information please contact Brittany Scott (bscott@udel.edu) or Kathleen Shea(kshea@udel.edu) or see their web site: http://www.udel.edu/DRC/REU/REU.html.

Frostburg State University

The Regional Math Science Center at Frostburg State University is now accepting applications for Science, Math and English teachers as well as residential tutors/counselors and head residents for their six week summer program.  Please visit http://www.frostburg.edu/clife/mscenter/jobs.htm for job details, program dates and information about their program. 

Weidiko Summer Program

Each year the Wediko Summer Program offers paid internships and opportunities for personal and professional growth for graduate and undergraduate students of various aspirations and interests.   The Summer Program itself is a 45 day, strengths-based program for children who struggle with social, emotional, learning, and behavioral difficulties.  The program is designed to help children build their self-motivation, decision-making capacities, and academic and social skills in an outdoor, active setting.  The staff are an integral part of the program success and receive training and support to be participants, not simply agents, of the process of change and growth that children are experiencing. View more information.

Study in Italy

Study in Italy during May & June 2010.  Earn 3 credits in Psyc 400 (Adolescence and Adulthood in Cross-Cultural Context) in Tuscany and Umbria.  The course focuses on how culture influences the experience of adolescence and the transition into adulthood in different cultures, particularly the US and Italy. Education and work, art and religion, old age and death are emphasized.Visit the Roman Colliseum, Michalangelo’s David, the Leaning Tower in Pisa, and the naughty Etruscan Chandelier.  Learn useful Italian vocabulary.  Shop for bargains in Florence.  Earn advanced topics and socio-cultural credit.  Applications are available in the Peer Advising Office (Miller 1106).  Interviews begin in October.  For more information contact the instructors, William Evans (evanswf@jmu.edu) or Ashton Trice (tricead@jmu.edu).

Study in Ghana

Earn 6 college credits (including 3 credits of Psyc 200, a sociocultural course for psychology majors) during a 4-week summer program held in Africa . The JMU Summer in Ghana Program is a broad-based inter-departmental supported experience. All students in the program attend the same lectures and engage in the same program activities. Over 18 University of Ghana faculty members provide specifically designed presentations ranging from topics on traditional political structures to discussions on women and economic developments in Africa. Specially invited discussants are also brought to the hotel to lead conversations with students. Psychology students may be particularly interested in lectures concerning the following topics: The social structure of Ghana, traditional government and institutions, African traditional religion, new religious movements, language and social expression, women and society, women in public life, religious festivals in Ghana , and the concept of medicine in Ghana (traditional and modern health systems).The program includes inner-city volunteer opportunity for students. Local travels equally provide rich learning environments — from museum visitations to material culture studies at craft sites, to eco-walks, to historic heritage (Slave Castle) sites.  The JMU Summer in Ghana program lasts four weeks and allows students to take two courses (6 credit hours). The travel dates will be June 13- July 10, 2010 . For more information contact Dr. David
Owusu-Ansah (owusuadx@jmu.edu; 568-6743).

Internship in Ghana

This will be the second year a JMU Internship will be available with Plan Ghana.  Plan-Ghana is an international non-governmental organization (NGO) that operates in partnership government and non-governmental agencies to improve the lives of children, families and communities.  The goal of Plan-Ghana is to develop sustainable ways to end the cycle of poverty.  JMU students completing the internship will work at Apam Hospital and at other locations within distance of Apam (View Apam Hospital video at http://www.apamhospital.com).  Plan officials determine the work students perform based on their skills and interests.  Last summer, students with computer skills helped the hospital to input medical data and develop websites.  Others volunteered at the local school to educate children on HIV/AIDS and other health-related topics.  Some internship opportunities might include working with local nurses to educate the community on nutrition issues or even observed births and surgery.  The internship is available July 11-25, 2010.  Only a few spaces are available.  Contact Dr. David Owusu-Ansah (568-6743; owusuadx@jmu.edu) for more information.

Summer in Nepal

Study in Nepal May 10 – 31, 2010.  The purpose of this study abroad program is to provide a select group of JMU students with an opportunity to observe and experience similar activities of a Peace Corps volunteer or International Relief Aid Worker in the least developed country in Asia.  For more information contact Dr. Debra Sutton (suttondl@jmu.edu).

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