Arts, Entertainment, Communication, & Media
These experiences include careers within journalism, television production, public relations, communications, marketing, social content & digital media, market research, art & art history, and museum exhibit curation.
Pacific Grove, CA - Carmel Pine Cone Newspaper, Features Editor
Depending on the week, we might research and write about a wide variety of subjects, from holiday origins to pets to music and vintage cars. I edit and compile content for special sections (like "Women in Business"). I also edit our bi-monthly magazine, "Healthy Lifestyles," write almost all of its content, and help choose images for it. We might edit freelancers' work, and read and evaluate pitches (proposals for articles from freelance writers). I do a combination of telecommuting and working in the office, which is about a 40-minute drive away. I work a flexible schedule, which means that while I might be working on Memorial Day, we might take time off to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium on a Wednesday afternoon. Student will observe putting a weekly, hyper-local newspaper together from beginning to end. They will help prep for and conduct at least one interview, and depending on their contributions, may get a byline and/or a photo credit. If there's a local area they'd like to write about and file an article for possible inclusion in the paper, I'll provide help and guidance. They'll learn a little about Associated Press style, and participate in proofreading the paper before it goes to press. They should bring a camera (or smartphone, duh) if they'd like to learn a little about news photography. They’ll also meet others involved in the news cycle, like public relations experts. Please visit our website for more details about our work. I've specified dates tied to big local events and special sections we'll be prepping for. I suggest including a weekend (or both) on either end of the trip so we can explore Monterey County in all its diversity. We have everything from big Ag, to Steinbeck, to a huge marine sanctuary.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host (not available May 11-15); Best weeks to see interesting stuff: June 8 (architecture issue); July 6 & 13 (Bach Festival, healthcare magazine); July 27 & Aug. 3 (celebration of all things automotive, multiple events in 4 cities over 2 weeks)
Homestay:Yes
Los Angeles, CA - Fullscreen, Director of Strategy Operations
Fullscreen is a social content company that provides creative, strategy, and marketing services for both digital & traditional celebrity talent and brand clients in order to grow, engage, and monetize their social audiences. The company started in 2011 as an MCN (multi-channel network) helping some of the earliest YouTube stars grow their fanbases and get brand deals. Today Fullscreen uses that same expertise in creative and entertainment, a huge data set, and proprietary technology to help the biggest talent and brands in the world build powerful, engaged audiences, with a focus on younger generations that gravitate toward social media and who are increasingly hard to reach by traditional media. This externship will be with the Strategy & Insights organization within Fullscreen, working on providing marketing strategies to brand clients. Fullscreen's largest brand client, Mattel, retains a large team to program, optimize, and maintain their YouTube channels for their largest brands (Barbie, Hot Wheels, and American Girl). This externship will provide insight into broader strategic projects in addition to a narrow focus on YouTube video strategy within those Mattel brands. Projects could include working on creative briefs, outlining and executing a YouTube channel optimization strategy, audience research, and beyond.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between July 20-August 21
Homestay:Yes (For a student who identifies as female)
Chicago, IL - Zapwater Communications, President
Zapwater Communications is a public relations agency specializing in lifestyle brands. To our clients, we are partners, innovators, energizers and business-builders. We infuse every project with passion and dexterity. We integrate multidisciplinary services — digital engagement, experiential tactics, influencer and media relations – in combinations that drive bottom-line results. And we win industry awards, more than 90+ to date, that demonstrate our ongoing commitment to excellence. Zapwater is committed to delivering award-winning public relations services that achieve direct and measurable results toward each client’s objectives. Our offices in Chicago and Los Angeles share a culture that fosters creativity and recognizes quality, productivity, collaboration and enthusiasm. Long-standing relationships and the knowledge and determination to lead in a dynamically evolving industry distinguishes Zapwater’s work. The brands that we serve center on five primary lifestyle categories. Our category teams are specialists in their fields – they know the platforms, the media, the influencers and the delivery needed to achieve heightened awareness and connect with customers. Categories include: Consumer Services/Products Design/Real Estate Fashion/Beauty/Retail Hospitality Travel/Destination.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (Not the weeks of June 15 or July 13); flexibility will be necessary, as host travels a good bit.
Homestay:No
Raleigh, NC - Excelerate, Digital Media Services
News company, 30 newspapers in 30 markets. Externship will take place in our full-service digital agency in Raleigh. excelerate supports the 700 person sales organization for all digital media services - web site development, audience extension, geo-fencing, SEO/ SEM, Reputation Management. Externs will rotate through multiple departments including creative, fulfillment, client success, programmatic monetization. Externs will rotate through multiple departments including creative, fulfillment, client success, programmatic monetization. They should exit the externship with a high level understanding of digital marketing tactics.
Possible Dates:July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, or July 27-31
Homestay: No
Raleigh, NC - BLDG-25 Inc., Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Client Success
Externship: We built this company on a foundation of design, gaming and learning. Our focus is developing products that improve lives by blending design and technology. We craft experiences that align with what customers want to do, then wrap them up in fun. We’re thankful that most of our clients share a belief in making a difference. We love what we do, and this passion is what keeps our customers coming back. Extern will learn the full life-cycle digital product dream, design, & development firm. I have more than 25 years in strategic business management, consulting, and leadership. I particularly excel in identifying, building, and scaling enterprise business opportunities. I’ve co-founded two separate start-ups – Belltower Labs (2009), an EdTech software solution, and Triangle Impact Partners (2018), a consulting services firm.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Mount Laurel, NJ - Ancero, LLC, Founder & Director of Marketing
Ancero is a full service IT and communications provider that helps small to medium size businesses leverage cloud solutions to drive growth, collaboration and productivity. Founded in 1999, Ancero applies 20 years of innovation and industry expertise to ensure operational excellence for businesses throughout the Northeast. As a privately held company, we take special pride in providing superior service that exceeds customer expectations. Job brief Ancero is offering a 5 day externship for a Gettysburg Student who is currently pursing a career in Marketing and/or Communications. Ancero is a cloud technology solution provider in Mount Laurel, NJ. We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing/communications student to learn and actively engage with our brand social media marketing platforms, contribute creative ideas to enhance our social media presence and content, and effectively plan and implement a social media ‘takeover’ day on the last day of the externship. During the week you will train and collaborate with the Director of Marketing. You will have administrative duties in developing and implementing social media marketing strategies. Your insightful contribution will help develop, expand and maintain our social media marketing channels. This externship will help you hone your social media marketing skills for a B2B company by actively working on and in the brand social media accounts. Responsibilities * Learn about the brand, solutions and company * Attend internal sales and marketing meetings * Attend Business/Chamber networking events * Evaluate analytics from the brand social media accounts * Pinpoint past successful social media campaigns and evaluate why they worked * Perform analysis and research on competition * Curate brand relevant content for use on social media * Assist with scheduling content using digital tools * Assist with the monthly content calendar * Select and customize creative for posts * Develop your own creative ideas/campaigns to enhance brand social media and drive inbound marketing to the brand website * Plan your social media ‘Takeover’ day Requirements * Strong desire to learn along with professional drive * Solid understanding of different social media platforms: LinkedIN, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Google Business * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Excellent knowledge of MS Office * Passion for the marketing industry and its best practices * Current enrollment in a Marketing and/or Communications field * Consent to appear in photos and videos posted on social media * General understanding of B2B marketing strategy and/or previous work skills in a B2B business are valued but not required REQUIRED: Background Check
Possible Dates:May 18-22, June 1-5, or June 22-26
Homestay:No
New York, NY - Ipsos, Vice President
Ipsos is a global market research firm, the 4th largest market research firm globally. I am a VP in our technology research team. We design market research studies, execute and analysis research findings for new product development, marketing communications, advertising effectiveness, brand health and customer experience. Our clients (on my team) include many of the top telecom and technology firms. The extern will learn what its like to work in market research, typical work activities and client engagements. I was a psychology major at Gettysburg, and market research was a great field for me to use my psychological research skills in a business and marketing application. REQUIRED: The student will need to sign a basic confidentiality agreement (all information learned about clients and their marketing strategies during the visit is confidential)
Possible Dates:To be determined with host (NOT available first week of June)
Homestay:No
Brooklyn, NY - Universal Television, LLC, Production Coordinator
Step into the world of freelance film to see what it's like to work behind the scenes on a major network television show production. New York State currently allocates $420 million annually to an incentive program which is driving major opportunities in the film & TV world of New York City. From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind "FBI" and the "Law & Order" franchise, "FBI: Most Wanted" is a high-stakes drama focusing on the Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau's Most Wanted list. Seasoned agent Jess LaCroix oversees the highly skilled team that functions as a mobile undercover unit that is always out in the field, pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice. Learn the ins and outs of turning a script into the big screen by diving head first into the world of production. During this experience, you will have access to talent logistics, budgets, special equipment, insurance, contracts, and various problem solving behind camera which is necessary to make a television series. Surrounded by other departments such as Sound, Electric, Camera, Set Dec, Props, Costumes, etc. this is a great experience to learn how every department works together to create the final product.
Possible Dates: June 1-5, June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, or Aug. 3-7 (availability is based on project/employment)
Homestay:No
Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz History Center (Smithsonian affiliate), Curator & Archivist - financial stipend included
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the History Center (legal name – the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania) is Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums and programs includes the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Detre Library & Archives, and the new Museum Conservation Center. The 370,000 square-foot museum presents compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection in an interactive environment perfect for visitors of all ages. The extern will gain an in-depth introduction to public history work in a large regional history museum, with split focus in the Library/Archives and Museum divisions of the Heinz History Center. The student will work closely with externship hosts to craft a rigorous experience that is created with the student’s passions and interests in mind. Example areas of focus include archival/artifact acquisitions, collections care and management, public engagement, web archiving, marketing, and museum education. The student will collaborate with hosts to define a short-term, hands-on project to be completed during externship experience. *A $700 stipend is being provided by Robert ’44 and Esther Kenyon Fortenbaugh ’46 through Musselman Library to assist with food, housing, and transportation costs related to participating in the experience. The student selected would also be eligible to apply for additional funding assistance from Career Engagement for housing/transportation costs that are uncovered by the stipend, if needed.
Possible Dates:To be determined with hosts between June 1-12
Homestay: No
Manchester Center, VT - Maple Street School, K-8 Art Teacher
We are a small, private K-8 school in southern Vermont. Our school prides itself on joyful learning for kids. Art is an important part of the curriculum and students have more art time than most elementary programs. The extern would observe elementary art classes and lend a hand if they feel comfortable. Big part of what I do is display student artwork in a gallery setting. The extern(s) could plan a display and hang and exhibit as part of their experience. REQUIRED: Background Check Required; finger printing required by law to work with children.
Possible Dates: Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 18-22, May 26-29
Homestay: Yes
Finance, Consulting, Business, & Technology
These experiences include careers within sports, renewable energy/energy efficiency, data analytics, engineering, human resources, software development, sales, financial consulting, investement management & advising, commodities trading, and entrepreneurship.
Los Angeles, CA - Drywired, CEO/Founder
Drywired is an award-winning, Los Angeles based clean tech firm that distributes nanotechnologies globally. Drywired’s mission is to harness nanotechnology as a catalyst for change. Our eco-friendly protective thin-film coatings make buildings more energy efficient, surfaces cleaner, lessen e-waste and reduce city air pollution. We are committed to solving global challenges through scientific partnerships with private laboratories and leading universities. Extern will learn about chemical engineering, environmental science, sales and marketing. REQUIRED: Must sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)
Possible Dates: Preferred but not exclusive availability is May 11-June 11
Homestay:No
Louisville, CO - AES, Project Development Director
The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) is a Fortune 500 global power company. We provide affordable, sustainable energy to 14 countries through our diverse portfolio of distribution businesses as well as thermal and renewable generation facilities. We are dedicated to improving the lives of our customers by leveraging our energy solutions that encompass a broad range of technologies and fuel types, including coal, diesel, gas, oil, pet coke and renewables. Develop, finance, and build commercial solar energy projects across the U.S. Extern will learn about renewable energy, project management.
Possible Dates:June 15-19, June 22-26, or July 13-17
Homestay: No
Shelton, CT - OEM Controls, Inc., President, COO
OEM Controls is a manufacturer of rugged customer electronics and controls for the off highway mobile market. We design and manufacture all of our products at out our 80,000+ sq ft facility in Shelton, CT. Check out www.oemcontrols.com and www.oemdd.com. The student may be involved in on or several projects in these areas: -New Product development -Engineering -Sales -Marketing -Data analytics -Strategy
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Norwalk, CT - General Electric, Sr Director - Corp Fin IT
See insidesherpa.com Potential qualifications assessed for employment consideration. REQUIRED: U.S. Citizenship
Possible Dates:June 15-19
Homestay:No
Miami, FL (Multiple Locations across U.S.) - Ryder System, Inc., Vice President, HR and DTS Operations
We are an outsourced provider of transportation solutions. Visit Ryder.com to learn more about the company. Depending on student(s) location, we could offer an externship in a different location, as we have multiple offices. Student will have the opportunity to observe: HR, Talent Acquisition, Strategic HR projects, Recruitment marketing, Social media strategy
Possible Dates: Availability depends on location of externship
Homestay:No
Boston, MA - Shorelight Education, Senior Director, Insights and Analytics
Shorelight is an international education company that partners with top U.S. universities to recruit and retain international students to the U.S.. We develop curated programs that focus on academic, language, and career services. Our analytics team works across the business to understand trends in international student decision-making, market opportunities to expand and recruit students from, and how to help our teams promote and message our programs. We build business intelligence dashboards and manage analyses to aid in these efforts. You will observe how we run an analytics team based on agile methodology and workflow, as well as the types of projects and business stakeholders we intersect with. We will demonstrate how we use data to help empower decisions across the company.
Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 18-22, June 1-5, August 17-21
Homestay:No
Boston, MA - EnergySage (Solar Energy), Vice President, Partnerships
EnergySage is the country's largest website for people to learn about and shop for solar panels. As the leading online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, community solar, and financing, EnergySage is accelerating the adoption of clean energy by improving consumer access and affordability. Our user-friendly platform is built on the principle of consumer empowerment through unbiased information, transparency, and choice. As the extern, you will get great exposure to a range of internal and external conversations and projects, including external conversations with current and prospective partner organizations ranging from large electric utility companies to profit organizations to YouTube influencers. You will learn about relationship management, sales, marketing, communications, internal operations and company strategy. The alum started her career in renewable energy through a Gettysburg externship!
Possible Dates:To be determined with host (flexible June-August)
Homestay: No
Columbia, MD - BTS Software Solutions, CEO
BTS-S2 has three divisions. Our government services division provides communications management, network management for deployable communications and networking systems, and specialized software development. Our commercial services division provides customer marketing and sales infrastructure development and implementation for retail customers. As well, we have a third Towson and broadcast media for advanced closed captioning and transcription technologies. Verb8tm is a speech to text technology company. See our website for more details. Program management, corporate operations, customer engagements, strategic planning, operational leadership.
Possible Dates: TBD with host (not available July 8-Aug. 2 or Aug. 19-23)
Homestay:No
Roseville, MI - All State Fastener Corporation, Employer Relations Manager
For more than 50 years we have been working in partnership with major OEM’s and Tier Suppliers in industries including Automotive, Heavy Truck, Transportation, Heavy Equipment, Electronics, Appliances and Construction to name a few. We support both production and MRO fastener requirements and hold ISO 9001:2008, Ford Q1 and C-TPAT certifications. Anything/everything that they're interested in. We have HR, accounting, IT, engineering, sales, and production.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Raleigh, NC - BLDG-25 Inc., Chief Marketing Officer & Head of Client Success
We built this company on a foundation of design, gaming and learning. Our focus is developing products that improve lives by blending design and technology. We craft experiences that align with what customers want to do, then wrap them up in fun. We’re thankful that most of our clients share a belief in making a difference. We love what we do, and this passion is what keeps our customers coming back. Extern will learn the full life-cycle digital product dream, design, & development firm. I have more than 25 years in strategic business management, consulting, and leadership. I particularly excel in identifying, building, and scaling enterprise business opportunities. I’ve co-founded two separate start-ups – Belltower Labs (2009), an EdTech software solution, and Triangle Impact Partners (2018), a consulting services firm.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Bedminster, NJ - Main Street Wealth Management, Partner, Senior Financial Advisor
We help individuals and families prioritize and achieve their financial goals (college funding, family protection, retirement, vacation home) through diligent planning and asset management. Basics of financial planning, financial forecasting, investment research and investment management. Importance of planning, ongoing monitoring and also trust and relationship management.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between May 26-June 19 or July 6-10
Homestay:No
New York, NY – Major League Baseball (MLB) Network, Senior Director of Ticketing & Strategic Planning Manager
Major Leagues Baseball (MLB) is the oldest professional sports league in the U.S. This shadowing experience will allow a student to gain an understanding of managing the day-to-day ticketing needs of MLB clubs, as well as minor league ticketing operations. Extern will also learn about strategic advertising sales for MLB’s sponsorship business and the media planning process for MLB Network and MLB.com
Possible Dates: To be determined with hosts between June 8-19
Homestay:No
NY, NY - Deloitte, Partner
Management consulting and advisory for financial institutions client interaction practice management.
Possible Dates: Host will determine date closer to start of summer.
Homestay: Yes
NY, NY - Battery Park City Authority, President
West of the West Side Highway in Lower Manhattan lies Battery Park City, a mixed-use boasting 36 acres of impeccably maintained parks and open spaces managed by New York State's Battery Park City Authority. Established along the shore where dilapidated piers once stood, the neighborhood has achieved worldwide acclaim as a blueprint for successful urban development. The externship will support activities of the project management office, including a range of technology, customers service and event-related projects. Responsibilities may include obtaining updates on initiatives, tracking project progress, conducting research to help shape new programs, and learning basic project management skills.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
New York, NY - ARK Invest, CEO
Student will join company meetings - Morning meeting and brainstorming sessions. Student would also join conference calls and other outside meetings.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay: No
New York, NY - Atlantic (USA) LLC, President
Atlantic (USA) LLC is a Commodity dealer in physical raw Coffee and Cocoa. As such we source these products from countries of origin and we sell to either roasters or manufacturers in North America. Atlantic (USA) LLC is a member of the ECOM Group of Commodity Companies. Extern(s) will learn all aspects of commodity trading, from sourcing at origin to selling to manufacturers and roasters. There is a special emphasis on the physical product with time spent in the coffee and cocoa Labs.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
New York, NY - Piper Sandler, Managing Director
Check out the website for more information. To be determined; U.S. Citizenship Required.
Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 18-22, or June 1-5
Homestay:No
Philadelphia, PA - Korn Ferry, President, Global Healthcare Services
Korn Ferry is a preeminent global organizational consulting firm focused on talent strategy and acquisition. The firm is publicly traded on the NYSE (Symbol: KFY) with 100 offices in 50 countries, $2 billion in revenue with 8,000 employees. My role is leading our global healthcare practice which is one of our six industry markets across our three businesses: Executive Search, Professional Search/Recruitment Process Outsourcing, and Advisory. They would learn the overall business offerings, our client organizations, and get a sense of how we are structured internally. They would also get to see the various career paths offered and get an understanding of how we deliver work to our clients.
Possible Dates:May 11-15, June 8-12, July 13-17, or August 17-21
Homestay:No
Philadelphia, PA - Univ. of Pennsylvania Information Systems and Computing (ISC), Sr. Asset Manager/Procurement Specialist
Information Systems & Computing (ISC) is the University of Pennsylvania’s central IT organization, providing infrastructure and services upon which Penn’s numerous Schools and Centers build their unique tools and capabilities. ISC’s 270-plus employees work closely with the University’s IT organizations in order to create, deliver and support products and services that help Schools and Centers operate efficiently and effectively. Externs will have a chance to observe how to monitor, support, and/or maintain wireless, networking, and telephony infrastructure to a major research university. Externs will also have a chance to observe the business end of IT procurement and asset management.
Possible Dates: June 22-26, June 29-July 3, or July 13-17
Homestay:No
Troy, VA - StoreYourBoard.com, COO
At StoreYourBoard, we design and manufacture storage products for sporting goods and other equipment that we sell online on our website and through other sales channels such as Amazon. E-commerce Finance/accounting Product development Supply chain Digital marketing Warehouse operations
Possible Dates:June 1-5, June 8-13, June 15-19, June 22-26, August 3-7, August 10-14, or August 17-21
Homestay:Yes
Non-profit, Education, Human Service, & Social Impact
These experiences include careers in public history/historical sites/museums, teaching & education administration, working with individuals with learning differences and special needs, fundraising/development, and ministry.
Falls Village, CT - Housatonic Valley Regional High School, Chairman, Social Studies Department
Semi-rural public high school. I teach four classes and run the Social Studies Department. Lesson planning, instruction, assessment, and any pertinent meetings.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between May 11-June 5
Homestay:No
Indianapolis, IN - Komen Tissue Bank, Chief Operating Officer
The Komen Tissue Bank is a unique bio-repository of normal breast tissue, and matched serum, plasma, and DNA. Our samples are used both as normal controls in cancer research and as a system to understand the healthy breast. We hold tissue collection events 2-3 times a year and work continuously to raise awareness about the importance of understanding normal. The extern will be working in our offices. An interest in communication would be helpful. We are constantly coming up with new projects that we could use help on, but some examples of previous projects our interns have done are database programming, medical follow-up calling, de-identifying mammograms, organizing supplies for our next event, retrieving sets of DNA tubes for special projects, auditing donor data, and helping at outreach events. Projects can be tailored to the student's interest but depend largely on what is most urgent at the time. The student will also be present during our weekly staff meeting which will give him/her an opportunity to learn a little bit about every aspect of our organization.
Possible Dates: Determined with host (NOT June 22-26, June 29- July 3, July 27-31, Aug. 17-21)
Homestay:Yes
Boston, MA - Boston African American National Historic Site, Park Ranger
Boston African American National Historic Site (BOAF) preserves and interprets the history of the free African American community on the north slope of Beacon Hill during the 19th century. Members of this community led the abolitionist movement, fought for the desegregation of public schools in Boston, operated safe houses on the Underground Railroad, built and organized in the African Meeting House, and enlisted in the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the first northern black regiment during the Civil War. Working in partnership with the Museum of African American History, BOAF rangers present historic programs in the African Meeting House and lead tours of the Black Heritage Trail®, a walking tour through Beacon Hill that connects the homes, businesses, schools, and churches of this resilient and defiant community. The student will have the opportunity to meet with the site’s staff and supervisor, visit the Black Heritage Trail®, and observe ranger talks at the Museum of African American History’s African Meeting House. Additionally, the student will experience programming at Boston National Historical Park, and Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. This externship opportunity will provide a thorough but succinct introduction to historical interpretation, the National Parks of Boston, and the National Park Service as a whole.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Boston, MA - Boston University, Associate Dean for Student Academic Life
Academic administration, academic affairs, student affairs. As the associate dean for student academic life for the College of General Studies, a two-year core curriculum program at Boston University, I oversee academic advising and student leadership programs. I also serve on various university committees: Retention, admissions, etc. I usually tailor the externship according the student's interests. I can give exposure and informational sessions with all aspects of higher ed: admissions, academic advising, operations, orientation, student activities, community service, residence life, etc. Will attend meetings and will interact with staff and incoming freshmen during orientation. Upper level meetings, summer orientation programs, academic advising.
Possible Dates: Week of June 15 or June 22
Homestay:No
Annapolis, MD - The Key School, Director of Advancement
The Key School is a 2.5 year old through Grade 12 independent school in Annapolis, MD that has 650 students. As Director of Advancement, I oversee an office of five people who work to fundraise for the Annual Fund, Endowment, and capital campaign, increase volunteerism among parents, and develop a stronger alumni program. No two days at the same, as my time is spent fundraising, developing long-term strategies for the Advancement Office and the school itself, meeting with donors and volunteers, troubleshooting issues as they arise in our office, and more. Some of what an extern will learn/observe will include: --sitting in on donor meetings --sitting in on strategy meetings --helping review/develop fundraising and outreach communication pieces --helping plan upcoming donor events --learning about donor databases and wealth screening software --possibly sitting in on Board of Trustee meetings, meeting with Head of School, and meeting with Administrative Committee. --learning more about an independent school setting
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (not available the week of June 8)
Homestay:Yes
Kennebunkport, ME - Seashore Trolley Museum, Executive Director
New England Electric Railway Historical Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization operating as Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunkport, Maine. Seashore Trolley Museum began the streetcar preservation movement 81 years ago and currently holds the world's largest streetcar collection. Despite our name, our vehicle collection represents the evolution of public transportation and represents more than just the streetcar. From the omnibus, to electric streetcars, buses, light rail vehicles, and rapid transit cars, we’ve got them all. Our visitors learn about and gain a new appreciation for the role public transportation plays in cities and towns across our nation and abroad. It is evidence of the importance of preserving and restoring artifacts that bring history to life. All guests get the opportunity to take an antique streetcar ride on our private railroad, while exploring several interactive displays and our display carbarns, as well as a tour of our restoration shop to see 11 restoration projects in action. Externs will observe several elements of nonprofit management, historic preservation, curatorial responsibilities, event planning and coordination, marketing, fund development and grant-writing, volunteer recruitment and management, and general museum administration. Externs can plan their experience based on their own career goals and from what the Seashore Trolley Museum can offer and will have the opportunity to observe and work with the Executive Director as well as other Museum staff and volunteers, based on their desired experience during their week at the Museum.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (Any weeks between May 19-August 23)
Homestay:No
New York, NY - St. Michael's Church, Associate Rector
I am a priest of a medium-size urban church (average Sunday attendance 150) on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. St. Michael's serves a diverse community of people - rich and poor, black and white, gay and straight, young and old. My work involves ministering to all these folks- from office work to hospital visits to preaching on Sundays. While my primary responsibilities at St. Michael's are around faith formation and pastoral care, I also assist the rector in overseeing some church staff as well as participating in various aspects of church administration. What the daily life of a minister is. How to handle people's delicate, complex life situations. What it's like to balance a morning of responding to emails with an afternoon visit to someone in hospice care. If any students are considering ministry, I'd be happy to host. It's not a normal 9-5 job, that's for sure.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between May 11-31 or June 15-28 (Ideally, student would come Tues/Wed through a Sunday)
Homestay:Yes
Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Law Library Association, Librarian and Chief Administrator
We are a law library that serves the legal research and reference needs of lawyers, judges, and county officials in Cuyahoga County. I run the library and serve as the head reference and research librarian. We offer many services, including: in-house use of legal research databases; reference services in person, by phone, and by email; off-site document delivery; legal research; remote access to databases; continuing education programs; and off-site and on-site training. The extern would: learn how to use our state-of-the art online catalog; observe our staff conducting legal reference transactions with patrons; learn how to and use Lexis, Westlaw, and other legal research databases; learn how to and use our sophisticated Integrated Library System to check out books, check in books, maintain patron information and scan books for in-house usage; learn about classifications systems for organizing books; attend any meetings I have scheduled for the week, including a potential Summer board meeting; and help me with special projects. I could also arrange for the extern to observe court proceedings if the extern is interested. The extern would also receive a tour of our Courthouse and meet judges and lawyers who come to the law library. I would also take the intern out to lunch the first day.
Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 25-29, June 1-5, June 22-26, June 29-July 2, Aug. 3-7, or Aug. 17-21
Homestay:No
Easton, PA - Lafayette College Gateway Career Center, Senior Associate Director
3 Day Externship - Lafayette College's Gateway Career Center is nationally recognized for The Gateway Program that serves as the foundation of the Gateway Career Center. This four-year career development program enables students to utilize an array of resources throughout their college years to plan their path for life after graduation. Gateway’s 20+-year history of success at Lafayette has earned the program national attention and accolades. Students interested in a career in higher education, specifically career counseling will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of what it takes to help students prepare for life after college. The Gateway Career Center reports under the Development and College Relations division at Lafayette. Students will have the opportunity to observe career counseling appointments, have hands on experience reviewing resumes, cover letters, and graduate school essays, attend department and external meetings. Experience the "back end" of semester prep, review program calendar and brainstorm ideas, assist with employer outreach and first destination outreach. Gain a better understanding of our reporting structure and how that differs from other colleges and universities.
Possible Dates: Week of May 18, May 26, or June 1 (3-day experience)
Homestay:Yes
Philadelphia, PA - PopUpPlay, Co-Founder
PopUpPlay offers play experiences for young people ranging from one day leadership events to week-long sessions, to full-on city-wide festivals. At each experience, young people have the chance to experience, create, and lead. Please visit our website for more details about our work . Gettysburg students would understand how to use play as a vehicle for leadership development. In addition, they would gain experience supporting business partnership development, budgeting and learning more about how to construct an entrepreneurial career in the education sector. I would be happy to introduce them to the rest of my work as well. Currently I am a school climate consultant. My day-to-day work involves running my business: PopUpPlay, writing curriculum, coaching school administrators and teachers around how to end bullying and build positive school climate and supporting out of school time programs to improve quality programming. Ideally, the student participant would need access to their own car, as it would allow for a more diverse experience given some of the locations of our work may not be accessible by public transportation.
Possible Dates:Flexible (to be determined with host
Homestay:No
Pittsburgh, PA - Heinz History Center (Smithsonian affiliate), Curator & Archivist - financial stipend included
Devoted to the history and heritage of Western Pennsylvania, the History Center (legal name – the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania) is Pennsylvania’s largest history museum and a proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. The Senator John Heinz History Center family of museums and programs includes the Heinz History Center, Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum, Fort Pitt Museum, Meadowcroft Rockshelter and Historic Village, Detre Library & Archives, and the new Museum Conservation Center. The 370,000 square-foot museum presents compelling stories from American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection in an interactive environment perfect for visitors of all ages. The extern will gain an in-depth introduction to public history work in a large regional history museum, with split focus in the Library/Archives and Museum divisions of the Heinz History Center. The student will work closely with externship hosts to craft a rigorous experience that is created with the student’s passions and interests in mind. Example areas of focus include archival/artifact acquisitions, collections care and management, public engagement, web archiving, marketing, and museum education. The student will collaborate with hosts to define a short-term, hands-on project to be completed during externship experience. *A $700 stipend is being provided by Robert ’44 and Esther Kenyon Fortenbaugh ’46 through Musselman Library to assist with food, housing, and transportation costs related to participating in the experience. The student selected would also be eligible to apply for additional funding assistance from Career Engagement for housing/transportation costs that are uncovered by the stipend, if needed.
Possible Dates: To be determined with hosts between June 1-12
Homestay:No
Cherry Hill, NJ - Y.A.L.E. School, Assistant Director
Since 1976, Y.A.L.E. School has provided a positive approach to learning for students with disabilities age 3 to 21, who need a specialized setting in order to benefit from education. We offer a continuum of educational and support services to meet the needs of a wide range of students, including those with social, emotional, learning and behavioral disabilities living across Southern and Central New Jersey, as well the Greater Philadelphia area. Y.A.L.E. School offers opportunities to not only explore the field of special education, but to also consider through observation how planning and program development shapes an organization's mission. We also encourage individuals with unique interests to contribute ideas and propose innovative directions that may lead our students to exciting and rewarding learning experiences. REQUIRED: Background check
Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 18-22, or July 6-10
Homestay:No
Whitehouse Station, NJ - Readington Township School District, Superintendent of Schools
Readington Township School District is a suburban public school district in New Jersey about an hour west of New York City. The district prides itself on low class sizes, high student achievement, and a hard-working, highly qualified faculty. Notably, the district has earned several distinctions in its sustainable efforts including the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Award and the U.S. Department of Education Green Schools recognition. Most recently, the district has developed an administrative position to infuse social and emotional learning into the classroom. The extern student will: Attend meetings Assist with shorter summer projects Learn about facility management Meet with colleagues such as building principals, curriculum supervisors, and teachers Attend teacher training workshops Tour the district. REQUIRED: Background check
Possible Dates: July 20-24 or July 27-31
Homestay:No
Hackettstown, NJ - Taylor Memorial Library, Centenary University, Instruction Librarian
Taylor Memorial Library is the intellectual heart of Centenary University! Our reference librarians teach students to become mindful consumers of information. Through foundational information literacy (IL) learning and personal attention throughout their academic career, students learn to seek quality answers to satisfy their intellectual curiosities. As the Instruction Librarian, I coordinate the Library's IL & Instruction Program. This program supports the teaching faculty by providing students with the research and critical thinking skills required to successfully navigate through course assignments. The program is designed to cultivate effective information seeking behaviors through in-person and virtual learning environments. My main goal is to prepare students to efficiently and critically locate, evaluate, and use information ethically to achieve excellence and become graduate ready, life-long learners! Externship students will have the ability to observe the day-to-day operations of a small, liberal arts academic library with opportunity to explore various library related topics including collection development, archives, reference, instruction, cataloging, social media marketing, and website management. Students may have the chance to assist with an Information Literacy Library Instruction Session and/or attend departmental meetings.
Possible Dates: July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, or July 27-31
Homestay: Yes (For a student who identifies as female)
Government, Policy, & Law
These experiences include careers in public service, advocacy, and policy research.
Washington, DC - Krooth & Altman, LLP, Attorney
In 1947, Krooth & Altman’s founding partners, David Krooth and Norman Altman, envisioned the firm as a means of providing the highest level of legal expertise and strategic counseling. K&A maintains that strong tradition in a national law practice focused on real estate and capital finance and related business matters that promote decent, affordable housing and healthcare facilities throughout the United States. Our attorneys pride themselves as “lawyers’ lawyers,” with decades of experience in laws and public policy related to all aspects of real estate; including multifamily housing and healthcare financing, debt and equity transactions, taxable and tax-exempt financings, mortgage and investment banking, secondary market debt transactions, project subsidies and credit enhancements, tax, employment, corporations, partnerships and alternative entity organizational structures, and debt relief and restructuring. Our clients include a wide array of national bankers, developers, and investors in real estate and mortgage finance activities. The externship opportunity will be with K&A’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac housing practice group. During the 3-day externship, the extern will have the opportunity to shadow an attorney, a Gettysburg alumna, who practices in our Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac group. As part of this experience, the extern will observe the daily interactions between clients and counsel. The externship will serve as an introduction to the intricacies of multifamily commercial real estate financing. The extern will experience the negotiating skills as well as a sample of the work required to successfully structure such financing, including detailed review of title documents and land surveys, regulations, organizational documents, legal opinions, and loan documents.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host (NOT available during the following: May 22-29, June 5 & 8, June 29-July 3, or Aug. 3-7)
Homestay:No
Washington, DC - Girl Scouts of the USA, Public Policy Manager
I work in the Public Policy and Advocacy Office of Girl Scouts of the USA, representing the organization's interests on Capitol Hill and facilitating engagement between Members of Congress and Girl Scout councils in their home state or district. On a day to day basis, an extern can expect to observe internal meetings to coordinate events, advance our legislative priorities, and conduct outreach across policy-making sectors in Washington, DC to promote Girl Scouts' programming and impact.
Possible Dates: June 1-5, June 8-13, June 15-19, June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17, or July 20-24
Homestay: No
Washington, DC - Mathematica, Health Analyst, III
Mathematica is a nationally recognized leader in the field of health and human services policy research and program evaluation. I primarily work in the health unit, which provides research and evaluation support to a host of public and private sector clients. I interact mainly with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and provide health policy research and evaluation support to state Medicaid offices focused increasing access to and enhancing the quality of mental health and substance use disorder services. Although I focus primarily on mental health services, the health unit has a range of projects and portfolios focused on physical health as well. This is a good opportunity for students to learn how an office works, how to interface with federal clients, and the federal policy making process. Additionally, I studied Health Science at Gettysburg and went on to purse a Masters of Public Health so it is a good opportunity to see that career progression. A student would have the opportunity to attend conference calls and in person meetings, observe the decision-making process, and potentially work on a discrete research project. Interest in academic research and writing would be useful for this experience. REQUIRED: U.S. Citizenship
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between June 1-July 3
Homestay:Yes
Rockville, MD - Montgomery County Circuit Court, Judge
I am an Associate Judge for the 6th Judicial Circuit of Maryland which covers both Montgomery and Frederick counties. We are a general jurisdiction trial court where jury trials are conducted involving both civil and criminal cases. We also handle non jury matters including family law cases, juvenile delinquency, neglect and abuse cases, estate and probate matters, and many other cases involving civil disputes. I am currently sitting in the family law section, which will last until the end of June, I then transfer into the criminal law rotation. Prior to the end of June, the extern will observe trials involving issues of divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, alimony, division of marital property, and modification hearing involving all of the above. Beginning in July, the extern will observe court and jury trials involving felony criminal charges, sentencing hearings, violation of probation hearings, motions to suppress and other preliminary matters. Great for any student who may have an interest in going to law school and becoming an attorney.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Trenton, NJ - Office of the Superior Court of New Jersey, Superior Court Judge
Family Division of Middlesex County court system Judicial Interns in the Family Division of the Middlesex County court system
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Ocean, NJ - Barrett & Pavluk, LLC, Partner
We are a busy litigation practice located on the NJ shore. Our primary counties of practice are Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex. The applicant will observe and get a feel for civil litigation pleadings and discovery as well as court and arbitration appearances. The day-to-day operations of a civil litigation legal practice. Possible Dates: To be determined with your host as summer gets closer.
Possible Dates: To be determined with your host as summer gets closer
Homestay:No
Moorestown, NJ - Comegno Law Group PC, President
General practice law firm, concentrating practice in Education Law. Externs may observe and interact with our attorneys as they practice their various areas of law.
Possible Dates:July 13-17, July 20-24, or July 27-31
Homestay: No
Camden, NJ - State of New Jersey, Judge of the Superior Court
Working in the criminal division of the county courthouse. Guilty pleas, sentencings and jury trials. REQUIRED: Background check
Possible Dates: June 8-12, June 15-19, or June 22-26
Homestay:No
manasquan, NJ - New Jersey State Police, State Trooper
New Jersey State Police New Jersey Task Force One - FEMA urban search and rescue team personnel management database management inventory maintenance response preparedness management meetings training and exercise; REQUIRED: U.S. Citizenship
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between May 11-July 3
Homestay: Yes
Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Law Library Association, Librarian and Chief Administrator
We are a law library that serves the legal research and reference needs of lawyers, judges, and county officials in Cuyahoga County. I run the library and serve as the head reference and research librarian. We offer many services, including: in-house use of legal research databases; reference services in person, by phone, and by email; off-site document delivery; legal research; remote access to databases; continuing education programs; and off-site and on-site training. The extern would: learn how to use our state-of-the art online catalog; observe our staff conducting legal reference transactions with patrons; learn how to and use Lexis, Westlaw, and other legal research databases; learn how to and use our sophisticated Integrated Library System to check out books, check in books, maintain patron information and scan books for in-house usage; learn about classifications systems for organizing books; attend any meetings I have scheduled for the week, including a potential Summer board meeting; and help me with special projects. I could also arrange for the extern to observe court proceedings if the extern is interested. The extern would also receive a tour of our Courthouse and meet judges and lawyers who come to the law library. I would also take the intern out to lunch the first day.
Possible Dates: May 11-15, May 25-29, June 1-5, June 22-26, June 29-July 2, Aug. 3-7, or Aug. 17-21
Homestay:No
Lancaster, PA - Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, President Judge
State trial level court system 2-3 Day Experience: Court System; Drug Court on Tuesdays and potential criminal and civil trial observations depending on trial schedule.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Williamsport, PA - Federal Public Defender's Office, Assistant Federal Public Defender
We provide defense services to people who are financially unable to obtain adequate representation in federal criminal cases, appeals, and habeas corpus matters. Exact date will be determined with the host (trying to arrange for a date that the students get to attend a court hearing or trial).
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay: No
Science & Health Professions
These experiences include careers in nursing, surgery, primary care, physical therapy, athletic training, dental care, veterinary medicine, behavioral science, biotech/pharmaceuticals, and research.
Carlsbad, CA - Carlsbad Family Medicine, A Professional Corporation, Medical Director
Full family and sports medicine practice in San Diego County. [see website for practice details] The ins/outs of a private medical practice. Excellent exposure for pre-med students.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Atlanta, GA - Emory University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Interventional pulmonologist at Emory University Midtown Hospital. Perform advanced diagnostic and therapeutic procedures of the lung, airway and pleural space. Observe procedures in the endoscopy unit, operating room and critical care units. Also observe patients in the outpatient setting.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Indianapolis, IN - Komen Tissue Bank, Chief Operating Officer
The Komen Tissue Bank is a unique bio-repository of normal breast tissue, and matched serum, plasma, and DNA. Our samples are used both as normal controls in cancer research and as a system to understand the healthy breast. We hold tissue collection events 2-3 times a year and work continuously to raise awareness about the importance of understanding normal. The extern will be working in our offices. An interest in communication would be helpful. We are constantly coming up with new projects that we could use help on, but some examples of previous projects our interns have done are database programming, medical follow-up calling, de-identifying mammograms, organizing supplies for our next event, retrieving sets of DNA tubes for special projects, auditing donor data, and helping at outreach events. Projects can be tailored to the student's interest but depend largely on what is most urgent at the time. The student will also be present during our weekly staff meeting which will give him/her an opportunity to learn a little bit about every aspect of our organization.
Possible Dates: Determined with host (NOT June 22-26, June 29- July 3, July 27-31, Aug. 17-21)
Homestay:Yes
London, KY - London Womens Care Family Medicine, Family Physician
I am a family physician in rural, southeastern Kentucky. My patients are mostly low-income women, children and elderly folks from the foothills of rural, Appalachian Kentucky. I see newborns, sick and well children, pregnant women with medical problems and adults with acute and chronic illnesses like diabetes, COPD and high blood pressure. I also work with patients in recovery from opiate addiction, particularly pregnant women and mothers. I care for a number of patients with HIV and Hepatitis C. I do office procedures like minor skin surgery, joint injections and removing the random objects that small children stick in their noses and ears. Every day is different and while these are the 'usual' things I see, after ten years in practice, I still see things that are new to me on a regular basis. Students will spend 4 days with me one on one in the office seeing patients. Students will learn what a family physician does in practice and see a variety of patients. Students will learn about the culture of eastern Kentucky and Appalachia. We will spend time discussing the health care system and health care policy in broad context. We will talk about social, economic and family influences on health and barriers to good health. We will talk about the role of mental health in wellness. We will discuss prevention and wellness including nutrition, vaccination, anticipatory guidance in childhood, suicide prevention, preventing falls in the elderly, medication safety, cancer screening and other safety/wellness issues across the lifespan. I enjoy getting to know the students and helping them to identify talents, skills and interests they possess that may not necessarily be represented on their transcript or CV. These are often gifts that are most valuable in a career as a health care provider. I spend a lot of time talking with the students about my work process as a physician, how I think as a physician, which resources I use and why, how I stay current with my education. Finally, I am happy to discuss my personal career arc and how I do my best to balance my work with life as a mom/wife/domestic goddess.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Framingham, MA - Sanofi, Global Scientific Advisor-Translational Medicine Early Development
Sanofi is a global life sciences company committed to improving access to healthcare and supporting the people we serve throughout the continuum of care. From prevention to treatment, Sanofi transforms scientific innovation into healthcare solutions, in human vaccines, rare diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, diabetes and cardiovascular solutions and consumer healthcare. More than 110,000 people at Sanofi are dedicated to make a difference on patients’ daily life, wherever they live and enable them to enjoy a healthier life. As a Scientific Advisor for the Translational Medicine Early Development platform I work with project teams who are developing exciting therapeutics to address unmet medical needs in many the therapeutic areas mentioned above to identify and implement biomarker strategies that provide information on safety, efficacy, patient stratification and monitoring of disease during treatment. My role connects me to programs from early R&D through clinical development, clinical trials and market approval. The extern will gain a better appreciation of the process and work that goes into developing new therapeutics in one of the world's global pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, they will be able to talk with recent grads, mid-career and established career scientists to gain their insights on the opportunities that exist and what it is like to work in the Biotech/Pharma environment.
Possible Dates: May 18-22, June 1-5, June 8-12, June 22-26, July 20-24
Homestay:No
Baltimore, MD - Sinai Hospital, Registered Nurse, Pediatric ICU
Sinai Hospital is located in Baltimore City. We are a community hospital; however, we have the third largest Pediatric ICU (PICU) in the state of Maryland. I work as a Registered Nurse in the PICU. I care for children ranging in ages from a few days old to young adults. We see many different types of patients throughout the weeks. During your externship, you will be able to go to work with me. Each shift is about 12 hours long, but I only work 3 days a week. During the shift you will get to help me take care of my patients. This consists of regular assessments of patients. Depending upon the patients in the hospital during your time there, you may get to see a patient undergoing a procedure at the bedside. You will get to see the daily routine of an ICU nurse. Patients could be range from anything like an asthmatic to a diabetic, or an oncology patient. REQUIRED: Medical Compliance (i.e. vaccines, etc) and HIPAA
Possible Dates: August 3-7 or August 10-14
Homestay:No
Raleigh, NC - NCSU College of Veterinary Medicine, Professor of Aquatic Animal Medicine
The week would be spend working with the NCSU-CVM Turtle Rescue Team, a wildlife clinic for sick and injured turtles. Please visit our website for more details about our work . While I am the faculty mentor/advisor for the program, I would not be on site most of the time. Veterinary students, with my input and guidance, would be doing most of the direct supervision. Reptile (mostly turtle) natural history, husbandry, preventive medicine, physical examination, anesthesia, surgery, pain management, rehabilitation.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Neshanic Station, NJ - Pleasant Run Family Physicians, Physician Assistant
We are a family practice in a rural community. Student will shadow a Physician Assistant each day and will have direct patient contact. They will observe daily routine and will have access to EMR as well.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Florham park, NJ - Summit Medical Group, MD
Medical practice Gastroenterology REQUIRED: Per hospital requirements, student must be 18 years of age and have a 2.5 GPA or higher. The selected student will have to complete a formal hospital application for shadowing through the Summit Medical Group Foundation and a 200-word essay on why they wish to participate, as well as sign several waivers related to confidentiality. The student will work with the Center for Career Engagement to navigate this process.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Gettysburg, PA - WellSpan Orthopedics, Physician
Orthopedic Surgery. Outpatient and operating room shadowing opportunities. WellSpan is a health care system serving south central Pennsylvania. Gettysburg Hospital is a member of WellSpan. Outpatient/office visit care of orthopedic patients. Non-operative and operative management of orthopedic patients. Opportunity to see orthopedic surgery in the operating room.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Exton, PA - Exton Dental Medicine Associates, President
General/family dental practice with two locations and two dentists. Students will primarily spend shadowing in our practice. We will additionally arrange for time spent with our referral specialists depending on the student’s interest. I would like to customize it to each student interests. The experience is best for an upper class student with a serious desire to attend dental school.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay: Possibly, depending on week
Allentown, PA - St. Luke's Physical Therapy, Director of Physical Therapy Residency Education
Evaluating and treating people with movement problems. I also run an Orthopaedic residency which is a post-graduate specialty program. What a physical therapist does and also administration of a specialty residency program. REQUIREMENTS: Must complete onboarding through SLUHN, which takes about 1 month. Student must have a recent 2-step TB test completed and current year's flu vaccine.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (not July 6-10 or Aug. 3-7)
Homestay:No
Gettysburg, PA - Wellspan Rehabilitation, Athletic Trainer III
WellFit is a fitness program that is part of WellSpan Rehabilitation. Although most WellFit members are a graduate of our Rehab program, members of the public may also join. WellFit serves people of nearly every age with a wide range of health and fitness needs. Members enter the program with written permission from their healthcare provider, and all are given an assessment which included some vital measurements and goal-setting. The goal of the program is to give members the tools they need to exercise safely and independently on their own. For those who are unable, they will become part of our Assisted Program. They will meet with a WellFit instructor 1:1 for guided 30-60minute workouts
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (not available: May 25-29, July 1-5, July 18-25)
Homestay:No
East Norriton, PA - Wahlers Family Dentistry, Dentist
This is a one doctor, 5 employee dental office. ONE DAY EXPERIENCE - The experience would be for anyone with an interest in dentistry or who is exploring their options for a healthcare career. Our hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-6pm. The extperience will run for one day, ideally 8am-6pm. The student can shadow me as I go about my day, and possibly have the opportunity to assist me (take the place of the dental assistant) for some select procedures depending on the day's schedule. The student can also shadow or observe the hygienists and other staff around the office to learn more about the entire business of a dental practice. Again, this is a one-day experience unless student requests extra days.
Possible Dates: To be determined with Host (not June 15-19 or Aug. 3-7)
Homestay:No
Northampton, PA - Stanglein Veterinary Clinic, Veterinarian
We are a five doctor small animal veterinary clinic that sees dogs, cats, and occasionally small mammals. In addition to preventative care and sick visits, we hospitalize sick animals and perform soft tissue surgeries and dental care. The extern will shadow the veterinarians during appointments (sick and well visits) and will, if desired, be able to watch surgeries and dental procedures depending on the extern's interests. If desired, the extern may also learn and/or practice handling horses and performing physical exams on them.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host between May 11-22, June1-26, or July 13-August 21
Homestay:No
Pottstown, PA - Midlantic Urology, LLC, Physician
The host has been in practice since 1995. He worked in circulating prostate cancer cell research and he has been awarded four US patents. He has been a principle investigator in prostate biomarker clinical trials. He is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Urology at Thomas Jefferson University. Students could get the opportunity to observe office visits plus a number of office procedures including cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, vasectomy, hormone pellet implants, catheter placements. Shadowing experience will be office based in private practice setting.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Providence, RI - EP Bradley Hospital Sleep Research Lab, Director
I am a hospital-based scientist, though my laboratory is not in the hospital, but in a free-standing facility. In the summer of 2019, we will be running two or three intensive research protocols that target separate research topics: effects of consecutive nights of alcohol administration on sleep & cognitive function (adults!); sleep disparities in inner city children (ages 7-9) with asthma; effects of odorants on sleep and arousal (adolescents & young adults). A fair amount of my time is spent administering the science. The best experience of our work is achieved through a longer, more intensive research apprenticeship that has a competitive admission process. To participate as an extern student and observe the research first-hand, he or she needs to take the full set of steps required by the hospital to be a registered volunteer. How a small sleep/chronobiology/behavioral science laboratory is organized and run. Depending upon interest level, observer sleep recordings, behavioral testing (computerized tasks for impulse control, vigilance, attentional bias), sensory modalities (taste, smell), and so forth.
Possible Dates:To be determined with host
Homestay: No
Dallas, TX - North Texas Heart Center, Cardiologist (MD)
General cardiology practice of 16 cardiologists and electrophysiologists in Dallas and McKinney, TX Cardiac catheterizations and coronary interventions Office cardiology Hospital consultative cardiology Nuclear cardiology Echocardiography, vascular ultrasound and stress testing
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:Yes
Alexandria, VA (4 clinic locations) - The Jackson Clinics, Physical Therapist/Clinic Director
The Jackson Clinics, LP, is a physical therapist-owned outpatient orthopedic practice that has locations throughout the Washington DC metro region. We specialize in outpatient orthopedics and sports rehabilitation. Our therapists and assistants possess advanced clinical skills in spinal disorders, sacroiliac joint dysfunction and peripheral joint problems, including rotator cuff injuries, knee injuries and foot and ankle pain. We also have specialty programs in oncology rehabilitation, upper and lower extremity lymphedema management, vestibular rehabilitation, pediatrics, aquatic therapy, pelvic health/women’s health, LSVT BIG therapy for Parkinson’s care, running analysis, bike fitting, cross fit, industrial rehabilitation, dry needling, custom orthotics, and more. Four possible locations for the experience: Alexandria, VA; Herndon, VA; Shirlington, VA; and Fairfax, VA. Learn about all things PT (from a clinical side as well as administrative); REQUIREMENTS: Medical Compliance (i.e. vaccines, etc.), must pass HIPAA quiz, other paperwork.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host
Homestay:No
Falls Church, VA - Body Dynamics Inc., Physical Therapist
This is a private-pay multi disciplinary clinic that includes physical therapy, fitness, fitness classes, massage, and counseling. The physical therapy is orthopedic in nature and the clientele ranges from elite dancers, gymnasts and athletes to older adults who are trying to stay active.. There will be opportunities to observe several physical therapists in the evaluation and treatment of people with orthopedic issues. There will also be opportunities to watch fitness sessions and treatment of scoliosis patients.
Possible Dates: June 15-19 or June 22-26
Homestay: Yes
Burlington, VT - University of Vermont, Larner College of Medicine, Professor of Medicine
I am an oncologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and a researcher in cancer genetics . My work combines patient care, teaching, and research. I see patients who have gastrointestinal cancers, and also do consultations for patients who may have genetic predisposition to cancer. Most weeks, I see patients two full days and pursue academic and administrative activities the other three days. Non-patient-care activities include meeting with research colleagues (in person and by phone), writing and reviewing papers and grant applications, and attending hematology-oncology educational conferences. The extern will learn about the practice of cancer medicine and cancer research by observing an oncology practice at an academic medical center, observing interactions with cancer patients, attending oncology educational activities, and being exposed to cancer genetics research that focuses on how we interpret genetic variation.
Possible Dates: To be determined with host (NOT available the weeks of: May 11, May 18, June 1, July 6, or August 7)
Homestay: No