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Internship Success Stories
AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES
FEATURED: Taylor-Simone Johnson, Intern, B&O Railroad Museum
"My best advice is to utilize the resources that you have in the best way you can. Do not overlook emails, even if there is an abundance of them in your inbox. The University of Maryland is one of the largest research institutions in the country and the opportunities are limitless! Never be afraid to ask for help or ask a professor for research opportunities."
CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
FEATURED: Exessenia Funes, Investigative Intern, Legal Aid Society
"It’s important to remember that an internship should reflect your interests and values. An internship is also an opportunity to network and develop new skills that would be beneficial for any post-graduation job."
Georgiana Willems, Intern, Maryland State Police
Gillian Birdsong, Intern, National District Attorney Association
Anabella Nosel, Research Intern, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
Nayantara Anders, Extern, Paragon One/Credera
Dominique Austin, Intern, Playtime Project
Ellis Eugene Williams, Criminal Law Investigator, Public Defender Service of Washington DC
Erin Smearman, Legal Services Intern, Montgomery County Family Justice Center
Taylor Kramer, Criminal Investigations Unit Intern, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
Max Rosen, Homicide Intern, US Attorney’s Office - District of Columbia
Keating Drake, Intern, unCUFFED Ministries
Kayleigh Hasson, Legal Aid Intern, Undergraduate Student Legal Aid Office
Fallon Howard, Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Parental Defense Division
Bailey Howe, Intern, Metropolitan Police Department of Washington DC
Sarah Justice, Intern, MaryPIRG
Jacklyn Maldonado, Consulting Intern, Protiviti, Inc.
Sierra Sikorski, Intern, Connecticut Audubon
Caroline Tristani, Intern, Office of Majority Leader, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer
Abigail Warns, Government Affairs Intern, Maryland Chamber of Commerce
Meagan Weiden, Legal Intern, The Law Offices of Darlene Wright Powell and Investigative Intern, Maryland Office of the Public Defender for Prince George’s County
Yesica Ventura, Criminal Investigative Intern, Major Crimes Unit at the Fairfax Public Defender’s Office
Diana Villanueva, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Maryland English Department
Nadira Roberts, START Domestic Radicalization Project Intern, National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism
Kassidy Jacobs, Intern, U.S. Department of State
Exessenia Funes, Investigative Intern, Legal Aid Society
Megan Crawford, Undergraduate Intern, Anne Arundel County Anne Colt Leitess State’s Attorney’s Office (Annapolis Circuit Court)
Kennedy Sarvis, HR Intern, So Other Might Eat (S.O.M.E.)
Leslie Sena, CASA BRIDGES Intern, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children of DC
Olivia Amplo, CASA Intern, CASA for Children of DC
Sabah Vahdatshoar, Defense Investigator, Maryland Office of the Public Defender
TaMoni Winston, Investigative Intern, DC’s Office of Police Complaints
ECONOMICS
FEATURED: Nayab Mahmood, Data Analyst Intern, Medifast
"I think its important to apply to as many opportunities as you can since it maximizes your possible internship options. Also, looking for internships earlier in the school year also helps!"
Nayantara Anders, Extern, Paragon One/Credera
Kayleigh Hasson, Intern, Office of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Embassy of Spain
Erika Bugaring, Project Management, Imax Prosperity
Lanie Chipkin, Student Leader, Guided Study Session Program for ECON200
Maxine Aseno, Legal Staff Assistant, Andalman & Flynn
Nayab Mahmood, Data Analyst Intern, Medifast
Krisha Patel, Intern, Waldorf Trading INC
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
FEATURED: Robert Morris, Legislative Intern, Maryland General Assembly - Senator Ben Kramer - District 19
"People enjoy those who take the initiative. When you have security clearance around the states legislature, you should take any opportunity to see what others do not have the chance to see."
Erin Smearman, Legal Services Intern, Montgomery County Family Justice Center
Miles Barton, Intern, NVG LLC
Macy Hamlett, Legal Intern, Bruckheim & Patel
Matthew Winson, Global Government Affairs Intern, Corning Incorporated
Katherine Badia, President's Office Intern, National Organization for Women (NOW)
Kassidy Jacobs, Intern, U.S. Department of State
Lily-Max Cooke, Intern, Senator Sarah Elfreth, District 30, Maryland General Assembly
Amiri Hill, Legislative Assistant, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks
Kassidy Jacobs, Legislative Intern, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
Sarah Mitko, Intern, US House of Representatives
Rebecca Mollet, Intern, Maryland General Assembly for Delegate Lorig Charkoudian
Salima Omwenga, Investigative Intern, Public Defender Service for District of Columbia
Josie Shaffer, Digital Fellow, Mothership Strategies
Anna Skrot, Markeing Assistant, Brightview Senior Living Hospitality
Olivia Shamy, Intern, National Defense University, Eisenhower School
Jesse Vaknin, Intern, U.S. Department of Education
Anna Skrot, Legal Intern, The Law Office of Richard S. Basile
Rachel Robin, Governor's Intern, Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Nicole Blum, Philippines Team Lead, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
James Comotto, Legislative Assistant, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks
Kathleen Cioffi, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Yewande Sogbesan, Intern, Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson Office
HEARING AND SPEECH SCIENCES
FEATURED: Deja Stephenson, Peer Coach for Social Interaction Group Networking for All (SIGNA), UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic
"Do not be afraid to reach out to company. If you are interested in a company and are not sure if they are accepting interns/applications, contact them. You will never know what you do not seek.”
Raeann Carpenter, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Language Development and Perception Laboratory & Intern, Fitness for Health
Deja Stephenson, Peer Coach for Social Interaction Group Networking for All (SIGNA), UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic
Olivia Accomando, Research Assistant, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Megan Libonate, Speech-Language Pathology Intern, Frederick County Public Schools
Alyssa Pasta, Intern, Audiology Department, UMD Hearing and Speech Clinic
PSYCHOLOGY
FEATURED: Shiv Agarwal, Project Manager, XCLSV Media
"Don't pursue money, pursue the experience, the learning, the skills, and the relationships. These things are all much more valuable in the the long term. And above all, pursue something you enjoy doing."
Gillian Birdsong, Intern, National District Attorney Association
Artashes Sahakyan, ESL teacher, tutor, and Student Club Leader, Washington English Center
Dominique Austin, Intern, Playtime Project
Sarah Epstein, Practice Intern, Enrichment Wellness
Shaylan Ahearn, Elite Performance Psychology Intern, Elite Performance Psychology
Nathaniel Alton, Youth Engagement Specialist, Maryland Coalition of Families
Nicki Aghayeva, Child and Family Therapy Clinic Undergraduate Trainee, Kennedy Krieger Institute
Kayla Kellner, Undergraduate Intern, Kennedy Krieger's Child Family Therapy Clinic
Jacqueline Zimmerman, Psychology and Marketing Intern, Best Within You Therapy & Wellness
Silvia Diovanti Serrano, Undergraduate Intern: Social Media Manager, Well-Being & Psychological Services
Taylor Kramer, Criminal Investigations Unit Intern, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office
Haley Tosh, Intern, Kennedy Krieger Institute Child & Family Therapy Clinic
Sigalle Bahary, Summer Research Intern, Plant Five for Life
Regina Familiar Avalos, Talent Acquisition Intern, Aurora Flight Sciences
Samantha Chichester, Summer Intern, Children’s Learning Centers of Fairfield County
Margaret Galdi, Communications Intern, BAE Systems, Inc.
Alexa Shyama, Undergraduate Legal Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Maryland
Virginia Cheng, HR Intern, Kelly Gilmour
Destiny Minker, Research Assistant, Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
Sarah Epstein, Marketing Coordinator, East Coast Technology
Alyson Leininger, Patient Care Volunteer, Children’s National Hospital – Washington D.C. & Undergraduate Research Assistant, Interpersonal Relationships Lab
Kennedy Sarvis, HR Intern, So Other Might Eat (S.O.M.E.)
Alyssa Snyder, Intern, Prescott Psychotherapy and Wellness
Ritika Vemulapalli, Human Rights and Special Prosecutions Undergraduate Intern, Department of Justice - Criminal Division
Brooke Mayoral, Rehabilitation Counselor, Cornerstone Montgomery
Autumn Welsh, Clinic Intern and RA, UMD Psychology Clinic - Dr. Colleen Byrne
Shiv Agarwal, Project Manager, XCLSV Media
Additional comments from students on 130+ PSYC Internship Site
SOCIOLOGY
FEATURED: Shraddha Gopakumar, Clinical Intern, Kennedy Krieger Institute – Center for Diversity/Specialized Transition Program
"Having a strong background in sociology made it easy to have perspective on health equity during our discussions, and to understand the various patients we worked with in regard to their economic situations, health insurance, immigration status, etc. "
Shraddha Gopakumar, Clinical Intern, Kennedy Krieger Institute – Center for Diversity/Specialized Transition Program
Lei Danielle Escobal, Intern, St. Clare’s Medical Outreach Center
Rachel Heller, Marketing Intern, Truth Initiative
TaMoni Winston, Investigative Intern, DC’s Office of Police Complaints
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
FEATURED: Marie Panday, E3 REU Research Intern/Fellow, NSF Evolution, Ecology, and Environment (E3) REU at Harvard University
"Don’t limit yourself from applying because you are afraid of rejection. When applying for internships, ask yourself “What is the best that can happen?”. This framework really pushed me to apply for this internship despite my self-doubt!”
Mackenzie Allen, Environmental Defenders Research (Team Honduras), U.S. Department of State
GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE
FEATURED: Zachary Jarjoura, American Association of Geographers (AAG)
"One piece of advice I would give is to make use of the internship resources on the UMD department sites! Especially for geographical sciences, there is a lot of material that covers searching for internships, prepping for an interview, and the internship program that lets you earn credit for your internship. These resources were helpful for me.”
Jessica Storck, Department of Planning and Land Management Intern, Garrett County Government
Zachary Jarjoura, American Association of Geographers (AAG)
Ariel Golightly, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC)
Steven Painter, Physical Science Technician, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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