Experiential Learning
Learn from Every Direction
SIS students take part in a variety of experiential learning opportunities, including internships, research, student leadership, and community service. SIS students have led teams to study sustainable agriculture in Panama, helped develop tourism in Nepal, taught English in Korea, and taken advantage of scores of other opportunities both at home and abroad. Students participate in conferences such as the Model United Nations, the Student Conference on U.S. Affairs at West Point, the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference at Annapolis, and choose from an array of more than 100 student clubs and organizations.
Recently announced Fellowship and Internship opportunities for SIS students!
Camp Bizmart. This is a summer internship open to all students. Please see their website for more details www.campbizsmart.org. The organization is based in the Bay Area.
Merrill Lynch, Stockton, CA. Interns will be exposed to many aspects of a Financial Advisory business including; portfolio creation and analysis, customer service, industry research, investment concepts and financial planning. Candidates must be detail oriented, organized and able to handle multiple tasks effectively. Candidates should also have experience with Microsoft Office applications and be able to work effectively in a professional environment.
Center for a New American Security (CNAS). This is only for graduating seniors and graduates - interns must have an undergraduate degree. This is a highly competitive internship in DC, which starts in September and runs through February 2013 (and February to June 2014 -- apply in the fall for the 2014 internship). Only about 1% of the applicants become interns. Catherine Cloud (SIS'09) was among the one percent and now works at CNAS while she completes her MA at Georgetown. April Labaro (SIS'12) is now at CNAS completing a Winter/Spring internship. Thanks to Catherine and Venilde Jeronimo (SIS'90 who used to work at CNAS) contacted us directly to publicize this opportunity.
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites college graduates to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.
Summer internship in Washington, DC researching the history of feminist anthropology http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/internships/AAA-Summer-Internship-Program.cfm
USAID Internships for students, http://www.usaid.gov/work-usaid/careers/hiring-mechanisms/student-internships
Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship welcomes applications from young people interested in careers in international service.
USAID Payne International Development Fellowship is designed to attract outstanding young people to careers in international development as USAID foreign service officers.
Real Time Farms, an online crowd-sourced food guide, is currently hiring interns for the Summer Food Warrior internship program.
MATCH Teacher Residency--a highly innovative, one-year teacher residency program for recent college graduates designed train effective rookie teachers for a career in a high-poverty charter school.
2011-2012
SIS Senior Graduates Internships
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Name |
Internship |
Dates |
Job Description |
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Carl Bachmann |
Cannes and Sundance Film Festivals France & Idaho |
Spring 2011 |
Assisted with everyday logistics and work as an interpreter where needed with Portuguese, Japanese and French. |
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David Banks |
Bedouk a Marketing Firm in France |
Summer 2011 |
Promoting luxury French hotels to meeting planners in the USA, Australia, and the United Kingdom |
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Karelli Cabral |
Moises Bertoni Foundation in Paraguay and TEDx San Joaquin |
May - November 2011 TEDx San Joaquin Summer 2011 Moises Bertoni Foundation - Paraguay |
TEDx San Joaquin - Co-Organizer - Convened a group of 16 visionary leaders in social entrepreneurship, science, technology, and arts to deliver a completing 18 minute TED talk, Catalyzed a community fund campaign that resulted in $65,000 of sponsorships Moises Bertoni Foundation- Lecturer & Business Dev. Associate |
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Maya Campbell-Unsoeld |
Puentes Community Farm in Stockton Waves of Hope in Nicaragua Fundacion Paraguaya Agricultural School - Paraguay |
Fall 2010 - Spring 2012 Puentes Community Farm Summer 2011 Waves of Hope Summer 2012 Fundacion Paraguaya |
Puentes - Taught nutrition and garden classes to elementary school students, volunteered at farm-mulching, planting and translating in Stockton Waves - Designed and expanded a community garden project and built network of professional contacts to move the program toward sustainability in Nicaragua Fundacion Paraguaya - Designed new marketing strategies for the organic products that the sustainable school produces, and design a balanced menu for the boarding students using the produces grown and products created. Also, worked to author a strategy that will improve the productivity of the school's agriculture sector. |
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Mujeeb Dadgar |
CHOICE Humanitarian in Nepal |
Summer 2011 |
Worked in villages on assisting how to combat poverty with new strategies - hydro-electric installations |
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Amalee Elayyan |
Jordan Institute of Diplomacy Jordan |
Spring 2011 |
Arabic to English translation - worked with Diplomats with translation Established open bridges of communication with the local workforce Translated and edited documents including political documents, think tanks and notes for conferences |
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Margaret Fielder |
The Akilah Institute, a women's college in Rwanda United Nations Development Program: South to South Global Assets and Technology Exchange in Shanghai, China |
Summer 2012 The Akilah Institute August 2010 - October 2010 South to South Global Assets and Technology Exchange |
The Akilah Institute - served as a Visiting Agricultural Fellow to assist with farm design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation of daily work. Also, managed agriculture input stock and prepare weekly stock reports and researched sustainability and agriculture innovations, and developing a curriculum for the Sustainable Agriculture Diploma in Rwanda. UN Development Program - Researched and presented sustainable and socially beneficial investment opportunities in the East African Community to Chinese international investors and wrote a comprehensive report on the business environment, legal structure, political history, social situation and natural resources of each of the East African Community member states in China |
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Nicolas Freeman |
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy |
Fall 2010 & Spring 2011 |
Coordinated with officials at over 20 embassies to obtain information for the GNEP Ministerial meetings. Established as primary desk officer for coordinating Russian ROSATOM visit to select national laboratories and universities regarding civil nuclear energy |
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Marissa Ito |
CoDesarrollo Cooperativa De Ahorro y Credito - Micro Finance Ecuador International Justice Mission Guatemala |
Spring 2011 CoDesarrollo Cooperativa De Ahorro y Credito Summer 2012 International Justice Mission |
CoDesarrollo Cooperativa De Ahorro v Credito Assisted in daily office activities, observed workers collect money and assessed loan applications in rural areas of Ecuador International Justice Mission Executive Administrative Intern
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Sara Menges |
Visayan Forum Foundation Manila, Philippines |
June - August 2011 |
Human Trafficking Organization - Research Intern assisting with awareness and creating a lasting solution to end modern day slavery |
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Andrew Nunes |
Camp BizSmart in Santa Clara (Business Camp for children 11-15 years old) |
Summer 2011 & 2012 |
Coached 11-14 year old kids on entrepreneurial business plans and presentation skills, facilitated the winning team at the Santa Clara competition, listened and spoke to CEO';s, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists |
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Trevor Rosenbery |
California Chamber of Commerce in Sacramento |
May - August 2012 |
Assist in the updating of the CalChamber's International website, as well as, working with the International Affairs department on a variety of projects. |
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Julie Sugano |
Education Abroad Intern at International Programs and Services - UOP |
August 2011 - May 2012 |
Advised students regarding study abroad plans, kept databases of country interest, created and oversaw the Peer Advisor Program and developed new modes of marketing |
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Kelly Walker |
Friends of Hue Foundation, Hue, Vietnam |
June - August 2009 |
Critically analyzed impact evaluation data, microfinance organizations and mobile medical treatment of people in Hue's countryside, utilized modern media to alternatively generate income for FHF's orphanage and took video footage of FHF's projects in Hue over a period of 6 weeks for a video documentary |
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Megan Walsh |
Blue Ridge International, (Licensee of Fisher Price) Freeport, Florida |
Summer 2009 |
Translated product descriptions and instructions of use from English to Spanish, for product packaging, assisted in color changes for product design and sent out product artwork design to Fisher Price for approval |
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Lydia Wassan |
FAPE, Foundacion para La Assistencia de la Pequena Empresa - Guatemala ' Sadha - India Manthan Sanstha - India |
Summer 2009 FAPE Fall 2010 Sadha Fall 2012 Manthan Sanstha |
FAPE - Interviewed over 60 clients of Micro credit bank and complied 40 page impact analysis report in Spanish Sadha - Planned and executed Fair trade buyer database. Worked independently and as a part of a team more effective store displays and management system Manthan Sanstha - Assisted with Watershed Recovery Project: Research, Mapping, Revising website content |
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Cassie Winkel |
California STEP Project Sacramento, CA |
Summer 2012 |
Assist small business participation in foreign trade missions and foreign market sales trip. Also, participation in training workshops and trade shows |
SIS 2011 Senior Graduates
Internships
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Name |
Internship |
Dates |
Job Description |
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Andrew Basham |
US Dept. of State Bureau of European & Eurasian Affairs, Office of Press and Public Diplomacy |
June 2009 - August 2009 |
Aided desk officers, compiled informative daily memos, assisted in day to day operations |
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Andrew Basham |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom |
Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2009 |
Managed correspondence between our office and constituents, handled casework for constituents |
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Devon Blount |
Jerry McNerney for Congress |
June 2010 - August 2010 |
Canvasser, contacted voters, assisted with regional office operations, promoted candidate through events |
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Elizabeth Croisetiere |
San Joaquin Herald (Bay Area News Group) Tracy, CA |
May 2009 - August 2009 |
Freelance Coordinator, researched, interviewed sources, and conducted press conferences |
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Caroline Fantozzi |
Ties to the World - NGO Guatemala |
August 2007 - June 2009 |
Environmental Team Intern. To create environmental model for self-sustainability for the orphanage. |
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Jessica Garland |
International Programs & Services - Pacific |
January 2011 - present |
Curriculum Integration Intern - Research and design of online program to facilitate fluidity in study abroad applications |
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Kimberly Hargrave |
Solar Cookers International |
November 2010 - present |
Responsible for researching and writing grants, marketing and presentation/exhibitions, donor information |
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Cherish Ignacio |
Stockton Mediation Center |
January 2011 - present |
Event Coordinator, create ideas, research locations, sponsors and vendors for an event |
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Kristal Leonard |
International Programs & Services - Pacific |
January 2011 - present |
Curriculum Integration Intern - Lobby for a semester abroad to be required of students with target majors, Work with various admin. and academic dept. to coordinated changes in curriculum |
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Kristal Leonard - Con't |
Foster & Company - Accounting Firm |
2006 - 2010 |
Responsible for organization of documents related to the clients, filed, organized records, database, prepared and help prepare and audit non-profit organizations |
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Alana Pennington |
Hogar San Francisco Regis - Santiago, Chile |
Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2009 |
Helped children at the orphanage with their homework |
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Alana Pennington |
Hogar San Francisco Xavier - Guatemala |
July 2008 |
Assisted fourth-grade teachers during school hours and worked to develop a self-sustainability program for the orphanage |
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Samantha Phillips |
Solar Cookers International |
September 2010 - present |
Responsible for researching and writing grants, work independently to engage new solar cooking activists |
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Hunter Tanous |
Ties to the World - NGO Guatemala |
Sept. 2007 - May 2009 |
Project Coordinator/Translation Intern. Liaison between founder, funders, Guatemalan contacts and students. Planned and coordinated 3 student research trips to Guatemala |
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Hunter Tanous |
Junior Achievement Middle East/North Africa Regional Office of Coordination - Amman, Jordan |
Sept. 2009 - Dec. 2009 |
Intern to Development Manager. Authored multiple Quarterly reports submitted to USAID, compiled potential partner and donor data base for fund development |
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Margaret Truong |
Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy, Pacific |
January 2011 - May 2011 |
Helped redesign the school website, updating the faculty profiles, writing articles regarding pharmacy-related events, assisted marketing supervisor organizational and miscellaneous tasks |
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Emily Veeh |
Ministry of Education, Dept. of the Prevention of Addictions and Abuse - Argentina |
August 2009 - Nov. 2009 |
Intern learning to use Spanish computer software and about the business and governmental organization of a foreign country |