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Office of Admission

Sabrina Marsh

smarsh@smith.edu; Office of Admission, x2505

Programs Intern

This intern coordinates the Student Recruitment Programs and assists specifically with on-campus events. Her role is vital to the success of the recruitment and yield efforts of the Admission Office. She will serve to organize Smith students to return to their former high schools during vacation as part of the Take Smith Home program. She'll support two Fall Preview programs and assist with postcard writing events and online chats. She will organize and implement a project of her own design and coordinate the Student Activities Fair and other aspects of the spring Open Campus program for admitted students.

The intern will learn organizational skills, independence, communication and training skills. She will plan programs, design evaluations, perform statistical work, compile information and write reports; all valuable skills for future employment.

Should have an interest in recruitment and marketing and a desire to share her Smith experience with others.

Alumnae Outreach - AASC

Amy Holich, Assistant Director for Reunions and Classes

aholich@smith.edu; Alumnae House, x4406

Outreach Intern

The primary focus of this internship is on the Big Sister/Little Sister program which aims to connect current students with alumnae based on similar interests and goals. She will develop strategic plans for cultivating interest and participation in the program and wil coordinate 2 sign-up events each year. She will do follow-up with the participating students and alumnae and will also serve as an ex-officio member of the AASC Board of Directors.

The intern will learn about database administration, event and project management skills, volunteer management skills, organizational and communication skills, strategies for dealing with a variety of people, and how a non-profit organization governed by a volunteer board operates.

Applicants must have a positive attittude, be enthusiastic and energetic, and able to work independently.

Campus Center

Dawn Mays-Floyd

dmays@smith.edu; Campus Center, x2639

Arts Lounge Intern

The intern will assist in development and review of policies and procedures for the arts loung and schedule regular art exhibits for students, faculty and staff artists. She will be the liaison between the artists and the Campus Center and will contact College Relations to arrange for mention of the exhibitions to the local news media. She will inventory the works on display and create a biography of the artist and make a visitor sign in board. She will also be the hostess during the opening reception.

She will have the opportunity to enhance her competence in written communications by writing letters to artists, press releases, and development of title boards and artist bios. She will enhance her graphic art skills through creation of exhibiition promotional material. This is a good opportunity to explore arts administration as a potential career.

Good interpersonal skills, leadership skills, self-direction, mature work habits.

Campus Center

Dawn Mays-Floyd

dmays@smith.edu; Campus Center, x2639

Marketing Intern

The intern will assist staff of Student Activities and the Campus Center in marketing and promoting department services and events. She will work with staff in the cafe, bookstore, and student departments to increase attendance at events and the utilization of services within the campus center. She'll develop posters, flyers, table tents and serve o the Campus Center Activities Board.

She will develop her written communication and graphic art and computer skills by her work on promotional materials. She will have the opportunity to strengthen her understanding of marketing as a tool within a complex environment.

Good interpersonal skills, leadership skills, self-direction, mature work habits. Creative and responsible.

Controller's Office

Bill Sheehan

wsheehan@smith.edu; Business Office, College Hall, x2222

Business Operations Intern

The intern will receive instruction in the overall aspects of several areas of business operations within the college and receive hands-on experience. The areas include: disbursements and Purchasing, Payroll, General Accounting/Gifts/Investment Accounting and Cash Management. She will have sessions with the Director of Investments, the Budget Director, the Controller and the Purchasing Manager.

This internship gives the student a unique opportunity to obtain practical experience in business policies and procedures at a college.

Must be interested in business policies and procedures in theory and practice and able to act independently.

Office of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations

Alan Bloomgarden

abloomgarden@smith.edu; x2026

Corporate, Foundation & Government Relations Intern

This internship provides in-depth exposure to Smith's grant-seeking, faculty research and community partnerships based in the Office of Corporate, Foundation and Government Relations. The intern will develop and report on projects and grants, interact with funders, faculty, administrators, and community organizations.

The intern has the oportunity to develop grant seeking and grant writing skills and see the relationships between higher education and society. It is excellent experience for preparation for non-profit and public sector careers. It provides skills for the workplace and valuable skills to assist students in their own research, professional and community service efforts.

Diplomatic and discreet, able to work with a variety of staff, faculty, administrators, external agencies and alumnae.

Environmental Science & Policy Spacial Analysis Lab (SAL)

Jon Caris

jcaris @smith.edu; x3042

Spatial Analysis Lab Intern

The intern will serve as an assistant to the GIS Specialist and provide additional support to users of the SAL. She will assist in data documentation, customizing software products, web page maintenance and development, data collection with GPS, assist faculty and students, and attend steering committee meetings.

She will learn how GIS technology is employed in a wide variety of academic pursuits and about community based applications that are exploting the power and efficiency of GIS and GPS technologies. This a unique opportunity to work on such projects in one of the hottest and fastest growing fields of technologies.

Good planning skills, computer and data organization skills as well as web skills. Good attention to detail and a sense of humor. Experience with GIS, web page design, HTML, VB, BVA, Access, Excel helpful but not required.

Environmental Science & Policy Program

Joanne Benkley

jbenkle@smith.edu; Bass 107, x3951

EVS & P Intern

This is a fairly new, rapidly growing and highly visible program at Smith and the intern will assist the Program Coordinator in administering the program. She will lend a student perspective to the program and bring issues to the fore that students find important. She will perform various tasks such as aiding in the organization of various meetings and assist with the EVS & P News as well as the website. She will also work on database files and work with materials in the Resource Center and bulletin boards as well as producing and distributing announcements for program events.

The student may pursue an environmental issue of interest to her and attend a conference as a Smith EVS & P representative. She will be exposed to various student groups, faculty and environmental professionals.

Strong background and/or interest in environmental issues; excellent organizational, writing and computer skills; detail-oriented; able to work independently, a working knowledge of database programs such as Access and Excel, desktop publishing and website maintenance.

Health Services

Leslie Jaffe

ljaffe@smith.edu; Health Services, Paradise Road, x2824

Campus Connections Intern

This intern will work with the Health Rep Board and health educator to help design and coordinate several health promotion projects with a major emphasis on outreach to Smith cultural organizations. She will help to continue to make Health Services welcoming to all studens in the Smith community.

The intern will develop her listening, communication and leadershp skills and will increase her awareness of the value of the differences and needs of others. She will learn to work collaboratively on projects and about health issues relevant to traditional age college studetns (including the political aspects).

A student interested in health issues, particularly those of particular importance to college students.

Inventory & Regulatory Affairs

Margaret Rakas

mrakas @smith.edu; x3042

Environmental Health & Safety Intern

The intern will perform some tasks focussing on new regulations and "best practices" regarding the security of hazardous materials. She will assist in continuing implementatin of the OSHA Laboratory Standard by helping with laboratory inspections, helping develop check-lists, and reviewing the Chemical Hygiene Plan against those of peer institutions.

The intern wouldlearn about certain aspects of toxicology at a graduate level and how federal regulations such as EPA and NIH are implemented in a research setting, as well as basic principals of industrial hygiene.

Should have a high level of scientific expertise. Internet expertise needed. Best fit would be a science major or someone who's enjoyed several Chem or Bio courses. Self-motivated.

Libraries

Marlene Znoy

mznoy@smith.edu; x2957

Photography Intern - Libraries

The student will scan prints and slides to produce digital images, which she will manipulate in Photoshop to produce high-quality prints or digital files. She will learn the mechanics of copy photography, including how to shoot copy negatives and develop film; print negativesl and shoot color slides. She will be exposed to the issues surrounding the preservation of photographic archives and special collections.

This internship would prepare a student for work in institutional collections such as libraries, galleries, historical societies, and private and governmental archives.

Prior experience in digital imaging and photographic darkroom work. Should be familiar with Adobe Photoshop.

Meridians

Elizabeth Hanssen

ehanssen @smith.edu or meridians@smith.edu; x3388

Meridians Intern

Meridians: feminism, race, transnationalism is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal of scholarship and creative by and about women of color and Third World women in national and international contets. The Meridians intern would be responsible for logging manuscripts, processing reviews, sending various forms of correspondence, and interfacing with authors and readers, as well as members of the Meridians local, editorial, and advisory groups. She might man a table a reading or lecture, or research conferences where Meridians could be represented.

The student will gain exposure into the world of academic publishing, alog with acquring skills that can translate into any work environment. It provides concrete experience into the actual workings of getting a journal out and exposes her to cutting-edge scholarship and creative work.

Organized, reliable, self-motivated, and prepared to learn new tasks.

Museum of Art

Aprile Gallant

agallant@smith.edu; x2768

Curatorial Intern

The intern will assist the Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs in organizing and installing two exhibitions on the subject of contemporary print-making: Latin American Graphics: The Evolution from the Mythical to the Personal and Imprint: Celebrating 20 Years of the Smith College Print Workshop. The intern will catalogue works and assist in organzation. She will also be able to organize a small exhibit from the collection on a subject of her own choosing.

The intern will give the intern first-hand experience in conceptualizing, organizing, and presenting and exhibit of her hown, from the selection of works to the writing of labels. This is a rare opportunity at the undergraduate level to participate in the preparation and installation of exhibitions at an art museum and learn essential research skills necessary for a career in a museum or academic institution as well as work extensively with original works of art.

Good organizational skills, able to work independently, reliable.

Performing Arts

Claire Avitabile

cavitabi@smith.edu; x3222

Public Relations Intern

The intern will help plan, schedule, create, produce and disseminate all publicity for selected Dance, Music, and Theatre performances and public events during the academic year. She'll learn to use Adobe Photoshop and InDesign for graphic design as well as FileMakerPro. She may also assist Box Office workers or help train House Managers for performances.

This gives a student hands-on experience in the world of publicity and she'll have the opportunity to work independently on projects. She will develop artistic and marketing intuition and creativity.

Creative, good communication, research, and design skills. Organized.