J-term course “Health Policy in Action” with Prof. Jessica Holmes – apply by Oct. 20
Thanks to funding from the Gladstone award, Prof. Holmes can once again offer a J-Term academic internship course called “Health Policy in Action”. This course will combine a four day/week internship at a Vermont health care organization with one session/week in the classroom, providing the opportunity to apply liberal arts learning to real-world experience in addressing critical issues facing Vermonters. Students will spend 30 hours a week on-site at various organizations in Middlebury, Burlington and Montpelier. Class time will be spent debriefing the internship experience, building skills relevant to health policy analysis and working on the research project. Grading will be based on participation, evaluation by internship sponsor, evidence of personal growth, and performance on the final project.
IMPORTANT: Enrollment in the course is by approval only. Interested applicants must submit a resume to Professor Jessica Holmes (jholmes@middlebury.edu with subject line JTERM) and a short online application (LINK to app is here: https://forms.gle/KZR5UresBwgcyPse6) by Oct 20. Please review internship descriptions below to rank your preferences in the application.
Please note:
For Montpelier internships: The College has rented a shared house for students that is a walkable mile from downtown (the site of all internships). Students will have to cover most of their own food expenses during the week and will be expected to return to Middlebury College on weekends. There are some funds to defray gas expenses to/from Montpelier once a week and students with cars may be asked to offer rides to students without cars.
For Burlington internships: Students will stay on campus but there are some funds to defray travel expenses (gas and/or ACTR to Burlington). The College will cover hotel accommodations in Burlington during bad weather.
Below you will find more specific information about the internships available (For more info about each organization, check out their website). If you have questions, please reach out to Professor Jessica Holmes (jholmes@middlebury.edu).
Internships:
Porter Medical Center (Middlebury VT)
Sponsor: Ron Hallman, VP of Development and Public Relations
Project will focus on developing strategies with specific tactics/partnerships/resources to address a number of community needs that emerged in Porter’s 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment report (i.e. lack of transportation, affordable housing, substance abuse, etc.).
University of Vermont Health Network (Burlington, VT)
Sponsor: Eve Hoar, Network Director, Strategic & Business Planning
The UVM Health Network Strategic & Business Planning team welcomes two interns to do deeper exploration of topics in healthcare innovation and their application to healthcare delivery in the UVM Health Network service area. Students will work on a month-long project and have opportunities to attend meetings with network affiliate leaders at one or more locations around the Network. Project topics will be determined as January approaches, but potential project topics include:
- Gaming applications in healthcare
- Patient access centers: recommendations for UVM Health Network
- Geri-psych care: innovations for consideration
- Aging in Place: what are the implications for the care continuum and for the economics of population health
- Workforce issues, including the recruitment of providers and nurses to Vermont: new ideas that are working in other rural areas
- Population health approaches for patients with cognitive decline
Bi-State Primary Care Association (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Helen Labun, Vt Director of Public Policy
Intern will work with the team to help publish a short podcast series that explains basic health care policy concepts and terms. The format for the podcast is a series of short interviews, segmented by themes, with show notes that include additional details and links to additional resources. The intern will help create the show notes, gathering background information ahead of interviews, participating in interviews, fact checking, generating ideas for future topics, and helping build distribution channels for the podcast.
Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Jeff Tieman, President and CEO
Project will focus on working with the VAHHS team to identify health policy issues of relevance to Vermonters and find easily digestible ways to make them accessible to the public. The internship will involve interviews with health policy stakeholders, academic research, and the crafting of one-pagers for a general audience.
Green Mountain Care Board (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Susan Barrett, Executive Director
Project will help identify strategies for rural hospitals to achieve sustainability in a climate of shrinking population, work force shortages, rising costs and federal and state payment reform. The intern will conduct research and interview key stakeholders to assemble successful strategies, tactics and resources deployed in other rural communities. Final project will be a written set of prioritized recommendations presented to the GMCB.
House Health Care Committee-Vermont state legislature (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Rep. Bill Lippert, Chair
Intern will serve as a research assistant for the House Health Care Committee, providing background and analysis for health policy bills as they arise during the legislative session. Intern will attend committee meetings, floor sessions, and conduct and present research as requested by committee members.
Senate Health and Welfare Committee-Vermont state legislature (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Senator Virginia Lyons, Chair
Intern will serve as a research assistant for the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, providing background and analysis for health policy bills as they arise in session. Intern will attend committee meetings, floor sessions, and conduct and present research as requested by committee members.
Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care (Montpelier, VT)
Sponsor: Catherine Fulton, Executive Director Intern will work the VPQHC team on their “Survey and Training for Independent Mental Health Providers” project- a project that developed through their Zero Suicide Work Group. The intern would help survey mental health clinicians across the state to identify both clinicians who have previously been trained in suicide specific treatment protocols and those clinicians who have not been trained but are interested in receiving training. The survey would also include an assessment of potential barriers to engaging in training. The intern would then interpret the results for a presentation to the Zero Suicide Work Group. The analysis will help develop a list of clinicians with suicide-specific treatment training, which can be shared with appropriate referral sources in order to encourage smooth and appropriate transitions of care for patients experiencing suicidal thoughts. The results will also inform the next phase of the project to increase the accessibility of evidenced-based suicide specific training, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicide Prevention or Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality.
Lunch Discussion – Hunger in VT
Join the Privilege & Poverty Academic Cluster on Tuesday, October 15 at 12:30 pm at the Center for Community Engagement.
There will be a discussion with special guests around the policy challenges impacting food programs and the ways communities are mobilizing to meet them.
Meet Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing & Midd Alum
Right now Green Corps, the Field School for Environmental Organizing, is looking to hire our next class of environmental leaders! Our application deadline is fast approaching (October 18th), so they’re working to get the word out to as many students as possible before they come to campus October 17th-18th!
Midd alum, Morag McKenzie ’16, will be holding an info session about Green Corps, interviewing potential candidates, and working to reach as many students as possible.
INFORMATION SESSION: Green Corps: Environmental Advocacy Opportunities
RSVP for Event HERE. Thursday, October 17th 2019, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, in the Davis Library , 201/Watson Lecture Hall.
Contact Morag McKenzie for more information: morag[at]greencorps.org
Interested in Japan? Check Out 2 Ways to Live There Post-Grad!
JET has sent more than 70,000 participants from around the globe (including more than 35,800 Americans) to work in schools, boards of education, and government offices throughout Japan. What makes JET unique is that it is the only teaching exchange program managed by the government of Japan. With more than 55 countries around the world currently participating in JET, this program offers a unique cultural exchange opportunity to meet people from all around the world, living and working in Japan. Before departing for Japan and upon return, there are a number of JET alumni organizations that host social, volunteer and professional development activities to help individuals through the transition process. Check out a fun video about JET HERE.
Click on the two paid opportunities below on Handshake to learn more about working in Japan with JET – DEADLINES NOVEMBER 30 @ 3:10PM:
Assistant Language Teacher (ALT)
ALTs are engaged in language instruction and make up over 90% of all JET Program participants. They are mainly assigned to local boards of education or elementary, junior high or senior high schools and carry out their duties under the guidance of language teachers’ consultants or Japanese teachers of English (JTEs) as specified by the supervisor and/or principal of the board of education and/or school. ALTs should enjoy working with students and sharing their own culture. There is no Japanese language requirement for ALTs.
Coordinator for International Relations (CIR)
CIRs are engaged in internationalization activities and translation/interpretation and are placed in administrative offices of local authorities or related organizations. This position requires a high-degree of fluency and positions are less than 10% of all JET Program participants. Their duties are carried out as specified by the supervisor at individual contracting organizations.
2-Year Post-Grad Fellowship in Social Impact Leadership
Are you a hard worker? A person who’s excited about problem-solving, who cares deeply about community and social justice and achieving real goals? Are you a dreamer, and incredibly practical, tough, resilient and persistent?
Each year, a new cohort of FAO Schwarz Fellows begins paid two-year assignments with leading nonprofit organizations.
FELLOWS AT WORK
The Fellows work at leading nonprofit organizations in Boston, New York City and Philadelphia. These organizations are all deeply valued in their communities and have a strong record of delivering consistent results and high-quality services. Host organizations vary from year to year — and all have a proven commitment to addressing critical issues of social inequity.
What We’re Looking For
The FAO Schwarz Fellowship is an intensive, transformative two-year experience in the world of social impact that includes focused professional development. Our Fellows are highly motivated, passionate recent college graduates who are committed to social justice.
Successful candidates have proven academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in their college communities and are eager to immerse themselves in a two-year experience that will challenge them, train them and empower them with the skills and network they need to take a first step towards leadership in world of social impact.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must be college seniors at the time of application and be eligible to work in the United States for the duration of the Fellowship.
How To Apply
Prospective Fellows apply directly to the host organizations for the next cohort.
Applications open each year in early November when we announce new host organizations and Fellowship positions.
Online Info Sessions
We host several online info sessions throughout the year for interested students and college advisors who want to learn more about the Fellowships. Please join us by selecting a date and registering in advance. We’ll send you call in instructions in an email.
OCTOBER 15, 2019
3:00 – 3:45 pm EST
NOVEMBER 15, 2019
11 a.m. – 11:45 am EST
JANUARY 15, 2020
10:00 – 10:45 am EST
How to Solve Big Problems in the Public Sector and Why it Matters
Do you have an interest in shaping how new ideas, models, and technologies can transform how the government works? Then come meet Accenture Federal Services (AFS) CEO, John Goodman ’79, P ’23!
At the forefront of innovation, AFS is focused on improving how people work, live, and connect. We combine human-centric design with commercial practices and new technologies—like cloud, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytics—to deliver real outcomes –from rescuing healthcare.gov, to transforming one of the largest supply chains in the world, to redefining the student loan experience. AFS is on the leading edge of fundamentally redefining the next generation of government.
Join us on Friday, October 11th at 12:30 pm in Axinn 229 to meet John Goodman and learn more. Lunch will be provided. Let us know you’re coming here!
Why Electing More Women Matters: Talk on October 9
Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 4:30 – 6:00pm
Why Electing More Women Matters: A Lecture by Ruth Hardy
Senator Ruth Hardy, a visiting Professor of the Practice for Fall 2019, will give a talk entitled, “Why Electing More Women Matters,” the first talk in the Department’s “Women and Representation” series. Senator Hardy will draw from her work as an elected official and former Executive Director of Emerge Vermont, an organization which recruits and trains women to run for office, to illuminate the reasons why electing more women to public offices up and down the ballot is good not only for gender equity, but also our economy, society, and democracy.
With only about one-quarter of all elected positions in the United States held by women, we have a long way to go to reach gender parity among elected officials, and this inequality results in negative consequences for public policy development and outcomes. Thus, electing more women matters, for everyone.
Senator Hardy was elected to the Vermont State Senate in 2018 to serve the Addison District, which includes Middlebury. Previously, she served three terms on local school boards. In addition to leading Emerge Vermont, she’s worked at Planned Parenthood, Middlebury College, and the Wisconsin Legislature. Robert A. Jones ’59 Conference Room
Sponsored by the Political Science Department and The Feminist Resource Center at Chellis House
Thinking of Fellowships for your Post-Grad plans?
Here are just a few of the many listed in this great resource called ProFellow:
The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans offers merit-based graduate school fellowships of up to $90,000 for children of immigrants 30 and younger. Fellows study in any discipline at U.S. universities. We have had at least one Middlebury alum award!
Learn more and apply by November 1.
The Robert Bosch Foundation Fellowship Program is a distinguished transatlantic initiative that offers a select cohort of accomplished Americans the opportunity to complete a comprehensive intercultural professional program in Germany for 8 to 11 months. Apply by November 1.
Princeton in Africa Fellowships: Princeton in Africa helps future leaders develop lifelong connections to the people and nations of Africa. We offer highly selective yearlong fellowships to recent college graduates with organizations across the African continent; we enable our Fellows, through their work, to make significant contributions to Africa’s well-being; and we encourage our Fellows to cultivate meaningful relationships with communities in Africa and with one another. Fellows are provided with basic living stipends. Graduating seniors and young alumni from any college or university accredited in the U.S. are eligible to apply. Please note that prior Africa experience is NOT a requirement. / Due October 30, 2019.
Princeton in Asia Fellowships: Princeton in Asia (PiA) is an independent, non-profit organization affiliated with Princeton University. Founded in 1898, the program has long been driven by a mission to foster mutual appreciation and cultural understanding by connecting service-minded graduates and partner organizations in Asia through immersive work experiences. PiA offers year-long, service-oriented fellowships in 22 countries and regions of Asia in the fields of education, public health, economic development, environmental sustainability, and peace, justice, and access to information. PiA fellowships are open to graduates or graduating seniors of any university. / Due October 31, 2019.
Public Policy & International Affairs (PPIA) Fellowships: The PPIA Fellowship Program is designed to prepare college juniors or rising seniors from diverse backgrounds for graduate studies in public and/or international affairs and groom them for professional roles in public service. The fellowship is a series of educational and developmental programs that span from the end of a student’s junior year in college to the completion of a Master’s degree in public policy, public administration and/or international affairs. Fellowships include full tuition to attend PPIA Junior Summer Institute, plus a stipend up to $1,500. Minimum of $5,000 toward graduate school tuition. / Due November 1, 2019.
Wallace Stegner Fellowship: The Wallace Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University provides 10 two-year professional fellowships annually: 5 fellowships in fiction writing and 5 fellowships in poetry writing. Fellows meet weekly in a 3 hour class with teachers, but do not need to meet any curricular demands except for attending workshops. The Fellowship does not offer a degree. Candidates must demonstrate the quality of their creative work, their willingness to develop their skills, and their capacity to expand their expertise. Fellowships receive a stipend of $26,000 annually and Stanford University pays educational costs and medical health insurance. / Due November 1, 2019.
WomenSafe Volunteer Training
Application Deadline: Friday, September 13th
Training Dates: First training Tuesday, September 17th from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Congregational Church in Middlebury
WomenSafe serves people across the gender spectrum who are experiencing sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Volunteer your time, talents and energy for tasks like answering the hotline, speaking to community groups, assisting in planning events, or helping with administrative duties. Volunteer training only happens yearly, so if you have interest in a for-credit Winter Term internship (over J-term) or volunteering at WomenSafe during the academic year of 2019-2020, consider completing volunteer training this fall!
This year, volunteer training starts on September 17th, 2019, and takes place over the span of three weeks. The dates are as follows: September 17th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; September 19th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; September 21st, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; September 24th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; September 25th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; October 2nd, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; October 3rd, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; October 7th, 5:30-8:30 p.m. All trainings will take place at the Congregational Church in Middlebury. Please plan on attending all or most training dates.
WomenSafe prefers applicants for their J-term (see Handshake posting) or summer internships who have already completed volunteer training. If you would like to attend WomenSafe volunteer training, please email info@womensafe.net for an application as soon as possible. Visit the website www.womensafe.net for more information.
Winter Term Internship Info Session on Tuesday, 9/24 at 4:30 pm in Hillcrest 103
Each Winter Term, many Middlebury students participate in internships.
Internships are a valuable opportunity to earn academic credit while gaining high-level exposure to work tied to your academic and/or professional interests.
On Tuesday, September 24 at 4:30pm, the Center for Careers and Internships will host an information session for students interested in Winter Term Internships in Hillcrest 103.
The information session will cover the steps needed to:
- find a winter term internship,
- earn internship credit,
- secure funding support from the CCI.
RSVP in Handshake if you plan on attending.
Questions?
- go/WTInternships
- email Cheryl Whitney Lower, Associate Director of Internships and Early Engagement.