students working with public-sector organizations dedicated to social issues
Prior to the summer of 2009, I began considering internship opportunities for anthropology majors. With an express interest in cognitive science and the role of technology in society, I began to look at usability research and the work of anthropologists within the field. Usability engineers examine products and systems with end-users to ensure task efficiency… Continue Reading Jason Hestor, Knowbility, Inc.
I chose to complete an internship at Center for Survivors of Torture (CST), a nonprofit organization that works with international survivors of torture who have made their way to the United States. Their clients are from over 35 different countries from across the world that are seeking or have been granted asylum or refugee status. … Continue Reading Mary DeMoss, Center for Survivors of Torture
During the Fall 2017 Semester, I was an intern at the Hays Caldwell Women’s Center. I worked with the Primary Prevention team as one of the education interns. The Hays Caldwell Women’s Center (HCWC) was founded in 1978 by a group of women who came together in order to provide a place for women’s personal… Continue Reading Mariana Garcia, Hays Caldwell Women’s Center
Client Stories Internship for Hays County Food Bank The Client Stories Internship required a multitude of tasks which pulled from a few different skill sets. As a Client Stories Intern for the Hays County Food Bank during the summer of 2017, my main responsibility was to approach clients (clients are people who come to food… Continue Reading Kyleigh Hoelscher, Hays County Food Bank
This summer I worked at the Born Free Sanctuary assisting with the care of their Japanese snow monkeys, or Macaca fuscata. Many of these monkeys are descendants of a group in Japan (Fedigan & Asquith, 1991) which came to the Sanctuary a few years ago. I was Born Free’s first intern, so it was a… Continue Reading Rachel Bogan, Born Free Primate Sanctuary