Dear Geographers:
Please see announcement regarding NGS Internship. We have a pretty good track record with these opportunities and past students have reported a good experience.
But with all programs that I and others forward to you, please do your own investigative work to see if it is a good fit for you personally and professionally.
DA
Derek H. Alderman, PhD
Vice President-Elect, American Association of Geographers
Professor & Head, Department of Geography
Betty Lynn Hendrickson Professor of Social Science
University of Tennessee
304C Burchfiel Geography Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0925
Voice: (865) 974-0406
Email:
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http://geography.utk.edu/about-us/faculty/dr-derek-alderman/
http://derekalderman.wordpress.com/
http://utk.academia.edu/DerekAlderman
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Derek_Alderman
From: Geography Intern Program [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 7:09 PM
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Subject: National Geographic Geography Internship Application Now Open!
Dear Department Chairperson:
It is my pleasure to announce that the National Geographic Society Geography Intern Program is currently accepting applications for our Summer and Fall 2016
internship semesters. These internships are available for university and college juniors, seniors, and master’s students majoring in geography, GIS, or cartography. Interest in the program has remained strong since its inception in 1981. By the end of 2015,
more than 800 students will have participated.
We are offering a limited number of paid 12 week internships for the Summer and Fall of 2016. The program is designed to provide students a professional learning
experience through participation in various divisions of the National Geographic Society. Individual projects and assignments will vary, but most include some degree of research, writing, working in teams, self-direction, and being able to manage many tasks
at once. We are looking for well-rounded students who have a breadth of interests and work experiences, and who are committed to the field of geography. Your assistance in encouraging the most promising students to apply to the program is always appreciated,
and we seek your help in the selection process by writing letters of recommendation for applicants.
Please help us share information about the internship opportunity with your students through the attached flyer to post on your department bulletin boards
and listserv lists. Note that our deadline for receiving completed applications for both semesters is
April 8, 2016. Students are required to apply online here.
Students must furnish all of the following materials in PDF form, attached to the online application:
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A cover letter (200 words or less);
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A short essay (500 words or less) relating experiences that led the applicant to formal training in geography, stating his or her professional goals, and explaining why she or he wishes to participate in the National
Geographic Geography Intern Program;
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A complete résumé that includes each of the following: the applicant’s extracurricular activities, awards and recognitions; employment history; a list of specific skills such as software or language proficiencies;
and other relevant information such as special interests, hobbies, and travel.
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Up-to-date unofficial college transcripts.
In addition, three letters of recommendation must be sent as .docs or .pdfs to
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1. One from the applicant’s department chair or academic advisor,
2. One from a geography faculty member with whom the applicant has been associated,
3. And one person of the applicant’s choice outside of the department (professional reference preferred).
For clarification or additional information about the program, please do not hesitate to email
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Regards,
Allison Taylor
1145 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036
