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We encourage students to apply their skills and knowledge in a credit-bearing internship that utilizes their academic training. Assignments at planning, social service and other agencies, as well as firms that specialize in mapping and geographic data analysis, have helped students secure employment. The internship is complemented by a seminar in which students discuss their experiences. See the Internship Coordinator of this department, Dr. Susan Lucas (slucas15@temple.edu) for more details and for information on possible internship sites. Another resource for internships is the College of Liberal Arts Center for Internships and Career Development. Contact Dr. Michael Szekely (Michael.szekely@temple.edu) for more information.
In 2007-08, for example, GUS students secured internship positions in places like the Office of the Treasurer, City of Philadelphia, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and the New Kensington Community Development Corporation. ON April 24, 2008, the department held a Career Seminar, inviting back eight alums to discuss their job trajectories and the importance of internship experiences. They represented a range of career directions from a GIS Content Specialist at NAVTEQ, to a Policy Director for Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria Quinones, and an Environmental Planner at Greensgrow Farms.
List of recent internships
| Term | Student | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Fall, 2009 | Peter Angevine Leigha Delbusso Gregory Diehl Avi Fox Helen Guerin Jared Jones Jennifer Kaufman Kim Kniezewski Phillip Kurello Karen Lazarus Melissa McKrell Alissa Mathews Shelley Millar Emily Nadav David Pirko Vincent Roe Natania Schaumburg Korin Tangtrakul |
Phila. Mural Arts Program Center for Environmental Farming Systems Fair Food Narberth Greens Fair Food Borough of Lansdowne, PA. Phila. Committee to End Homelessness Narberth Greens Fairmount Park DVRPC Coprodeli, USA (Arlington) DVRPC-Local Foods Program Jobsite Products, Harleysville, PA Fairmount Park Phila. City Planning Commission City of Phila., Technology Division., GIS Group New Kensington, CDC Our Earth.org |
| Spring, 2009 | Chris Burrell Andrew Daramola Anne Kopena Ashley James Christopher Lee Mariam Malik John Roderick Matthew Thomas Jessica Wyckoff |
Greenpeace, San Francisco Frontline Solutions Trenchtown School, Jamaica The Energy Coordinating Agency New Kensington CDC Girls, Inc. Digsau Architechture Narberth Greens The Food Trust |
| Fall, 2008 | Chris Aiosa Roger Drummond Emily Gleason Jessica Gruber Lisa Howe Lara Murray Erin Quinn Daniel Shurley |
Philabundance The Reinvestment Fund The Project for Nuclear Awareness Greenpeace (Wash DC) Penn PIRG USDA Forest Service, International (Wash DC) White Dog Community Enterprises Office of Phila. City Councilman Curtis Jones |
| Spring 2008 | Nana Sato Amanda Shor Chris Hendrick
Sarah Cordivano Sasha DeCaires
Greg Wetmore |
Ukrainian Federation of America Jewish Family & Children’s Services Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission New Kensington CDC West Poplar Neighborhood Advisory Committee City of Phila., Office of the Controller, Financial and Policy Analysis Unit |
| Fall 2007 | Imane Hanine Emily Nadav Stefanie Emery |
White Dog Café Enterprises Breadfruit Trading Company Greensgrow Farms |
| Spring 2007 | Andrew King
Ryan Briggs |
PEACE Project (Personalized Entrepreneurial Active Collaboration Exploratory) Office of the Mayor, City of Phila: Neighborhood Transformation Initiative |
| Fall 2006 | Julia Glickman Sara Duling Jessica Musti Alexandra Elkovitch David Reed Fatima Abbas |
BITs, GUS Duling Restoration Phila. City Planning BITs, GUS New Kensington CDC BITs, GUS |
| Spring 2006 | Justin Jarboe Zoe Robertson Jacob Winterstein Tara Mullen Thomas Gallo |
Philly Car Share Associacion Puertoriqueños Wm Penn HS/Student Success Center Cardinal Bevilaqua Community Center Phila City Planning |
| Fall 2005 | Tiffany Funk Antoinette Johnson
Tandi Book |
Women’s Community Revitalization Project Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission Congresso: Roberto Clemente Site |
| Spring 2005 | Elizabeth Moore Kathryn Doherty-Chapman Ben Puchawitz Chris Weisel Sean Weinstein |
Sherrick Project Management New Kensington CDC Delaware Valley Green Bldg Council Phila City Planning/Strategic Planning BITs Program, GUS |
| Fall 2004 | Amala Enigwe Kevin Musselman Jared Goyette Matt Goldfine |
UNEP: Nairobi, Kenya Phila. City Planning Brazilian Embassy, Wash. D.C. The Reinvestment Fund |