Past Internships

Internships Completed by Certificate Students

Contact the Goodwin-Niering Center at 439-5417 for more information on previous internships.

CLASS OF 2008

Organization: Save Our Seas, Hanalei, Hawaii
Description: Environmental non-profit organization working to preserve, protect, and restore the health of our ocean ecosystems. http://www.saveourseas.org/
Student: Christina Comfort / Major: Biology / Minor: Dance

Organization: The Rainforest Education & Resource Center, Cusco, Peru
Description: Non-profit which develops and implements education and research programs to promote improved sustainable natural resource management practices and cooperative conservation strategies in tropical environments.http://www.crees-manu.org
Student: Cara Donovan / Majors: Hispanic Studies/Environmental Studies

Organization: Norman Bird Sanctuary, Middletown, RI
Description: Non-profit organization with a 300+ acre wildlife area, which provides quality environmental education programs and takes part in habitat restoration projects to benefit local species.http://www.normanbirdsanctuary.org/home.shtml
Student: Eliza Greenman / Major: English

Organization: E-The Environmental Magazine, Norwalk, CT
Description: Publication whose mission includes generating awareness of environmental issues and providing potential ways in which people can minimize their environmental impact. http://www.emagazine.com/
Student: Kathryn Gutleber / Majors: English/Environmental Studies

Organization: Operation Wallacea, Indonesia
Description: Organization which facilitates conservation-oriented marine and terrestrial research endeavors for students and volunteers in locations around the world. http://www.opwall.com/
Student: Kelsey Jacobsen / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: Art / French

Organization: Cross-Cultural Solutions, Ayacucho, Peru
Description: An international non-profit organization which operates volunteer programs around the world in partnership with sustainable community initiatives while helping to foster cultural understanding. http://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/
Student: Bianca Kissel / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: Botany

Organization: Snowchange, Bergeby, Handel, Norway
Description: An organization located in Finland which documents traditional knowledge in many regions of the Arctic in different capacities, one of which being the changing climate. http://snowchange.org/
Student: Jessica LeClair / Majors: International Relations / Environmental Studies

Organization: Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, Mashantucket, CT
Description: Provides materials and expertise to assist Mashantucket Pequot Tribal members, other Native tribes, professionals and the general public to obtain information that will increase awareness and understanding of Native peoples throughout the northeastern United States. http://www.pequotmuseum.org/
Student: Lindsay Michel / Majors: Environmental Studies / Anthropology

Organization: U.S.Geological Survey, St. Petersburg, FL
Description: A multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information and water. The USGS also studies how to protect our landscape and natural resources, and identify natural hazards that threaten the US population. http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes
Student: Katy Serafin / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, PA
Description: A unit of the National Park Service charged with protecting nationally significant natural and cultural areas in the United States for the enjoyment of current and future generations. http://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm
Student: Gabe Sidman / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: History

CLASS OF 2007

Organization: Wuppertal Institute, Berlin, Germany
Description: Environmental Policy Research. http://www.wupperinst.org
Student: Noah Fralich / Major: Environmental Studies/German Studies

Organization: Atrium Environmental Health and Safety Services, Virginia
Description: Provides solutions to a wide array of environmental and safety problems. http://www.atriumehs.com
Student: David Hecht / Major: Government / Minor: Economics

Organization: Freshwater Ecology Laboratory, Connecticut College
Description: A center for research on scaled chrysophytes and diatoms.
http://silicasecchidisk.conncoll.edu/Main_Menu_Frameset.html
Student: Sara Jayanthi / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Garden Harvest, Baltimore County, Maryland
Description: Non-profit, sustainable and organic farm. http://www.gardenharvest.org/educmain0704.htm
Student: Rebecca Mason / Majors: Environmental Studies/Biology

Organization: ONG Azafady (Pioneer Madagascar Programme), Madagascar
Description: Non-profit, non-governmental organization for sustainable development.
http://www.madagascar.co.uk/
Student: Christine Monahan / Major: International Relations / Minor: Economics

Organization: The Nature Conservancy, Vermont
Description: Conservation organization. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/vermont
Student: Jesse Taylor-Waldman / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Montefiore Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, North Bronx, NY
Description: Provides treatment to lead-poisoned children and their families and educates families at risk, other medical providers and local, state and national legislators and policy makers. http://www.montekids.org/services/environmental/services/
Student: Jennifer Vasquez / Major: Environmental Studies


CLASS OF 2006

Organization: Save The Bay, Providence, Rhode Island
Description: Conservation. http://www.savethebay.org/
Student: Ben Alander / Major: Biology

Organization: Legambiente (League for the Environment), Italy
Description: Environmental NGO. http://www.legambiente.org/
Student: Allison Baldwin / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: Italian

Organization: Bumerang, Istanbul, Turkey
Description: Run by Greenpeace volunteers, environmental organization with focus mainly on toxic substances in Turkey. http://www.greenpeace.org/mediterranean/about
Student: Selin Devranoglu / Majors: Environmental Studies / Economics

Organization: Ocean Alliance, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Description: Marine research and education.. http://oceanalliance.org/
Student: Meghan Lucy / Major: Biology

Organization: City Slicker Farms, Oakland, California
Description: Non-profit, small urban vegetable gardens committed to providing affordable, locally and sustainably grown produce. http://www.cityslickerfarms.org/volunteer.htm
Student: Alaya Morning / Major: Ethnobotany

Organization: New York City Department of Education, Office of Occupational Safety and Health. Description: Employee health and safety information. http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/DHR/OSH/
Student: Adanna Roberts / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Atlantic Council of the United States, Washington DC
Description: Foreign policy think tank. http://www.acus.org/
Student: Joel Scata / Major: Government / Minor: Economics

Organization: Wildlife Friends of Thailand, Petchburi Province, Thailand
Description: Animal refuge. http://www.wfft.org/
Student: Ceileigh Syme / Major: Government

Organization: Ocean Alliance, Gloucester, Massachusetts
Description: Non-profit; stewardship of the oceans to: reduce pollution, prevent the collapse of marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and benefit ocean and human health. http://oceanalliance.org/
Student: Laurinda Wong / Major: Biology

CLASS OF 2005

Organization: South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, South Carolina
Description: Conservation through education, and in the care, display, and study of aquatic life. http://www.scaquarium.org/
Student: Marcie Berry / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: Art

Organization: Penobscot Bay Press, Blue Hill, Maine
Description: Community information service. http://www.penobscotbaypress.com/
Student: Allen Bunting / Major: Anthropology

Organization: City of New York Parks and Recreation and Natural Resource Group, New York, New York. Description: Natural resources conservation, advocacy and sustainable research. http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_about/parks_divisions/nrg/nrg_home.html
Student: Elizabeth Ginn / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: American Studies

Organization: Mote Marine Lab Dolphin and Whale Hospital, Sarasota, Florida
Description: Private marine research laboratory, nonprofit organization.
http://www.mote.org/index.php?submenu=Home&src=
Student: Genevieve Godfrey / Major: Zoology / Minor: Music

Organization: Wood River Land Trust, Ketchum, Idaho
Description: Non-profit conservation organization. http://www.woodriverlandtrust.org/
Student: Cameron Hewitt / Major: Sociology-based Human Relations

Organization: Department of Marine Resources, West Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Description: Marine conservation and research. http://www.maine.gov/dmr/index.htm
Student: Rory Jose / Major: International Relations

Organization: Charles River Watershed Association, Waltham, Massachusetts
Description: Watershed protection and management. http://www.crwa.org/index.html?wavestop.html&0
Student: Sarah Lumnah / Majors: English and Government

Organization: Rochester Equine Clinic, Rochester, New Hampshire; Description: Private veterinary medical and surgical hospital for equine medicine. Connecticut College Chemistry Department, New London, Connecticut. Description: Research
http://www.myhreequine.com/index.htm
Student: Caitlin McIntosh / Majors: Bio-organic Chemistry, English / Minor: Music

Organization: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico
Description: Camping, Ranching, High Adventure. http://www.philmont.com/page.php?page=site/home.php
Student: Keiko Nishimoto / Majors: Botany, Environmental Studies

Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Concord, Massachusetts
Description: Government / Regulatory. http://www.usace.army.mil/
Student: Amy Phelan / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Food and Agriculture Organization U.N., Rome, Italy
Description: FAO helps developing countries and countries in transition modernize and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries practices and ensure good nutrition for all.
http://www.fao.org/
Student: Lauren Richter / Major: Sociology

Organization: Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute at Barro Colorado Island, Ancon, Panama. Description: Research facilities to increase our understanding of tropical ecosystems. http://www.stri.org/
Student: Emily Weidner / Major: Botany / Minor: Art

Organization: Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program
Description: Intensive program in Maritime Studies, where students complete independent research in history, literature, policy and science. http://www.williams.edu/williamsmystic/
Student: Katherine Williams / Major: English /Minor: Music

CLASS OF 2004

Organization: Duke University, Clark Lab
Description: Conducts research in plant community ecology, paleoclimate and fire ecology. http://www.biology.duke.edu/clarklab/index.html
Student: Michelle Gorham / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: The Chewonki Foundation
Description: Environmental Education. http://www.chewonki.org/
Student: Guthrie Jones / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Pop Sustainability
Description: Non-profit organization. http://www.popsustainability.org/home.html
Student: Joey Solomon / Major: Psych-based Human Relations

Organization: Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Description: Lobbying Association. http://www.amwa.net/
Student: Theo Stites / Major: Anthropology

Organization: U.S. Geological Society (USGS), Water Resources Division
Description: Government/environmental. http://nm.water.usgs.gov/
Student: Adam Weinberg / Major: Environmental Studies / Minor: Anthropology


CLASS OF 2003

Organization: U.S. EPA, New England Regional Lab, Region 1
Description: Government/environmental. http://www.epa.gov/region01/
Student: Scott Epstein / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: US EPA Region 3
Description: Government/environmental. http://www.epa.gov/region03/
Student: Jared Fertman / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Environment and Human Health, Inc. (EHHI)
Description: Non-profit org. dedicated to protecting human health through education, research and promotion of sound public policy. http://www.ehhi.org/
Student: Lauren Hartzell / Majors: Philosophy and Environmental Studies

Organization: Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC)
Description: Non-profit organization. http://www.outdoors.org/
Student: Katie Jones Kozin / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration
Description: Marine research and education. http://www.ife.org/index.cgi/739?highlight=internships
Student: Lindsay Kravitz / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Littlewood Farm
Description: Organic Farm. http://www.nofavt.org/farms.php?a=full
Student: Sarah Lathrop / Major: English

Organization: Roughing It Day Camp
Description: All outdoors day camp for school age children. http://www.roughingit.com/
Student: Molly Lippman / Major: Human Development

Organization: "Kids for Tigers" Program
Description: Conservation Education Center (CEC) of the Bombay Natural History Society. http://www.bnhs.org/
Student: Vetri Nathan / Major: Italian

Organization: Center for Research Solutions
Description: National and international programs that promote clean and efficient energy use, encourage sustainable economic growth, and help preserve the environment for present and future generations. http://www.resource-solutions.org/
Student: Kassie Rohrbach / Major: Gender and Women's Studies

Organization: Bolleswood Natural Area, Connecticut College
Description: Research, field study. http://camel2.conncoll.edu/academics/departments/botany/ Student: Daisy Small / Majors: Botany and Environmental Studies

Organization: New England Aquarium
Description: To Present, Promote, and Protect the World of Water http://www.neaq.org/community/intern/
Student: John Traversi / Major: Zoology

CLASS OF 2002

Organization: La Asociacion de Familias Productoras , El Yue Carbon 1 Description: Institute for Central American Development Studies (ICADS). http://www.icadscr.com/
Student: Leys Bostrom / Major: Gender and Women's Studies

Organization: The Nature Conservancy- CT Chapter
Description: Conservation, preservation. http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/connecticut
Student: Marjorie Lundgren / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: MA Institute of Technology
Description: Malaysia - MIT Biotechnology Partnership Program, Cambridge , MA 02139 -4307 http://web.mit.edu/masamit/www/
Student: Laura Rowe Major: Ethnobotany

Organization: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin , Inc. (VHB)
Description: Transportation, land development, environmental service. http://www.vhb.com/
Student: Jessica Schwartz / Major: Biology

Organization: Freshwater Ecology Laboratory, Connecticut College
Description: Research Assistant, Contact: Dr. Peter Siver http://silicasecchidisk.conncoll.edu/Main_Menu_Frameset.html
Student: Hanna Shayler / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: CT Dept. of Environmental Protection
Description: Water Management Bureau. http://www.dep.state.ct.us/wtr/
Student: Maria Sinnamon / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Oregon Environmental Council (OEC)
Description: Environmental NGO, Environmental research & policy. http://www.orcouncil.org/
Student: Emily Templin / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Mashantucket -Pequot Museum & Research Center
Description: Historical and Ethnobotanical Research. http://www.pequotmuseum.org//
Student: Rachel Towers / Major: Religious Studies

Organization: Hofgut Brachenreute
Description: Biodynamic Farm, Uberlingen , Germany
Student: Stefan Apse / Major: Philosophy/German Studies

CLASS OF 2001

Organization: Greenbelt Alliance
Description: Land conservation, youth/outdoor education. http://www.greenbelt.org/
Student: Jamie Atlas / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: Meigs Point Nature Center
Description: Nature Center, youth education programs. http://www.hammonasset.org/mpnc.htm
Student: Hope Dalton / Major: Biology

Organization: The National Marine Fisheries NOAA/NMFS
Description: Management, conservation and protection of living marine resources. http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/
Student: David Fyrberg / Major: Economics

Organization: New England Wildlife Center
Description: Wildlife education/preservation, animal rehabilitation, environmental protection http://www.newildlife.com/NEWC/
Student: Dana Gaeckle / Major: Zoology

Organization: Marine Biological Lab
Description: Educational, biological, ecological and marine research http://www.mbl.edu/
Student: Jamie Haines / Major: Biology

Organization: Save the Sound
Description: Education and research. http://www.savethesound.org/
Student: Jason Hamilton / Major: Environmental Studies

Organization: U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Region
Description: Park Management, field positions. http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/
Student: Kristen Park / Majors: Biochemistry and Zoology

Organization: Massachusetts Audubon Society
Description: Conservation. http://www.massaudubon.org/index.php
Student: Elizabeth Robinson / Major: Zoology

Organization: Cultural Survival
Description: Promoting rights, voices and visions of indigenous peoples. http://www.culturalsurvival.org/
Student: Dan Steinberg / Major: Anthropology

Organization: Mystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration
Description: Educational marine rescue and research. http://www.mysticaquarium.org/
Student: Paige Woodward / Major: Zoology

Organization: N.H. Loon Preservation Committee
Description: Recovery of loon population, protection and preservation http://www.loon.org/
Student: Elayna Zachko / Major: Zoology

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