Dear Colleagues,
The Everglades Foundation is accepting applications from junior,
seniors, and recent graduates for the John Marshall Everglades
Internship. During this 8-week (May 16^th – July 12^th , 2019)
undergraduate internship program, qualified students will learn about
the Everglades ecosystem, history, water management issues, policies,
and educational outreach related to Everglades restoration. Interns will
go on site visits to: major restoration sites, water management
structures, and effected natural areas, and local Everglades education
centers. They will grow their professional networks while meeting with
scientists, stakeholders, policy makers, and educators who are
participating in the most comprehensive restoration project in the
world. Interns select from one of three categories for their capstone
projects: science communications, science education, and policy and
science digital communications.
Interns will receive a small stipend and housing.
This year’s capstone projects:
*Science Communications Intern (2):*
1)Manage the creation of the Science Insider Magazine. The intern
manages, edits, and coordinates the projection of this science based
magazine used to promote the good work of the Foundation’s science team.
An example of last year’s Science Insider can be found here:
https://bit.ly/2FqH0J0
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2)Creation of educational factsheets. The intern will research facts on
endangered species, invasive species, and commonly found species in the
Everglades wetlands. S/he will create and design factsheets to be used
in informational booklets passed out on tours and other outreach events.
*Education Intern (1):*
1)Develop a multi-tiered approach for delivering Everglades
instructional programming to K-12 STEM/STEAM Partners. School-community
partnerships are agreements between an organization, and a school or
school district to work together to enhance education. The Foundation
has partnerships with 20+ schools in Miami-Dade County, where at least
four different visits are needed for the partnership: 1) Teacher
Training; 2) Classroom Presentation; 3)Science Night; and 4)Other
(Special Project/Event). The intern will help enhance this aspect of our
program by developing a series of new Everglades related classroom
presentations for different grade levels.
*Policy and Science Digital Communications Intern (1):*
1)Create and distribute all John Marshall Everglades Summer Internship
promotional pieces. The intern will be charged with documenting through
pictures and videos all aspects of the internship program. S/he will
write weekly blogs, articles for the monthly newsletter and quarterly
Glades Guardian. Additionally, the intern will create a video depicting
their internship experience to be promoted on the Foundation’s website.
Please pass this announcement along to any interested undergraduate
students.
For more information about the program and how to apply, please see our
website: https://www.evergladesfoundation.org/about-us/careers/jmei/
Kindly,
*Kristie Wendelberger, PhD
**Outdoor Education and Outreach Coordinator*
18001 Old Cutler Road, Suite 625
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157
Office: 305.251.0001
Mobile: 305-281-3061
kwendelber...@evergladesfoundation.org
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