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Student Summer Internship Host Information
Hosting a SSI Intern:
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) at Northern Arizona University is seeking intern host sites for
the Student Summer Internship (SSI) Program. Tribal environmental offices, EPA offices, and other
tribal environmental organizations that are selected as host sites, will host a college student for ten weeks, from approximately
June through August. As an intern host site you gain a dedicated college student who will complete a new or on-going project directly
related to air quality or climate change, which will benefit the student, your agency, and the environment.
Undergraduate and graduate students interested in environmental or related careers (law, policy, management, engineering,
science, etc.) will also be submitting applications - due in February. The ITEP program provides each student intern with
a $4,000 stipend, and with housing and travel allowances. The host site provides a work place and supervision for the
intern.
The ITEP staff work with the host site to identify qualified college student for the project outlined in the host site application.
Based on the host site job description, the ITEP staff identifies two to three qualified college students, then the host site makes
the final selection.
Application Process:
If you are interested in hosting a college student, please submit an online application. You may submit more than one application
for multiple projects. Please submit an application for each project.
The host sites are divided into two categories. Please indicate on your application, which category best describes the type of
intern you are seeking. You may submit an application in both categories.
Level 1. A intern in this category is typically a freshman or sophomore student with limited experience in air quality
and climate change and/or environmental issues.
Level 2. An intern in this category is typically a junior, senior, or graduate student with some experience in air quality
and climate change and/or environmental issues.
Deadline:
Apply by January 7, 2013.
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Sample Host site Proposals:
Click HERE for sample site.
Project requirements:
- Only US Citizens are eligible to participate in this program due to federal funding stipulations.
- Projects must be oriented toward air quality or climate change and its environmental impacts.
- Project that is beyond general secretarial/clerical support but feasible, relative to intern's qualifications and time requirements.
- Project must have an identifiable supervisor/mentor that is on location and committed to the interns' professional development. The mentor will also need to provide the intern with orientation and guidance to the new area and culture.
- Sufficient space, facilities and resources to support the project (designated work space, computer, phone, Internet access)
- Project must contribute to on-going program of sponsoring organization.
Please submit an Application to Host a Summer Intern, outlining ALL of the following:
- Type of project on which the student will be working, and how it relates to air quality or climate change
- Specific activities in which the student will be involved (i.e. technical, field work, legislative, meetings, travel, policies, conferences).
- Special skills required/desired for your project.
- Names and titles of immediate supervisor and mentor(s).
- Location of sponsoring office.
- Local housing options and contact information.
Selection of the host sites is done by the ITEP staff based on the following criteria:
- Project has a clear air quality or climate change focus.
- Project has focus on working with tribes and supporting tribal issues.
- There is a meaningful project with clear and relevant project goals.
- Project application is detailed, clear, and well written.
- Project gives student experience in developing marketable skills.
- There is enough work outlined for each of the 10 weeks.
- The project creates natural setting in which mentoring could occur.
- Project has natural link to collaboration with ITEP/EEOP.
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