Department of Health Science
Community Fieldwork Handbook
General Agency Information
AGENCY NAME:
Institute for Well Being, Towson University
AGENCY ADDRESS:
One Olympic Place, Room 200
Towson, MD 21204
AGENCY TELEPHONE: 1-410-704-7300
FAX: 410-704-6303
Web Page/URL:
http://towsoniwb.com/
Geographic Areas Served:
Supervisor(s):
Name: Carol P. Gebhardt
Title: Health Administration Program Manager
Email: cgebhardt@towson.edu
Phone:
410-704-7302
Name: Sharon Glennen
Title: Director, Institute for Well-Being
Email: sglennen@towson.edu
Phone:
410-704-3097
AGENCY GOALS & OBJECTIVES: Towson University’s Institute for Well-Being is dedicated to
promoting and enhancing health and wellness in the community while providing outstanding student
education. The Institute for Well-Being brings together the innovative services and programs of four
Towson University centers to create one all-encompassing organization
DEPARTMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: The Department of the Institute for Well-Being supports
the Hussman Center for Adults with Autism, the Occupational Therapy Center, the Speech, Language &
Hearing Center and the Wellness Center. We work to assist the centers so they can provide advanced
services and collaborative programs as they prepare students for entry into health careers.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED? Yes ___ No_X__
INTERNSHIP INFORMATION (How might your organization use and improve a health education
student’s skills and knowledge?):
The Institute for Well-Being is a newly created institute. The student that is placed with our department
will be able to help assess the needs of the public we serve. In addition, the student may be able to
identify areas of the market that have been overlooked.
With the clients that visit our clinics regularly, the student is able to provide them with information that
will educate them on the various issues that we address at the clinic. The student will experience working
with clients in a supervised setting as well as representing our programs at various events.
INTERN INFORMATION (What are the skills and qualities you seek in an intern?):
We need a person who is comfortable interacting with people, including those with special needs. We
need someone who is qualified in assisting the Wellness Center staff in serving their clients, including
taking blood pressure. The intern should be able to multi-task and keep multiple projects organized at
once.
OTHER INFORMATION (Parking problems? Need for night/weekend availability? Things a student
should know before an interview?): Occasional evening and Saturdays are required. Working with
multiple Program Directors to assist in their programs as needed. Available to work at information fairs
representing the Institute for Well-Being.
THANK YOU FOR COMPLETING THIS FORM.
PLEASE RETURN VIA EMAIL TO: jspera@towson.edu
IF ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL ME AT
410-704-2132