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Winter Study 2016 – SPEC 21
Experience the Workplace: an Internship with Williams Alumni/Parents
Course Description (from the catalog)
Field experience is a critical component of the decision to enter a profession. Through this internship, students can clarify
their understanding of the rewards and challenges that accompany the practice of many different aspects within a
profession, and understand the psychology of the workplace. Field placements are arranged in two distinct ways: some
students live on campus and are matched with a local professional, while others make independent arrangements to work
with a distant professional. The expectation is that each student will observe and participate in some aspect of the
profession for the better part of the day, five days per week, but least 25 hours per week. It is also expected that the
instructor will assign a specific project to be completed within the 3–4 week duration of the course depending upon
appropriateness.
Participation in this winter study will require the student to quickly assess the work environment, make inferences
about corporate culture, performance norms and expectations, and to take initiative not only to learn from this experience,
but also to contribute where and when appropriate. Understanding the dynamics within a work environment is critical to
success in any organization and this hands-on experience will illuminate lessons learned in the classroom. Upon
completion of the winter study, it is expected that the student write a thorough report evaluating and interpreting the
experience.
Requirements: It is expected that students will complete assigned readings, keep a daily journal, and write a 5–
page expository review and evaluation that will become public record as a resource for other students.
Prerequisites: interested students must attend an information meeting on Tuesday, September 29th, Friday,
October 2nd, Tuesday, October 6th, or Wednesday, October 7th. Preference for placements will be given on demonstrated
interest in the sponsor’s profession and is totally at the discretion of the sponsor.
Enrollment limit: 60
Cost to student: if the internship is off campus, the student will be responsible for transportation and living
expenses at the internship site. Students may apply for a rebate on their January meal plan; those on financial aid may
approach the Financial Aid Office for additional assistance for travel expenses.
Meeting time: The expectation is that each student will be in the field to observe and participate in some aspect of
the profession for the better part of the day, five days per week, but at least 25 hours per week. In addition to observation
there may be an opportunity to work on distinct projects generated by the instructor depending upon appropriateness.
DAWN M. DELLEA, Manager, Alumni & Parent Engagement Programs, Career Center
Dean’s Office (Sponsor)
NEW WINTER STUDY INTERNSHIP Added 10/20/15
37. RENEWABLE ENERGY-ENERGY ACTION NETWORK, MONTPELIER, VT
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015.
33. POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS-HILLARY FOR AMERICA
New Hampshire-Housing Provided For Out-Of-State Students Added 10/07/15
34. BIOTECHNOLOGY/BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-NUCLEA DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES-Pittsfield, MA Added 10/07/15
35. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: GRAPH ANALYTICS-SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP
Boston, MA-Added 10/14.
36. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: MACHINE LEARNING-SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP,
Boston, MA Added 10/14.
APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY. OCTOBER 23, 2015 FOR WINTER
STUDY INTERNSHIP NUMBERS 33-36.
Course Syllabus
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Outline of Requirements
Important Note: Students are responsible for all costs necessary for completing the course, including travel to
the site location, costs of food and accommodations, and any commuting costs. Please do not apply for an
internship if you have no idea how to find housing. Those students receiving financial aid from the College are
eligible for some assistance and should check with the Financial Aid Office for details. All students working off-campus
are eligible for a food plan rebate.
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Application: students may apply to as many of the individual placements as they wish, however, they must
prepare separate applications for each because each opportunity may require unique components. Please read
each description carefully to determine what is required.
2. Deadline: All application materials for Winter Study Internships 1-32 must be submitted on-line by e-mail
by Sunday, October 18th, to Dawn Dellea at the Career Center (ddellea@williams.edu). Please attach each
piece of the application as a separate document in PDF format with your name and internship number in the file
name (e.g. Jones12resume, Jones12cover, Jones12sponsor). On a separate sheet, please list all of the winter
study internships that you applied to this year. The deadline for Winter Study Internships 33-36 is Friday,
October 23rd and Monday, October 26th for Winter Study Internship 37.
3. Required reading: Working by Studs Terkel, New Press, 2004 ed. or What Should I Do with My Life? by Po
Bronson, Ballantine Books, 2005.
4. Required writing: minimum 5-page expository piece on your experience during the course, what you learned
about the profession, and what you learned about yourself – whether or not you see yourself pursuing this
profession in the future explaining why or why not. Due: Thursday, January 28th at 4:30 p.m. by e-mail to Dawn
Dellea (ddellea@williams.edu).
Acceptance
Acceptance into the course will be determined as a result of the review of your application by the alum/parent
sponsor and a possible telephone interview. Determination of acceptance will be made as soon as possible after the
application deadline. In order to apply, You must register for SPEC 21 Experience in the Workplace: an Internship with
Williams Alumni/Parents. Selection into the course comes as a final decision from the alum/parent sponsor and will be
based solely on his or her evaluation of your application materials and any interview that may take place. Seniority by
class will be only one factor.
Placements
Dawn Dellea, Manager of Alumni & Parent Engagement Programs at The Career Center, has arranged the
following placements. Each placement represents an agreement between Williams College and the sponsor to provide a
shadowing experience along with specific work tasks and/or work experience.
In many cases, specific work assignments cannot be determined far ahead of time, so descriptions may be
somewhat general. If a student should have an independently arranged career shadowing opportunity that fits the spirit of
this course, he/she may present that proposal by the above-mentioned deadline.
Details about the placements (please read carefully before applying):
1. ARTS ADMINISTRATION
WHO: Joe Thompson ‘81
Mr. Thompson is the Director of MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art
WHERE: North Adams, MA
WHAT: Work at MASS MoCA in the executive offices and in the fabrication and art installation department, helping to
install and de-install gallery exhibitions.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: letter of interest, resume.
2. MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION
WHO: various professionals at The Clark.
WHERE: The Clark in Williamstown.
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WHAT: Director’s Office-Learn the workings of a Director’s Office in a busy Museum and Research Institution.
This project will involve organizing the former Director Office records and other appropriately related institutional records.
Although the records will be readily accessible, and initially not archived, we will work to create the framework for the
former Director, the Interim Director and the new Director.
Tasks will include, sorting records and creating the framework for future use utilizing both paper and electronic records.
Will work closely with the Assistant to the Director.
Research and Academic Program-The staff of the Research and Academic Program is continually working on larger
publication and lecture projects. General administrative and research assistance – for example, secondary reading and
writing related to specific art-historical issues – is always in demand.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest stating in what aspect
of museum administration you would be most interested.
3. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
WHO: Robin Lorsch Wildfang ‘86
Robin is international projektleder and an English and Latin teacher at Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland, a private high
school in Toftlund Denmark.
WHERE: Studenterkurset i Sønderjylland (www.stuk.dk), Toftlund Denmark (a small town in rural Southern Jutland about
25 miles north of the German border and 3 hours by train from Copenhagen).
WHAT: You will have an opportunity to observe all aspects of a private, internationally oriented school in Denmark.
Under the supervision of Robin you will be able to try your hand at teaching English to foreign language students in 8 th, 9th
and 10th grade as well as participating in other normal school activities including teacher meetings, school field trips,
grading written work, etc. If a successful applicant has a major other than English or is interested in teaching a subject
other than English, it will be possible to arrange a chance to try teaching that subject in English to our international 9th and
10th grade classes. The school can offer free room and board to the right applicant.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, letter of interest (400-500 words) and a description of a possible teaching
unit.
4. ADVERTISING
WHO: Val DiFebo ’84, Chief Executive Officer, Deutsch NY.
WHERE: Deutsch NY is one of New York’s largest and most prestigious advertising agencies.
WHAT: Deutsch opens its doors and provides an inside perspective on the world of consumer advertising and marketing
for a select group of college students with a passion for the business. With a designated mentor to "shadow", each intern
gets assigned to a department (e.g. account management, media, production, creative, new business, account planning,
data strategy) to get smart on what an Agency does and what makes great advertising.
The internship is designed to be both a blend of "real" work experience with actual advertising tasks and
assignments, combined with more formal training and exposure to all disciplines. This internship introduces students to
individual functions and career opportunities within the agency environment and also provides them with the opportunity to
apply all that they've learned in assignments as a team.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and the answers to the following questions:
1. What is your personal passion? Describe what you spend hours doing even though it is not your job and why you love
it.
2. Describe something that has a major impact in your life, no matter how big or small it might be.
3. What is your homepage when you open up your browser? Why?
4. Identify a trend that you feel will change the future of advertising and describe how.
5. SPORTS MEDIA/BROADCASTING
WHO: Sam Flood ’83
Sam Flood is Executive Producer, NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network. Flood is only the seventh Executive Producer in
NBC Sports history in June 2010 after serving as Coordinating Producer, NBC Sports since July 2005.
Flood is the producer for the critically acclaimed and most-watched NFL studio show Football Night in America. A
former college hockey captain, Flood is regarded as one of the most influential figures in the sport of hockey in the U.S.
and is credited for creating the “Inside the Glass” analyst position. As executive producer, he also oversees production for
NBC Sports and NBC Sports Network’s coverage of Horse Racing, IndyCar, Tour de France, French Open, and MLS,
among others.
A 15-time Emmy Award winner, and three-time Eclipse Award winner, Flood produced the daytime show at the
2012 London Olympic Games, the most watched event in U.S. television history, his 10th Olympic assignment for NBC.
One of the many Olympic researchers who moved on to successful roles in the world of sports and entertainment,
Flood joined NBC Sports in 1986 as an Olympic researcher for the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea. He produced
Olympic track and field during the 1996 Atlanta Games, 2000 Sydney Games, 2004 Athens Games and 2008 Beijing
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Games and produced the daytime studio show at the Vancouver Games. He won an Emmy in 1999 for live event
turnaround for the 1999 World Track and Field Championship in Seville, Spain. In seven days in 2002, Flood produced the
Daytona 500 and the Closing Ceremony to the Salt Lake Games
WHERE: NBC Sports Broadcast group (Stamford, CT) hardly needs an introduction, however, as a major producer of
sports programming, NBC is involved in all major sporting events and venues from NFL Football to NHL Hockey to
NASCAR Racing to Master’s and Ryder Cup Golf, the Olympics, and more.
WHAT: You will be working on a project designed by Sam Flood, in addition to observing the production of NFL Football
and other aspects of a busy production team.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and Statement of Interest (400-500 words).
6. SPORTS/MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
WHO: Mark Scialabba ’02, Director, Player Development, The Washington Nationals
Mark Scialabba majored in Economics and was a Captain of the Baseball team while at Williams. After graduating he
earned an MBA and Masters in Sports Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2006. For the past
nine and a half seasons he has worked for the Washington Nationals primarily in Player Development. He was promoted
to Director, Player Development in October of 2013 and previously served four years as Director, Minor League
Operations and three years as Assistant Director, Player Development. He works on all aspects of the Player
Development system including contracts, roster management, player personnel decisions, Latin Academy operations and
budgets. Prior to his role with the Nationals he spent the summer of 2005 as Assistant GM of the Cape Cod League’s
Brewster Whitecaps and the summer of 2004 as an intern with the Pittsburgh Pirates in Bradenton, Florida.
WHERE: The Washington Nationals, Nationals Park, Washington, DC
WHAT: Students interested in pursuing a career in Baseball Operations will be exposed to the day-to-day responsibilities
a Major League front-office staff faces in the off-season including, but not limited to; analytics, player evaluation, scouting,
player development, research, salary arbitration and spring training preparation.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Students must submit a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in the
position and are encouraged to send any relevant course work or projects that are applicable to working in a front-office
for an MLB team.
7. PUBLISING/FOOD EDITORIAL—REAL SIMPLE
WHO: Sarah (Humphreys) Collins ’97 and Heath Goldman ’13.
Real Simple is the everyday essential for today’s time-pressured woman, the lifestyle brand she can trust to make her life
a little easier in a world that’s more complicated by the minute. With smart strategies, genius shortcuts, and shoppable
solutions, we help her simplify, streamline, and beautifully edit her life, armed with calm and confidence.
Sarah is the Executive Editor of Real Simple. She oversees editorial content across the magazine and its
ancillary products. Sarah is the co-host of a weekly Real Simple podcast called Things Cooks Know on the Slate Network;
she also regularly represents the magazine on national television. Prior to joining Real Simple, Sarah held the position of
Vice President, Editor in Chief of Blueprint magazine at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. She began her editorial career
back at Real Simple, as part of its launch team in April 2000.
Heath is Real Simple’s Food Assistant Editor. She writes content and develops recipes for both print and
digital and oversees one of Real Simple’s most popular franchises—food road tests. Heath joined Real Simple shortly
after her graduation in summer of 2013.
WHERE: New York City
WHAT: Work with Heath and Real Simple’s food director on food content for print and digital. Help coordinate and
participate in food road tests, conduct research for stories, brainstorm new ideas, etc. Looking for a candidate with a
strong interest in food, lots of energy, great organization skills, and willingness to taste test 25 veggie burgers for roadtesting purposes.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.
8. CRIMINAL PROSECUTION/VICTIM ASSISTANCE/PUBLIC SERVICE
Who: Elizabeth A. Keegan, Victim Assistance Director for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office
Where: Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, Pittsfield, Ma
What: Work within the District Attorney’s Office in the Victim Assistance Department. Observe court on a daily basis in the
District Court, the Jury of Six or the Superior Court. To learn how the Victim’s Bill of Rights codified in Massachusetts
General Laws 258B is implemented in the criminal justice system. Participate in problem solving think sessions with
advocates and Assistant District Attorneys on ways to improve the experience for victims within the criminal justice
system. Participate in discussions that will strive to translate the experiences of victims with the criminal justice system
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into educational opportunities focused on improving the interactions of other professionals such as emergency room
personnel, physicians, schools, and employers with victims.
Application Requirements: Letter of interest and resume. Applicant must pass a Mass State Police background check
prior to the placement. Applicant must also sign a confidentiality agreement.
9. KORU: REAL EXPERIENCE AT INNOVATIVE COMPANIES IN SAN FRANCISCO AND BOSTON
Who: Williams College partner Koru provides a 10 day business boot camp to sophomores, juniors and seniors that
teaches business skills in a real work setting and connects you to over 70 hiring companies in San Francisco and Boston.
Over 85% of Koru graduates land with top employers after completing the program.
Where: San Francisco and Boston
What: Build a foundation of skills and relationships that will help you launch your career and get you interviews at high
growth, innovative companies like Facebook, Building Excellent Schools, REI and Linkedin. Koru brings together
students from top colleges around the US to improve their business skills, solve real world business problems for local
companies, and gets them interviews. Over 12 Williams grads have attended Koru (and landed great jobs) including
Gibbs Cullen ‘14 who now works at Amazon and David Stevens ’14 who landed a job at Uber and Cesar Roman
‘15 at HubSpot.
Here is what you will learn at Koru:
Practical skills: Hone job ready skills with interview prep, business strategy and analytics (Google Analytics, SQL,
Excel). Learn to understand customer needs and value propositions through design thinking, prototyping, and business
model canvases. Practice high – impact presentations and develop professional relationships. Build personal brand,
emotional intelligence and self – awareness.
Real experience: You’ll team up and do a consulting project for an innovative high growth company (think Linkedin, REI,
Facebook, Nordstrom). Your team’s business challenge may include creating a new marketing campaign, developing a
new product, or inventing a new sales strategy. You’ll work alongside company executives and speak with real
customers. Koru coaches will guide you and industry leaders will give real-time feedback. Your final presentation will be
delivered to company leaders a thrilling and priceless experience that you can add to your resume and convert to a
fulltime offer.
Continuous Mentorship: Two full-time lead coaches plus executives and industry leaders will provide you with daily 1v1
feedback. You’ll be guided by CEOs, founders, and venture capitalists who will give you immediate and frequent feedback
on your consulting project, your interview skills, the development of your personal brand and much more. Each Koru
coach is passionate about your success. Our job is to get you a job. Our team is your team. We’ve got your back every
step of the way.
Powerful network: Everyone who gets accepted in Koru becomes a part of the Koru network from day one. You will
have access to over 80 employers who want to hire you, executives, and industry experts.
When: Koru program is an in person program. You will need to be in Boston or San Francisco from Jan 4 – 13. There will
be some online work before and after the in person portion of the program.
Application Process:
 Apply by October 17th at www.joinkoru.com/upcoming-programs
 The written application takes about thirty minutes
 There is a 30 minute FIT interview done over the telephone
Cost: The tuition cost is $1,749. Williams will provide a limited number of tuition scholarships for those that apply and
qualify. Koru has a scholarship fund as well. If you are interested in a scholarship, simply indicate your need on the
application.
10. MUSIC PRODUCTION/COMPOSITION
WHO: Eric Kaye ‘92: was a music major at Williams and is now the Executive Creative Director/Partner of the Lodge, a
music production company with offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and Dallas. He is also a composer, producer, and
musician and sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Music Producers.
Eric has written music for over 100 television commercials for clients such as Mercedes, Coca-Cola, AT&T, Fila,
and Doritos. Two of his compositions made the prestigious Shoot Magazine's 'Madison Avenue Top Ten'. He has written
music for shows such as Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, VH1's Ambushed!, and
several indie films, including Ralph Macchio's Sundance hit, 'Love thy Brother'. Eric has scored television programs for
VH1, National Geographic, Nickelodeon, the Learning Channel, Noggin, and PBS.
As a composer/producer/musician, musicians he has worked with include Luther Vandross, Tito Nieves, Will Lee,
The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, and The Prodigals among others.
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Eric is a third generation professional musician. His grandfather played in the big bands of Tommy Dorsey and
Benny Goodman. His father, an accomplished jazz pianist, performed with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, and Art Blakey,
among others. He continues the family tradition as one of the hottest composers on the scene today. He received a
degree in Composition with Honors at Williams College and won the Berkshire Symphony Student Composer Competition
for his 'The Descent - An Orchestral Fantasy', a four movement work inspired by Dante's Inferno.
WHERE: in the Lodge’s studio in New York City.
WHAT: Eric oversees a staff of 20 composers, as well as acting as the liaison between the composers and clients, usually
advertising agencies, directors, and producers. You would be involved in several ongoing projects at the Lodge and be
witness to how working musicians/composers make a career in this creative field.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest.
11. VIDEO PRODUCTION & POST PRODUCTION
WHO: MARGARET “PEGGY” KIM ‘91is a Peabody and multi-award-winning executive producer with a proven
track record of success in producing critically acclaimed, high quality programs and ratings results. Ms. Kim is an
entrepreneur and founder of two companies, iSTAND Media LLC and MGK Media. Prior to striking out on her own, she
was Director of Programming and Executive Producer at The History Channel (2000-2007), where she created hit shows
like “Digging for the Truth,” and managed multi-million dollar budgets for over 300 hours of programming. Her passion and
skill for storytelling were honed in her various production roles at MSNBC, Court TV, CBS News Productions, NBC Sports,
NBC Olympic Unit, ABC Sports, and ABC News. She serves on the board of Women In Cable Telecommunications NY,
and is a member of The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, NY Women in Film & Television, International
Documentary Association, National Association of Latino Independent Producers, and Master Media International. She
received her Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University and BA in Political Science from Williams College.
WHERE: New York City
WHAT: iSTAND Media LLC is building a new online TV platform called iSTANDtv that produces and distributes
positive, fun, smart entertainment for today’s generation. We are looking for bright, highly motivated, creative individuals
to fill two production internship positions (one videographer / one editor) for the upcoming Winter Study. Interns will
conduct story research, write and develop story ideas, and will gain shooting and editing experience. By the end of the
internship period, successful interns will have produced a finished short video piece that will be distributed on iSTANDtv’s
platforms, which they can put on their reels. Must bring and use own laptop with editing software (Final Cut Pro / Adobe
Premiere); video equipment a plus.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: If you meet the qualifications and are interested in gaining valuable work experience,
and want to be part of an exciting purpose-driven startup, then please submit a resume and statement of interest (400 –
500 words).
12. CONSTITUENT SERVICES
Who: U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a fearless consumer advocate who has made her life's work the fight for middle class families,
was elected to the United States Senate on November 6, 2012, by the people of Massachusetts.
Senator Warren is recognized as one of the nation's top experts on bankruptcy and the financial pressures facing middle
class families, and the Boston Globe has called her "the plainspoken voice of people getting crushed by so many
predatory lenders and under regulated banks."
During her campaign for the Senate, Senator Warren promised to fight for middle class families and to make sure that
everyone has a fair shot to get ahead. She called for policies that would level the regulatory playing field for small
businesses and ensure that everyone - even large and powerful corporations - pays a fair share in taxes and is held
accountable for breaking the law.
Where: The Boston Office of U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren located at 2400 JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury
Street Boston, MA 02203
What: What: Interns in Senator Warren’s Boston office will have the opportunity to experience firsthand how the federal
government works, and to witness the real world impact government can have in the lives of constituents. Each intern will
be assigned to a staff member, and will be responsible for assisting with constituent casework, replying to constituent
inquiries, answering phones, processing mail, and entering correspondence in to our electronic database. The intern will
also complete administrative tasks critical to the core day-to-day operation of the office. These duties require and instill a
wide range of professional, interpersonal, and research skills that will aid the intern in his or her future career.
Application Requirements: Please submit a resume and letter of interest addressed to Mr. Kidus Moges, Internship
Coordinator.
13. CONGRESSIONAL REFORM
WHO: Betsy Wright Hawkings'86, Director, Governance Program, The Democracy Fund. After graduating from
Williams she spent more than 25 years as a Congressional chief of staff to Republicans representing Democratic districts
before joining the Democracy Fund in January 2015.
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WHERE: Washington, DC
WHAT: The Democracy Fund's Governance Program supports organizations building bridges across the ideological
divide and seeking out ways for our government to solve problems in the face of increased polarization. Current grantees
of the Governance Program include the Bipartisan Policy Center, the Aspen Institute’s Congressional Program, and the
Faith & Politics Institute, among others. Interns will gain first-hand knowledge on how creative philanthropy can work to
improve our democracy and will work directly with Betsy and her team. Interns may be responsible for a variety of tasks,
including:
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Producing original research on issues related to Congressional reform and improving congressional function;
participating in grantee meetings, policy briefings, Congressional hearings, or other events;
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Supporting research and diligence about new grantee candidates; compiling press clips, writing blog posts, and
creating content for the Democracy Fund’s social media accounts;
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Helping to organize internal and external events;
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Completing and presenting a self-directed project aligned with the goals of the Democracy Fund;
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Working to support the administrative needs of the team with editing, scheduling support, photocopying or other
relevant administrative tasks and functions; assist in preparation and copying, packing, and mailing meeting materials
Candidate requirements include:
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Strong analytical, writing, editing, and communication skills
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Ability to work as part of a team
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Ability to think creatively about solving problems
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Ability to multitask while maintaining strong attention to detail
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Ability to take initiative and work independently
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A deep passion for strengthening American democracy and a commitment to exploring a career in political or media
reform
For more information about the Democracy Fund, visit www.democracyfund.org.
Application requirements: resume, cover letter and writing sample, preferably on a topic related to the work of the
Democracy Fund.
14. GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS/FEDERAL LOBBYING INTERNSHIP
WHO: Nancy Van Duyne ’80, VP for Congressional Affairs, United Airlines After graduating from Williams, Nancy
has worked for U.S. Senator Bill Bradley (D/NJ), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Air Transport
Association (the trade association for the major airlines), and has spent the last 22 years working for
Continental Airlines (which merged with United in 2010).
WHERE: Washington, DC
WHAT: Nancy is one of three federal lobbyists for United Airlines. This internship will provide students with an
opportunity to understand how a major U.S. airline represents its interests before Congress while also providing insight on
how the entire government affairs function is set up within the airline (state, local and federal). The opportunity will allow
some interaction with the lobbyists from other airlines and with the airline trade association. Although the internship will
occur in January when the Congress is not necessarily in session all month, an effort will be made to offer the intern a
very unique chance to see how Washington prepares for the second year of the current session of Congress (2015/16).
Special focus will be on the need to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration in 2015. Excellent experience for
anyone interested in political affairs and especially transportation policy.
United Airlines and United Express operate an average of nearly 5,000 flights a day to 362 airports across six
continents. In 2014, United and United Express operated nearly two million flights carrying 138 million customers. United
is proud to have the world’s most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver,
Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates nearly 700 mainline
aircraft, and this year, the airline anticipates taking delivery of 34 new Boeing aircraft, including the 787-9 and the 737900ER. United is also welcoming 49 new Embraer E175 aircraft to United Express. The airline is a founding member of
Star Alliance, which provides service to 192 countries via 28 member airlines. More than 84,000 United employees reside
in every U.S. state and in countries around the world.
Application Requirements: Resume and cover letter.
15. PUBLIC SECTOR CONSULTING
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WHO: Gary Labovich P’14, Executive Vice President of Booz Allen Hamilton has a leadership role in the firm’s civil
government business. Since joining the firm in 2004, he has focused on providing strategy consulting and technology
solutions to clients in a range of markets that include infrastructure, health, business of government, finance, and justice
and homeland security. In his leadership role, Mr. Labovich is responsible for supporting business development activities
across the market as well as monitoring the financial performance of the civil business at-large. He leads Booz Allen’s
civilian IT business, driving solution- and product-based consulting support for clients at agencies such as the Internal
Revenue Service, General Services Administration, and Environmental Protection Agency.
WHERE: McLean, Virginia (Washington, DC suburb)
WHAT: Provide problem solving and analytical skills within a team environment on a variety of projects supporting the
delivery of consulting services to public sector clients. January interns will work in support of the office of a Booz Allen
Hamilton Executive Vice President and will be tasked to conduct data gathering and analysis activities. Booz Allen
Hamilton, a leading strategy and technology consulting firm, works with clients to deliver results that endure. Every day,
government agencies, corporations, institutions, and not-for-profit organizations rely on Booz Allen’s expertise and
objectivity, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of our exceptional people to find solutions and seize
opportunities. They combine a consultant’s unique problem-solving orientation with deep technical knowledge and strong
execution to help clients achieve success in their most critical missions.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume, cover letter, transcript. All majors are welcome to apply and students
studying Mathematics and/or Computer Science are strongly encouraged to apply.
16. ECONOMIC RESEARCH SUPPORT AT THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR ECONOMIC RESEARCH
Who: The American Institute for Economic Research (AIER) is a nationally-renowned economic think tank founded in
1933. Our mission is to empower individuals to take charge of their economic futures. We are non-partisan and
independent. AIER produces objective insights and useful information that help people successfully pursue their
economic and financial goals.
Where: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
What: AIER’s internship program is intended to introduce accomplished college students to economic research. Working
closely with AIER research fellows, students are immersed in the economic research process from “conception to
completion,” which enhances their understanding of economic concepts, theories, and real world applications. Projects at
AIER may include studies in Inflation, Business Cycles, Small Business, Social Security and financial and retirement
decisions. Students will have opportunities to be exposed to and learn different research methodologies, such as time
series analysis, survey project design and qualitative and quantitative analyses. Regular meetings will be held with your
one-on-one supervisor at AIER to assess progress and promote reflective analysis of the internship experience.
Our business day is from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday – Friday. Lunch is provided on site (12:30 – 1:15) free of
charge.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A current resume; A statement explaining why you would like to be an intern at
AIER; One letter of recommendation from a professor at Williams College.
17. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT / SUSTAINABILITY
WHO: Thomas Buck ‘91, Deputy Director
WHERE: SSG Advisors (http://www.ssg-advisors.com/) Burlington, Vermont
WHAT: : SSG is a small global consulting firm specializing in international development. SSG builds partnerships across
the public and private sectors that address critical issues in an international context. We take a unique, market-driven
approach to global development challenges, and this Winter Study engagement represents a great opportunity for the
right candidate to gain exposure to this interesting line of work.
SSG Advisors works with US government agencies, foreign governments, and corporations to design and execute
programs that simultaneously address development issues and business bottlenecks. We’ve partnered with companies on
such varied challenges as climate change adaptation, vocational training and workforce needs, energy security, and
innovative applications of emergent wireless broadband technologies. We’re actively conducting this work in the
Philippines, Bosnia and Herzegovina, East Africa, Senegal, and Thailand, among others.
This Winter Study opportunity is well suited for any student that wishes to gain exposure to the field of
international development through the lens of a dynamic, growing small business. SSG staff will work with the Winter
Study Intern to develop a tailored research assignment that both serves SSG’s current business development or project
needs and aligns with the academic or professional interests of the student.
As an example, the Williams Winter Study Intern could develop a research paper and presentation on a
recognized development solution (i.e. a technology, policy, or approach) and the challenges that prevent that solution
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from being applied at scale. In the process, the intern would develop a high degree of familiarity with one or more of the
most innovative recent advances in the field of international development. With advance notice, SSG can also help find a
room in Burlington for the month of January.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Interested applicants will submit a résumé and cover letter. The ideal candidate will
possess a robust sense of curiosity and enthusiasm for the field of international development, excellent writing skills, and
strong analytical abilities.
18. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
WHO: Anamaria Villamarin-Lupin ’95, Wellness Director & Clinical Supervisor
WHERE: New Orleans, LA -- The Broadmoor Improvement Association (BIA) is one of the oldest neighborhood
associations in New Orleans. Established in 1930 as the Broadmoor Civic Improvement Association to address the needs
of the developing Broadmoor neighborhood, it was incorporated in 1970 as the Broadmoor Improvement Association, Inc.
to stop "blockbusting" in Broadmoor, a well-established, multi-racial/multi-ethnic community already living in harmony.
Before Hurricane Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association had worked continuously to improve the
neighborhood. The BIA helped reduce crime; secure the Rosa Keller Library; had joined with Rebuild New Orleans to
repair homes of low-income elderly or handicapped; had re-treed neutral grounds and the MLK park area – all in constant
effort to improve Broadmoor and maintain a high quality of life for its residents.
Since Katrina, the Broadmoor Improvement Association has become known as a "grassroots powerhouse". Broadmoor
has built partnerships and was recognized at the 2006 Clinton Global Initiative. The BIA is here to address the needs of
the residents by engaging the community and building consensus among residents as to their vision for a revitalized
neighborhood that is "Better than Before". Broadmoor has become a model for citizen-led recovery efforts.
In August of 2015, in time for the 10 year remembrance of Katrina, the BIA inaugurated its Arts and Wellness
Center. Located on the second floor of the newly renovated former St. Mathias School, the Arts & Wellness Center
(AWC) is designed to enrich the community at every life stage by bringing together innovative, creative programs and
holistic wellness services in one vibrant collaborative space. In this space we provide sliding-fee counseling services,
dance, music, & art classes, in addition to body treatment therapies such as massage, reiki and acupuncture. Our spaces
are leased at affordable rates to practioners so that community members can receive these services affordably. We also
offer early childhood education classes and parenting support.
BIA is now pursuing partnerships with liberal arts colleges to provide students with a hands-on experience with a
grass-roots organization as they help with day-to-day operations. We also seek interns to help the students of the Andrew
H. Wilson Charter School.
WHAT: Williams College students are invited to apply to spend the Winter Study term in New Orleans learning about
post-disaster recovery, grassroots organizing, and the charter school system. Housing is included. One internship slot
is available.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Please submit a resume and letter of interest about your volunteerism experience and
a short statement as to why you’d like to intern with me in New Orleans.
19. BUILDING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES: NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Who: Carolyn Valli, Executive Director of Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity
Where: Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, Pittsfield, MA
What: Central Berkshire Habitat serves families and communities through integrated approaches that leverage shelter
and financial sustainability and education as a catalyst for community transformation. Be a part of the new community
resource coalition that reduces barriers to access for low and moderate income families in Berkshire County. Help design
and promote the new collaboration model for a “one stop shop” approach for accessing needed community resources
including free tax preparation, financial tools and education, to name a few. Help schedule and manage Volunteers in Tax
Assistance programs and the Community Resource Connecter. Use Social media and mobile marketing to increase
donations and awareness of Habitat for Humanity projects. Work with a diverse group of community residents and staff to
bring innovative programs to the intercity. Assist with the Community survey and evaluation plan.
Work with the volunteer engagement and Critical home repair teams to estimate and prepare project work ups
and estimates and time lines for completion. Have flexibility to respond to the needs of the community. Develop mutually
acceptable personal plan and goals with Supervisor. Help build a house and neighborhood
Application Requirements: Resume and letter of interest.
20. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION/PHILANTHROPY
Who: Anna Singleton, Executive Director, Williamstown Community Chest
The Williamstown Community Chest, founded in 1927, annually collects financial contributions from people and
businesses in Williamstown for the benefit of local human service agencies. 100% of all contributions are distributed to
these organizations, that serve people of all ages in a variety of ways, including (but not limited to) mental health and
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substance abuse services, counseling and shelter for survivors of domestic violence, disaster relief and preparedness,
child care and parent education, support for people with disabilities, housing and support for people who are homeless,
and assistance for elders to maintain health and independence.
Where: Williamstown, MA
What: Participate in various aspects of the organization’s activity, including governance, publicity, community outreach,
correspondence, financial record keeping, event planning, monitoring the work and activities of affiliated local human
service organizations. A possible project would be to assist with updating the organization’s website and prepare specific
suggestions/samples for increased use of social media.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Resume and letter of interest
21. EDUCATION- INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TEACHING AND BEYOND
Who: John Kowalik ’83- John is the Head of School at The Potomac School in McLean, VA.
WHERE: The Potomac School is a coeducational, Grades K- 12 independent school in McLean, VA, approximately 3
miles from Washington D.C. Potomac enrolls approximately 1030 students in 4 divisions, the Lower School (Grades K-3),
the Middle School (Grades 4- 6), the Intermediate School (Grades 7-8) and the Upper School (Grades 9-12). Potomac
students live in communities across northern Virginia, Washington, and Maryland. Founded in 1904 on Dupont Circle and
moved to its current location in 1951, Potomac is recognized as one of the leading K-12 day schools in the United States.
Potomac’s mission is to prepare students to achieve academically and to lead healthy, principled, and successful
lives. Thus, the school endeavors to prepare its graduates to use their intellect and skills productively and in service to
others. Potomac fulfills its mission through a comprehensive educational program led by teachers and staff with a keen
interest in who their students are today and who they will become as adults. For more information on the school, please
visit www.potomacschool.org.
WHAT: You will serve as an intern at Potomac for approximately 3 weeks in January. The internship will expose you to
all facets of independent school life—teaching and learning, educational practice, classroom mechanics and activity, and
various administrative areas of a school. The internship will be divided into 3 modules, one for each week:
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Listening, observing, and meeting with experienced teachers and administrators; shadowing; discussing
best practices or solutions to classroom or school issues; gaining an appreciation for the educational work
experience and the many facets of school life.
Assisting with classroom activity and preparing lesson plans; participating in projects or designing
solutions.
Teaching and delivery of lessons; presenting reports.
Application Requirements: Please submit a resume and letter of interest. If known, please include your preferred
teaching (i.e. kindergarten, middle school science, upper school history, etc.) and administrative (i.e. admission,
development, athletics, communications, etc.) interests. Preference will be given to current college seniors.
The timing of the January internship will be flexible. Applicants must indicate the exact dates (no more than three
weeks) they are available and if housing is necessary.
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22. SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND EDUCATION
WHO: Shamus Brady 04’
Mr. Brady is the principal of the Willow Hill School, a 6-12 independent school serving students with learning disabilities
and/or students on the autism spectrum.
WHERE: Sudbury, MA
WHAT: Work in a variety of roles at the school including work in the classrooms, administration, finance, communication
and admissions. The school serves 62 students in grades 6-12 from over 40 different communities. The majority of
the students are placed at the school by local school districts who are unable to meet the educational needs of the
students. We serve students with learning disabilities and students on the autism spectrum. 100% of the students
graduate with a high school diploma and recently the vast majority have gone on to college.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: letter of interest, resume.
23. EDUCATION TECH STARTUP
WHO: Perry Kalmus ’03, Founder and CEO of AKALA
AKALA is a new education tech startup based out of sunny Los Angeles. Forget silicon valley and silicon alley (NYC).
There is no place like Silicon Beach! Especially when it’s January in Williamstown! Our goal is to change the paradigm in
education by giving all students access to high-quality college counseling. Perry Kalmus started the Princeton Education
Network (PEN) back in 2003. For the last 12 years, PEN has been providing the highest-quality test prep and college
admissions consulting in America. Now we are bringing that knowledge for which we normally get paid very high sums
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and turning it into a startup so that everyone can access our expertise at an affordable cost. The operative term is a forprofit-social-enterprise. AKALA will make both a dollar and a difference. We have some exciting partnerships (like IBM
Watson) and some big ideas on how affect real change in America. Come Join us!
Perry Kalmus grew up in Princeton, NJ. He graduated from The Lawrenceville School in 1999. He was a member
of the Region 1 soccer team for the U.S. Olympic Development Program, and played Varsity soccer at Williams. He was
an Economics major and studied abroad in Italy and Australia. After graduating from Williams in 2003 he founded an
educational consulting firm based out of Princeton, NJ (www.princetoned.com). Then in 2005, he moved out to Los
Angeles and started working in the entertainment business.
WHERE: Offices are located in Los Angeles. Interns must be able to find their own housing in Los Angeles.
WHAT: Winter Study students will get to work directly with Perry and play an active role in the expansion process of an
up-and-coming start-up. Coders are welcome as well. You will work with our tech team to help build out the AKALA
product.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.
24. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING
WHO: Reed M. Wiedower '00
Reed is the Chief Technology Officer at New Signature, a rapidly growing IT consulting firm headquartered in
Washington DC with offices across the east coast and around the country. He's spent time at a wide variety of IT firms
and positions, working as an architect, designer, developer and systems administrator, all of which appreciated his
double-major in Political Science and English. Currently, he leads the research and development side of New Signature,
mixing education, sales, support and consulting together. He wishes there were more Ephs at his firm.
WHERE: New Signature (headquartered in downtown Washington, DC) is an IT consulting firm with a wide variety of
clients from large multi-national corporations to small non-profits, legal firms to lobbying shops, think tanks to financial
services firms. It acts as a one-stop spot to shop for IT needs, providing strategic guidance from the planning stages
through post-implementation. New Signature has a special focus on non-profit clients, and offers its services pro bono to
many organizations working for important matters of justice. A robust web design and development team focuses on
designing responsive websites and applications that smoothly operate while looking great, as well as print design and
overall branding for clients. This year we were proud to be awarded Microsoft’s US Partner of the Year and were also
listed on the Inc 5000 for fastest growing private companies in America for three years in a row.
WHAT: The selected student should be first and foremost, a good communicator. New Signature employees are strategic
consultants dedicated to delivering an amazing customer experience, so we want applicants to be able to speak and
conduct themselves properly. Secondarily, we're looking for students who get excited about technology. Applicants should
be excited about implementing new technologies, whether it be server clusters, hypervisors, VoIP or IPv6. If discussing
net neutrality while using PowerShell to troubleshoot a Hyper-V replica cluster doesn't sound like fun (or if learning about
these things doesn’t either), you might look towards another field. Finally, we want to have onboard individuals who are
excited to learn, even if it is outside their area of expertise. Students won't be drilled on their IT knowledge, but a good
basic tech foundation would be useful. The President and CTO of New Signature are both English majors, not CompSci
majors, so we take all types of people. We just need people who can learn quickly and research complex topics. Unlike
larger firms, where you may be relegated to making copies/coffee, if you want to wrap your hands around the latest trends
in technology, New Signature will let you play in our silicon sandbox. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The candidates have to submit a resume and a letter of interest. No comic sans!
25. LEARN WEB/MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT
WHO: Ben Cohen '06, Partner at HelloMeteor
Ben is an experienced software developer (Microsoft, SalesForce) and startup entrepreneur. He was previously based in
San Francisco where he founded an education technology startup. Since moving back to Williamstown in 2014 he has cofounded an online payments startup, SimpleSignup.io, and is a partner at HelloMeteor, a web/mobile design
firm. Ben majored in Physics at Williams and is actively involved with the Entrepreneurship at Williams program.
WHERE: North Adams, MA at the Lever office
WHAT: HelloMeteor is a small team that builds custom software solutions for web/mobile. This winter study internship is
an opportunity to learn how to build those applications.
You’ll be learning using a new curriculum developed in-house that teaches modern best practices. We will be
using MeteorJS (http://meteor.com) for teaching, so you’ll get firsthand experience with the latest web development
technology. And because we’re a small team, you’ll have significant influence over the substance and pace of learning of
the materials.
Whatever your current level of ability, you will build and deploy live multiple modern web applications during this
winter study.
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: No previous technical experience is required. However you should be interested in
creating and understanding modern web/mobile applications. Please submit a resume and letter of interest.
26. EXECUTIVE RECRUITING CONSULTING / DIGITAL FOCUS
WHO: Tuck Rickards ‘86
Managing Director – Russell Reynolds Associates. Co-leader of Digital Sector. Russell Reynolds Associates
(www.russellreynolds.com) is one of the world’s leading global executive recruiting firms with 46 offices around the world.
Russell Reynolds Associates works on senior level recruiting and assessment assignments for clients ranging from
Fortune 500 organizations to high growth, venture backed businesses Tuck advises Fortune 500 organizations on talent
and innovation, with a particular emphasis on recruiting high-impact digital leaders with expertise in the areas of Mobile,
Social and Analytics. He also works closely with Private Equity and Venture Capital firms to recruit senior leaders to their
portfolio companies. Tuck is based in San Francisco but also has an office in Boston. Tuck was previously Founder/CEO
of Virtual Emporium, an online shopping portal, Product Manager – Multimedia for Harman International and a banker with
Goldman Sachs and Montgomery Securities.
WHERE: San Francisco office of Russell Reynolds Associates which has 40 people. Consultants in San Francisco have
extensive expertise in senior-level executive search and assessment for innovative and transformational businesses in
Consumer (including Digital, Media and ecommerce), Healthcare, Technology, Industrial/Natural Resources and Financial
Services. You will be working on projects ranging from special projects to support upcoming thought leadership
publications (such as exploring the leadership implications of digital disruption) to active research on senior level search
assignments (search strategy, target company lists, candidate name generation). You will get exposure to what top talent
looks like and what companies look for in next generation leadership teams. You will have time to reflect on your own
career goals and get input and advice from the professional staff at Russell Reynolds.
WHAT: You will be working on a special project with Tuck Rickards as well as several other recruiters on specific search
assignments.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and Statement of Interest as well as summary of your career goals and
aspirations.
27. INVESTMENT BANKING
WHO: Mark Filippell, P’12, DePauw University BA, Harvard Business School MBA, Michigan Law School JD
Mr. Filippell has 31 years of investment banking experience during which he has personally completed over 140 M&A
transactions. Prior to joining Western Reserve Partners, he was Manager of the M&A Dept. at KeyBanc Capital Markets
and McDonald Investments. Prior to that, Mr. Filippell led McDonald’s Bankruptcy and Distressed Business Practice. Prior
to joining Key, Mr. Filippell served as Assistant to the General Manager of Comau Spa, a $300 million factory automation
company in Torino, Italy, then owned jointly by Fiat and Bendix. Prior to Comau, he worked as an associate with
McKinsey & Company for three years. Mr. Filippell authored the book Mergers & Acquisitions Playbook: Lessons from the
Middle-Market Trenches, published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Copyright 2011).
WHERE: Western Reserve Partners LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, Western Reserve specializes in providing sell-side and buyside mergers and acquisitions advisory services, private capital raising advisory services and real estate investment
banking services. For more information, please visit our website at www.wesrespartners.com.
WHAT: A WRP Winter Study intern would be integrally involved in our investment banking work: 1) writing and editing
offering memoranda for the sale or financing of companies, 2) researching prospective clients and their industries, 3)
researching prospective buyers of companies, 4) performing financial valuation analyses, 5) assisting at plant tours and
other client meetings, 6) proofreading closing documents, and 7) writing and editing marketing pitch materials. This is a
“jump into the water and swim” internship, not an “observe what others are doing” internship. The intern will generally
work about 50-60 hours per week at a minimum, shoulder-to-shoulder with our professionals.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Letter of interest and resume.
28. FINANCE, TECHNOLOGY AND WILLIAMS
WHO: David Kane '88
David Kane is a quantitative portfolio manager in Boston. Over the last decade, he has hired more than 20 Williams
summer interns and published several academic papers and R packages with Williams students and alumni. He has
taught a Winter Study course in quantitative methods three times. He is a regular contributor to the Record op-ed page.
WHERE: Boston, MA
WHAT: Programming finance-related projects using R. Or working on some technology project related to Williams.
Examples include major additions to the Williams Wikipedia page or significant enhancements to WSO.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and cover letter. Please give examples of your work using R. If you do not
already know R, this is not a good internship. Or a description of the Technology/Williams project you would like to
pursue.
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29. ENERGY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
WHO: Malcolm Smith ’87 After graduating with a degree in Political Science, Malcolm developed information
technology skills at PWC in Washington, DC. He moved to Dallas in 1992 to begin his entrepreneurial career at a gas
trading company that he co-founded. He has been in energy information businesses ever since. He has started numerous
companies, including more than a few failures and several successes. Most recently, he sold his demand response
company to Constellation Energy. “Demand response” is using less electricity at just the right times, when the grid
becomes unstable.
Malcolm now oversees DR2, a software company helping consumers engage around electricity. This cutting edge
company invents, tests, re-invents and monetizes approaches to consumer engagement leveraging smart meter data,
alternative energy and customer choice in electricity providers (where it is available). DR2 also provides cloud-based
demand-response software.
WHERE: Both companies are headquartered in Williamstown on Spring St.
WHAT: Students interested in exposure to entrepreneurial activity and a startup environment are encouraged to describe
their desired interaction. Possible projects include software requirements development, online engagement analytics and
market research projects. But we’re most interested in your creative ideas to add value to our company.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: A resume and letter of interest.
30. DIGITAL ARCHIVING; EXPLORE THE WORLD OF DIGITAL ARCHIVING
WHO: Barbara Ernst Prey ’79 is an internationally acclaimed artist who was appointed by the President of the United
States to the National Council on the Arts, the advisory board to The National Endowment for the Arts. Members are
chosen for their widely recognized knowledge of the arts and their established record of distinguished service or
achievement in the arts. Her paintings are in many prominent private, corporate and museum collections worldwide
including The White House. She writes an art column for The Huffington Post. (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbaraernst-prey/) www.barbaraprey.com
Where: Williamstown, MA
WHAT: A unique opportunity to work with a living artist and learn about the world of art through an archiving internship
and work directly with the artwork of artist Barbara Prey. You will be part of the archive project, digital archive project and
have hands on experience curating and compiling information for an upcoming book. This is a good opportunity not only
for those interested in art history but for archiving in history, English, music and other disciplines. It is a great chance to
work with primary source material and a living artist. These skills are beneficial for future jobs as so much primary material
is being digitized. Particularly helpful for those looking for work in art history. The work will primarily take place in
Williamstown with some travel to Prey’s studio in Oyster Bay, NY (near NYC). Jessika Drmacich, Williams college Digital
Archivist and former archivist at the Norman Rockwell Museum serves as an advisor to the project. Limited to 3 people.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS; Please submit a cover letter (addressed to Barbara Prey) and resume.
31. PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
WHO: John Ogle
John Ogle is the Senior Vice President and Director of Investments, Atlas Private Wealth Management.
WHERE: North Adams, MA
WHAT: You will retain a deeper understanding of the financial services industry along with the science behind making
decisions about investment policies, matching investments to objectives, asset allocation for individuals and balancing risk
against performance. You will learn how an individual financial services business operates and also discover what
knowledge and skills are required for an entry-level portfolio manager all the while gaining and understanding strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats in the choice of debt vs. equity, domestic vs. international, growth vs. safety, and
many other tradeoffs encountered in the attempts to maximize return.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
We are looking for a self-motivated, team player who has excellent organization and communication skills. While a
background in finance or accounting is not required, applicants should be comfortable with basic numerical computation.
Resume, cover letter, transcript.
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32. ARCHITECTURE: DESIGN & PRACTICE
“ I was fortunate enough to study architecture at Yale under Dean Thomas Beeby of Chicago and within an
atmosphere of creativity and exploration. We learned that a successful building improves the lives of people not just by
providing utility and space but through beauty and grace as well.”
WHO: J.C. Calderon '87 is a licensed architect with 23 years experience in the construction field. In 2011 the firm
relocated from NYC's Upper East Side to Beacon, NY and continues to specialize in NYC residential and
commercial projects. The firm recently collaborated on a new 646 room hotel near Manhattan’s Times Square for Riu
Hotel & Resorts, currently in construction on 8th Ave & West 46 St. We are currently working on a lobby renovation on the
Upper East Side for a 50 unit Co-op.
He is also the leader of a volunteer campaign, SaveCRS, to restore the buildings and grounds at the summer
camp program, Camp Rising Sun, in Rhinebeck NY along with the help of renowned filmmaker Darren Aronofsky as noted
recently in The New York Times and NPR affiliate WAMC and on the group's website:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/07/nyregion/shaped-by-camp-alumni-fight-to-prevent-its-move.html
http://wamc.org/term/darren-aronofsky#stream/0
www.savecrs.org
In 2012, J.C. Calderon founded Beacon Public Space, a community based group dedicated to supporting public
space projects. In April 2013 the BPS sponsored a screening of "Chasing Ice" the Academy award nominated & Emmy
award winning film on climate change with a panel of experts including the film's director Jeff Orlowski.
Mr. Calderon is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional via the U.S.
Green Building Council. He has been a guest critic to various architecture schools including Yale, CUNY City College,
Pratt Institute, NJIT & NYIT. In 2009 he was invited to speak at a Yale graduate seminar on the work of Rogelio Salmona.
WHERE: Calderón Architecture & Design is located in Beacon, NY in the heart of the business district near the Dia
Beacon museum of contemporary art, formerly led by Michael Govan '85.
WHAT: Participate and contribute creatively to the firm’s projects.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and detailed letter describing your interest in the field of architecture.
33. POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS - HILLARY FOR AMERICA
New Winter Study Internship Added 10/07/15 -Application Deadline Is On Friday, October 23, 2015
WHO: Sara Clark '15, Organizer, Hillary for America, 2800 Lafayette Road, Porstmouth, NH 03801.
WHERE: The Seacoast Region of New Hampshire
WHAT: Winter study "fellows" with the campaign will participate in ground-level political organizing to help Hillary Clinton
win the New Hampshire primary. Fellows are an integral part of our campaign team and gain valuable experience
implementing modern campaign techniques and strategies. You will work directly with myself or one of my
regional colleagues as well as teams of local volunteers. As New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary is on February
9th, January is a critical month for the campaign and one of the most exciting times to be part of a presidential election.
No prior experience is required, but all fellows must have a willingness to learn, work hard, and help as needed.
We will coordinate housing for out-of-state individuals.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and provide a short statement as to why you want to help elect Hillary
Clinton. The short statement should be addressed to Sara Clark ’15.
34. BIOTECHNOLOGY/BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH-NUCLEA DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES
New Winter Study Internship Added 10/07/15-Application Deadline Is On Friday, October 23, 2015
WHO: Deborah August MD P’14
WHERE: Nuclea Diagnostic Laboratories, 46 Elm Street, Pittsfield MA. www.nucleabio.com
WHAT: Nuclea Biotechnologies develops assays and kits for use in oncology and endocrinology.
Our Cambridge and Pittsfield laboratories use mass spectrometry, ELISA, and immunohistochemical techniques for
diagnosis.
This project will be based at our Pittsfield location, although the student would have the opportunity to visit the
mass spectrometry laboratory and manufacturing center in Cambridge.
The project would involve the construction of tissue microarrays for cancer diagnosis. The student would be
selecting and arranging tissues in a microarray, to be used for optimization of novel diagnostic antibodies.
The student would also have the opportunity to observe other aspects of laboratory diagnostics, such as ELISA testing for
cancer biomarkers, and preparation of cell cultures and xenografts.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Resume and letter of interest.
35. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: GRAPH ANALYTICS-SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP
New Winter Study Internship Added 10/14/15-Application Deadline Is On Friday October 23, 2015
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WHO: Andy Fromm P’17, CEO, Service Management Group (SMG)
SMG develops state-of-the-art, integrated measurement and analytic technologies, which enable business leaders to
make effective, data-driven decisions fostering long-term growth. Our groundbreaking products generate vast quantities of
geospatial and consumer experience data, process these data in near-real-time, and produce elegant visualizations that
convey complex results accurately and in meaningful formats. SMG is seeking highly motivated individuals to help us
develop the next-generation, big-data analytics which will revolutionize the industry and greatly enhance the experiences
of US consumers.
Your mentor will be Dr. Dan Finkel, a principal engineer at SMG. Dan has worked in algorithm development,
analytics and advanced technology for over 15 years in both defense and software industries. Dan has a Doctorate in
Operations Research from NC State University with a concentration in Applied Mathematics. Dan has been recognized on
multiple occasions by the Office of Naval Research and was recently named a finalist for the 2015 R&D Magazine Top
100 award.
WHERE: Downtown Crossing Boston, MA
WHAT: As a winter-study intern on our software team, you’ll build a prototype to explore a novel application of Graph
Analytics to consumer and brand research. Through this prototype, graph analytics will be applied to visit patterns to
reveal deep insight into shared consumer behavior and preferences. The project involves the development of graph
visualization and community detection algorithms to find patterns in the bi-partite graph connecting mobile study
participants with the brands they visit. Today's most innovative firms are keenly interested in such approaches to increase
loyal customer engagement and to attract new converts. Existing methods, that relying solely on survey response and
social media text, are insufficient to deliver market-winning strategies.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Senior or Junior-level Computer Science or Math major who has classroom
experience with linear algebra and object oriented programming. Please submit your resume.
36, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: MACHINE LEARNING-SERVICE MANAGEMENT GROUP
New Winter Study Internship Added 10/14/15 Application Deadline Is On Friday October 23, 2015
WHO: Andy Fromm P’17, CEO, Service Management Group (SMG)
SMG develops state-of-the-art, integrated measurement and analytic technologies, which enable business leaders to
make effective, data-driven decisions fostering long-term growth. Our groundbreaking products generate vast quantities of
geospatial and consumer experience data, process these data in near-real-time, and produce elegant visualizations that
convey complex results accurately and in meaningful formats. SMG is seeking highly motivated individuals to help us
develop the next-generation, big-data analytics which will revolutionize the industry and greatly enhance the experiences
of US consumers.
Your mentor will be SMG’s Senior Vice President for Mobile Technology, Dr. Lou Bellaire. Lou has 25 years
experience building big-data and decision systems for the department of defense, intelligence community, and
commercial sector. He holds a doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is an
alumnus of both Harvard Business School and Washington University. Lou’s innovation leadership has been recognized
with a number of awards and decorations including the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.
WHERE: Downtown Crossing Boston, MA
WHAT: As a winter-study intern on our software team, you’ll prototype a first-generation processing chain to extract
purchase information from printed receipts. This prototype is a pathfinder for an integrated capability combining purchase,
survey and geo-spatial data into a holistic view of the customer’s journey and experience.
As a starting point for the prototype, a training set of receipt images has been collected and uploaded to Amazon
Web Services (AWS). During the internship this data set will be leveraged to develop and test the critical, machine
learning components of the processing chain. These components include Optical Character Recognition to digitize the
receipts and Text Analytics to extract key information including: store name, consumption amount, payment method, and
date. As time permits, unique characteristics of “receipt language” may also be exploited to improve overall utility of this
new data feed.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: Senior or Junior-level Computer Science or Math major with object oriented
programming experience. Please submit you resume.
37. RENEWABLE ENERGY-ENERGY ACTION NETWORK
New Winter Study Internship Added 10/20/15 Application Deadline Is On Monday, October 26, 2015
Who: Andrea Colnes ’80, Executive Director, Energy Action Network, Montpelier Vermont
Where: The Energy Action Network is a diverse group of high-level stakeholders that have joined in a network approach
to end Vermont’s reliance on fossil fuels and the create clean, affordable and secure electric, heating and transportation
systems for the 21st century. Specifically, EAN’s goal is to meet 90% of Vermont’s 2050 energy needs through efficiency
and renewables. We also seek to provide nationally relevant examples of best practice and energy transformation.
What: You will have the opportunity to learn about and observe network approaches to large-scale systems change,
based on a “collective impact” model. Specific projects that will be a part of this internship will include: 1) the opportunity
to help create public communications materials such as written profiles of energy action and production of short videos; 2)
participation in the testing and pilot launch of EAN’s new “Community Energy Dashboard” designed to engage
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communities in understanding energy use and taking action towards efficiency and renewables; and 3) participating in
strategy meetings with high level stakeholders from the advocacy, utility, business, and other energy sectors. The position
will be based out of EAN’s Montpelier office, and will include ample opportunity to engage with a broad array of players in
Vermont’s energy community across a wide range of issues.
Application Requirements: Please provide a resume and a one-page statement of interest in energy transformation
through renewables and efficiency.
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