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Policy Fellow at One Green Thing
No full textThis reflection details my experience as a Policy Fellow at One Green Thing, a non-profit addressing climate anxiety—the intersection of climate change and mental health. Over the summer, I led the organization’s Climate and Democracy Leadership Intensive, managed communications, and monitored environmental policy developments. This position strengthened my leadership, writing, and administrative skills while challenging my assumptions about who can contribute to environmental activism. Through this work, I learned that climate action requires diverse perspectives beyond scientific expertise. Working remotely presented both challenges and lessons in discipline, productivity, and adaptability. Ultimately, this fellowship deepened my understanding of the links between climate justice, civic engagement, and mental well-being, reaffirming my commitment to pursuing a career centered on social impact and policy
Archeological Conservation Institute 2025
No full textThis paper is a personal reflection of my experience on the ACI trip in summer of 2025. I review what I found I learned the most about, my connections to my peers, and overall gains from the trip. I also recognize some downsides to the trip and how I worked through them
Grantsmanship for the Research Professional Course at Northwestern University
No full textThis paper is an overview and evaluation of a summer grantwriting course through the School of Professional Studies at Northwestern University. It gives a summary of the topics covered in the course, who the course would benefit most, and my experience within it
My Experience as a Prevention Insight Intern at McMinnville School District
No full textThis reflection provides an overview of my internship as a Prevention Insight Intern, where I worked on projects focused on student mental health, social-emotional learning (SEL), suicide prevention, and resilience. The experience fostered both personal and professional growth as I applied my background in psychology and online marketing to develop accessible wellness resources for students, families, and staff. I gained direct experience in curriculum development, youth voice initiatives, and community engagement, while strengthening my creativity, independence, and communication skills
Immigration Law Internship
No full textThis abstract describes an internship experience that integrated academic interests in International Relations, Hispanic Studies, and law, offering practical insights into immigration law. The internship involved assisting with legal research for asylum cases, analyzing country conditions by examining crime rates, state corruption, and human rights violations through credible reports, and providing Spanish-English translation of legal documents. The paper highlights how the author’s liberal arts background prepared them to combine research, cultural understanding, and analytical skills in supporting legal work
Urban Forestry Internship Coordinator with New London Trees
No full textNew London Trees is a grassroots non profit with a mission of increasing New London\u27s tree canopy through community planting, education and advocacy. As an all volunteer organization, they rely heavily on urban forestry interns through the Connecticut College Arboretum to support their work. This summer I served as the Urban Forestry Internship coordinator for the organization
Aidan.Trainor.CareerActionReflection
No full textThis is my reflection on my summer internship with Evercore IS