Applications are currently being accepted for an
Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Fort McNair, Washington, DC for the Spring 2022 and Summer 2022 semesters. Interviews will be conducted shortly this semester and selection for the Spring candidates will be completed this semester.
Internship applications of highly motivated undergraduate (3.5+ GPA) and interested graduate psychology students are currently being accepted for the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. U.S. Citizenship is required.
If accepted, students will be members of the Leadership Fitness Lab and work with COL (Ret.) Stephen Bowles, Ph.D. on various topics, including:
-Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Well-being
-Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Well-Being, and Performance in Military Recruiters
Military (injured & non-injured service members) Couples Resilience, PTSD, and Relationship Quality
-Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Well-Being
-Yoga, Resilience, Sleep, and Dreams
-Non-Research Areas of Internship: Community Professional Education/Media, & Mindfulness Course TA
Responsibilities include:
-Literature reviews, PowerPoint presentations, preparation of classroom materials, poster presentations, manuscript editing, and writing
-Preparing publication submissions
-Coordination of articles with co-authors and organization of community events
-Organizing literature reviews, manuscripts, and other relevant research material
-Database entry/management/data analysis
Hours preferred:
-8-16 hours per week during school year for local students in school (with an option for course credit)
-20-32+ hours per week during summer and full-time internship during academic year (with an option for semester credit)
This can be flexible, depending upon class and work schedules. We are looking for someone with an interest in research, particularly in military-related psychology, but not necessarily exclusive to that topic. If you have questions about this unpaid internship that may become a paid internship, please reach out to ch0728a@student.american.edu (Catherine Hou).
If interested, please review the Application Process below and submit the needed documents to Dr. Stephen Bowles at stephen.bowles.ndu@gmail.com.
Application Process: Submit CV (Resume), Unofficial Transcript, Writing Sample (3-5 pages) APA Style, & Cover Letter. Interviews for selected candidates.
-Positive Psychology, Mindfulness, and Well-being
-Emotional Intelligence, Personality, Well-Being, and Performance in Military Recruiters
Military (injured & non-injured service members) Couples Resilience, PTSD, and Relationship Quality
-Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Well-Being
-Yoga, Resilience, Sleep, and Dreams
-Non-Research Areas of Internship: Community Professional Education/Media, & Mindfulness Course TA
Responsibilities include:
-Literature reviews, PowerPoint presentations, preparation of classroom materials, poster presentations, manuscript editing, and writing
-Preparing publication submissions
-Coordination of articles with co-authors and organization of community events
-Organizing literature reviews, manuscripts, and other relevant research material
-Database entry/management/data analysis
Hours preferred:
-8-16 hours per week during school year for local students in school (with an option for course credit)
-20-32+ hours per week during summer and full-time internship during academic year (with an option for semester credit)
This can be flexible, depending upon class and work schedules. We are looking for someone with an interest in research, particularly in military-related psychology, but not necessarily exclusive to that topic. If you have questions about this unpaid internship that may become a paid internship, please reach out to ch0728a@student.american.edu (Catherine Hou).
If interested, please review the Application Process below and submit the needed documents to Dr. Stephen Bowles at stephen.bowles.ndu@gmail.com.
Application Process: Submit CV (Resume), Unofficial Transcript, Writing Sample (3-5 pages) APA Style, & Cover Letter. Interviews for selected candidates.
