Spring 2020/Summer 2020
Internship Opportunity
National Defense University
Internship for Strategic Studies
Description:
Applications are currently being accepted for an internship opportunity with the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University in Fort McNair, Washington, DC for the Spring 2020 and Summer of 2020 semesters. Interviews and selection of candidates will be conducted during the Fall 2019 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. If accepted, students will be members of the Leadership Fitness Lab and work with COL (Ret.) Stephen Bowles on various topics, including:
-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:
-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
Preferred Hours:
-12-16 hours per week during school year for local students in school (with an option for course credit)
-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, you can contact me cicelywilliams@gwu.edu (Cicely Williams).
How To Apply:
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 (5-10 pages) APA Style, & Cover letter. Interviews for selected candidates.
