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, Filed Under: Internship

High School Teacher Seeks Music + Tech Education Intern

Lake Travis High School teacher Anna Macias, who oversees orchestral teaching for Lake Travis ISD, is collaborating with music software company OpenLabs on a pilot program. This pilot involves the use of StageLight, a software program developed by OpenLabs, that offers tutorials for high school level students. Ms. Macias is seeking a student with interests and experience in music technology and/or music education who would like to be involved in this ground-breaking new approach to music pedagogy.

This pilot is made possible by partnerships between UT’s Center for Arts and Entertainment Technologies, OpenLabs, and the Texas Cultural Trust.

Time commitment: Flexible. The class meets every other day from 12:16-1:40.

Interested? Contact Anna Macias at maciasa@ltisdschools.org.

, Filed Under: Employment Opportunity

Employment: NY Federal Reserve Research Analyst

Research Analysts play an integral role in both the policy and research functions of the Research and Statistics Group.  Our economists, whose specialties include banking and payment systems, capital markets, international economics, macroeconomics, and microeconomics, work closely with Research Analysts.  Upon leaving the Fed, Research Analysts choose to pursue either graduate school, and are consistently accepted by top programs, or a wide variety of public and private sector opportunities. In recent years, our RAs have gone on to pursue PhDs in Economics or Finance at MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, University of Chicago, UC Berkeley, and Wharton, among others.  Aside from economics, previous RAs have also gone to law and public policy programs at Harvard Kennedy School, Princeton, Yale, and others.

We seek candidates who have records of superior scholarship and academic curiosity.  Research Analysts usually come from strong economics, policy, mathematics, or computer science backgrounds, though a major in one of these fields is not a necessity.  Successful candidates often have previous research experience, and many are considering careers in economic research, public policy, or other related fields.

In addition, we seek candidates from a wide range of backgrounds that are typically underrepresented in economics.  It is important to us that we succeed in recruiting a diverse cohort of research analysts each year. Thus we encourage many students with varying experiences and backgrounds to apply. As a representative of your institution and student body, we ask that you please help us in passing this message along to any candidates you may know who may be otherwise hesitant to apply.

Applications are being accepted now until October 15 at http://www.newyorkfed.org/careers/current_opportunities.html.

The Research Analyst position is an unparalleled opportunity to work with a world-class research and policy team.  We would greatly appreciate your encouragement of bright and interested students to apply.

, Filed Under: Internship

Dept. of State Health Services Seeks Web Communication and Accessibility Intern

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is looking for an undergraduate research intern studying computer science, web development, graphic design, commercial art, or related degree program for their “Web Communication and Accessibility” internship. The intern’s research will directly support Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) prevention programs and Decision Support objectives.

Internship/Practicum Project Title: Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA) Web Communication and Accessibility Internship

Semester/Term: Fall 2015

Paid: No

Hours: Flexible

Total hrs.  8-24 hrs/week

Duration: Sept. 2015 – Dec. 2015

Location: Austin State Hospital (ASH)- Campus, Building 634

DSHS Organizational Area: Mental Health and Substance Abuse (MHSA), Office of Decision Support, Internship Supervisor: Henry Pinter

DSHS Internship Coordinator: Wendy Andreades, MBA.

Ph: 512-776-3750

Email:  wendy.andreades@dshs.state.tx.us

Qualified and interested students are directed to submit an internship application, letter of interest (indicating the specific project or projects the student is interested in), resume, and two references via e-mail to Wendy Andreades.

Project  Description/Overview 

Program context within which project occurs: The Office of Decision Support provides data consultation services to agency partners and community stakeholders involved with the provision of mental health and substance abuse services. This internship will provide a unique opportunity for a student to learn how to make documents web-ready in accordance with federal and institutional web content accessibility guidelines. The students will also gain knowledge and experience uploading and designing web content and/or print materials. Additional tasks may be suggested by the intern.

Purpose and/or goals: The purpose of this internship is to create and revise files that are compliant with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and prepare them for web publishing. Intern will also assist with the reorganization of existing websites and the design of new websites, as well as, other design tasks such as: preparing visual reports, pamphlets, posters, etc.

Population (s) that benefits from program/project: Intern’s research will directly support MHSA prevention programs and Decision Support objectives.

Project description: This internship will provide a learning opportunity in the area of communications and web design. The intern will mentor with an experienced commercial artist/ web developer to ensure that agency web content is ADA compliant. The intern will also have opportunities to develop new web content and to improve and reorganize existing web content. The intern will also perform user testing, proofing, and web maintenance. The intern may suggest additional design products as part of their learning experience.

Stakeholders: DSHS/MHSA agency staff and web audiences

Intern Qualifications 

Required:

• Experience designing and editing content with software such as Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Publisher

• Experience using other Microsoft products including Excel and Word

• Experience with HTML, CSS, and WordPress

• Some exposure or familiarity with accessibility guidelines for the web

• Undergraduate study in computer science, web development, graphic design, commercial art, or related degree program

*Examples of Web Design Work

*Examples of Print Work, if available

Preferred:

• Graduate study in computer science, web development, graphic design, commercial art, or related topic

• Interest in communications and all aspects of the web development process

• Interest in creating design solutions creatively and designing materials for diverse audiences

Learning Objectives /Activities/Deliverables

Learning Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the agency mission, MHSA service provisions, the role of Decision Support in providing effective communication to the community on mental health and substance abuse issues

• Gain experience working with agency websites and web content

• Gain knowledge of ADA guidelines for web content and how to run system checks for compliance

• Learn additional skills for identifying ADA noncompliance and revising/proofing content prior to publishing

• Gain experience presenting web content in order to increase effective communication and ensure that agency messages reach the desired audience

Intern Activities:

• Meet with preceptor and Decision Support team members regularly.

• Perform maintenance tasks on websites such as updating text, colors, icons, graphics, etc.

• Create proofs for concept layouts from designs and improve existing layouts

• Perform user-testing/validation of websites

• Assist with the design and creation of print products

• Additional activities may be suggested by the intern

Intern Deliverables:

• Intern will maintain a summary log of all web activities conducted as part of internship.

• Intern will create a final portfolio or presentation of their work products including documents, URLs, and print media.

• Intern may suggest additional deliverables.