Educational Studies Major Jobs, Graduate School Acceptances and Scholarships 2022

Educational Studies

Educational Studies

Chloe Diamond

Hometown: Wellesley, Massachusetts
Employer: The Steppingstone Foundation
Job title: teacher
 
Job Responsibilities
 
I will be teaching 6th grade reading through an educational nonprofit group in the greater Boston area. I will be responsible for lesson planning, teaching and carrying out a productive classroom environment. 
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson gave me so many connections, opportunities and skills that will allow me to be a successful member of society. 
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
Getting to know new people and apply what I have learned at Dickinson to the real world. 
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Making friends that will last a lifetime and my close relationships/mentorships with professors. 
 
Internship Experience
 
The Steppingstone Foundation in Milton, Mass. I worked as a teaching assistant for a 5th grade math classrooms. I was responsible for carrying out lessons and being an active mentor for students.
 

Sadie Fowler

Hometown: Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Majors: educational studies, international studies 
Scholarship: Fulbright
Purpose of scholarship: English teaching assistant in Italy
 
Job Responsbilities
 
Teaching English in secondary schools in the south of Italy. 
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson has taught me important intercultural communication skills that are essential for living in our increasingly globalized world. I have learned so much about the importance of recognizing one's own identity and the "space" in which you inhabit. My professors have taught me how to think and write critically, as well as how to assess validity and use rationality and logic.
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
I am anticipating a lot of uncertainty, to be honest. Living abroad in a foreign country for nine months is daunting, particularly when the spoken language is not your native language. However, after studying abroad for a semester, I have learned a lot about who I am as a person and how to navigate situations I am unfamiliar in or may feel out of my comfort zone.
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
   
I think being able to study abroad in Bologna was one of the most defining moments of my Dickinson experience. I have worked so hard with my double major and minor in organizing and completing coursework, establishing relationships with professors and staff and I persevered through a pandemic in order to study abroad. Going to Italy was the culmination of my studying and dedication in pursuing what I love, as well as a chance to show off all that I have learned in my language classes. But the best part was proving to myself just how capable I am. Not everything can be taught in a classroom, and being able to live in another country has taught me so much about who I am and what I can do.
 
Internship Experience
 
Thanks to the partnership between Dickinson and the United States Army War College (USAWC), I have had the privilege of working with them for over a year. As a research intern for the Department of Educational Methodology, I generated request for information (RFIs) and literature reviews for resources and beneficial annotative collaborative tools for the college to implement, working 30 hours a week for a total of 300 hours for the summer program. I also created survey instruments for the Department of Educational Methodology to collect data on readability statistics of all students at the college. As a research intern for the Center for Strategic Leadership, I also collaborated with a team of three to six undergraduate students around the United States to create international strategic crisis negotiation exercises (ISCNE) on Western Sahara and the Arctic for graduate students to simulate a peace conference at 10 graduate schools.
   
In addition, through Dickinson, I was a student-faculty researcher for Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies Kristine Mitchell. I analyzed and coded oral history files of people who moved to Southall, London, during the 1950s and 1960s. I compiled and wrote short essays that contextualize and complement the primary texts of understanding the demographic transformation that occurred in Southall and the ensuing societal responses for the eventual end goal of a co-authored book. Also through Dickinson, I was an international security studies research assistant to Visiting Professor of International Security Studies Jeff McCausland. During this internship, I researched and wrote briefs for podcasts and radio shows relating to topics on the U.S. military, World War II, cybersecurity and U.S. foreign policy. In addition, I monitored news sources from the Gulf States, Myanmar, Russia and NATO to develop weekly news summaries as well as collaborated with other assistants from Dr. McCausland's company, Diamond6 Leadership & Strategy, LLC, on topics of ethics and leadership within companies during the global pandemic. Furthermore, I distributed materials and relevant information about the publication of Dr. McCausland’s newest book and organizing webinars to promote his work through marketing and social media management.
   
Finally, through my Italian Studies Intercultural Seminar, I was a virtual student teacher at Liceo Laura Bassi, an Italian high school in Bologna, Italy. I taught three English classes of 10-22 high school Italian students lessons on comparative economics and politics. I also utilized online blogs and social media to share intercultural experiences as an American student learning about Italian culture and language.
 

Christina Chu

Hometown: Hartsdale, New York
Majors: educational studies, sociology 
Scholarship: Fulbright
Purpose of scholarhip: English teaching assistant in La Rioja, Spain
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Having continued academic and emotional support from my professors. The relationships I have made at Dickinson have helped prepare me for my life after graduation. Cody Nielson's Senior Survival Guide has also helped prepare me for life after graduation as we talk about our identities, successes, fears, and plans for postgrad life.
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
I am looking forward to being able to travel and live in Spain! 
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
  • My team/teammates (athletic experience at Dickinson). 
  • Joining a sorority and being introduced to a new group of girls and a new social world on campus. 
  • My classes and major declarations have introduced me to new people, professors, ideas and ultimately have redefined the way I look at society. 
Internship Experience
  • Center for Civic Learning and Action (CCLA) Community Engagement Fellow working at United Way of Carlisle and Cumberland County for the Success By 6 Program. 
  • McCarton Foundation as a development associate in the Bronx, N.Y.

Betsy Oursler

Hometown: Street, Maryland
Majors: educational studies, psychology 
Graduate School: University of Baltimore
Field of study: counseling psychology master's program
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
The Department of Psychology's focus on research gave me a leg up for grad school applications. I was also able to do research with a professor and that gave me a lot of great experience.
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
Furthering my education and becoming a marriage counselor.
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Making amazing friends and having great classroom discussions. I also loved getting to know my professors.
 
Internship Experience 
 
I worked at St Paul’s School Plus as an assistant teacher. 
 

Amanda Amodeo

Hometown: Syosset, New York
Majors: educational studies, neuroscience
Graduate School: Columbia University
Field of study: physical  therapy (DPT)
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Making life-long friends! 
 
Internship Experience
 
I interned at Tisch Hospital in New York City through the HCOP program. I shadowed physical therapists in the critical care cardiac unit of the hospital. 
 

Eloise Nimoityn

Hometown: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Major: educational studies 
Graduate School: George Washington University
Field of study: higher education administration
Employer: Student Center, Office for Student Life at the George Washington University
Job title: scheduling graduate assistant
 
Job Responsibilities
 
I will be working part-time as a graduate assistant for the Office for Student Life at the George Washington University. My main responsibilities will include processing reservation requests for campus events, answering student questions, providing training for student staff and assisting with social media content creation and student programming.
 
Internship Experience
 
I interned at Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA) at their Philadelphia office. CASA is a non-profit organization that trains and supports court-appointed volunteer advocates to advance the welfare of children in the foster care system. I participated in volunteer training sessions, shadowed the Educational Decision Maker (EDM), reviewed case files, communicated with social work teams and updated databases.
 

Sam Walters

Hometown: Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Majors: educational studies, political science 
Graduate School: John’s Hopkins School of Education
Field of study: education
Employer: Teach for America/Alexandria Public School District
Job title: Elementary school teacher/Teach for America corps member
 
Job Responsibilities
 
Educate an elementary school class in a low income school district.
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson allowed me to grow in my professional experiences and taught me the importance of being a well-rounded individual to exceed in all aspects of life post-graduation.
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Working with CCLA creating the Quarantine Tutoring program.
 
Internship Experience
 
Quarantine Tutors program leader.
 

Hannah Ableman

Hometown: McLean, Virginia
Majors: educational studies, theatre & dance 
Employer: American Girl
Job title: sales associate 
 
Job Responsibilities
 
I will be on the selling floor of American Girl Doll.
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
I am very eager to get to work with kids again.
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
Performing or teching 11 productions in the Department of Theatre & Dance.
 
Internship Experience
 
I was the arts assistant supervisor at URJ Camp Harlam.
 

Margaret Gerlach

Hometown: Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Majors: educational studies, French & Francophone studies 
Employer: Teaching Assistant Program in France
Job title: assistante de langue
 
Job Responsibilities
 
Next year, I will be working as a teaching assistant for middle and high school English classes in France through the French Embassy's Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF).
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson has prepared me for life after graduation by giving me a better sense of the career that I want to pursue. During my time at Dickinson, I've been able to learn about different career paths in my fields and doing so has allowed me to discover the field of instructional design. 
 
Internship Experience
 
I worked in a billingual daycare in the summer of 2019 in Pittsburgh. Senior Lecturer in Italian Luca Lanzilotta connected me with the owner of this daycare because she studied Italian at Dickinson. I also interned at Carlisle High School, where I shadowed a French teacher to learn more about the profession. My advisor Associate Professor of Educational Studies Professor Liz Lewis helped me connect with my host teacher. 
 

Victoria Sanchez

Hometown: Kent, Connecticut
Majors: educational studies, French & Francophone studies 
Employer: Teaching Assistant Program in France 
Job title: teaching assistant
 
Job Responsbilities
 
Teaching English and American culture to secondary school students in France. 
 
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Provided me with connections to help me secure past and future employment.
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
Becoming fluent in the French language while also being able to teach secondary school students.
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
My most defining moment was joining the Syrens and making some of my best friends and best experiences through a capella.
 
Internship Experience
 
Research assistant for Assistant Professor of Educational Studies Kirk Anderson researching trauma informed pedagogy summer 2021.
 

Jiberly Sandoval

Hometown: Lawrence, Massachusetts
Major: educational studies 
Employer: Bowdoin Group 
Job title: research associate
 
Job Responsibilties
  • Identify top talent to match with our clients’ job opportunities, source candidates to fill open positions.
  • Work alongside Managing Directors to consult, update and understand client needs throughout a search or project.
  • Utilize a wide variety of research and sourcing strategies such as company proprietary databases, social and professional networks, external data sources and networking.
  • Project manage searches and projects by following Bowdoin’s customized delivery process.
  • Reporting and analytics ownership for active searches or projects by understanding the search strategy, talent pipeline development, key market insights and compensation trends.
  • Document and communicate activities via applicant tracking system.
How has Dickinson prepared you for life after graduation?
 
Dickinson has helped me break out of my shell. Before coming to Dickinson, I was quite shy and unsure of myself, but now I feel confident in myself and my ability to make a difference. 
 
What are you most anticipating about your career or post-graduate pursuits?
 
I think I am most excited to see where my career will take me. I've never been one to be a full on leader, even when I have a lot of ideas; but my last two years here I have taken on many leadership roles, and I have been working on my confidence, and I can see myself in a leading/management role. I'm also excited to pursue interests that I have outside of my career. 
 
What are some of the defining moments of your Dickinson experience?
 
I think realizing my potential to lead and that my ideas are important (which I have experienced in different moments throughout my time here) have been defining moments because they have taught me the most about myself. 
 
Internship Experience
 
Squashbusters: nonprofit management intern. The position was remote but I did travel to Boston, Providence and Lawrence occasionally for different responsibilities. We worked in every area of the company primarily in the Development Office, HR, Post-Secondary Services and Program Management. 
 

Julie Korgen

Hometown: Montclair, New Jersey
Major: educational studies 
Employer: Teaching Assistant Program in France 
Job title: English teaching assistant
 
Job Responsiblities
 
I will be teaching primary school English at the Académie de Poitiers.
 
Internship Experience
 
I worked as an assistant preschool teacher at the Dickinson College Children's Center. 

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Published May 12, 2022