Sharon Kim
Major: Nutrition
Type of Experience: Internship
Mentor: William Winslade, Philosophy
To build upon her coursework in Ethics & Health Care, Sharon interned with the Ethics Committee at Brackenridge Hospital in the fall of 2008. She attended training workshops and presentations in addition to working directly with the director of Patient Rights and Biomedical Ethics. Sharon was able to learn about individual patient cases, Brackenridge Hospital policy, and state and federal law throughout her internship.
Karen Azeez
Major: Communication Studies
Type of Experience: Internship in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Mentor: Geoffrey Tumlin, LBJ School of Public Affairs
During the summer of 2008, Karen interned with the Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In her internship, Karen investigated the interrelationships between media and public relations in the State Department Bureau. In addition, she explored media effects on the creation and implementation of American policy. Her main task was to implement a multitude of cultural affairs programs designed to garner support for American policies in Argentina and build Argentine understanding of American society, culture, and values.
Lauren Wallis
Major: Government
Type of Experience: Internship in Dallas, TX
Mentor: Meme Drumwright, Advertising
In 2008, Lauren interned as a human resources employee for the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor for US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. During her internship, Lauren worked with the office toward a solution for the ethical issues the organization faced during its transitional phase. Because of the shift of the marketplace during this internship, Lauren developed a unique perspective toward ethical issues in the corporate world.
Louis Doan
Major: Nutrition
Type of experience: Research at UT
Mentor: Joy Penticuff, Nursing
In Summer 2007, Louis conducted an extensive literature review on the topic of living organ donors, focusing on the ethical, sociological, economic, and psychological issues that surround this growing issue in the field of medical ethics and bioethics. Under the supervision of Dr. Joy Penticuff, Louis examined a variety of issues, including the donor list and distributive justice, the market of organs and trade in certain countries, and the cultural and societal pressures that affect the act of donating organs.
Pegah Javidpour
Major: Management Information Systems, Business Honors Program
Type of experience: Internship through UT in DC
Selected as a UT in DC Archer Fellow for Spring 2007, Pegah spent the semester in Washington, D.C., taking government policy courses and interning as a Research Analyst with the U.S. Department of Education. In this position, she worked directly with senior staff in the Office of the Under Secretary to assess and analyze relevant policies, programs, and research relating to issues of affordability and accessibility in higher education. Prior to her UT in DC experience, Pegah interned through the BDP with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Teach for America.