Sarah Izidore '23, a double major in Public Health and Wellness and Psychology, is working at the ABA Centers of America this summer as a registered behavior technician. Working with children on the autism spectrum, Sarah collects data, implements treatment plans, and helps children become functional through their own independence. During each session, she implements correct antecedents, measure behaviors, and applies consequences, which serve as rewards in Applied Behavior Analysis therapy.
My time at the ABA Centers of America has fueled my career aspirations of becoming a sport's psychologist. Being a behavior analyst has taught me important skills and knowledge that will help athletes by shaping and conditioning their behaviors.
Sport and Recreation Management major Helena Stamatakis '23 is enjoying her summer internship with the Worcester Bravehearts as a hospitality and game staff team member. Her duties range from special events operations, to game-day logistics, to fan engagement. Helena said she has gained valuable knowledge that has paved a designated path for her career aspirations. She has been thrilled to learn how baseball organizations operate on a professional level while discovering a passion for fan engagement.
I've absolutely loved being in the Sport and Recreation Management program. Being able to learn about all of the technology and science behind sports has helped me create new ideas and find new ways to apply what I've learned at my internship.
William Lynch '23, a Business Administration major with a minor in Management Information Systems, is interning at HarborOne Bank within the Consumer Lending Department. His responsibilities include answering customers' questions about loans they're applying for, filing documentation needed to apply for a loan, and sending loan approval letters to customers. While working with HarborOne, which is the largest state-chartered co-operative bank in New England, William has developed customer relations tactics, attention to detail skills, and accountability.
This experience has made me realize that I want to get into a career after college that involves finance while working with clients.
Communication major Emma Maloney '23 is spending her summer in sunny California as a development intern with Propagate Content. As one of the world’s fastest-growing independent content creation companies, Propagate’s large portfolio includes Apple’s first original series, “Planet of the Apps,” Twitter’s first entertainment series, “#WhatsHappening,” and “Lore” for Amazon, based on the hit podcast.
As a Development Intern, Emma's role is to assist with the scripted and unscripted development teams by reading and reviewing materials for potential projects. While there is no typical day at Propagate, some of Emma's responsibilities include listening to pitches, compiling pitch decks, researching various talent, and reading scripts to determine if it's up to television standards. She also prepares data for in-process projects, which includes transcribing interviews and taking notes.
I have had the opportunity to get an inside view of each aspect of the television development process. I've always known that I wanted to do something in the film/television industry and this has allowed me to see that it's the right fit for me!
Kyle Lamontagne ’23, a Psychology major with a minor in Communication, is a therapeutic counselor intern for the Total Achievement Program (TAP) through the Justice Resource Institute. TAP is a therapeutic after-school program for children ages 6 to 13, and is designed for those experiencing emotional and behavioral disorders. As an important member of the TAP team, Kyle facilitates daily group therapy sessions, oversees field trips for interactive learning, assists with development plans, and helps children develop problem-solving skills and coping techniques to aid with exploring self-regulation. While working at TAP, Kyle has learned many different styles of communication used when tending to the needs of each child, making sure they are regulated and understanding of their own behavior.
This experience has helped me understand what it truly means to work with kids. I am so invested in making sure these children grow and learn during their experience at TAP. It has inspired me to continue working with children, in the hopes of making a small difference in other children’s' lives. I have grown tremendously as a group therapist and as a person. I am looking forward to continuing working at TAP.
Madeline Robinson ’24 is a double-major in Forensic Science and Biology and spent a part of her summer as an intern at the Braintree Police Station. While working for Braintree PD, Madeline experienced all aspects of the department, including dispatch observations, court sessions, various training with officers, and more.
I decided to take this internship as an opportunity to understand more of what goes on within a police department, hoping it would lead up to the line of work that I would eventually like to get into. Each day I learned something different, and I was able to get the full experience of the police community.
Here are some of the many sites that our students are interning at this summer!
Over the past academic year, Curry students have been placed at over 150 internship sites, gaining valuable and real-life experiences in the workplace. Through the Curry College Center for Global and Career Services (CGCS), our students can find the perfect internships in their fields of study. The CGCS works to foster a positive career development experience for our students from their first day at Curry through graduation and beyond, with the goal to guide students in building a career development skill set that will help them to succeed throughout their lifetime.