APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, October 19^th

Start your application: www.teachforamerica.org/apply

See the Impact you can have as a Teacher:

• An overview of our organization (2min video)
• Our mission in a nutshell (2min video)

 The Basics and Benefits of Teach For America:

• All academic majors and backgrounds accepted
• Select your regional placement (not random assignment) from our 53 communities
• Teach any grade level (preK-12) and subject including ELL and SpEd
• Salary ranging from $24,000-$55,000 a year with health insurance and retirement benefits
• Americorps Education Award of $11,550 and loan deferment/forbearance
• Option to earn your certification and/or Masters in Education/teaching
• Graduate school and employer partnerships for alum to continue their leadership and impact
• DACA recipients are eligible to apply.

Teach For America is developing a movement of leaders who will help drive change at every level of our education system toward the goal of closing the opportunity gap in America. These leaders start their paths as corps members who teach for two years in urban and rural high-need communities and help students make the academic progress that expands their opportunities. Deeply affected by their teaching experience, our alumni continue to advocate for students and build lasting change in many different roles and fields.

For additional information, explore our www.teachforamerica.org as well as our youtube channel: www.youtube.com/teachforamerica or contact Chrystal Gaither (chrystal.gaither@teachforamerica.org)

In honor of Tutor Appreciation Week, get to know our tutors:

1.  Tell us a little about yourself...

My name is Morgan Zepp. I'm  from Catonsville and I'm a junior studying English Literature, Global Studies, Writing, and Spanish.   

2.  Tell us about how you are involved on campus.

Since I was a freshman living on the Shriver Living Learning Community, I've been deeply involved in doing service through UMBC's center for Civic Engagement, the Shriver Center. In particular, I've tutored at Arbutus Middle School for 2 years and now I help to coordinate the service site. I've also helped coordinate a program called the Reach Initiative, which brings high school girls from Baltimore who have an interest in STEM to UMBC to be mentored by female UMBC students. It has a specific focus on gender empowerment. As a result of this, I've gotten involved with SGA and am now an Assistant Director for Community and Service Outreach.

3.  How and why did you get involved in being a Writing Center tutor?

I started my training to be a tutor last fall.

I decided to get involved with the Writing Center because I've always had a deep interest in academic writing. In high school, people told me that the comments I left on their papers were helpful, so I figured that I could use that skill to be even more helpful to people. I've also had a lot of experience with one-on-one tutoring, and I think that it's a very productive forum for learning. 

4.  What is your favorite thing about being a Writing Center tutor?

I enjoy having great conversations with people about their writing, especially when people are still in the "ideas" stage and they'd like someone to discuss preliminary arguments with-- that's such a dynamic stage in the writing process and a very interesting place to start a conversation.

5.  Why should students utilize the Writing Center?

I think people underestimate how helpful it might be to talk through the structure of a paper and discuss the impact of its arguments. Even something as little as being asked to read a paper aloud could be very helpful in terms of getting an understanding of how it sounds and flows.

6.  What advice would you give students about how to prepare for a Writing Center tutoring session?

Honestly, I don't really think that people need to prepare. Even if someone comes in with a prompt and a very general idea of what they'd like to do, we can still have a productive session, so I think that coming in to the Writing Center is all about the stage that the individual is at in the process.

7.  When and where can someone work with you through the Writing Center?

I work on Mondays from 11-3:30! 

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NSA is hosting its annual Women in Intelligence event on Wednesday, November 16th, 4pm-8pm, at NSA Headquarters in Fort Meade, MD and would like to extend an invitation to you! This event is highly recommended for students looking for internship and full-time opportunities at NSA. Internship applications close soon (October 15th or 31st, depending on the program), so please apply online if you or your students are interested in its programs.

This is a site visit which showcases the agency, its various career opportunities and also gives students the opportunity to network with agency employees. Please open the attached invitation for details. You will need to provide your own transportation to and from NSA for the event. Though the event is open to all majors, the NSA is mostly hiring for the skill fields below:

• Computer/Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Data Science
• Information Assurance
• Mathematics
• Foreign Language
• Intelligence Analysis
• Cryptanalysis
• Signals Analysis
• Security & Counterintelligence
• Finance & Accounting
• Plus other opportunities (please check our website, www.intelligencecareers.gov/NSA for more information)

Limited seats available at this event, so RSVPs are first come, first serve!

Hope to see you at NSA’s Women in Intelligence event this year! 

In Recognition of Relationship Violence Awareness Month, the Women's Center is hosting Clothesline Project t-shirt making throughout the month of October.

All survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and sexual violence are invited to make a shirt that shares their experience, story, or healing journey to add to the UMBC Clothesline Project. All materials are provided in the Women's Center. 

For more information on the Clothesline Project click on the link below.

The next Clothesline Project will be on display in April. 

Name: Hope Kretz

Internship, Co-op or Research Site: egta; Association of Television and Radio Sales Houses

Position Title: Communication, Database & Events Intern

Major(s)/Minor(s): Fine Arts; Animation/Interactive Media concentration

Expected Graduation Year: May 2017

Briefly describe your internship, co-op,  or research opportunity, including your day-to-day tasks, responsibilities, and assignments.

egta is a non-profit association based in Brussels, Belgium. It is the European trade association for marketers of advertising solutions across television screens, audio and web based platforms. It has the aim to help its members protect, grow and diversify their business around content edited and broadcast on a linear basis by their TV channels and radio stations.

I was honored to be selected as an international intern at egta where I assisted in creating an animated video, powerpoint presentations, designed templates and other resources which were used in their major events. My communication tasks included writing emails, updating the egta databases and website, assisting in "egtabite" delivery to company's members, along with numerous other design, administrative and organizational tasks. I worked and communicated with international members of the company and colleagues in order to gain valuable experience in an international setting. By attending work meetings and speaker presentations at egta's events, I learned valuable marketing and communication skills as well as valuable information about the TV and radio industry.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

In the fall of 2015, I had an amazing experience studying a semester in Berlin, Germany. After this experience I knew I wanted to return to Europe to study and work again.  Upon returning to UMBC I started to scout internship opportunities  on the internet and through networking at UMBC.  I learned about the opportunity to intern at egta in Belgium and found it appealing because of its relevance to my field of study.  I applied to an internship position  by submitting a cover letter and resume to the contact person at egta. I then exchanged emails and a skype based interview with the the TV Director. They offered me the intern position and I accepted it. I then prepared my flight and other travel details to Brussels. I moved to Belgium and began my internship once I finished my Spring semester finals.

What have you enjoyed the most about your position or organization/company?

I enjoyed the work place atmosphere provided at egta. I enjoyed contributing to egta's main events and seeing the result of my work as the events took place. I enjoyed meeting and working with people from different countries throughout Europe. It was very interesting living and working in an international setting. In my free time, I was able to explore Brussels and other areas of Belgium and Europe. 

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

During the internship I created a variety of resources for egta. After leaving my position the company continues to use the resources I created. I made two videos that are featured on egta's web page and I edited their communication system and website that they will continue to utilize. I helped them in a variety of ways which I believed has benefited them. 

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

My advice is to keep an open mind and put yourself out there. If you want a certain experience, do work and research on your own time to find a way to make that experience possible. Rejection is just a part of the process so don’t be afraid to apply and contact a company because of the chance of rejection. 

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