Jennifer Stogner

Major: Creative Writing

Ecological Research Intern

Cedar Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve

Soil Ecology Technician

Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory

United States Department of Agriculture

My first internship was in East Bethel, Minnesota, in 2009. We worked on experiments studying biodiversity, climate, production, and soil health. I was part of two experiments: Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) and Biodiversity, Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen, and Nitrogen (BioCON). Both of these experiments were headed by Dr. David G. Tilman, awarded the International Prize for Biology in 2008.

In 2010, I had my second internship in Miles City, Montana, where I worked at the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory for the United States Department of Agriculture. I was a soil ecology technician there working on an independent project. I only worked there for a short time, however I studied infiltration and the Cornell Sprinkle Infiltrometer.

In Minnesota, a graduate student told us at a symposium that "internships are useful for networking and job experience, but they're just as useful for finding out what you don't want to do with your life." While I enjoyed both of my internships, it wasn't until the second year working at Fort Keogh that I realized I didn't want to do ecological research for a career. It took having work experience away from the classroom environment to come to that conclusion.

Since then I've changed my major to Creative Writing, and I couldn't be happier. I'm engaged in my learning in a passionate way I never imagined was possible. I also serve as the Editor in Chief for the Reinhardt University literary magazine, Sanctuary. Three years ago I would have scoffed if someone told me I would be doing English and not biology.

Internships are good for connections, job experience, and a stunning resume, but I would urge anyone to make sure the degree and the work experience they've acquired are worth it. After all, college is a safer trial-and-error zone than the career itself.

To find your own internship experience check at these great websites!

Internships

Below is a list of recently completed internships:

Communications

Smithsonian Institution
Make a Wish Foundation
"There Goes the Neighborhood" Reality TV show
Comcast Studio 25/Zeel TV
The Pickens County Progress
Fox Sports Net South
Cumming-Forsyth Chamber of Commerce
WCFO-AM Newstalk Radio 1160
WSTR-FM Star 94 Radio
WKLS-FM 96.1 Radio - Project 9-6-1
WMLB Radio Atlanta AM1690
GDI Fashions Inc.
Georgia Games
Charter Media
Gwinnett County Government, Communications Office
Salisbury Baptist Church in Salisbury Scotland, UK.
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (the Grammys), Atlanta chapter

Sport Studies

Young Harris College Athletic Department
Lakeside Church Recreation (Perth, Australia)
Southwinds Church Recreation (Calgary, Alberta, Candada)
Etowah High School basketball
Gwinnett Braves Baseball Club
Georgia Southern Campus Recreation and Intramurals
Mizuno Sports USA
790 the Zone Sports Radio
Towns County Recreation
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Walton and Roswell High Schools (football)
Gordon College Athletics

Education (Candidate Teaching)

School Systems in:
Cobb
Cherokee
Bartow
Cartersville City
Pickens
Gilmer
Forsyth

History

US Navy Museum (Washington D.C.)

Liberal Studies

Cherokee County Solicitor's Office
ENGAGE (Kylie Moore)

Biology

Itasca Biological Research Station, Minnesota.
Research Experience for Undergraduates through the National Science Foundation at Alabama A&M University
Mountain Conservation Land Trust

Psychology

EnAble
Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
Miami Childrens Hospital---Summer Program, Miami, Fla.

For more information

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