Name: Nicole Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology Minor: Global Health CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health This spring, I have been working as an intern at the Fenix Family Health Center. The Fenix Family Health Center is a non-profit, primary care center focused on providing high quality, low-cost health care to low-income Latino/a immigrants and…
Tag: Psychology
Patsy Establishes a Lasting Relationship With Red Cross
Name: Patsy Year: Junior Major: Psychology CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health My Chicago Field Studies quarter has been by far the best quarter that I have had at Northwestern! This winter, I was thrilled to begin my internship with the American Red Cross and yet, I had no idea that this would mark…
Tomás Dedicates His Time to Help Others at Heartland Alliance
Name: Tomás Year: Senior Major: Psychology Minor: Global Health Studies CFS Program: Field Studies in Public Health I have dedicated most of my experiences as an undergraduate to prepare for a career in public health. While most of it has been focused on health research and intervention development, I have always wanted to work at…
Alexandra Finishes Her Time at Northwestern with CFS
Name: Alexandra Year: Senior Major: Psychology, Sociology CFS Program: Field Studies in the Humanities Chicago Field Studies has been such a great experience so far and was a really good choice of how to spend my senior spring quarter. CFS has especially prepared me for life in the real world; it has helped me learn…
Nielsen Welcomes Intern Karin
Name: Karin Year: Sophomore Major: Psychology, Philosophy Minor: Business Institutions Program CFS Program: Business Field Studies When I walked into the Nielsen Perishables Group office on the first day of my CFS internship, I had no idea what to expect. I didn’t know much about the job description beyond glowing reviews from students who had…
Sunny Paves the Way for Future ABA Interns
Name: Sunny Year: Senior Major: Psychology, Spanish CFS Program: Field Studies in Civic Engagement My CFS internship this winter quarter has been invaluable to my Northwestern and work experience. The internship, supplemented by the CFS class, was a great way to end my time at Northwestern and transition into the “real world.” My internship this…
A Life-Changing Opportunity
Name: Kelsey Year: Junior Major: Psychology, Legal Studies CFS Program: Legal Field Studies My internship at the Heartland Alliance Immigrant and Refugee Resettlement and Placement project has been, however stereotypical this sounds, truly life-changing. From my first day, both the broad expertise of my supervisors and the mission of the organization were incredibly clear. My…
Ashlyn’s Exciting Internship Experience at Seven Generations Ahead
Name: Ashlyn Year: Senior Major(s): Environmental Science, Psychology CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Civic Engagement For my internship with Chicago Field Studies, I am working at Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) – an environmental non-profit located in Oak Park, Illinois. At SGA, I am officially known as a Zero Waste Intern and I have been helping…
Stephanie’s Experience in Marketing
Name: Stephanie Year: Senior Major(s): Psychology Minor(s): Global Health, Integrated Marketing Communications Certificate CFS Concentration: Public Health When I signed up for the Field Studies in Public Health concentration last Spring, I never would have imagined I would be working for the branded content division of one of the largest brand communications groups in the…
Jin Shares How CFS Helped Him Explore The Business Field
Name: Jin Year: Junior Major(s)/Minor: Economics, Computer Science/Psychology CFS Class: Business Field Studies Let’s face it – internship searches suck, but Karen and the rest of the CFS staff make it as painless as possible. CFS does a really good job in letting you explore your interests no matter what it may be. For me,…
Samantha Shares How CFS Helped Her Learn About Her Field
Name: Samantha Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Music Cognition CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Social Justice My entire experience with Chicago Field Studies has exceeded my expectations. From the first time I met my advisor, I knew that she truly cared about me and my experience. She listened to my interests and quickly suggested an extensive list…
Erica Shares What She Learned From Her Internship and Classroom Experience
Name: Erica Year: Senior Major/Minor: Psychology/Legal Studies CFS Concentration: Field Studies in Public Health The internship search process was made especially easy with the help of CFS staff. They connected me with a former CFS student who was pursuing a career in my area of interest. Through this connection I received an interview and was…