There are a limited number of internships open to majors in the department. We have three different types of opportunities:
For teaching internships, you are responsible for contacting the professor you are interested in working with for the semester.
Research internships are suitable for students interested in continuing their research methodology coursework beyond BIO/CHEM 4993.
STEM Internships will be with one of the administrative staff in the department, please contact Dr. Diara Spain.
Dr. Diara Spain | diara.spain@dominican.edu
Note: Department approval will be necessary before submitting documents for these applications.
TA Application Process
1. Students must complete a TA Internship Checklist form with their faculty supervisor. Email the completed checklist to diara.spain@dominican.edu to receive written approval before proceeding.
2. Once written approval is received, fill out the TA supplemental form with the faculty you are working with.
3. The 4994 TA Checklist & TA Supplemental Form should be submitted as PDF attachments when you fill out the TA Application Google Form.
RA Application Process
1. Students must complete a TA Internship Checklist form with their faculty supervisor. Email the completed checklist to diara.spain@dominican.edu to receive written approval before proceeding.
2. Once written approval is received, fill out the RA supplemental form with the faculty you are working with.
3. The 4994 TA Checklist & RA Supplemental Form should be submitted as PDF attachments when you fill out the RA Application Google Form.
Directed Research Application Process
1. Students must complete a Directed Research Contract with their faculty supervisor.
2. On this form there is a section with more required information - "Description of this Course". This should be completed on a separate document.
3. The DR Contract and " Description of this Course" document should be emailed to diara.spain@dominican.edu.
Independent Study Application Process
1. Students must complete an Independent Study Contract with their faculty supervisor.
2. This form has a section with more required information - "Description of this Course". This should be completed on a separate document.
3. The IS Contract and " Description of this Course" document should be emailed to diara.spain@dominican.edu.