The Scholars Model:
Most career-related field experience programs, like internships and externships, are designed for one student, and group field experiences are rare. The “Scholars” model comprises a “taste of industry” tour where small groups of students survey work in different aspects of a field or discipline, which gives them a chance to showcase their interests and potential, and network with hosts and alumni.
Usually lasting several days, led by faculty and career center staff and organized in partnership with alumni or parents “on the ground,” these programs provide more than learning opportunities for students, it’s also a chances for organizations to learn about Carleton students. In 2007-2008, pilot Scholars programs included technology (northern California), environmental sustainability (Colorado), social action (Twin Cities), public policy (DC), and financial markets (New York).
Creative Arts – tentative venues:
- Concert Pianist and Music Professor at Hunter College, NYU
- Productions for Children, Putamayo World Music
- Water Music Records
- New York Theater Company
- Metropolitan Opera
- Professional dancer and director of education – Elisa Monte Dance
- Youth America Grand Prix
- Anthology Film Archives
- Independent Film Producers
- Professional Sculptors/Painters
- LTL Architects
- David Katzenstein Photography
- American Museum of Natural History
- Chelsea Art Gallery
- Guggenheim Museum
- Brooklyn Museum of Contemporary Art
- ABC News
- Colbert Report
- Wall Street Journal
Important Dates:
Information Session: Wednesday, September 24, 7:00pm Olin 149
Applications Due: Friday, October 3, 5:00pm – in the career center