Rogers State University’s Department of Psychology and Sociology recently named the Will Rogers Memorial Museum the 2023-24 Internship Partner of the Year. Pictured: RSU Psychology and Sociology Professor Christi Mackey (from left), Museum Creative Curator and Interpreter Bart Taylor, and Psychology and Sociology Department Head Dr. Brian Andrews.
Rogers State University’s Department of Psychology and Sociology has named the Will Rogers Memorial Museum its 2023-24 Internship Partner of the Year.
The presentation was made to Museum Creative Curator and Interpreter Bart Taylor and Museum Director Tad Jones earlier this month at the museum in Claremore.
“Interns get the opportunity to experience the museum field firsthand, by working events, school programs, and they get to explore a topic relative to Will Rogers,” Taylor said. “I started as an intern at the Memorial myself, and it’s great for me to try and help spark that same passion in our interns for museums and for Will Rogers.”
Jones expressed appreciation for the recognition.
“We are so grateful to RSU and the Internship program,” Jones said of the honor. “The students have been great to work with and we hope to share a little of the Spirit of Will Rogers with them.”
This award is given in recognition of an outstanding internship partner organization that exemplifies the mission of enhancing student learning through pre-career experience in environmental, community and human services work.
The Internship Partner of the Year Award recipient is selected via committee based on the following criteria:
~ Demonstration of dedication to working cooperatively with RSU’s Department of Psychology and Sociology students, staff and administrators.
~ Provision of exceptional oversight and mentoring to internship students in the Department of Psychology and Sociology.
~ Documentation of an impact on student learning and development that promotes career readiness.
According to Professor and RSU Psychology and Sociology Department Head Dr. Brian Andrews, community support is integral to the effectiveness of the partnership, helping bolster the success of the department’s students.
Previous years’ Internship Partner of the Year recipients include Grand Lake Mental Health, Inc.; Volunteers for Youth; Rogers County Youth Services; 12 & 12, Inc.; Safenet Service, Inc.; and Rogers County Drug Abuse Program.
RSU’s Department of Psychology and Sociology’s mission is to assist students in developing knowledge and understanding of social, cultural, and psychological issues and to operate effectively in today’s sociallyt and culturally diverse community.
Degrees and majors available include a Master of Science in community counseling, Bachelor of Science in community counseling, B.S. in Elementary Education, B.S. in Social Science, B.A. in Environmental Studies, Associate of Arts in Elementary Education, and A.A. in Social Science.
Each student majoring in psychology, sociology, community counseling or environmental studies will complete two internship experiences before graduating. Internships are blended courses which means students have some time in class meetings and graded assignments, as well as with a host agency or internship site.
For more information about RSU’s Department of Psychology, visit www.rsu.edu/PS.