Intern of the Week: Prachi for Psychology & Women's Studies

Name:Prachi Kochar

Internship, Co-op or Research Site:Madison House Autism Foundation

Position Title: Research and Writing Intern       

Major(s)/Minor(s): Psychology and Gender & Women’s Studies

Tell us about your internship, co-op, or research opportunity, including your day-to-day responsibilities.

As a Research and Writing Intern at Madison House Autism Foundation, my daily work primarily consists of doing research on various issues affecting adults on the autism spectrum. Using this research, I write articles for the MHAF blog that describe a specific issue concerning adults on the autism spectrum and explain possible solutions.

Describe the process of obtaining your internship, research, or co-op opportunity.

I applied for the job using UMBCWorks and then went in for an interview at MHAF with Stephen Robinson.

How do you believe you have made an impact through your work?

By raising awareness about the issues that adults on the autism spectrum face, I hope that we are bringing more attention to an underserved population and increasing the amount of information available for them, because there is very little information or research out there.

What advice would you give to another student who is seeking an internship or similar experience?

Apply for everything that interests you; do not let your self-doubt stop you. Also, your previous work experiences can be very helpful - I also work at the Women's Center at UMBC, which involves writing blog posts, and when I went in for the interview, we discussed one of my blog posts.

Please provide a short reflection or quote about what you liked most about your position.

As a senior, it is a great way to end my undergraduate experience by taking what I have learned as a Psychology major and writer and using it to make a positive impact in the real world with MHAF.

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