Throughout my internship with the EPA, I have developed a few new skills with data collection and analysis. Namely, many of my projects involved the use of ArcGIS and data collection from sources such as the CDC. Before taking on this internship, I was familiar with ArcGIS, however, I never had to use it for…
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Flexibility and Personality: Imperatives in the Working World
My internship, up to this point, has indicated that working for the federal government is not as intimidating as one might imagine. In fact, in my opinion, it is less intimidating than my experiences working for state and local governments because there is a wide support net to help when things go poorly. I was…
From Local Advocacy to Federal Regulations
Hello! My name is Maureen Hartwell and I am a rising senior studying Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. I am originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I love to run, hike, and ski or just sit on Flagstaff Hill! During quarantine I have also developed my cooking and baking skills, so I love to make…
Advocacy for Students on the Inside and on the Outside
During my time serving as the teaching assistant I feel that I have been able to provide resources to the students. Particularly, after a class in which a formerly incarcerated man spoke with us, a few students mentioned that they really felt they were missing out on the in-person experience. In response to this, I…
Prosecutors and Police Chiefs and Corrections Officers, Oh My!
During my first semester of college, I was fortunate enough to take American Politics with Professor Chris Bonneau. Throughout this course, I was very engaged in the material and often attended office hours or scheduled times to meet with him to discuss parts of the content which I did not understand. The following semester, I…
Criminal Justice Education in the Age of a Pandemic
Hello everyone! My name is Maureen Hartwell and I am a junior majoring in Political Science and minoring in Philosophy. This fall, I am working under Professor Chris Bonneau as the TA for the Inside Out class on mass incarceration. Normally we would have the opportunity to attend class alongside those who are incarcerated at…