Louise Rosenfeld Undergraduate Research Internship Program

The Louise Rosenfeld Undergraduate Research Internship Program is designed to provide research experience to undergraduate students in the College of Human Sciences, while they contemplate the possibility of study towards an advanced degree. The program offers interns opportunities like:

• Working with prestigious faculty
• Learning about current research in their academic field by receiving hands-on experience in conducting research

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Criteria

The successful applicant will:

• be enrolled in an eligible academic department/major within the College of Human Sciences (see complete list below)
• be classified as a junior or a senior
• have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• desire the challenge of conducting innovative and exciting research
• be considering work toward an advanced degree
• have already initiated conversations with individual faculty members about interest in researching with them

 

Research hours and salary

• Internships are available each semester
• The program will pay $8 per hour for up to 125 hours per semester
• Academic credit is available for those interested
• Out-of-state students may be eligible to pay in-state tuition during the summer term if they are enrolled in four credits or less

 

Eligible majors/academic departments in which Rosenfeld interns conduct research

• Food Science and Human Nutrition - Human Sciences
  • Dietetics
  • Food Science
  • Nutritional Science
  • Culinary Science
  • Diet & Exercise
• Human Development and Family Studies
  • Child, Adult & Family Services
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Family Finance, Housing & Policy
• Apparel, Education Studies and Hospitality Management
  • Family & Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
  • Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management
  • Apparel Merchandising, Design & Production

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Finding research that interests you

• Identify faculty members with whom to work
  • Talk to Human Sciences faculty members (from departments listed above) you've enjoyed in class. Ask them what they're researching - maybe it will interest you, too.
  • Visit https://directory.hs.iastate.edu/directory/Search.asp and check out faculty profiles to see what their research interests are.
• Make an appointment to talk to those faculty members about their research and if they would like your assistance.
  • Let them know about the Rosenfeld program and give them the web address for more information.
  • Talk to them about their current research and gain an understanding of the topic
  • Obtain approval to mention them as a potential research partner on your application

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History

Louise Rosenfeld was born October 12, 1906 in Kelley, Iowa. She received a Home Economics bachelor's degree from Iowa State in 1928 and taught in consolidated schools of Randall and DeSoto, Iowa until she became a demonstration agent for the Iowa State Extension Service in 1932. She was State Leader for Home Economics Extension in Iowa for 29 years.

Ms. Rosenfeld became a member of the home economics cabinet of the Division of Home Economics at ISU in 1950, helping to integrate teaching, extension and research, In 1959 Ms. Rosenfeld received the Superior Service Award of the USDA. She served as a consultant and lecturer in home economics with the Ministry of Agriculture in Norway and received the St. Olav's medal in 1965.

The Alumni Recognition Medal was awarded to her in 1969 and the ISU Faculty Citation was awarded to her in 1972. Louise Rosenfeld passed away on July 28, 1990.

Two hundred and ninety-five College of Human Sciences students and 61 faculty have been involved in the internship program since its inception.

Meet the Interns

 

Apply to become an Intern

 

Application deadlines

• Applications are due December 1, 2009 for Spring 2010 internships. Applications for Summer and Fall 2010 will be available on March 1, 2010 at this website and will be due on April 15, 2010.
• For full consideration, letters of recommendation must be received by the application deadline.
• Students may re-apply if they have not yet had the opportunity to serve as a Rosenfeld intern.

 

Application results

Selection results will be sent by e-mail and U.S. mail approximately two weeks after the application deadline.

For more information, contact the College of Human Sciences Research and Graduate Education office, phone 515 294-9207, or email rosenfeld@iastate.edu.