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Keuka students have conducted Field Periods in more than 2,500 locations around the world.

Emily Credit '13 during a caving expedition to discover underground sea turtle eggs.

Biology major Emily Credit '11 during a Costa Rican caving expedition to discover and research underground sea turtle eggs.

So whether you’d like to help market the mom & pop grocery store in your neighborhood or explore the caves of Costa Rica, Field Period can open a world of enriching, exciting, and intellectually challenging experiences.

Take time to learn how some of Keuka’s students, both past and present, have spent their Field Periods. And if there’s something here that interests you, e-mail us to learn more. All of these organizations have agreed to host FIeld Periods in the future.

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: Alexandria Allen ’13 Unified Childhood/Special Ed

Hometown: Gloversville, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Fulton County Department of Social Services

Field Period Location: Johnstown, N.Y.

Title: Intern for Child Crisis Unit

Duties Performed: To go out on the field with other caseworkers, take notes and every now and then throw in some questions towards the clients.

Best Aspect: Everyone was willing to include me in their work as well as getting a hands on experience to things I might be experiencing when I am part of the education system.

More Info: Majoring in Unified Childhood/Special Ed

: Kyle Roberts ’08 English

Hometown: Hubbardsville, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Hangar Theatre

Field Period Location: Ithaca, N.Y.

Title: Production Intern

Duties Performed: I was able to use soundboards, provide testing and hanging microphones as to where the theatre would sound its best.

Best Aspect: I was able to expand my knowledge of the theatre and play production.

More Info: Majoring in English

: Jennifer Shoemaker ’08 Organizational Communication

Hometown: Appalachin, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Owego Treadway Inn and Conference Center

Field Period Location: Owego, N.Y.

Title: Sales Intern

Duties Performed: I was responsible for event planning, sales, and coordination.

Best Aspect: This Field Period was a great opportunity to learn about hotel sales; it was full of surprises.

More Info: Majoring in Organizational Communication

: Rebecca Salyards ’10 Occupational Therapy

Hometown: La Verne, Calif.

Field Period Site: Casa Colina

Field Period Location: Pomona, Calif.

Title: OT Intern

Duties Performed: I spent one week in the outpatient children's clinic observing occupational therapists work with children with diagnosis such as autism, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and developmentally delayed. The other week I shadowed an occupational therapist in the rehabilitation hospital in-patient unit of Casa Colina. The diagnosis in this unit ranged from stoke, crush injuries, heart attacks, viral and autoimmune diseases.

Best Aspect: This Field Period was unique because of the diversity of treatment setting and diagnosis that were present at this site. Casa Colina is one of the leading therapy settings in the country and it was fascinating to learn from their expertise.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Rebecca

More Info: Majoring in Occupational Therapy

: Molly McGuigan ’11 Organizational Communication

Hometown: Conklin, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Keuka College TeamWorks! Adventure Program

Field Period Location: Keuka Park, N.Y.

Title: Marketing and HRM Coordinator

Duties Performed: During my Field Period I created marketing materials including a video brochure. I also assisted in developing an employee tracking system and helped staff programs for TeamWorks! clientele. I was also able to assist in training new employees.

Best Aspect: Aside from providing me with professional experience I wouldn't have been able to get in a classroom, my TeamWorks! Field Period was an amazingly enjoyable experience.

More Info: Majoring in Organizational Communication

: Naomi Torres ’10 Unified Early Childhood/Special Education

Hometown: Stockton, N.Y.

Field Period Site: The Winston School

Field Period Location: San Antonio, Texas

Title: Teacher's Assistant

Duties Performed: I taught several lesson plans, was involved in writing an IEP, and provided one on one assistance to students.

Best Aspect: Observing and helping in a classroom in an urban environment with culturally diverse students.

More Info: Majoring in Unified Early Childhood/Special Education

: Heather Morton ’08 Adolescent Biology/Special Education

Hometown: Ashville, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Penn Yan Middle School

Field Period Location: Penn Yan, N.Y.

Title: Student Teacher

Duties Performed: I was able to teach lessons, assign work, grade assignments, and hold test-review classes.

Best Aspect: This Field Period solidified my desire to teach middle school, and it was a great experience all around.

More Info: Majoring in Adolescent Biology/Special Education

: Amanda Randall ’09 Educational Studies

Hometown: Cincinnatus, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Yates County Courthouse Children's Center

Field Period Location: Penn Yan, N.Y.

Title: Children's Center Assistant

Duties Performed: I supervised children in the center during court hearings, played with them, taught crafts, and worked on developmentally appropriate skills based on their age.

Best Aspect: I gainied experience in running a childcare center

More Info: Majoring in Educational Studies

: Ashley Valentine ’12 Occupational Therapy

Hometown: Jamesville, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Enable

Field Period Location: Syracuse, N.Y.

Title: Observer

Duties Performed: I mainly observed the therapist, but I would get some tools, games, or other equipment for the therapists. I would also play games or catch with the clients.

Best Aspect: The diversity of ages of people who come for occupational therapy, and the fact that there are so many different diagnoses. They get young children up to elderly and they even have pool therapy.

More Info: Majoring in Occupational Therapy

: Jaimie Watters ’10 Biology

Hometown: Fairport, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Perinton Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Field Period Location: Fairport, N.Y.

Title: EMT Assistant

Duties Performed: I had full contact with patients and was involved in patient advocacy.

Best Aspect: I learned about group life-saving techniques and patient confidentiality.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Jaimie

More Info: Majoring in Biology

: Amanda Tyler ’12 Sociology

Hometown: Sodus, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Army National Guard

Field Period Location: Vicenzia, Italy

Title: Private First Class

Duties Performed: I provided security at a military checkpoint, assisted with traffic control, and protected children from vehicles.

Best Aspect: I was in Italy with people I know. I learned new skills and improved existing ones for my current profession.

More Info: Majoring in Sociology

: Stephanie Rockow ’08 Criminology/Criminal Justice

Hometown: Brockport, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Office of the Medical Examiner

Field Period Location: Rochester, N.Y.

Title: Investigative Intern

Duties Performed: I participated in criminal investigation and utilized myriad testing techniques.

Best Aspect: I learned the functions of each department, as well as job oppurtunities within the medical examiners office.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Stephanie

More Info: Majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice

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American Sign Language
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Biochemistry
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Organizational Communication
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Social Work
Sociology
Unified Childhood/Special Ed
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Our Most Popular Host Organizations

Arnot Ogden Medical Center Elmira, N.Y.
Auburn City School District Auburn, N.Y.
Auburn Correctional Facility Auburn, N.Y.
Baldwinsville Central School District Baldwinsville, N.Y.
Benchmark Family Services Watertown, N.Y.
Bloomfield Central School District Bloomfield, N.Y.
BOCES of Monroe Fairport, N.Y.
Brockport Central School District Brockport, N.Y.
Campbell-Savona Central School District Savona, N.Y.
Canandaigua School District Canandaigua, N.Y.
Cato-Meridian Central School District Cato, N.Y.
Cayuga Medical Center Ithaca, N.Y.
Clyde Savannah Central School Disctrict Clyde, N.Y.
Corning-Painted Post Area School District Corning, N.Y.
Elmira City Schools Elmira, N.Y.
Fabius-Pompey Central School District Fabius, N.Y.
Florida States Attorney's Office Tallahassee, Fla.
Franziska Racker Center Ithaca, N.Y.
Geneva City School District Geneva, N.Y.
Geneva General Hospital Geneva, N.Y.
Gorham-Middlesex Central School District Gorham, N.Y.
Hartman Hand and Occupational Therapy Rochester, N.Y.
Hillside Family Agencies Romulus, N.Y.
Horseheads Central School District Horseheads, N.Y.
Humane Society at Lollypop Farm Fairport, N.Y.
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital Bath, N.Y.
Jordan - Elbridge Central School District Jordan, N.Y.
Maine-Endwell Central School District Endwell, N.Y.
Penn Yan Central School District Penn Yan, N.Y.
Prattsburgh Central School Prattsburgh, N.Y.
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, N.Y.
Seneca Falls Central School District Seneca Falls, N.Y.
Sodus Central School District Sodus, N.Y.
Solvay Union Free School District Solvay, N.Y.
St. Joseph Hospital Syracuse, N.Y.
Syracuse City School District Syracuse, N.Y.
Via Health of Wayne Newark, N.Y.
Watkins Glen International Public Relations Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Wayne Central Schools Ontario Center, N.Y.
Wegmans Rochester, N.Y.
Wellness G.I.F.T.S. Bath, N.Y.
Yates ARC Penn Yan, N.Y.

What Did You Do During Field Period?

I conducted family geneology and temple work, and was able to visit some Mormon historical sites.

Stacy Gulick ’10 Occupational Therapy
Self Organized Individual Trip
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

: Stacy Gulick ’10 Occupational Therapy

Hometown: Penn Yan, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Self Organized Individual Trip

Field Period Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Title: Sister of Latter Day Saints

Duties Performed: I conducted family geneology and temple work, and was able to visit some Mormon historical sites.

Best Aspect: I learned how to incorporate my daily work into my field, and I heightened my awareness of the mental, physical, and spiritual needs of clients.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Stacy

More Info: Majoring in Occupational Therapy

I was responsible for patient communication and care, providing diagnoses, and manipulation.

Megan Reed ’10 Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic)
Lowery Chiropractic and Wellness Care
GENEVA, N.Y.

: Megan Reed ’10 Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic)

Hometown: Glenfield, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Lowery Chiropractic and Wellness Care

Field Period Location: Geneva, N.Y.

Title: Chiropractic Assistant

Duties Performed: I was responsible for patient communication and care, providing diagnoses, and manipulation.

Best Aspect: This Field Period allowed me to gain inside information about what chiropractors do, and how to own a chiropractic business.

More Info: Majoring in Clinical Science (Pre-Chiropractic)

This Field Period allowed me to help students edit their papers for portfolio review and help faculty and staff as needed.

Jerdana Norman ’11 English
School Without Walls
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

: Jerdana Norman ’11 English

Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.

Field Period Site: School Without Walls

Field Period Location: Rochester, N.Y.

Title: Teaching Assistant

Duties Performed: This Field Period allowed me to help students edit their papers for portfolio review and help faculty and staff as needed.

Best Aspect: The best part of my Field Period was helping students edit their work and seeing familiar faces.

More Info: Majoring in English

I provided security at a military checkpoint, assisted with traffic control, and protected children from vehicles.

Amanda Tyler ’12 Sociology
Army National Guard
VICENZIA, ITALY

: Amanda Tyler ’12 Sociology

Hometown: Sodus, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Army National Guard

Field Period Location: Vicenzia, Italy

Title: Private First Class

Duties Performed: I provided security at a military checkpoint, assisted with traffic control, and protected children from vehicles.

Best Aspect: I was in Italy with people I know. I learned new skills and improved existing ones for my current profession.

More Info: Majoring in Sociology

I was responsible for scheduling sporting events, helping injured players, and assisting with budget supervision .

Lee Planck ’11 Business Management
South Lewis Central High School
TURIN, N.Y.

: Lee Planck ’11 Business Management

Hometown: Boonville, N.Y.

Field Period Site: South Lewis Central High School

Field Period Location: Turin, N.Y.

Title: Athletic Director

Duties Performed: I was responsible for scheduling sporting events, helping injured players, and assisting with budget supervision .

Best Aspect: This Field Period solidified my desire to stay in this field.

More Info: Majoring in Business Management

I participated in criminal investigation and utilized myriad testing techniques.

Stephanie Rockow ’08 Criminology/Criminal Justice
Office of the Medical Examiner
ROCHESTER, N.Y.

: Stephanie Rockow ’08 Criminology/Criminal Justice

Hometown: Brockport, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Office of the Medical Examiner

Field Period Location: Rochester, N.Y.

Title: Investigative Intern

Duties Performed: I participated in criminal investigation and utilized myriad testing techniques.

Best Aspect: I learned the functions of each department, as well as job oppurtunities within the medical examiners office.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Stephanie

More Info: Majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice

My major duties were to assist the class by helping the students while doing work, making hand written copies, doing errands, and just helping when I was needed with various things. I also established an adopt a classroom program between the school in the Dominican and a school in Penn Yan, N.Y.

Allie Waye-Walker ’12 Organizational Communication
Puntacana International School
PUNTACANA, DOMINCIAN REPUBLIC

: Allie Waye-Walker ’12 Organizational Communication

Hometown: Penn Yan, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Puntacana International School

Field Period Location: Puntacana, Domincian Republic

Title: Teacher's Assistant

Duties Performed: My major duties were to assist the class by helping the students while doing work, making hand written copies, doing errands, and just helping when I was needed with various things. I also established an adopt a classroom program between the school in the Dominican and a school in Penn Yan, N.Y.

Best Aspect: The best aspects were being in another country and experiencing life as an everyday citizen of the Dominican Republic. Also, I loved the kids!

More Info: Majoring in Organizational Communication

I completed physical labor around the park office and on the trails, assisted in maintaining a clean volunteer living area, and shared information with visiting tourists.

Darla Sucy ’10 Environmental Science
Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Preserve
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

: Darla Sucy ’10 Environmental Science

Hometown: Rochester, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Cabo Blanco Absolute Natural Preserve

Field Period Location: San Jose, Costa Rica

Title: National Park Volunteer

Duties Performed: I completed physical labor around the park office and on the trails, assisted in maintaining a clean volunteer living area, and shared information with visiting tourists.

Best Aspect: This Field Period provided many "firsts" for me. I was able to learn about life in a completely new environment, and it was my first time on a plane and being out of country. I met other volunteers from all over, and was able to see wildlife that I've only seen in zoos prior to this experience.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Darla

More Info: Majoring in Environmental Science

I assisted patients with exercise programs and attended family care/Medicare meetings.

Catherine Armani-Munn ’09 Occupational Therapy
Meadowbrook Healthcare
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y.

: Catherine Armani-Munn ’09 Occupational Therapy

Hometown: Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Meadowbrook Healthcare

Field Period Location: Plattsburgh, N.Y.

Title: OT Student Intern

Duties Performed: I assisted patients with exercise programs and attended family care/Medicare meetings.

Best Aspect: This Field Period clarified my interest in the occupational science major from a pediatric population to a geriatric population.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Catherine

More Info: Majoring in Occupational Therapy

I assisted producers in the production of commercials, attended meetings with clients, and helped with commercial shoots. I worked on scripts for various shoots and news stories.

Nikki Treleaven ’11 Organizational Communication
Fox 68
SYRACUSE, N.Y.

: Nikki Treleaven ’11 Organizational Communication

Hometown: Marcellus, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Fox 68

Field Period Location: Syracuse, N.Y.

Title: Intern

Duties Performed: I assisted producers in the production of commercials, attended meetings with clients, and helped with commercial shoots. I worked on scripts for various shoots and news stories.

Best Aspect: I attended meetings and shoots, made my own commercial, and I even appeared in a commercial. I also enjoyed learning what production is all about and how a TV station works.

More Info: Majoring in Organizational Communication

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Kelin Wheaton ’10 Biochemistry Research Assistant at Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute

: Kelin Wheaton ’10 Biochemistry

Hometown: Painted Post, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute

Field Period Location: Randwick, Australia

Title: Research Assistant

Duties Performed: Assisted in lab research on schizophrenia, learning new lab techniques.

Best Aspect: Being immersed in research and working alongside a highly successful Keuka alumna.

In the News: Read a News Story Featuring Kelin

More Info: Majoring in Biochemistry

Tiffany Marble ’12 Unified Childhood/Special Ed Youth Ministry Intern at The Tabernacle

: Tiffany Marble ’12 Unified Childhood/Special Ed

Hometown: Orchard Park, N.Y.

Field Period Site: The Tabernacle

Field Period Location: Orchard Park, N.Y.

Title: Youth Ministry Intern

Duties Performed: My duties and responsibilities included assisting the youth pastor during office hours, Bible studies, youth group, and other areas or fields in the church.

Best Aspect: I believe some of the best aspects of this Field Period were working with teenage students, growing in my personal faith, and learning how to run a youth group and do office work.

More Info: Majoring in Unified Childhood/Special Ed

Allie Waye-Walker ’12 Organizational Communication Teacher's Assistant at Puntacana International School

: Allie Waye-Walker ’12 Organizational Communication

Hometown: Penn Yan, N.Y.

Field Period Site: Puntacana International School

Field Period Location: Puntacana, Domincian Republic

Title: Teacher's Assistant

Duties Performed: My major duties were to assist the class by helping the students while doing work, making hand written copies, doing errands, and just helping when I was needed with various things. I also established an adopt a classroom program between the school in the Dominican and a school in Penn Yan, N.Y.

Best Aspect: The best aspects were being in another country and experiencing life as an everyday citizen of the Dominican Republic. Also, I loved the kids!

More Info: Majoring in Organizational Communication

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