The Class of 1967 Internship Program at the Wellesley Centers for Women

2021-2022 Academic Year Internship Mentors

Each mentor has specific qualifications and expectations for their potential intern. Review the links below to learn more about the internship opportunities and their requirements.

Mentor: Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D.
Internship Topic: Social Media, Civic Engagement, and Health

Mentor: Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D.
Internship Topic: Research on Youth Depression Prevention

Mentor: Georgia Hall, Ph.D.
Internship Topic: Girls Excelling in Math and Science

Mentor: Wendy Wagner Robeson, Ed.D.
Internship Topic: Work, Families & Children

Mentor: Linda M. Williams, Ph.D.
Internship Topic: Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative

How To Apply

Applications for 2021-2022 internships are due at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 15, 2021. 

Any registered Wellesley College student with a GPA of at least 3.0 may apply for the Class of 1967 Internship Program. Students must be registered at the College during the year of the internship. Interested students should become acquainted with the mission of WCW and the work of their desired mentor.

Students must complete the online application and email a copy of their transcript or shadow grades to Karen Lachance at klachance@wellesley.edu. 

After all applications are received, the Search Committee will choose a selection of applicants to move onto round 2 of the application process - mentor interviews. During this stage, applicants will be asked to meet with their potential mentor for a Zoom interview. The mentor's feedback will be considered by the Search Committee during the final selection process. At this time, final candidates will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation from their advisor or another member of the Wellesley College faculty.

If there are any questions about this process, please email Karen Lachance at klachance@wellesley.edu. 

Key Dates

Due to the large number of applications received we have had to change some of the key dates for this year’s internship process.

• April 15, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET: Application Due
• May 10-11, 2021: Deadline for candidate interviews*; Search committee will request recommendation letters from finalists
• May 21, 2021: Deadline for recommendation letters (no extensions)
• May 25, 2021: Applicants chosen for 2021-2022 internship program will be notified

*Note: Not all candidates will be interviewed.

Questions about the internship program should be emailed to Karen Lachance at klachance@wellesley.edu

Funders

Thanks to the generous donors who make these internships possible:

• The Anne Murray Ladd Student Internship was established in 2005 by family and friends in memory of Anne Murray Ladd, a 1998 Wellesley College Honors graduate.
• The Linda Coyne Lloyd Student Research Internship was established in 1998 by family and friends in memory of Linda Coyne Lloyd '63, a long-time, active supporter of the Wellesley Centers for Women. This internship gives preference to students who are interested in engaging in policy-oriented research.
• Shirley R. Sherr Student Research Internship was established in 1998 by a generous gift from Lynn Sherr '63, and her sister, Lois Dubin, in honor of their mother.
• The Class of 1967 Internship was established by a generous gift from the Wellesley College Class of 1967, in 1992 on the occasion of its 25th reunion.
• The Morse Fellowship was established in 1992 by a generous gift from Richard P. Morse and Claire Wien Morse '57 of Brookline, MA. This fellowship gives preference to students with career interests in the fields of mental health or wellbeing.