Dietician_internship_App.pdf - Texas Tech Athletics
Texas Tech Athletics Sports Nutrition Volunteer/Internship Application Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ Phone (home/cell/work): ______________ E-‐Mail ___________________________ Best time to reach you: _____________________________________________________ Internship Dates: Semester 1 / Semester 2 / Summer (circle all that apply) Please specify available dates and times:_______________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION University: _______________________________________________________________ Degree Received / to be received: ____________________________________________ Major: __________________________________________________________________ High School/College Honors and/or activities and year(s) involved: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Athletics background: ______________________________________________________
EMPLOYMENT Employer: _______________________________________________________________ Employer Name: __________________________________________________________ Employer Number: ________________________________________________________ RELATED EXPERIENCE Please provide references who can speak to your potential as a collegiate sports nutrition intern. Academic references are acceptable. 1. Name _________________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________ Phone # __________________________ 2. Name _________________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________ Phone # __________________________ 3. Name _________________________________________________________________ Position ____________________________ Phone # __________________________ Why do you want to be a sports nutrition professional? What makes Texas Tech an attractive option for you? Describe, briefly, your philosophy on nutrition for athletes.
List 3 pieces of literature (books, journals, articles, etc) you have recently read in the field of nutrition/sports nutrition. STUDENT INTERN EXPECTATIONS A student intern must be highly committed to the sports nutrition and strength and conditioning profession, thus be willing and eager to participate in all facets of the TTU sports nutrition and strength & conditioning programs. The student serves as a member of the staff and therefore establishes him or herself accordingly in a professional manner. This includes: 1. Respect and a positive attitude toward all coaches, staff and administrators 2. Developing a positive relationship with student athletes, while maintaining a professional distance 3. The actions and verbal communications of each staff member are a reflection of TTU and need to be taken very seriously 4. Willingness to advance the sports nutrition program by continuing education and research 5. Perform maintenance responsibilities as well as some office responsibilities (i.e. data entry, data collection) The student intern will report directly to Sports RD Dayna McCutchin and Director Tory Stephens. Internships are strictly on a volunteer basis and no benefits or compensation will be provided. The program is designed for the intern to gain knowledge in the field of sports nutrition and strength and conditioning. The intern will also gain practical experience that comes along with the daily duties of the sports nutrition program. Overall, this experience will help the intern gain comprehensive knowledge of how a sports nutrition and strength and conditioning program is run on a day-‐to-‐day basis. In turn, an internship may possibly open doors for future opportunities in this profession. Please send your RESUME with this application to: [email protected]; [email protected] or mail to: Dayna McCutchin, MS, RD, LD Sports Nutrition Texas Tech Athletics 2526 6th St. Office #100 Lubbock, TX 79409-‐3021
