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