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About Me...

    My name is Jerry Keith Humphries Jr., and I am a senior at Texas State University - San Marcos. I will graduate in December of 2007 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Sociology, and a minor in Mass Communication. I hope to use both my major and minor to improve the society in which we live in. While admittedly a lofty goal, it is not one that is out of reach. I hope to touch many peoples lives with a strong dedication to their individual needs as well as others. It is because of others that I have been able to improve myself. I hope to return this favor by educating others with the same dedication and goals I have set for myself.

My Internship...
    I chose to complete my internship with the Strengthening Relationships program through the Center for Children and Families at Texas State University - San Marcos. The program is administered by Michelle Toews, assistant professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, and Karen Brown, professor in the School of Social Work, working under the auspices of the Center for Children and Families. In order to do so, it was my responsibility to complete both an Advocate training session at the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center and the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative's course in the Protection of Human Research Subjects. The goal of the project is to assist adolescent parents in building and maintaining healthy relationships by developing their personal and relationship skills. The program trained undergraduate and graduate interns, such as myself, from a variety of disciplines at Texas State in a modified version of the nationally recognized Connections: Relationships and Marriage curriculum. I have implemented this program to adolescent parents, their partners and their families enrolled in the Pregnancy, Education and Parenting (PEP) programs. The sessions cover topics such as learning aspects of healthy relationships, building awareness of interpersonal relationships, creating realistic expectations about relationships, improving communication skills, and developing conflict resolution strategies. My internship has continued to be a rewarding experience, and I have made many wonderful and meaningful connections.


Links:

 keithjr2046@yahoo.com

Strengthening Relationships Web site

Texas State University - San Marcos Sociology Web site

Texas State University - San Marcos Web site