Sabrina was a Research and Evaluation Intern for the Missionary Training Center during Winter 2025.
Briefly explain what you did and the result of your internship.
I helped evaluate the structure, success, and practices of the International Missionary Training Centers located in Mexico, Brazil, the Philippines, and England. We were able to see the strengths of each MTC, as well as the areas where they needed to improve. I had the opportunity to present these findings to the people overseeing these operations and MTCs.
What did you learn on your internship that you were not expecting to learn?
I learned that each MTC is structured differently.
How have your future plans changed because of what you learned from your internship experience?
I feel like I am more likely to use interviews in my future research because of the experience I have with them now.
Please share how your experience led to personal inspiration or insightful revelation.
This experience gave me a lot of confidence, especially when it came to interviewing and presenting.
Would you recommend this internship to other students?
I would definitely recommend this internship to other students because it teaches you a lot of great skills, including how to use qualitative analysis software.
Is there anything else you would like to say regarding your internship?
The part I enjoyed most about my internship was getting to know the people there.