England-Thims & Miller Inc. announced Aug. 28 that Ryan Shamet, an assistant professor in geotechnical engineering at the University of North Florida, is its first ETM Summer Faculty in Residence.
His residency term was June to August. ETM’s Faculty in Residence program with UNF will continue each summer through 2026.
“UNF is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and its strong emphasis on experiential learning. By partnering with UNF, we are aligning our internship program with one of the leading educational institutions in the region, providing students with exceptional professional development opportunities,” Hugh Mathews, CEO of ETM, said in a news release.
Shamet worked with students who participated in ETM’s internship program. The release said the program is intended to align the university’s curriculum with real-world applications, ensuring that the skills taught in the classroom facilitate a smooth transition to professional careers.
“The ETM Faculty in Residence program is an experience that has allowed me to step outside of the classroom and gain working knowledge of how best to apply what the university teaches to real world projects,” Shamet said in the release.
“It has proven to be immensely beneficial for my own professional development, which in turn will ultimately better serve our students through developing instructional content with the goal of bridging the gap between academia and practice.”
ETM offers internships to qualifying college students pursuing degrees in civil engineering, transportation engineering, planning, landscape architecture, geomatics and GIS. Each intern is partnered with a mentor who provides guidance on how to apply their academic knowledge to active infrastructure and development projects throughout the state.
If a student excels while interning at ETM, they may be invited to join the ETM Accelerator Program. Founded in 2019, the program provides the opportunity for undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students to participate in experiential learning to accelerate their professional development.
To date, more than 80 students have completed ETM’s internship program.
ETM is accepting applications for the internship program at its corporate offices in Jacksonville, Orlando and Ormond Beach, and an internship office in Gainesville for University of Florida students.
Email [email protected] to request information about applying for the program.
England-Thims & Miller, founded in 1977 in Jacksonville, is a privately owned infrastructure and development consulting firm.
Services include planning, civil engineering, land development, water and utilities, geospatial technologies, transportation, construction management and surveying.