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NASA Space Grant Internship Working Group: Updates and Progress

NASA Space Grant Internship Working Group: Updates and Progress. Barrett S. Caldwell (IN), Chair, SGIWG Chris Fritzen (NV), Pat Hynes (NM), Chris Koehler (CO, ex of.). Issues Affecting Internship Community. Variety of Application Processes Over 15 Official Programs

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NASA Space Grant Internship Working Group: Updates and Progress

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  1. NASA Space Grant Internship Working Group: Updates and Progress Barrett S. Caldwell (IN), Chair, SGIWG Chris Fritzen (NV), Pat Hynes (NM), Chris Koehler (CO, ex of.)

  2. Issues Affecting Internship Community • Variety of Application Processes • Over 15 Official Programs • Multiple Student Application Models • Student Selection and NASA Communication • Space Grants, Project Managers, NASA Centers, Students with “Objective Functions” • Diverging Schedules and Planning Processes • Budgets, Logistics, and Economics

  3. Updates Since October 2008 • Lots of Discussions with Lots of Folks • Refinement of SGIWG Project Scope • Several issues taken off the table • Use of proper language to clarify perception • NASA Initiatives • HQ Working Group • SG Alignment

  4. SGIWG Scope, March 6 2009 • Identifying Space Grant needs for providing effective internship matching information to students; • Providing information guidance to students to improve their internship applications; • Describing elements of logistic support that can help improve Space Grant efficiency in placing interns and maximizing their productivity; • Providing feedback as requested by NASA regarding operational and institutional sustainability of a mature, multi-program internship matching program.

  5. Examples of Findings—so far • Students Need Help in Identifying and Communicating Interests to Appropriate Centers • Known Deadlines and Selection Windows Help Budgeting and Planning • Space Grants to Support Undergrad and Grad Interns—Different Requirements • Med School Match Day Requires Coordination • Space Grants contribute, not control, criteria

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