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Explore the framework for successful international internships in Sydney with a focus on academic integrity, program criteria, curriculum development, and student evaluation.
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Deep in the Heart of… Australia!Karen M. PetersenAugustana College, Rock Island, IL
Deep in the Heart of … Australia! • Providing international internships in Sydney • Partnering with third party provider • Ensuring academic integrity • Conducting effective evaluations
Augustana College Culture • Liberal Arts college with 2,500 students • Midwest location • Strong internship program • Supportive college leadership
Setting Strategic Direction • Augment international programming • Increase internship offerings • Respond to student demand • Recognize research on international internships
Setting Criteria for Program • Academic focus • Individualized placements • Effective supervision • Trimester calendar • Growth in future
Selecting External Organization • Work with program manager in USA • Coordinate with onsite supervisor in Sydney • Conduct annual site visits and evaluation • Pilot in 2006-07
Developing Curriculum • 6 academic credits off-campus in Sydney • Provided by CAPA • Full-time internship • Monday - Thursday • 32 hours/week • Culture class • 3 hours/week • January – February • 6 academic credits on-campus • Provided by Augustana • Internship seminar • 300-level credits • Intercultural Communication class • November – December
Augustana Internship Seminar • Develop internship learning objectives • Research Australia • Build teamwork & problem solving skills • Journal & portfolio • Mid-term evaluation • Final evaluation • Re-entry evaluation & presentation
Augustana Intercultural Communication Class • 300-level Communications class • Integrated with internship seminar • Meets general education requirements • Learning community
CAPA-Sydney Internship Placement • Based upon • Extensive application process • Academic background • Previous experience • Area(s) of interest
CAPA-Sydney Culture Class • Approved faculty member • Journal & portfolio • Review of organizational culture • Student presentations • Cultural trips
Student Program Fees • Cost to student = $14,500 less scholarships & financial aid • Student also pays • Additional travel • Food & entertainment • Covered expenses • Academic credits for internship and classes • Airfare & visa • Transportation/Housing • Orientation/Re-Entry • Two excursions • CAPA Support staff • College administration • Insurance
Budgeting Process • $14,500 per student = • 1,800 airfare & visa • 6,000 CAPA fees (housing, services, supervision, transportation, insurance, culture class, orientation) • $6,300 Augustana (administration & travel, internship seminar, Intercultural Communication class) *All numbers are approximate for 2009-2010
Program Evaluation by Students • Augustana Evaluation • Mid-term • Final • Re-entry • CAPA Evaluation • Sponsor Evaluation
Evaluation of Interns by Sponsors • Written evaluation of the following areas: • Performance • Work habits • Attitude • Major strengths • Areas of improvement • Overall quality of work
Effective Marketing Strategies • Administration • Faculty • Students
Future Partnership Sites London Washington D.C.. Spain
Future Considerations • Growth within Australia • Deeper evaluation • Additional re-entry support
Karen M. Petersen Director of Business Internships Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 309-794-7456 karenpetersen@augustana.edu