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Internship Initiative

Internship Initiative . Winona State University 2012-13. Research Group Members. DeAnna Goddard Associate Director for Career Services Andrea Sorenson Graduate Assistant, Internship Initiative Tammy Swenson- Lepper Communication Studies Department Robert Casselman

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Internship Initiative

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  1. Internship Initiative Winona State University 2012-13

  2. Research Group Members DeAnna Goddard Associate Director for Career Services Andrea Sorenson Graduate Assistant, Internship Initiative Tammy Swenson-Lepper Communication Studies Department Robert Casselman Psychology Department Teresa Lee HERS Department Mary Kaye Pecarina HERS Department

  3. Students Participants Employers Faculty

  4. Need for a common internship language and a standard of best practices across the university with a common platform for discussion and development. Common Language • Detailed definitions of the types of experiential education at WSU. Best Practices • Created by the research group; based on best practices in the field. Common Platform • Create a group to meet regularly to discuss issues, trends, concerns, etc.

  5. Need for an increase in support for internship coordinators. Online Resources • Templates of Forms • Articles, Trends, Reports • Best Practices • Professional Association Links Membership to MAFEL • University-wide • Minnesota Association for Experiential Learning Professional Development • Workshop in August

  6. Need for outreach to prospective and current employers about serving as internship sites. Assistant Director for Internship Outreach and Partnerships • Develop a strategic employer outreach plan to develop internship partnerships • Maintain and share resources with internship coordinators • Offer Internship Orientations • Advise students on internship expectations and opportunities

  7. The Future Immediate Long-term Create an Internship Coordinator Group Join MAFEL Hire an Assistant Director for Internship Outreach and Partnerships Discuss definitions, best practices, etc. President’s thoughts . . . Will go before Administration Internship Coordinator Workshop New Internship Coordinator Website

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