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Joseph Stanhope Cialdella; Laura N. Schram; John Gonzalez; Jandi L. Kelly – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2025
This article examines a longstanding university-sponsored summer internship program for doctoral students in the humanities and social sciences at the University of Michigan's Rackham Graduate School. Four years of student reflection data suggest that an internship is an enriching experiential learning opportunity that contributes to both…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Summer Programs, Doctoral Students, Humanities
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Chi Hong Nguyen; Tham Nguyen Van – International Society for Technology, Education, and Science, 2023
In Vietnam, some universities develop a similar program to a practicum or an internship called an on-the-job training (OJT) program. However, this concept appears to be quite new to students, and its impacts on students' learning and growth remain under-researched. The current study explores how OJT programs impact students' future careers and…
Descriptors: On the Job Training, Individual Development, Career Development, Foreign Countries
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Dos Santos, Luis Miguel – South African Journal of Education, 2020
Student-teaching internships in a teacher-preparation programme are a significant way for teachers to gain practical skills and transfer their textbook knowledge into classroom practice. One of the outcomes of student-teaching internships is that pre-service teachers can observe experienced teachers' teaching pedagogy and strategies for…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Professional Development, Observation, Student Teaching
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Pavlou, Vasileios; Anagnou, Evaggelos; Fragkoulis, Iosif – Education Quarterly Reviews, 2020
Aim of this paper is to investigate the training needs of theater educators who work in primary education. The fact that triggered the inception of this research was that studies concerning aesthetic education in Greece refer to all specialties (musicians, visual artists, theater educators). Consequently, the educational needs of the above…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Teacher Education, Teacher Improvement, Professional Development
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Sirihekaphong, Supinda – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2018
The disparity between the demographics of California's community college students and faculty is striking. Specifically, underrepresented minority (URM) students represent the largest population at 49%, yet only 22% of faculty are URM. In 1992, legislation was passed to allow community colleges to establish Faculty Diversity Internship Programs…
Descriptors: Two Year College Students, Community Colleges, Student Characteristics, College Faculty
Lombardo-Graves, Mary M. – Online Submission, 2018
Educator preparation Programs nationwide seek evidence to meet accreditation standards for the impact of program completers on P-12 student learning and teaching effectiveness. The University of Evansville's School of Education conducted a systematic case study to identify any areas for improvement within the teacher preparation program. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness, Program Improvement, Accreditation (Institutions)
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Hurst, Jessica L.; Thye, Ann; Wise, Chris Leiran – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2014
In today's competitive job market, students who lack real-world experience face major obstacles. Many professional positions require previous experience; therefore, relevant work experience is a key attribute that any entry-level family and consumer Sciences (FCS) professional can offer a potential employer. Internships provide one of the…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Professional Development, Career Development, Career Planning
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Sutcher, Leib; Podolsky, Anne; Espinoza, Danny – Learning Policy Institute, 2017
Developing excellent principals who can set direction, develop people, redesign organizations, and lead instruction requires a system of high-quality preparation and professional development. This paper summarizes the elements of high-quality principal preparation and professional development programs that have been associated with positive school…
Descriptors: Principals, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Partnerships in Education
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Renaud-Grant, Chantelle – Georgia Educational Researcher, 2014
As students prepare to enter college and the workforce, there has been a demand for them to be more independent, critical thinkers, innovative designers, and thoughtful collaborators. This preliminary study describes how a Professional Development School (PDS) partnership, between a middle school and a university, provides a more authentic…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Teacher Competencies, Professional Development Schools, College School Cooperation
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Tierney, Anne Margaret – Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 2012
Undergraduate education can be characterised by large lecture classes, lack of quality contact time with staff, and an impersonal experience. There is a move towards encouraging students to learn by enquiry, but how can this be encouraged, given pressures of time on both staff and students? One possible solution is to give the students themselves…
Descriptors: Educational Development, Undergraduate Students, Mentors, Professional Development
St. John, Mark; Castori, Pam – Inverness Research, 2014
This brief presents a third party, external perspective on the Akamai Workforce Initiative (AWI), highlighting some of the contributions of the initiative over the last ten years. AWI is a program that seeks to develop a skilled local STEM workforce to meet the needs of Hawai'i's growing high-tech industry. It began as an internship program…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, STEM Education, Skill Development, Job Skills
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Barton, Leigh; Cox, Keni – International Journal of Educational Leadership Preparation, 2012
Principal preparation programs are designed to ensure that candidates who successfully complete the programs are qualified and knowledgeable, and have had leadership experiences that prepare them to compete for leadership positions in today's schools (Hale S.z Moorma, 2003). Providing meaningful leader-ship experiences in non-internship programs…
Descriptors: Self Evaluation (Individuals), Internship Programs, Field Experience Programs, Program Effectiveness
Beare, Paul; Torgerson, Colleen; Marshall, James; Tracz, Susan; Chiero, Robin – Teacher Education Quarterly, 2012
This article reports results of research on whether there are clinical and statistically significant differences in the effectiveness of three pathways to teacher preparation on a single campus, Yosemite State, a member of the California State University (CSU) System as rated by graduates and employment supervisors. The independent variable is the…
Descriptors: Teacher Education Programs, Program Effectiveness, State Universities, Conventional Instruction
Wilson, Ross; Beaudoin, Colleen; Carmona, Ruben; Delahanty, Michael; Gartside, William; Oyedele, Abidemi; Teta, Lynne Mooney – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Ensuring equity in education and academic success for all students requires a highly skilled principal engages others in continually improving the instructional program in order to meet the needs of students. Over the past few years, a number of reports have indicated that the role of principal is becoming more challenging. School districts are…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Secondary Schools, Public Schools, Principals
Polizzi, Joseph A. – School-University Partnerships, 2009
This article reports findings to promote the best practices of a transformative teaching and learning environment, from a case study of a yearlong full-immersion secondary-level professional development school. The results support the idea that interns have a significant stake, an active professional community commitment, and a heightened…
Descriptors: Professional Development Schools, Best Practices, Case Studies, Secondary Schools
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