Examines various students' comments or assessments of their newspaper internship programs. (HOD)

Relates that all students in all 24 academic disciplines in Bethany College in West Virginia are required to complete one or more internships before graduation and discusses the internship requirements of communications majors. (HOD)

Describes the use of internships in economics education at the University of California (Berkeley) Field Studies Program. Students enrolled in a classroom "Global Economy" course participated in diverse fieldwork experiences. Criteria for judging economics field study experiences are suggested. (AM)

Discusses four categories of problems associated with setting up public service internship programs. The categories are (1) conceptualization of internship experiences within the broad scope of liberal arts education, (2) structural difficulties arising from institutional commitments to internship development, (3) student socialization, and (4)…

Results of a study examining effectiveness of 57 NASSP Internship Project participants in affecting change in schools and a comparison made with secondary schools administered by 62 non-intern colleagues of similar background and training do not substantiate that the program produced more effective change agents. Findings and implications are…

Argues that trainers of instructional developers will ensure students' success and enhance their own reputations if their students have had experience in putting theory into practice. Five references are listed. (Author/LLS)

An innovative 30-hour internship seminar has become a core part of the University of Regina's teacher preparation program. It successfully provides experiences to help cooperating teachers and interns: (1) build interpersonal relationships, (2) increase interns' professional growth, and (3) learn and practice supervisory processes. (JD)

Describes a 1978 study undertaken at the University of California-Davis on the evaluation of the stockbrokers internship program. (JOW)

States that although internships are routine components of technical communication programs, they can offer excellent professional opportunities to English majors who do not plan academic careers. Finds that internships can enhance enrollments and retention in the English program; build credibility of the English curriculum in the nonacademic…

Ethnographic study of 29 African American students participating in U.S. Department of Agriculture Summer Internship Programs showed they were interested in agriculture careers but lacked background; supervisors lacked cultural sensitivity/knowledge; and competence was more important in role models than gender or ethnicity. (SK)

Discussion of the need for planning in internship programs focuses on instructional technology internships. Topics include non-task-specific characteristics, including cooperation, punctuality, and integrity; involved mentors; establishing task and performance goals; personnel management process; expressed and implied needs; working with systems;…

Applied critical incident technique to determine dimensions of performance among psychology interns by surveying training directors (n=46). Identified seven dimensions: clinical skills, commitment to own professional development, crisis and emergency situations, interpersonal relationships, knowledge, professional and ethical behavior, and…

Analyzes intern assessments of their experiences in the New York Assembly Internship Program. Interns worked 30 hours a week at the legislature and were generally very satisfied with their overall experience. The survey questionnaire is included. (JOW)

The data from this study of Presidential Management Interns from 1978 through 1984 classes confirm that the program has been successful in recruiting talented people to federal service. Some problem of retention remains primarily because of interns' disenchantment with the bureaucracy. (Author)

Describes the concept of internships and an internship program between the California Medical Center and the Los Angeles Trade Technical Community College. (JOW)