Faculty & Advisor Roles

Faculty

 

Faculty

Below are some ways in which faculty members can support internships within their department:
  • Announce and/or promote internship opportunities in your classes.
  • Add department internship information to your syllabus.
  • Invite the Internship Coordinator for your school/college to speak with your class about internships.
  • Have former students return and report about internship and career experiences.
  • Include internship subject matter in the overall curriculum.
  • Work with your college's internship coordinator to create relationships with internship providers and other organizations.
  • Provide suggestions and feedback to the Internship Services department regarding processes and procedures.

Advisors

While advisor roles and responsibilities will vary depending on the academic department, the following should be referred to by all advisors assisting with the internship process.

  • Encourage internship involvement as a way to enhance a student's collegiate experience.
  • Refer students to their internship coordinator.
  • Encourage students to use UVU Handshake to search for internships.
  • Inform students that they must complete internship orientation prior to their Internship Application and subsequent course registration.
  • Ensure that international students are aware that they will need to go through an I-20 work authorization process as a part of their Internship Application process.
  • Inform students attempting to obtain credit for an international internship experience that there are pre-departure tasks which must be completed prior to course registration and the internship experience, including travel registration.
  • Post internship success stories and advertising on your office door, information board or department website.

Faculty Guidelines

Prior

  • Identify internship roles and responsibilities as outlined by the UVU Career & Internship Center.
  • Answer common internship questions you may have as a faculty member or advisor.
  • Review the Application for Academic Credit as an application approver.

During

  • Contact the internship site supervisor during the internship to obtain an ongoing assessment of the student's performance.
  • Act as a resource person or consultant to the intern; giving advice and providing an opportunity for the student to reflect on what they are learning.
  • Offer support and advice for any special problems or work-related issues that may arise.
  • Set aside time to meet with the intern regularly throughout the semester or correspond through email.
  • Keep the Director of the Career & Internship Center informed of any problems with internship site or supervisor.
Evaluating the Intern
  • Verify that goals have been met and any academic projects have been completed.
  • Assign grades and class credit.
  • Ensure the student has completed the Internship Completion Assessment, Supervisor Evaluation, and other required assignments.
  • Inform the Career & Internship Center of internship opportunities that you may be aware of.
  • Monitor the student's assignments.

 

For additional suggestions or assistance with increasing internship participation in your department, please call (801) 863-6589 or email

 

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