In spring 2014, 37 faculty members were recognized on their home campuses for their work with student interns.  Internship courses are different from other classes taught by faculty.  Faculty members frequently go above and beyond when teaching an internship course.  Internships require time and flexibility to work with students who are in a workforce environment.  They also connect faculty members to industry through face to face and virtual site visits.   

Faculty members review student learning objectives to ensure that the intern’s field work is a direct reflection of the courses taught in their program. Students are required to submit observations, journals and final projects to evidence their workforce experiences.

Sometimes students need a mentor outside the internship and faculty members become a sounding board for students as they navigate the workforce utilizing the skills and knowledge they acquired in the classroom.  

Watching students put theory into motion is rewarding. It also creates a feedback loop for faculty members to observe and assess how their students retain and apply knowledge and skills outside a classroom setting.    There are numerous student success stories of projects, contributions and even employment as a result of a successful internship.   

We in the internship office are grateful for the time, energy and oversight that faculty provide outside the classroom when they accept an internship course assignment. 

Thank you SPC Faculty Members!

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