Deep in the Heart of… Australia! Deep in the Heart of… Australia! Karen M. Petersen Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

Deep in the Heart of … Australia! Providing international internships in Sydney Partnering with third party provider Ensuring academic integrity Conducting effective evaluations

Augustana College Culture Liberal Arts college with 2,500 students Midwest location Strong internship program Supportive college leadership

Setting Strategic Direction Augment international programming Increase internship offerings Respond to student demand Recognize research on international internships

Setting Criteria for Program Academic focus Individualized placements Effective supervision Trimester calendar Growth in future

Selecting External Organization Work with program manager in USA Coordinate with onsite supervisor in Sydney Conduct annual site visits and evaluation Pilot in

Developing Curriculum 6 academic credits off-campus in Sydney – Provided by CAPA – Full-time internship Monday - Thursday 32 hours/week – Culture class 3 hours/week – January – February 6 academic credits on-campus – Provided by Augustana – Internship seminar 300-level credits – Intercultural Communication class – November – December

Augustana Internship Seminar Develop internship learning objectives Research Australia Build teamwork & problem solving skills Journal & portfolio Mid-term evaluation Final evaluation Re-entry evaluation & presentation

Augustana Intercultural Communication Class 300-level Communications class Integrated with internship seminar Meets general education requirements Learning community

CAPA-Sydney Internship Placement Based upon – Extensive application process – Academic background – Previous experience – Area(s) of interest

CAPA-Sydney Culture Class Approved faculty member Journal & portfolio Review of organizational culture Student presentations Cultural trips

Student Program Fees Cost to student = $14,500 less scholarships & financial aid Student also pays – Additional travel – Food & entertainment Covered expenses – Academic credits for internship and classes – Airfare & visa – Transportation/Housing – Orientation/Re-Entry – Two excursions – CAPA Support staff – College administration – Insurance

Budgeting Process $14,500 per student = 1,800 airfare & visa 6,000 CAPA fees (housing, services, supervision, transportation, insurance, culture class, orientation) $6,300 Augustana (administration & travel, internship seminar, Intercultural Communication class) *All numbers are approximate for

Program Evaluation by Students Augustana Evaluation – Mid-term – Final – Re-entry CAPA Evaluation – Sponsor Evaluation

Evaluation of Interns by Sponsors Written evaluation of the following areas: – Performance – Work habits – Attitude – Major strengths – Areas of improvement – Overall quality of work

Effective Marketing Strategies Administration Faculty Students

Future Partnership Sites Washington D.C..London Spain

Future Considerations Growth within Australia Deeper evaluation Additional re-entry support

Karen M. Petersen Director of Business Internships Augustana College, Rock Island, IL