1. Discussion of Issues in the Student Internship Community
Barrett S. Caldwell
Director, Indiana Space Grant Consortium

2. Internship Community Challenges
Aspects and Importance of Funding Summer Interns
Ex-Comm Discussions and Activities
Current Situation, Models, and Processes
Topics for Discussion

3. Magnitude of Internship Programs
Figures (Jerry Hartman and Joyce Winterton reports)
155 ESMD Interns
2000(JH) (JW) Overall Interns
Interactions with Centers as Major Visibility of Space Grant to NASA Project Managers
Major Space Grant Program Emphasis and Outcomes
Primary Employment Pathway for Students

4. Major Issues Affecting Internship Community
Variety of Application Processes
Over 15 Official Programs
At Least Five Distinct Student Application Models
Student Selection and NASA Communication
Space Grant vs Project Managers vs NASA Program
Diverging Schedules and Planning Processes

5. Variety of Application Processes (Examples)
NASA Combined (GSFC)
Center Request (JPL, JSC)
General Project (informal)
Program Focused (LARSS)
Directorate Focused (ESMD)

6. Preliminary Space Grant Data
Approximately 30 SG responses
Still being processed
~ 200 Space Grant Funded Interns
10-15%?
Quite Wide Variety of Placements
Dozens more cost shared and informal placements
Concerns about Student Experiences, but Overall Very Strong Program

7. Challenges for the Future
FY 2009 Budget Timelines as Major Challenge
Variety of SG Program Years and Funding Schedules
Budget Reallocations within Centers
Additional Opportunities, Coordination vs Autonomy

8. Topics for Discussion
Supporting Advance Coordination of Center Opportunities with Space Grant Consortia
Maintaining Shared Involvement in Selection Process
NCAA “National Signing Period” Analogy?