1. The Value of an Internship from the Student & Employer Perspective Presented by: MwACE Experiential Education Committee  Pam Garcia-Rivera, University of Wisconson  Jim Morton, First Investors  Niki Perkins, Baker College Online & Center for Graduate Studies

2. Introduction to Internships  The statistics according to Vault.com: Almost 9 out of 10 (86%) of college students reported completing at least one internship More than two thirds (69%) reported completing two or more internships PROVIDE SOME OF OUR OWN STATS HERE ON INTERNSHIPS? BOTH EMPLOYER AND STUDENT

3. What is an Internship?  Many people define internships and/or service learning in a number of ways - here is one definition: An internship is any carefully monitored work or service experience in which a student has intentional learning goals and reflects actively on what they have learned throughout the experience. This experience is generally related directly to their academic program of study.

4. Internship Benefits for Students  To explore careers  Develop marketable skills  Networking  Gain hands on experience  Apply course work  Build confidence

5. Stories and Comments from Students  Elesha's story SCHOOL, SHARE? Student intern in the Letters and Science/School of Human Ecology Career Services Office  First thoughts Scared and overwhelmed  Benefits Experience Working with professionals Articulate skills

6. Elesha's story…  How/Why/When responsibilities increased? At first, given small projects After successful completion she was given larger projects and increased responsibilities  How shaped career? Better idea of likes and dislikes Core set of skills More confident Stories and Comments from Students

7.  Faten’s story Stories and Comments from Students

8.  Misc. comments… Stories and Comments from Students

9. Benefits for Employers Year round source of highly motivated pre-professionals  New perspectives  Visibility on campus  Quality candidates  Cost effective recruiting  Short or long term  Enhance image in community

10. Stories & Comments from Employers ~First Investors Internship Program~  Objectives Access to new talent Insert Logo? Assist students Conversion Provide experience Create demand

11. ~First Investors Internship Program~  What Worked Well Intern/Parent Orientation Dinner Intern Barbeque A Day at the Races (Arlington Park) Chicago White Sox Game Different Type of Internships Use of Interns in Fall Job Fairs & Ambassadors Completion of Projects Stories & Comments from Employers

12. ~First Investors Internship Program~  Results and Benefits Area to improve  Lack of Conversions Benefits Positive Feedback Enhancement of image Highly efficient workers Short term projects Stories & Comments from Employers

13. Conclusions and Sources  MwACE, Experiential Education Committee (EEC) www.mwace.org  Our mission/purpose??? DO we have one??  Pam list your information here? All three of us.  Do a plug for conference in St. Louis and Trends?

14. Conclusions and Sources MwACE EEC, Employer Consulting Team  Purpose A team that assists employers who have questions regarding internships, co-ops, experiential education  Free service  On the team Gerald Wickham, University of Iowa, 319-335-3151, gerald-wickham@uiowa.edugerald-wickham@uiowa.edu Katie Kennealy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 217-333-0820, kennealy@ad.uiuc.edukennealy@ad.uiuc.edu Amy Fruehling, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 217-265-4045, afruehli@uiuc.eduafruehli@uiuc.edu Phil Jordan, University of Iowa College of Engineering, 319-335-5774, philip-jordan@uiowa.eduphilip-jordan@uiowa.edu

15. Conclusions and Sources Other resources:  College and University Career Services offices Pam email, Niki email  Professional Associations NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers), MW-ACE, Local ACE's CEIA (Cooperative Education and Internship Association), MCEIA NSEE (National Society of Experiential Education)  The Internship Institute www.zuniversity.org/institute/index.asp www.zuniversity.org/institute/index.asp  Intern Bridge www.internbridge.com www.internbridge.com