Changes in trainee selection, administrator education program structure, and the full usage of in-service school personnel and professorial staff could lead to significant and much-needed improvement in the quality of American school principals. (LH)

Identifies strategies for attaining minorities and for improving the current status of underrepresented minorities in academic libraries. A plan for action is presented which includes internships for minorities, the Targets of Opportunity Program (TOPS) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, recruiting by networking, and a mentoring…

Describes a high school publications advisor's month-long internship at the Louisville "Courier-Journal" and how the experience shed light on her work as an advisor. (SR)

Employers who treat interns and co-ops as valuable members of their organization stand out in the minds of students and career services professionals. They also stand to benefit by strengthening campus relationships, developing a talent pipeline, enhancing recruitment and retention outcomes, and ultimately improving their bottom line. (Author)

In this guide, the secret of career success is recognizing individual talents or specific knowledge and integrating the thinking and behavior of entrepreneurs into the daily routine or job. Part I, Career Planning for Tomorrow's Marketplace, sets the scene by describing the information age, technology, and the rise of global consumerism. It…

A handbook detailing the expectations and requirements of the internship program at the Department of Communication at Mount Vernon Nazarene College, Ohio is presented. It offers information on the interrelationships among the sponsoring agency, the department, and the student. Eight sections focus on the following: internship program goals;…

While instructional supervisors are not required in Texas schools, many districts, especially the larger ones, do employ personnel for the express purpose of supervision of instruction. The requirements for the professional supervisor certificate are a valid Texas teacher certificate, three years' teaching experience, and completion of a…

This book provides an overview of the internship as a central ingredient of effective preservice programs. Intended for those who are involved in the preparation of school administrators, the text emphasizes that preservice programs must ensure that interns will learn the skills that will make them effective leaders. The book is designed to…

The article presents guidelines for a preservice internship in the field of gifted education. A hypothetical timeline displays the scope and sequence of a comprehensive internship program. Rationale is given for the four basic program components: surveying local programs, matching intern placements, supervising interns, and providing an internship…

States communication programs are expected to operate in some harmony with communication activities of organizations outside the university in professional settings. Describes one possible activity in this matrix: use of student internships as a means of assessing the communication program. Presents a case study involving public relations…

Describes an administrative operational system for internship programs leading to a justifiable return on investment in the areas of academic integrity, departmental image, and resource acquisition. (KEH)

Explores the issue of mass communications internships for credit: their cognitive value; models for pedagogy, organization, supervision, and academic link-up; and selection of students most likely to benefit. Urges the incorporation of more complex interdisciplinary theory into the design of internships. (SR)

Camps can meet or supplement their health care delivery needs by using student nurses. Three models for student nurse internships, basic information about nursing education, and tips for negotiating student nurse internships are described. Sidebars present resources for camp health centers, nursing student competence characteristics, types of…

The primary responsibility of the communication internship is to provide the opportunity for students to apply classroom learning on the job with academic and the professional guidance. An examination of the internship programs at two universities (university "A" and "B") demonstrates how such programs can become ineffective.…

This manual, intended for community agency personnel who supervise students in undergraduate field placements, presents suggestions to aid the supervisor in providing the student with a valuable and rewarding experience which will also be of value to the agency. Issues are presented in sections reflecting the common sequence of events in a…