College students who worked as interns for the Chinese Progressive Association in New York City in 1988 describe their experiences. They helped the organization with their energy, knowledge of computers, and bilingual skills. However, they were dismayed to see the political disenfranchisement and the gerrymandering which occurs in the Chinatown…

Interviews with 30 vocational-industrial teachers certified through Program VITAL (Vocational Intern Teaching that is Applied Learning) and 29 others showed that VITAL participants devoted more time and effort to critical review and analysis of their teaching and their classes' performance. Beginning teachers particularly were more reflective than…

Describes a classroom-based teacher education program that helps men and women move from other occupations through a period of "risky imbalance" to meaningful new role of rural school teacher. A survivor of the 1960s, the Upper Valley Teacher Training Program is a state-approved, nonprofit, independent program using services of academics…

A study of 4,014 high school graduates 1 year after graduation found that career and technical education participants earned more, experienced greater relevance of secondary to postsecondary education, and felt better prepared for work. Internship participants felt prepared for work but had lower earnings and fewer quarters worked. Improvements in…

An evaluation was conducted of the Boeing Company's summer internship program for students enrolled in a manufacturing technology program after grades 11, 12, and 13 (first year of community college). The evaluation included the following activities: a review of documents describing the internship structure, student selection process, and…

The paper describes the Academic Internship Program for Handicapped Students at the University of California, Riverside. An introductory section provides an overview of internships in terms of function, purpose, supervision, grading systems, needs of interns, and conclusions from the literature. The project addresses student problems in the…

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…

Discusses purpose and methods of the internship for university graduate students who are prospective school personnel, in which interns gain supervised experience and practical knowledge. Contends that in a successful internship, the intern, the educational institution, and the university are all beneficiaries of the program. Contains 7…

Summarizes the history of library internships in cataloging. Reviews a survey of 112 academic practitioners and educators regarding the value of cataloging internships in the masters of library science program. Findings indicate that internships are needed to educate library students. Sample cataloging internship programs are appended. (JMV)

After an evaluation by students rated the administrative internship in a leadership preparation program as valuable but not rigorous, two faculty members at Valdosta State College (Georgia) evaluated the program and recommended revisions, using peer coaching for professional development and program improvement. (SLD)

Building from Mever, Allen, & Smith's (1993) work in organizational psychology, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among work experiences, affective occupational commitment, and intent to enter the sport management profession among college seniors completing their internship requirements. Results indicate that intent to…

This paper describes the University of Utah's recently revised Ed.D. program and reports the results of several program-evaluation efforts conducted since its implementation. In particular, the most recent evaluation assessed the effectiveness of the field-based doctoral program in educational administration in linking theory and research to the…

Describes an internship program which involves liberal arts students in a career development process in the sophomore or junior year. Components of the program include a liberal arts career internship program, a career resource center, and career planning workshops. (RC)

Nurse-intern programs, facilitating the transition from student to staff nurse, have flourished. The author presents a study of these programs, revealing how they are structured as well as areas of common concern. (Author)

Traces the ideals of preservice teachers involved in a master's program aimed at preparing teachers who could make a difference. Discusses how students' ideals were affected by a year-long teaching internship and by a seminar focused on the teacher as change agent. Students discouraged by internship realities were reenergized by the seminar. (34…