A former intern at Merrowvista Education Center reflects on her experiences learning to facilitate adventure programs, and discusses the value of interning at a residential center, changes in her attitudes as her skills developed, and the importance of reflection for staff as well as participants. (SV)

Describes the Kansas Internship Program to increase the likelihood of success for beginning teachers. Based on program implementation research, this article offers suggestions for conducting a successful internship program and discusses relevant factors that might influence assessment, such as gender, age, and racial differences. (10 references)…

Prominent African American photojournalists are profiled and discuss the education, characteristics, and experiences they feel young photojournalists must have to excel in a highly competitive field. A combination of real world work experience and classroom education is seen as essential preparation, with internships an important element. (MSE)

To fulfill internship requirements, fourth-year nursing students coached novice students. Coaches served as peer teachers for novices on their first clinical rotation, developing leadership and clinical-teaching skills. (SK)

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…

Reports on a 1998 survey of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) concerning their student newspapers. Finds that most student newspapers at HBCUs publish monthly and that the most frequently reported problems are funding and equipment. Suggests that black journalism students suffer from this regressive trend although there are some…

The international intern program at Clemson University is designed to help solve the problem of inadequate American expertise in international trade. The program seeks to: help students quality for international internships; provide the international business community with interns from various disciplines; establish a network composed of a…

An experience-based career education project for gifted and talented high school students was implemented in three pilot schools in Jefferson County, Colorado. The model was adapted from an existing model, which was designed for the regular school population and based on a prototype model developed by Northwest Regional Education Laboratory.…

This document reviews the development and progress of the experiential education program at the University of Kentucky. Following a review of why experiential education was developed and the stages of that development, emphasis is placed on the progress of the program in relation to its goals and objectives. (MJM)

Article describes the learning experiences of federal interns who gain awareness of the Federal system by exposure to governmental operations. (RK)

A research internship program for undergraduate college students is described. The program, which emphasizes "hands on" experiences for women students, is evaluated by the use of a follow-up study of the graduates. (SA)

Presents student reaction to a Seekonk High School (Massachusetts) internship program designed to allow students one day per week to leave school and participate in community service learning. Selected student responses are provided concerning their inner feelings and experiences with the program. (GR)

A study examined development programs, uncovered during a literature review, that would assist in the supervisory training of Wage Grade employees who are promoted to working supervisors. The examination determined guidelines that could be used to construct a supervisory internship program within the Phoenix Air Guard. Hall's experience-based…

Although a growing number of speech communication departments are developing internship programs, the ethical issues involved are rarely addressed, even though communication interns and intern directors are potentially involved in ethical issues merely by their involvement in the discipline of communication. There are three areas to consider from…