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ERIC Number: ED641015
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 138
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3809-3470-1
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Learning from Labor: The Impact of Compensation on the Undergraduate Internship Experience
Stephen N. Meno
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Plymouth State University
The level of supervision an intern receives during an internship has been shown to impact the quality of the student learning experience. However, there is evidence that unpaid undergraduate interns receive less supervision due to a variety of factors. The purpose of this mixed-methods study is to understand the relationship that university funds for unpaid internships have on the quality of an intern's learning experience, which may retain some of the poorer characteristics of unpaid internships. Data was collected through an online survey that measured student's perception of their internship experience through a series of Likert scale questions and three open-ended questions. Participant recruitment was done with the assistance of career service professionals who manage internship programs, as well as advertising the survey on LinkedIn and professional listservs. Statistical and qualitative analysis were used to interpret data from 144 undergraduate student participants who did an internship between January 2022 and July 2023 that was paid, unpaid, or supported by a university stipend. The findings support that compensation does impact the internship learning experience, especially regarding an intern's satisfaction with their experience, and the amount of knowledge they gain. However, the findings also suggest that the source of compensation does not directly correspond to the quality of supervision an intern receives. Implications for practice of career service professionals are discussed. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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