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Academic Internships
What is the CCDI Internship Program and how does it relate to internship
programs in the academic departments?
The Internship Program has been in operation for quite some time at
Brooklyn College. In recent years, there has been a tremendous increase
in institutional support for the program. Program staff has been expanded,
student stipends have been increased and financial and internship support
has been sought through BC alumni.
The CCDI Internship Program is actually a door to many internship programs
at Brooklyn College. Each academic department may offer one or more internship
courses for students. In addition, many students complete internships
for academic credit through independent study courses with individual
professors. Finally, some students complete their internships for the
experience without seeking academic credit.
The program acts as an exchange or broker for the whole range of internship
opportunities at Brooklyn College. We serve employers, students, faculty
and academic departments. We offer referral, advice and training.
Some employers have excellent direct arrangements with faculty and academic
departments. Other employers value the one-stop access to a range of
departments, programs and students, offered by the CCDI Internship Program.
Many employers use a combination approach--dealing with the Internship
Program as well as with one or more specific academic departments.
How can the CCDI Internship Program assist faculty run their internship
programs?
There are a wide variety of ways the Internship Program can help faculty
run their academic internship programs.
Student Referrals: As a matter of course, the Internship Program refers
students to appropriate resources on campus. During the career counseling
process decisions are made as to the campus resources that would best serve
the needs of the student. Often, students are asked to seek out specific
academic departments to inquire about choice of major and the appropriateness
of doing an academic internship.
Resources: As a part of the Internship Program’s
desire to see academic internship programs flourish on campus, an Internship
Resource Manual has
been created and is available for all interested students. The manual consists
of information on all existing academic internship programs at the college.
The web addresses of those programs with web sites are also made available
on the CCDI web site.
Also available on the CCDI web site is a listing of all academic internship
coordinators, credits offered, and internship semester course listings.
Students can easily access this information and be aware of the many internship
opportunities they have at the college.
Student Preparation: The Internship Program staff is available to train
all students registered in academic internship courses in resume preparation,
interviewing skills, dressing for success, and understanding the nature
of the internship experience. Acting in a professional and mature manner
while at the internship site can make a real difference for future career
success. It also enables academic program to continue to place students
at high quality internship sites.
Employer Contacts: Hundreds of employers are affiliated with the Brooklyn
College Internship Program. This resource is available to all faculty involved
in internship programs on campus. Internship staff is able and willing
to make important contacts with employers that may assist faculty broaden
and deepen the internship experiences of their students.
In some instances, the CCDI Internship Program may be able to strengthen
a relationship with an employer by helping to meet the employer's needs
in new ways: helping the employer to find internship or job candidates
in new areas.
Discussion: In the spring of 2003, the Academic Internship Committee was
formed to promote discussion and coordination between the over 20 departments
that sponsor internship programs at the college and the Center for Career
Development and Internships. The committee meets once a semester to discuss
issues facing faculty coordinators and student interns. The agenda of the
committee includes such items as affiliation agreements, learning contracts,
employer outreach, and student evaluation. It is hoped that the committee
will improve understanding and coordination of internship programs throughout
the college.
If you have questions about the Center for Career Development and Internships
and how it can be of assistance to you, please contact Shelley Shapiro
(sshpiro@brooklyn.cuny.edu) or Pamela Brown (pbrown@brooklyn.cuny.edu)
at 5774.
For more information on academic internships click
here...
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