Responsibilities

The Intern Responsibilities:

To begin the process by initiating contact with the internship coordinator in his/her college or department
To use the available resources in the department and the office of Career Services to identify potential internship sites
To write a resume, cover letter and other documents needed to apply for the internship
Attend an orientation session that the academic department offers
To develop a set of learning objectives
To work with the internship site and an appropriate member of the teaching faculty to develop an academic plan that will achieve those learning objectives
To arrange a work schedule with the internship site and register for the academic credit approved by the internship coordinator
To insure all paperwork is signed and returned to the appropriate university office
To act in a professional manner and in accordance with the judicial policies of the Radford University Student Handbook
To perform internship duties punctually, carefully, and conscientiously
To contact the faculty coordinator on a regularly scheduled basis, and if required, to meet with the faculty coordinator for an exit interview.

The Faculty Coordinator Responsibilities:

To assist students in developing learning objectives and an academic plan
To verify the academic validity of the internship
To establish academic criteria for evaluation of the student
To maintain regularly scheduled contact with the student and the site during the course of the internship
To provide internship sites with mid-term and final evaluation forms
To evaluate academic projects completed as part of the internship
To determine the intern’s final grade for the internship
To work closely with the Office of Career Services to meet the students’ needs
To provide appropriate documentation to the Office of Career Services for assessment and reporting purposes
To maintain existing employer relationships and to cultivate any new employer relationships

The Site Supervisor Responsibilities:

To provide students with an orientation
To assist in the completion of the intern’s learning contract by offering suggestions regarding: Feasibility – Are the objectives defined by the student and faculty coordinator appropriate and achievable in light of the intern’s work role? Activities/Resources – What can be used to achieve each objective? Verification – In what specific ways can the student’s progress be identified and evaluated?
To assign challenging tasks and projects that will promote the achievement of the student’s learning objectives.
To provide positive and negative feedback to the intern on a regular basis.
To complete an evaluation of the intern to detail progress and to assess the intern’s behavior, work skills, and attitudes.