Information for FIA
The role of Faculty Internship Advisor includes the following:
- Co-sign student’s internship registration permit
- Provide guidance to the student with the development of her Learning Contract goals and objectives
- Review and sign off on Intern’s completed Learning Contract
- Participate in Mid-Semester Evaluation meeting with Intern and Site Supervisor at internship site
- Monitor and ensure Site Supervisor’s timely completion of Final Evaluation form and wrap-up of internship
- Meet with student to collect pertinent academic internship-related assignments and conduct final reflection discussion
The following paperwork is required for all internships:
FORM: ……………………………………………………DUE DATE:
Learning Contract……………………………Within 2 weeks of internship start date
- To be completed by the student Intern with input from Faculty Internship Advisor and Site Supervisor
- Requires signature of approval from FIA , Site Supervisor, and Internship Director
- Student Intern must submit completed and signed Learning Contract to Internship Director for final approval
- The Career Development Office will mail a completed copy to FIA and Site Supervisor
Mid-Semester Evaluation………Approximately mid-way through the internship
- The Mid-Semester Evaluation (MSE) form is to completed by the Site Supervisor
- A Mid-Semester on-site meeting is required for the Site Supervisor, FIA, and student Intern to discuss the content of the Mid-Semester Evaluation and identify the Intern’s progress on her Learning Contract goals
- A copy of the completed MSE will be forwarded by the Career Development Office to the FIA
Final Evaluation…………………Approximately 1 week after end of internship
- The Final Evaluation form is to be completed be the Site Supervisor
- A final meeting between the intern and her Site Supervisor should take place prior to the “DUE DATE” to discuss the content of the Final Evaluation
- The Site Supervisor should send the completed form to the Career Development Office immediately following this meeting
- A copy of the Final Evaluation will be forwarded by the Career Development Office to the FIA
Internship-related questions may be directed to:
Laura Zirngible, Internship Director
Career Development Office, CdC 460
651.690.6948
lazirngible@stkate.edu