Career Development

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