DON’T MISS THE PRE-CONFERENCE
FREE HALF-DAY SESSION:
ICIG INTERNSHIP AND CAREERS BOOTCAMP
Tuesday, Aug. 4th 1-5 pm • Dalton Room • Sheraton Boston
For more information, please contact Dana Saewitz at dsaewitz@temple.edu.
Check out our roster of panelists:
Part 1:
Building Cultural Capital: Helping First-Generation College Students Succeed in Their First Internship Experience
Panelists:
Jon Bekken, Albright College
Mary Cardaras, New England Institute of Art
Dana Saewitz, Temple University
Gordon Van Owen, NYC Department of Education
Moderator: Michael Maynard, Temple
Description: Today, internships are essential to successfully launch the careers of most college graduates. But there are so many stumbling blocks preventing first-generation college students from obtaining and succeeding in internships. These stumbling blocks include financial barriers, cultural barriers, lack of connections, and lack of encouragement. Starting with a brief discussion of Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital, we will discuss how can universities and internship directors help our students find and succeed in their first internship experiences.
Part II:
Integrating Internship and Career Skills into the Communications Curriculum
Panelists:
John Chapin, Pennsylvania State University
Grace Coleman, Crisis Center North
Gary Davis, Robert Morris University
Ann Jabro, Robert Morris University
Melissa Motschall, E. Michigan University
Terri Johnson, Eastern Illinois University
Moderator: Laurence Stains, Temple
Description: Round-table discussion of best practices and challenges in integrating internship and career skills into the curriculum. Panelists represent internship coordinators, department heads and faculty in large and small communications programs.
Part III:
Ethical and Legal Issues Governing Internships
Panelists:
Judith Cramer, St. John’s University
Karen Roloff, DePaul University
Sherrie Wilson, U. of Nebraska at Omaha
Moderator: Tina Lesher, William Patterson
Description:
What are the ethical issues and responsibilities surrounding internship programs? Are contracts needed to protect the student intern and the university? What are the advantages and disadvantages of internship contracts? What ethical or legal challenges have panelists faced in managing their internship programs, and how have they handled these issues?