ON-SITE LEARNING

SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING IN AN

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP

INTRODUCTION

• SAMANTHA LACROIX, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR

• EUSA – ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS• Non-profit study abroad organization• Over 30 years of experience• Customized internship programs for US

Universities

OVERVIEW

• WHY DOES THIS MATTER?

• TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES

• WHAT’S ALREADY OUT THERE?

WHY DOES THIS MATTER ?

• STUDENT DEVELOPMENT• Strengthened academic engagement• Skills development• Employability

• INSTITUTIONAL GOALS• High-Impact Educational Practices• Departmental visibility

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES?

• TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES• VALUE project (AAC&U rubrics)• BEVI• GPI• IDI

• BLOOM’S TAXONOMY OF LEARNING

BLOOM’S LEARNING DOMAINS

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

• BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH• Instruction, self-study, classroom, on-the-job

• THREE PHASES OF AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP • Pre-departure• On-site• Re-entry

SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING

• Goals & Objectives• Research• Orientation

Pre-departure

• Provide support• Engage students in act of learning• Self-study

In-Country

• Start in-country• Reflect & articulate• Maintain support upon re-entry

Re-entry

WHAT’S ALREADY OUT THERE?

• UNIVERSITY OF IOWA• Tippie Road Map• Skills Inventory• Connects students with university resources

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

EUSA’S APPROACH

Support learning in an International

Internship

Blended Learning

Three Phases

EUSA’S INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT PROCESS

• Set goals• Challenge • Support• Engage

• Reflect

PILOT PERSONALIZED LEARNING OBJECTIVE TOOLKIT

Self-directed goals & objectives

Transferable skills development

Continuous engagement

Learning statement

Connect to campus resources

REFLECTION

• MOTIVATION & GOAL • WHAT IS THE OUTCOME?• RESOURCES EXIST TO CREATE YOUR

OWN MODEL• SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH ALL

PHASES OF AN INTERNSHIP ABROAD