rv open meeting 2016-03-24-03
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Department of English
Internship Information Session
Dr. Michael Shuman, Internship Director
Business/Industry • 10 years in Newspaper Management• The Herald-Times, Bloomington IN• The Herald Mail, Hagerstown MD
• 18 years in Software Development• Senior Consultant & Support Manager• Implementation Project Manager• Over 90 companies: USA, Canada, South America,
South Africa, Panama
Dr. Michael Shuman, Internship Director
Academic• Ph.D. in Literature• Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing• Deputy Editor, The Mailer Review
Program History
• Started Fall 2010 Semester– Professional/Technical Writing Requirement– 270 Interns– 106 Sponsors
http://english.usf.edu/internships/
Program History
• Open to All Students in English – Spring 2015
• 14 Literature & Creative Writing • 24 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– Summer 2015• 5 Literature & Creative Writing• 12 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– Fall 2015• 6 Creative Writing• 3 Literary Studies• 11 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
Program History
– Spring 2016• 14 Creative Writing • 6 Literary Studies• 15 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
– New Sponsors• Anthropologie - Fashion & Marketing• Richter Publishing - Editing• Device Savers - Technical Documentation• USF College of Engineering - Book Project• Florida Medical Clinic - Promotion & Documentation)• Xylem - Industrial Water Control Monitoring
Program Future . . . (At Least for Now)
Summer 2016Internship Candidates – 13 Literary Studies & Creative Writing– 11 Professional Writing, Rhetoric, & Technology
Student Benefits
• Course Credit• Repeat Opportunity for Undergraduates• Experience working in a professional
environment• Network with potential employers & professional
contacts
Student Benefits
• Gain valuable insight into possible careers• Enhance your professional portfolio with
authentic projects
Graduate & Get That JobKristen Battle – Full time, Ruth Eckerd Hall
Lauren (Zane) Hart – Full time, MB2X Web Development
Linda Prior – Full time, Aero Simulation
Angela Baker – Full time, Public Defender’s Office (Julianne Holt)
Danielle Lepo – Full time, West Central FL Fed of Labor
Amanda Cabera – Part time, Hillsborough Education Foundation
Haele McCann – Part time, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
Athena Moore – Full time, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation
Natalie Kass – Part time, My Reviewers/FYC
Elizabeth Patterson – Internship , Hellesey Designs, NYC
Barbara Sbrocco – Full Time, Bisk Education
Alexandra Millett – Full Time, Bisk Education
What They SayOverall, this experience has been unforgettable and life-changing. . . . It goes beyond the academic setting and places a foot in the door for a potential career. Timothy Palmer – Strategic Media, Summer 2011
Having this position on my resume really set me apart from my peers while I was searching for the next step in my career and I would have never guessed that this would be the case. Camille Darby – Bisk Education, Spring 2013
I am forever grateful for the lessons I’ve learned while completing my internship course at USF, and what I’ve learned at St. Jude. Tiana Byers – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Spring 2013
The experience at Ybor City Museum Society was a very rewarding and engaging experience. I had the opportunity to learn about grants, grant research, the grant database at the John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa. Joseph Regulski – Ybor City Museum Society, Summer 2013
What They SayIt has always been a dream of mine to go on after completing my degree at USF and become a lawyer. I feel that this experience with the public defender’s office assured that this is indeed what I want to do. Chelsea Hughes – Hillsborough County Public Defender’s Office, Fall 2013
I think that USF’s Technical Writing and New Media program is a tremendous program meant for people who want to enter into the job world with the right tools, skills, and experience to do so. Loren McCollom – Bisk Education, Spring 2014
Dr. Shuman and the internship program at USF did a great job of placing me with a great company, and helped make this semester one of the most enjoyable and memorable ones I’ve had at USF. Shawn Ohtani – Creative Loafing, Spring 2014
What They SayI’ve had a very full semester and I’m excited to graduate with having had this internship opportunity. It was great practice for the parts that involved writing and I can’t wait to apply my skills to the real world, which pays real money for these sorts of things.
Kiele Nelson – Le Blanc, Spring 2015
I think I got a taste of what the workforce will look like. It gives me a sense of peace and confidence to know I can be successful in both an academic and work-related setting.
Melanie Rosler – Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Spring 2015
I am pleased with my internship experience and I am glad that I got the opportunity to work with such knowledgeable people. I know they will help me in any way that they can in the future. Chelsea Rueffer – Office of US Senator Bill Nelson, Spring 2015
Sponsor Benefits
• Stay at the Top of the Technology Slope• Audition New Talent• Develop Current Employees• Revise Business Practices
Qualifications & Prerequisites
• Undergraduate Student in English• Final Year of Studies Recommended • Required for Professional Writing, Rhetoric,
and Technology Undergraduates
Skills & ResourcesWhat Do I Need?
• Writing• Critical Thinking• Organizational Skills• Interview Skills• Time Management• Web Development & Content Update• InDesign & Other Desktop Publishing Software
Skills & ResourcesHow Can I Develop?
From Career Services:• SLS 3308 The Job Search– Resume, Career Assessment, Social Media,
Interviews, Professional PortfolioFrom English Department: • ENC 3250 Professional Writing– Resumes, Business Document Format
• ENC 3310 Expository Writing– Explain, Describe, Give information
Application Process
Advice & Planning
Undergraduate
Sarah Ayers, Academic Advisor
Dr. Ylce Irizarry, Undergraduate
Program Director
Dr. Michael Shuman,
Internship Coordinator
Graduate
Dr. John Lennon, Graduate Program
Director
USF Career Services
My Plan
Employ-a-Bull
Application Process
Apply• Complete Online Application Form & Email to Dr.
Shuman: http://english.usf.edu/internships/forms/by mid-term of the semester immediately proceeding the anticipated semester for your internship
Placement Process
Preliminary Interview with Dr. Shuman
Assess Career Goals
Assess Academic Accomplishments and Previous Employment
Experience
Discuss Sponsor Options
Placement Process
Interview with Prospective Sponsor• Business Attire• Résumé• Know the Company Mission & Enterprises
Program Requirements
Work Component Requirements
•Complete all assigned projects and tasks in a manner consistent with professional employment•Observe all policies and practices of the sponsoring organization•Submit a Weekly Status Report •Complete and submit Mid-Semester and End-of-Semester Internship Evaluation Forms•Demonstrate successful job fulfillment in the Sponsor Evaluation Forms
Program Requirements
Required Student Work Hours
Per Week
• Sixteen-week Fall or Spring Semester: 10 to 12
• Ten-week Summer C Semester: 13 to 16
Program Requirements
Academic Component Requirements
•Enrollment in ENC 4940 Internship Class•Conferences with Dr. Shuman•Completion of assigned readings related to internships and the workplace•Maintenance of a professional portfolio of documents and media projects completed during your internship•Write a final reflective essay
Portfolio
e-Portfolio
Robert R. DeBok – Strategic Mediahttp://debok.myweb.usf.edu/index.html
Janelle Allen – St. James Churchhttp://janelleallen.carbonmade.com/about
Melissa Filer – Career Services and Internship Programhttp://www.mfiler.portfoliobox.me/
Kellie Karbach – Fort Myers Miracle Baseball Teamhttp://www.apojigo.com/kelliekarbach
Allison Summers – Runway Rephttp://allisonsummers.carbonmade.com/about
Department of English
Internship Information Session