The University of Texas at DallasSchool of General Studies

Internship Requirements for this Semester

Internship Website: www.utdallas.edu/dept/gs/internship/


Date:May 2008

To: Student Interns

From: Dr. Susan P. Chizeck
Director, Internship Program


You are required to:

  1. Attend two meetings of student interns this semester - Orientation Meeting: Thursday, May 29, at 4:30 in GR 2.530, and the Midterm Meeting: Monday, June 13, at 4:30 in GR 2.530 . Please arrange your schedules so that you can attend. The first meeting is an organizational meeting to make sure you are all getting off on the right track at your sites and are clear on your academic assignments. The second meeting will be to assess your progress near the midpoint of the semester. Since the room number may be changed, please RSVP to 972-883-2057 to confirm your attendance for each meeting.
  2. Turn in the enclosed schedule form as soon as possible so we can easily locate you if you are needed.
  3. Have the enclosed Learning Agreement signed by your supervisors and turned in by Monday, June 9 to the Internship Director. It is required that all parties have a copy of the completed form. We will give you back two signed copies, one for you and one for your supervisor. The sooner these assignments are clarified, the better for all concerned.
  4. Decide on the academic paper topic with your faculty supervisor (Dr. Chizeck) by Monday, June 9 You should contact Dr. Chizeck ASAP to discuss your topic. The first draft is due Monday, July 7 and the final revision by Friday July 25 or August 11 . The first draft should be typed, double-spaced, complete with references, and as close to final form as possible. Turn in the first draft again with the final draft. Please turn in all papers as a hard copy to my office. Do not email them or use WebCT. This course does not use WebCT. Turn in your papers on paper to me and also to www.turnitin.com. You must set up an account. Our course is: 2256064 password: interndudes class: internssummer08
  5. Keep a reflective journal of your internship experience to verify the hours spent on site and to help you in recalling what you did. Add up your hours at the end.
  6. Based on your journal, summarize your intern experience using the enclosed format guidelines. This is due by Friday July 25 or August 11 in the Internship Director's office. Turn in your journal as well.

Final Checklist to turn in: journal, summary, reflective entries, paper draft, final paper