Organizational Communications/Human Resources Internship
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
6767 West O Avenue
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009
Phone: 269-488-4142
Web: http://www.kvcc.edu/
Internship objective: To work with the Director of Staff Development in developing and facilitating workshops and communications on talent management.
About the interning organization: Kalamazoo Valley Community College offers a way for people to reach their goals through quality educational offerings and services, including 2-year degrees, certificates, transfer credits for four-year colleges and universities, and short-term academies for quick entry into the workforce.
Semesters interns are needed: Spring semester 2009
Number of interns needed: 1
Start date: Starts sometime in January (negotiable)
End date: On or near the last day of the semester (negotiable)
Hours per week: 10-15 hours per week/depending upon the number of weeks scheduled to intern.
Academic qualifications: Declared major or minor in the School of Communication
Desired skills and qualifications:
- Ability to identify, prioritize and execute critical tasks
- Ability to speak/present comfortably and enthusiastically to groups
- Derive satisfaction from developing others
- Be energized by continuous improvement
Description of intern responsibilities: Work with Director of Staff Development to develop and facilitate activities to build organizational knowledge and literacy around talent and strengths philosophy.
Location: KVCC Texas Township Campus, 6767 West O Avenue, Kalamazoo.
Intern sponsor: Nancy Taylor, Director of Staff Development.
Credit: College credit toward communication major, minor or general electives. One hour of college credit is earned for 40 hours of work.
Interested students should contact: Kristine Goolsby, Assistant to the Director of Staff Development, between 8am – 2pm weekdays at 488-4640 for an appointment.
Evaluation: The evaluation and grade will be completed by Internship Coordinator Marilyn Kritzman and will be based upon the following:
The student’s journal/log/observation of all intern activities
The student’s copy of all work produced
The student’s learning objectives and progress made toward the learning objectives
Final paper
The internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation
The internship sponsor final evaluation
Method of Evaluation:
Student’s journal/log: 20%
Student’s work: 20 %
Paper: 20%
Internship sponsor mid-internship evaluation: 20%
Internship sponsor final evaluation: 20%
Calendar:
E-mail updates to faculty sponsor every month.
Additional communication via email, phone or in person as needed
All materials are to be submitted to Marilyn Kritzman on the Wednesday prior to final weeks of the semester/session registered.
Internship sponsor evaluation due half way through the internship
Internship sponsor final evaluation due the Wednesday of finals week with the rest of the material. The evaluation may be submitted with the student’s materials in a sealed envelope, or the sponsor may submit it separately by the due date.
Student’s Signature
Intern’s sponsor’s (at internship site) signature
Coordinator of Undergraduate Internships’ (Marilyn S. Kritzman) signature
