Internship for Credit Application Form

TERMS

The Arab Studies Institute’s Internship for Credit Program is designed to work with qualified undergraduate and graduate students who would like to earn college credit while participating in an internship with ASI. While the exact conversion of internship hours to credit hours will be determined by the requirements of the individual student’s program, ASI has prepared a list of standardized expectations which conform to national standards for internship for credit programs.

Benefit to the Student Intern
Of foremost concern to ASI is the benefits the student will receive while completing this program, and we expect that each student intern will have the opportunity to achieve the following benefits in addition to working toward academic credit:

Career-related experience
Practical knowledge of the field
Opportunity to explore career avenues
Valuable experience for CVs/resumes
Increased practice-based self-confidence
Training which enhances conventional classroom learning methods
Letters of recommendation from supervisor(s) and co-workers

Responsibilities of the Student Intern
While the exact duties of each individual may vary across internships, we expect that each student intern will be held to the following standard of responsibilities:

Adhere to policies, procedures, and rules governing professional behavior
Maintain a punctual and reliable working relationship, abiding by the work schedule and number of hours agreed to by the intern and his or her supervisor
Communicate regularly with the supervisor, particularly in situations where the intern may need to adjust the terms of the working relationship (e.g. reschedule a meeting)
Respect the confidentiality of the workplace and employees
Take the initiative to volunteer for tasks or projects that the intern finds interesting
Communicate any problems with the intern’s supervisor, or if necessary, ASI’s internship coordinator

Internship Requirements (General)
In addition to the stated responsibilities, interns will also be required to meet the following requirements during the term of his or her internship:

Meet a minimum commitment of 10-15 hours of work per week
Develop a working relationship with the supervisor, such that he or she can adequately serve as a mentor
Actively engage with research assignments, with a focus on how individual projects fold into the larger research agenda
Conduct a final writing project upon completion of the internship, under the guidance of the supervisor. The writing project involves the intern’s reflection upon his or her internship experience, or an assigned paper by the mentor that relates to the substance of the internship.

Internship Requirements (Graduate Students)
Graduate students conducting an internship would have to meet the General Internship Requirements above and produce a research paper or an Op-Ed that the mentor will help place in an appropriate publication. Other forms of writing and publishing will also be considered but would have to meet graduate level standards set by the mentor and/or the intern’s University.

Expectations of the Intern’s Supervisor
In addition to setting a standard of expectation for our student interns, ASI expects a similar standard from each individual supervisor. As such, the supervisors will:

Possess expertise in the specific area of the internship, whether academic or administrative
Cultivate a good working relationship with the intern, and serve as his or her mentor
Maintain a good line of communication with the intern, and be available for any questions
Be responsible for training the intern, providing the intern with the tools necessary to complete the internship successfully
Outline learning objectives for the student intern
Provide the necessary evaluation forms for the intern’s academic program
Oversee and assign the intern’s work, and assist where necessary
Provide constructive feedback and suggestions to enhance the intern’s learning experience
Provide a letter of recommendation at the conclusion of the internship

Expectations of the Internship Coordinator
ASI also maintains an Internship Coordinator, who facilitates the internship process, working with the interns and the internship supervisors to create a beneficial working environment to both the student and ASI. The Internship Coordinator’s responsibilities include:

Working with the student’s specific academic program to determine what conditions need to be met in order for the internship to be eligible for credit, and making sure those conditions are known to both the student and his or her supervisor
Facilitating the relationship between the student intern and the supervisor, and providing support for the intern wherever necessary
Ensuring that the terms of the internship conform to the standards of both the U.S. Department of Labor, as well as the National Association for Colleges and Employers

A P P L I C A T I O N

• All required items with a red star (*) Must be filled
• Arabic Language proficiencY is NOT required but encouraged
• Most positions can be held and operated in cyber space

General Information

Supporting Materials

References and Recommendations

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