UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS – Bus Adm 494

Application and Learning Plan The International Business Internship is a supervised international management-related and cross-cultural experience with a for-profit or non-profit organization outside the U.S. These internships provide practical training and experience for students. Working within a firm or organization allows students to acquire and apply knowledge through direct experience in a field related to their academic program. Academic Internships generally are part-time positions and may be paid or unpaid positions. You must see an Academic Advisor to learn how this credit can be applied.

ELIGIBILITY: Students who have faculty approval and have completed the course prerequisites are eligible to enroll in an academic internship. Course prerequisites are stated below and are enforced.

International Business - Bus Adm 494: junior standing, admission to Bus Adm major; completion of Bus Adm 330(P), 350(P) and 360(P); written consent of a designated instructor.

POLICIES: 1. Credit for the internship must be approved prior to the start of the internship.2. You must see an Academic Advisor to learn how this credit can be applied.3. Students completing the internship must have an approved faculty supervisor and an on-site

supervisor during the internship.a. The major faculty supervisor (listed on the back of this form) will determine if a position

qualifies for Internship credit.b. You must meet with the supervising faculty member to review your Learning Goals and

Professional Development Plan and to complete the Method of Assessment.4. The duties or responsibilities called for by the internship:

a. require the student to have a significant knowledge base. Please refer to the internshipprerequisites listed under the Eligibility Section above;

b. must present new areas of the discipline that are uniquely and significantly different fromthat experienced in previous positions of employment;

c. must cover a minimum of 150 hours;d. directly relate to the major area;e. include learned skills that are transferable to other settings.

5. All internships are completed for 3 credits and are graded Credit/No Credit.6. Credit for an internship will be granted only when the internship is completed. Students must be

registered for and complete the internship during the semester in which they receive internshipcredit.

7. You may complete only one internship course per major area.8. Students cannot complete an internship and a Bus Adm 499 – Research in Industry with the

same company.

HOW TO FIND: • Utilize the Lubar School of Business Career Services Center (Lubar N203)• Check the Job Posting Board outside the Career Services Center• Access the University web-based system called PantherJOBS. To register for a PantherJOBS

account, stop by the Career Services Center.

HOW TO REGISTER: • Complete the Internship Application and Learning Plan.• Meet with your supervising faculty member and your internship site supervisor to review,

complete, and sign the form.• Submit the completed form to the Career Services Center, Lubar N203. You will be notified via

email confirming your eligibility and enrollment in the course.• You must complete and submit the Internship Application and Learning Plan no later than

one week after the first day of classes for a given semester.

INTERNSHIP APPLICATION

STUDENT INFORMATION

Last Name: First Name: MI:

Student ID: M / F

Email: Phone:

Major(s): Junior Senior

Address During Internship Street:

City: State: Zip:

Country: (If not in the USA)

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Fall: Spring: Summer:

Internship Start Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Internship End Date(mm/dd/yyyy):

Credits: 3

UWM Faculty Supervisor:

Last Name: First Name:

Email: Program:

INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

Organization Name:

Address of Organization: Street:

City: State: Zip:

Country:

Nonprofit For-profit Government NGO

Supervisor’s Name: First: Last: UWM Alumni? Yes No

Supervisor’s Title:

Supervisor’s Email:

Phone:

Fax:

Internship Position/Title:

Hours per week: Number of Weeks:

Internship Duties & Responsibilities: (Application will not be processed without position description)

Attach position description provided by employer/ organization.

How did you find this internship?

Check all that apply: Not Paid

Stipend $

Hourly Wage $ /hr

Undergraduate Scholarship (Name of Scholarship)

Other

GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE LEARNING PLAN

Complete the Learning Goals & Professional Development sections (reverse side) prior to meeting with your faculty and site supervisors. Schedule a meeting with your supervisors well in advance of the submission deadline. The submission deadline is one week after the first day of classes for a given semester.

You may find the following helpful as you develop your learning goals and strategies.

ACADEMIC LEARNING GOALS

The purpose of the Learning Plan is to think through your goals for academic learning and/or application prior to the internship experience. While you are likely to learn comprehensively during your internship experience, focusing on a few key academic learning goals will facilitate the learning process throughout the internship. Learning goals should be reflective, intentional, and relevant to your internship experience.

The following are examples of how to state your learning goals:

“I will demonstrate the ability to …..” “I will apply theory/concepts/learning from ______ courses to…..” “I will learn/develop…..” “I will intentionally explore…..”

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Depending on the focus of your internship, you will likely have a chance to develop discipline-specific and/or transferable skills. Discipline-specific skills will depend on your major. In addition to discipline-specific skills, consider these other skill-development areas:

Critical thinking Citizenship Team Building Information Literacy Leadership Computer Skills Communication Organization/Planning Networking

PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, CAREER AWARENESS

In addition to your academic learning goals, consider how this experience will allow you to develop professionally. Consider your values, skills, interests, abilities and how they may impact or be impacted by this learning experience. Take every opportunity to learn about specific career positions and occupations, training required, and professional development opportunities. Consider how this internship will contribute to your understanding of the workplace, operational procedures, organizational structure and culture and get a sense of the overall work environment. Contemplate your short-term and long-term career goals.

(Complete columns 1 & 2 prior to consulting with your faculty and site supervisors.)

Learning Plan (See guidelines on reverse side)

Learning Goals (To be completed by the student prior to meeting with your faculty supervisor)

Professional Development (To be completed by the student prior to meeting with your faculty supervisor)

Methods of Assessment (To be completed by faculty supervisor)

Student: List your primary goals for academic learning and/or skill development and application. What is it you want to learn or be able to do?

Student: List additional learning goal(s) related to personal/professional development and career awareness.

Student: Describe how this internship will assist in your pursuit of your career goals. How will the experience help you get a professional position?

Faculty Supervisor: Describe specific expectations for ongoing reflective and closing activities. Indicate how often you will correspond with the student, how you plan to receive completed work, etc.

EVALUATION/REFLECTION

Describe how progress toward the learning objectives will be measured. Indicate requirements for ongoing evaluation (e.g. periodic journal, reflection on learning goals, readings, reaction essays, etc).

Description:

□ Requirements/expectations attached

INTERNSHIP CLOSING ACTIVITY

Provide a description and criteria for the closing activity, which is intended to facilitate thoughtful reflection and integration of academic and experiential learning (e.g. integrated paper, reflective paper, portfolio, seminar presentation, etc.)

DUE DATE: ____________ (Must be submitted prior to the grade due date.)

Description:

□Closing activity requirements attached.

REQUIRED SIGNATURES FOR ALL ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS

If acquiring signatures over email, please attach a printed copy of the email that includes the time/date stamp at the top. Email signatures MUST acknowledge the information listed next to the applicable party below.

STUDENT: I have read and understand the criteria and requirements necessary to earn credit for aninternship. I will initiate regular contact with my supervisors, will complete assignments promptly, and will adhere to all organizational arrangements, procedures, and standards of ethical conduct. I will meet all deadlines set by my supervisors, including those related to final evaluation procedures so that a grade can be reported by the grades due date.

Signature: Date:

SITE SUPERVISOR: I have discussed this internship with the student and negotiated and assigned thework components that appear in the attached job description. I agree to provide assistance and necessary training and consultation to help the intern complete the Learning Plan. I further agree to provide the intern with an orientation concerning relevant organizational policies, procedures, and functions and to meet with the intern regularly and to be available to counsel, mentor, and advise for the duration of the internship.

Signature: Date:

FACULTY SUPERVISOR: In my judgment, the learning objectives described in the Learning Planconstitute a valid experiential learning experience, worthy of academic credit. The position description and responsibilities set forth from the internship site meet the guidelines for a valid internship experience and introduction to the world of work. I have discussed, reviewed and approved the student’s Learning Plan and site job description. I agree to be in regular contact with the student as outlined in the Learning Plan, evaluating the integrated project/closing activity, contacting the site supervisor if necessary, and submitting a grade (Credit/No Credit) by the grades due date.

Signature: Date:

CAREER SERVICES: Career Services has reviewed the internship application and recommendsenrollment in Bus Adm 396.

Signature: Date:

For Internal Use Approved and Processed by:

Signature: Date:

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MILWAUKEE SHELDON B. LUBAR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

2014-2015 FACULTY APPROVED FOR SUPERVISION OF INTERNSHIPS BY ACADEMIC AREA

Area Faculty Name Email Address Office Phone Office International Business Shaffer, Margaret shafferm@uwm.edu 229-4544 S369

Updated 6/2/2014