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