On-Site Supervisor Requirements

The on-site supervisor will oversee the student and will be the primary point of contact between the student’s faculty sponsor and the host organization.  He/she will:

1.    Supervise the student:

· Complete all advance preparation.

· Introduce the student to the organization and the work environment, and make the student a working member of the organization.

· Provide meaningful instruction and work throughout the performance period.

· Have meaningful interaction with the student in order to give guidance, answer questions, solve problems, and provide feedback.

· Assist the student, as required, in maintaining a daily log.

· Provide guidance, as appropriate, for the student’s final report.

· Conduct periodic evaluations of the student's performance and provide constructive guidance for any needed improvements.

2.    Near the end of the job or internship, complete the Evaluation Form and submit it to the student’s faculty sponsor.  This assessment will be used by the faculty sponsor in determining the student’s final grade.

3.    Interact with the faculty sponsor throughout the performance period.  This interaction will typically consist of two or more phone calls and/or visits.

4.    Notify the faculty sponsor of any problems.

5.    Provide constructive feedback to the faculty sponsor and/or Faculty Internship Coordinator about the design and operation of the internship program.

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