ON-SITE LEARNING SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING IN AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP

INTRODUCTION SAMANTHA LACROIX, UNIVERSITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR EUSA – ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP PROGRAMS Non-profit study abroad organization Over 30 years of experience Customized internship programs for US Universities

OVERVIEW WHY DOES THIS MATTER? TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WHAT’S ALREADY OUT THERE?

WHY DOES THIS MATTER ? STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Strengthened academic engagement Skills development Employability INSTITUTIONAL GOALS High-Impact Educational Practices Departmental visibility

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES? TOOLS FOR SUPPORTING THE ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING OUTCOMES VALUE project (AAC&U rubrics) BEVI GPI IDI BLOOM’S TAXONOMY OF LEARNING

BLOOM’S LEARNING DOMAINS

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH Instruction, self-study, classroom, on-the-job THREE PHASES OF AN INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP Pre-departure On-site Re-entry

SUPPORTING STUDENT LEARNING Goals & Objectives Research Orientation Pre-departure Provide support Engage students in act of learning Self-study In-Country Start in-country Reflect & articulate Maintain support upon re-entry Re-entry

WHAT’S ALREADY OUT THERE? UNIVERSITY OF IOWA Tippie Road Map Skills Inventory Connects students with university resources

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA

EUSA’S APPROACH Support learning in an International Internship Blended Learning Three Phases

EUSA’S INTERNSHIP PLACEMENT PROCESS Set goals Challenge Support Engage Reflect

PILOT PERSONALIZED LEARNING OBJECTIVE TOOLKIT Self-directed goals & objectives Transferable skills development Continuous engagement Learning statement Connect to campus resources

REFLECTION MOTIVATION & GOAL WHAT IS THE OUTCOME? RESOURCES EXIST TO CREATE YOUR OWN MODEL SUPPORT STUDENTS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF AN INTERNSHIP ABROAD