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INTERNSHIP AGREEMENT FORM Department Of Communication Studies Ms.
Jane Doe,
Internship Site Supervisor, Joseph Cata,
Monmouth College Student Intern, and Dr. Lee McGaan, Monmouth College Faculty
Sponsor agree to fulfill the requirements for the following course: COMM 494 - Internship in Community
Relations. Justification:
This internship will allow Joseph
COMM to utilize the knowledge and skills learned at Monmouth College as a
COMM major with a Communication concentration and an English minor to develop
an understanding of the role various forms and contexts of effective
communication play in the career world of sales and marketing and,
specifically, the tourism industry at both the state and local levels.
The internship will also allow Joe to assess his interest and
readiness for a career in this area or a related area involving sales,
marketing, community relations or personal communication. It will permit him to become experienced in
a professional communication work environment and improve his various
communication skills bringing them to a level appropriate for a career as a
communication professional. Learning Goals -
The
goals of the internship include the following: ·
to
provide an understanding of the basis of the tourism and sales professions,
especially focusing on the marketing and networking aspects of Tourism Sales; ·
to
develop awareness of the importance of communication skills and theory in creating
public awareness for the Warren Convention and Visitor's Center; ·
to
provide an opportunity for learning how the theoretical and practical
knowledge gained in the major can be applied to a professional setting,
especially theory and knowledge from persuasion, public relations and message
design related classes. ·
to
improve interpersonal communication skills that emphasize openness and
consistency with the public in order to earn and retain credibility; ·
to
further strengthen writing skills and experience new message forms as used in
sales and marketing; ·
to
develop advanced skills in using communication related software applications,
including ACT, MS Publisher and Dreamweaver. ·
to
have an opportunity to apply organizational skills to community relations
projects. Amount and Kind of Instruction: Training and instruction will be
provided by Ms. Jane Doe, Director of
Tourism, and Alice Winbigler, Tourism Sales Manager
of the Warren Convention and Visitor's Center. Instruction will be in the
form of “on-the-job” training and will involve one-on-one supervision of Joe
as he works on specific, assigned projects. This internship will begin on May
24 and run until at least the tenth of August, Monday through Friday from Student Responsibilities during the
Internship: During the first two weeks of the
internship Joe will be working on the mailings for Prime Veal Days, the
second largest project undertaken by the After the PV Days mailing is
finished, Joe will begin working in the area of Tourism Sales. He will be
assigned to coordinate the center’s welcome efforts for several specific
groups that have set up tours and meetings in the area. In this capacity he
will also responsible for assisting these groups throughout the planning of
their event, helping make any and all requested arrangements and providing
appropriate materials for the “Welcome to Warren” packets groups receive.
This includes helping groups find lodging, restaurants, meeting places, and providing
them with area guides and other materials as needed. After the event is
finished, Joe will also be required to provide follow up calls to assess the
trip was and to maintain these specific contacts. In addition Joe will also updating past
business contact files. He will put together Tour Operator Packets (TOP) and
send them to various tourism contacts. He will be learning to work with the
Database program, ACT, which is widely used in the Tourism Industry. After making new tourism industry contacts,
Joe will send out these TOPs and add updated contact information into the ACT
program for future use. Joe will also be required to serve
as a Welcome to Warren Associate in the Progress Reports: (forms and frequency):
Joe will … ·
Keep
a log of his experiences in the internship - noting on a daily basis what
activities and experiences are encountered and recording daily on-site hours,
·
Meet
regularly with Prof. McGaan, Faculty Sponsor, submitting journal entries at
those meetings during the following weeks:
the week of June 7, the week of July 5, the week of August 2 and the
week of August 30 at times to be arranged.
·
Additionally,
the COMM Internship Performance Evaluation Form will be submitted to the
Faculty Sponsor by the Site Supervisor at Mid-term and at the end of the
internship, with a copy provided to the internship coordinator. Evaluation Methods: At midterm
(approximately July 12th) and at the end of the internship
(approximately August 12th) the Faculty Sponsor will make on-site
visits to the internship site to meet with the Site Supervisor for appraisal
interviews. Joe may be asked to
present a discussion of his experiences to the department (faculty, majors,
and minors) in a public presentation.
His grade will be determined by the Faculty Sponsor based on Site
Supervisor Evaluations, submitted materials and personal discussions. Credit: 3 semester hours, Term: Summer Year: 201x Agreed to: By: _____________________________ Date:______________ And:
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Date: ______________ And: _____________________________ Date: ______________ cc.: (five copies)
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