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1 Internship Reference Guide Last updated Summer 2016
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Internship Reference Guide
Last updated Summer 2016
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Overview
The first goal in the University of Missouri-Kansas City Strategic Plan 2010-2020 clearly states our commitment to placing student success at the center. Engaging students in “high impact” educational practices such as undergraduate research, internships, study abroad experiences and first-year/capstone seminars is a key way to provide an optimal learning environment for all students.
Career Services in the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management is committed to the on-going process of creating an Internship Reference Guide. The focus of the guide is to provide a one-stop reference for students, faculty, and employers for Internship processes as well as information on other “high impact” experiences such as undergraduate research, study abroad and service learning opportunities.
The Internship Reference Guide contains information about academic department internship contacts, credit/non-credit internship course options, as well as eligibility and completion requirements. With this information in one location, Career Services will be able to more effectively provide information and referrals to students, UMKC faculty/staff, employers, potential students and parents as questions arise regarding internships.
Career Services has included the information currently reported by a School, College or Department. As more information is reported, the guide will be continuously updated.
“High Impact” Educational Experiences
In addition to internship opportunities, undergraduate research, study abroad and service learning are important “high impact” educational experiences. While the guide focuses on departmental internship information and contacts, Career Services encourages you to review the brief introductions to each of the experiences you may participate in while a UMKC student.
Undergraduate Research / SEARCH: www.umkc.edu/searchsite
The Council on Undergraduate Research defines it as an inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate student that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline. Many benefits of participating in UMKC’s SEARCH program include:
One-on-one faculty interaction
Hands-on experience in a field of your choice
A safe place for intellectual risk-taking
Learning to think creatively and development problem solving skills
Understanding and applying research methods and ethics while creating new knowledge
Enhancing professional communication skills
Explore potential careers
Presenting your work in a public forum with the opportunity for professional feedback and recognition for achievement
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UMKC students from all academic disciplines may participate in SEARCH. For a list of last year’s undergraduate research projects, an application and steps on how to get started with the process, go to www.umkc.edu/searchsite
Study Abroad / International Academic Programs: http://www.umkc.edu/international/default.aspx
Studying Abroad allows students to complete an academic program outside of the United States. Currently, UMKC has study abroad programs with schools in Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
UMKC undergraduate students in good standing who have completed at least one full time semester at UMKC with those grades on their transcript are all eligible to study abroad, although individual programs will have their own particular eligibility requirements. Students must have a minimum cumulative UMKC GPA of 2.75. Some programs require sophomore or junior standing and many have additional minimum GPA requirements, usually from 2.75 - 3.0. Please consult specific program information for further information about eligibility requirements.
UMKC strongly encourages its students to study abroad: direct experience of another culture is the best way to communicate across barriers of customs, language, geography, and politics. An encounter with different values, educational methods, and with a foreign culture can broaden the student's understanding of the world. For a list of programs and more information, please directly to International Academic Program’s website.
UMKC Service-Learning / Serve 2 Learn: http://www.umkc.edu/servicelearning/default.asp
The program for service-learning connects the service needed by the community with the learning needs of students. UMKC Service-Learning supports these connections through Serve 2 Learn, an online project management resource for service-learning and community service.
UMKC students have served the community in a variety of ways through this program. Tutoring for area junior high and high school students, volunteering for the YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Child Watch program, and assisting in developing ideas on how to address electronic waste collection are some examples of how students have combined service in the community with learning in the classroom.
For more information, please go directly to the Serve 2 Learn website.
Internships
Internship positions, otherwise known as experiential education, are windows into professional work, chances to take a career "test drive," and opportunities to explore your career choices. Like any employment process, being selected to complete an internship opportunity takes planning, professionalism, and a significant amount of effort.
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The Career Services office posts internship opportunities in Roo Career Network. If you would like assistance preparing your resume, cover letter and preparing your internship search plan, we encourage you to request an appointment in Roo Career Network to meet with one of our career advisors.
If you would like to earn academic credit for your internship and/or learn more your academic department’s internship processes, this Internship Reference Guide will provide you with a quick overview and departmental contact. When a departmental contact is not available in this guide, we advise you to speak with your undergraduate faculty/academic advisor.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Architecture, Urban Planning & Design
Contact for Internships Sungyop Kim, PhD 816-235-6898 [email protected]
Internship/Course Title UPD 490 Urban Planning Internship
Credit/Non-Credit 3 credits
Eligibility Requirements Must be a UPD student; junior standing is preferred.
Completion Requirements A minimum of 240 work hours, internship report, and internship evaluation
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? No
Additional Information Students need to get approval for their internships from the internship coordinator to ensure that their internships provide real professional experience for them.
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 7-10 students
Where are students interning? Private, public, and non-profit community organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan region and beyond. Students usually have their internships at planning department in municipal governments, regional planning agencies, planning/architecture/engineering companies, and community organizations.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Art and Art History
Contact for Internships Contact varies by the area in which the student would like to practice. Primary contacts in the department are Davin Watne and Poppy DiCandeloro for students wishing to obtain an internship.
Internship/Course Title ART 498O-Special Problems in Graphic Design Internship ART 497Q-Special Studies in Art: Internship
Credit/Non-Credit 1-6 hours
Eligibility Requirements Potential interns must have an internship mentor and facilitating faculty advisor. Predominantly, these are studio art or art history students in their third or fourth year of the program.
Completion Requirements Successful completion of the internship which will include a grade given by the mentor.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Non-majors would need to be advised in the department for consideration.
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 30
Where are students interning? Studios, Inc; The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art; Red Star Studios; Charlotte Street Foundation; Individual Artists; Dan Meiners Studio; Belger Arts Center; Kansas City Ballet; Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts; Bill Haw Contemporary; Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art; ArtsKC
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Chemistry
Contact for Internships Kathleen Kilway
Internship/Course Title CHEM 390 PT:Special Topics in Chemistry
Credit/Non-Credit 1-3 credit hours
Eligibility Requirements CHEM 211, 212L, 212R, and CHEM 212LR or their equivalents with a C- or better
Completion Requirements UMKC Department of Chemistry Internship Agreement form; Student Intern – Internship Evaluation form; Internship Mentor – Internship Evaluation form; 50 work hours per semester per credit hour; final summary/paper
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes.
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 0
Where are students interning?
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Communication Studies
Contact for Internships Dr. Linda Kurz 103C Manheim Hall Kansas City, MO 64110 816.235.5846 [email protected]
Internship/Course Title COMM-ST 484
Credit/Non-Credit One credit hour requires 75 hours of internship work; Two credit hours require 150 hours of internship work; Three credit hours require 225 hours of internship work; Four credit hours require 300 hours of internship work
Eligibility Requirements Be a Communication Studies major or a Bachelor of Liberal Arts (BLA) Major Preferably a Junior or Senior Have completed at least 9 hours of Communication Studies courses Have good academic standing with at least a 3.0 GPA in Communication Studies courses Complete application materials
Completion Requirements Students must complete: an application for internship credit, Initial Intern Agreement, Meetings with the Internship Director, Middle of Internship Progress Report, Group Meeting, and Final Paperwork. More specifics may be found on the Department of Communication Studies website: http://cas.umkc.edu/communication_studies/internship.asp
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes, generally, we welcome other majors as well as those in professional schools.
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 75-80
Where are students interning? Students intern in the area of social media, law firms, not for profit, public relation firms, event planning, sales, human resources, mayor's office, chamber of commerce, film production, radio and television stations, political campaigns, digital design, ministry and many other areas. Specifically some of the places are M. S. Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club of America, Pet Partners, Paris Communication, Scripps Foundation, Mayor's office, Koster Campaign, KMBC, Entercom, Carter Broadcasting, Red Bull, Luke18 Project, Barkley, K.C. Rep, New Letters on the Air, Sporting Kansas City, Kansas Chief and other locations.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Contact for Internships Rita Pearce, x2751, [email protected]
Internship/Course Title CJC 491
Credit/Non-Credit May receive up to 3 semester credit hours for an internship; Internships are not required for degree
Eligibility Requirements CJC major; junior or senior in good standing; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75
Completion Requirements See website for requirements: http://cas.umkc.edu/cyc/internships.asp
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? No, must be a CJC student
Additional Information Must fill out a “student information data form”
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 50-60
Where are students interning? Local agencies, federal agencies, juvenile family court, community/non-profit agencies, private investigations, and for security departments within companies
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Economics
Contact for Internships Professor Karen Vorst 211 Haag Hall 816-235-2837 [email protected]
Internship/Course Title ECON 497: Internship
Credit/Non-Credit We provide from 1-6 hours of academic credit, though our usual semester-long internship is 3 hours. We can also help with non-academic internships.
Eligibility Requirements Students should have completed at least 75 hours towards their degree. They must have an overall GPA of 2.8 or higher and completed at least 9 hours of Economics. They must have successfully completed at least one statistics course. They must first be approved by the Internship Director in the Department for the course.
Completion Requirements Work experience that consists of 10-20 hours per week during the semester. Depending upon the number of hours taken, there will be assignments (readings, papers). A log of the work completed must be submitted regularly during the semester. There are two evaluations: one mid-term and one final completed by the supervisor from the company/entity providing the internship.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? We will consider non-majors who have a minor in Economics.
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 8-10
Where are students interning? Banks, the Federal Reserve, wealth planning organizations, investment companies, insurance companies and generally public and private firms that need assistance in data gathering, data analysis, market research, etc.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:
English Language & Literature
Contact for Internships English Department Advising Office Cockefair Hall 111 816-235-2563 http://cas.umkc.edu/english/careers.asp
Internship/Course Title ENGLISH 448: External Internship ENGLISH 449A: Publication Practicum (New Letters, New Letters on the Air, BkMk Press) ENGLISH 449B: Publication Practicum (Academic Journal Publishing)
Credit/Non-Credit Students will work 5 hours per week for each credit hour earned; 1-3 credit hours
Eligibility Requirements Prerequisites: English 225 or Discourse 200
Completion Requirements Students will compile a portfolio of their work under the direction of the internship supervisor to be submitted for evaluation to the department’s internship coordinator. A mid-term and final evaluation rubric, to be filled out by the internship supervisor, will be due in week 8 and week 15.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 10-20
Where are students interning? New Letters, New Letters on the Air, BkMk Press, The Writers Place, Rainy Day Books, KCUR-FM, The Coterie, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Eighteenth Century: Theory and Interpretation, Miller Nichols Library Special Collections, American Education History Journal, SqueezeBoxCity
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Foreign Languages and Literatures
Contact for Internships Education related: Dr. Alberto Villamandos Non-Education: Dr. Kathy Krause
Internship/Course Title FRN-LNG 470A Internship in Foreign Languages FRN-LNG 470B School/Education Related Internship in Foreign Languages
Credit/Non-Credit 1-3 credits
Eligibility Requirements at least 9 hours prior FRN-LNG coursework in the appropriate language; for 470A: junior standing
Completion Requirements 470A: students will compile a portfolio of their work under the direction of the internship supervisor to be submitted for evaluation by their chosen faculty mentor. 470B: Intern experience under faculty supervision involving the use of the appropriate foreign language at a local school. Students will keep a journal in the foreign language.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? If their linguistic skills permit, yes.
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 2-3
Where are students interning? KCMO school district, in previous years with CASA, Nelson-Atkins museum (depending on special exhibits planned), Alliance Française. Also Académie Lafayette - mostly through honors (at least in the past).
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
History
Contact for Internships Christopher Cantwell, [email protected]
Internship/Course Title HIST392 / HIST5592
Credit/Non-Credit Credit
Eligibility Requirements N/A
Completion Requirements Every college credit hour requires the students to work 40 hours in the field. So a 3 credit hour internship means the student will work 120 hours in a semester, or 8 hours a week. The actual tasks/requirements are determined in consultation with their internship supervisor. But at a minimum, students write 8 blog posts for the UMKC HistoryMakers blog on their work. There is also a final reflective paper students’ write. But this is the default requirement. I tend to encourage students to make a real product at their internship (finding aid, tour guide, etc.) and turn this in as their final assignment.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes.
Additional Information See http://info.umkc.edu/historymakers/. In addition to our unfunded internships for credits, we have also negotiated a number of paid internships for graduate students. In exchange for working 20 hours a week during the academic year, students receive a stipend and tuition remission.
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 2-6
Where are students interning? Kansas City Chiefs, American Royal, Truman Presidential Library, City of Kansas City Historic Preservation Office, Wornall-Majors House, WWI Museum, National Archives and Records Administration, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, State Historical Society of Missouri, Mahaffie Stage Coach House
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Mathematics and Statistics
Contact for Internships Majid Bani-Yaghoub, Assistant Professor Department of Mathematics & Statistics http://b.web.umkc.edu/baniyaghoubm/ (816) 235-2845 [email protected]
Internship/Course Title MATH 496 or STAT 496
Credit/Non-Credit Each credit hour requires 75 hours of internship work Internship credit is not available for duties performed in current or prior employment
Eligibility Requirements All internships need to be approved by the math (undergraduate or graduate) academic advisor before enrolling in Math 495
Completion Requirements The student is required to write a report on the internship (for a typical 3‐credit hour internship, 8-10 pages should be considered). The report should describe the duties performed by the student, how the duties related to mathematics or statistics, any new mathematics/statistics learned, and personal growth from the experience.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes
Additional Information
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation
Where are students interning? There are several internship opportunities available in the Kansas City metropolitan area such as internships offered by Sprint, Cerner and H & R Bloch. Note: Deadlines for summer programs usually occur during the previous Fall or Winter).
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Political Science
Contact for Internships Dr. Mona Lyne, [email protected]
Internship/Course Title POL-SCI 491: Internship
Credit/Non-Credit Credit
Eligibility Requirements
Completion Requirements
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes
Additional Information We have built an extensive, searchable database of internship opportunities, accessible at http://info.umkc.edu/polisciblog/
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 5
Where are students interning? Government offices, private sector, interest groups, think tanks, electoral campaigns
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Psychology
Contact for Internships Dr. Ricardo Marte
Internship/Course Title PSYCH 461
Credit/Non-Credit 3 credits (However, some sites require/strongly prefer 6 credits over 2 semesters)
Eligibility Requirements You must receive permission from me to enroll in the class; earning a C- or better in PSYCH 210 is a pre-req. Permission to enroll will be granted with the consent of the internship site supervisor (a phone or in-person interview may be required). Choice of internship site will be given to students on a first come, first served basis. Priority will be given to juniors and seniors.
Completion Requirements
Be 3 credit hours
Require 150 hours of work over the semester at your chosen internship site
Require 3 in-person meetings with the instructor, Dr. Ricardo Marte o Friday, 8/26 @ 4:00-5:00 pm o Friday, 10/14 @ 4:00-5:00 pm o Friday, 12/9 @ 4:00-5:00 pm (this is an A&S Reading Day)
Weekly online journal/reflection assignments.
Mid- and End-of-Semester evaluation from internship site supervisor.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Non-Psych majors are allowed but preference will be given to Psych Majors and Minors.
Additional Information Counts as a psych elective toward degree requirements
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 13 in pilot for FS16
Where are students interning? MS Society: Mid America Chapter; JumpStart; Propel; (starting SP17) Synergy Services, Inc
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COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES:
Theatre
Contact for Internships
Cindy Stofiel, Academic Advisor, [email protected] (form and Pathway permission to enroll);
Tom Mardikes, Chair (placement/approval)
Internship/Course Title Theatre 497: Repertory Theatre
Credit/Non-Credit 3 hours credit, graded, summer enrollment
Eligibility Requirements
Theatre major, usually between junior and senior years.
Approval form signed by theatre supervisor, UMKC Theatre Chair, and student, then submitted to Cindy Stofiel for a Pathway class permission.
Completion Requirements The goal is for the student to experience a variety of duties and activities necessary to run a professional theatre company. It is important for the professional theatre to manage the student’s experience as a blend of both helping the student experience new aspects of running a professional theatre as well as helping meet the needs of the theatre by performing supporting tasks that interns can easily accomplish. Upon completion of this internship the student is required to submit a 2-4-page paper to the department chair documenting the experience. The student’s supervisor at the professional theatre should also send the chair an email of a paragraph or two that confirms that the student completed their internship, met the hour commitment, and any additional comments upon the student’s work and behavior is appreciated.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? No
Additional Information
The time period should be limited to the semester when the student is enrolled in the course. For Summer 2016, that was from June 6 through July 29. It is possible to adjust this time block a bit earlier or later, if agreed upon in advance.
The student enrolls in this course and pays requisite fees, as with any other course.
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 8-10
Where are students interning? Selection of the theatre for the internship is primarily driven by the interest of the student. The chair will help the student find an appropriate internship if requested. Local Kansas City options during summers are KC Repertory Theatre, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, KC Fringe Festival, Unicorn Theatre, Coterie Theatre, Kansas City Actors Theatre, The New Theatre Restaurant, Fishtank Theatre and Starlight Theatre. Other local theatres are also possible, as well as out-of-town internships.
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HENRY W. BLOCH SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT:
Contact for Internships Students who have questions about how an internship would apply to their program may contact the Bloch School Student Services Office at 816.235.2215 or [email protected] MBA students would contact Jewel Madsen at 816.235.5126 or [email protected] MS Accounting students would contact Yu Xu at 816.235.5133 or [email protected]
Internship/Course Title Varies by discipline
Credit/Non-Credit Non-credit internships are the most common May be “for credit” if student obtains a faculty supervisor and completes paperwork described at http://bloch.umkc.edu/current-students/student-services/forms/index.aspx
Eligibility Requirements Must be approved by Bloch School Student Services as acceptable for the student’s degree program
Completion Requirements Non-credit internships have no requirements “For credit” internships are co-designed by the faculty supervisor and the student; the “contract” stipulates the completion requirements
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Only with the approval of Bloch School Student Services
Additional Information Students need to begin looking for a faculty supervisor for a “for credit” internship early as it may be a challenging process
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation Very few “for credit” internships; most often we attempt to secure faculty supervision for internships for international students’ CPT or OPT requirements
Where are students interning? All over the place…for-profits, nonprofits, governments
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SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES:
Contact for Internships Aaron W. Reed Associate Teaching Professor School of Biological Sciences 816 235-2329 [email protected] Or contact Tammy Welchert at [email protected]
Internship/Course Title BIOL 399 Introduction to Research LS 499 Undergraduate Research
Credit/Non-Credit These courses are for 1-3 credit hours
Eligibility Requirements BIOL 399 prerequisites: BIOL 108 AND 108L, BIOL 109 AND 109L, CHEM 211 AND 211L, CHEM 212r AND 212LR LS499 prerequisites: Students are required to work 3-4 hours per week for each credit hour of research that they enroll in during the regular fall and spring semesters.
Completion Requirements Students are required to work 3-4 hours per week for each credit hour of research that they enroll in during the regular fall and spring semesters.
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? Yes
Additional Information Students need to contact the faculty member that they are interested in working with, and fill out a consent to enroll form. The forms are turned into Lauren Petrillo in BSB 013.
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation 40
Where are students interning? On campus in the School of Biological Sciences and at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research
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SCHOOL OF COMPUTING & ENGINEERING:
Contact for Internships Marjory Eisenman Assistant Dean Flarsheim Hall 547B 816-235-2360 [email protected]
Internship/Course Title CIV-ENGR 491; MEC ENG 491; COMP-SCI 491; IT 491
Credit/Non-Credit Information Technology: Required internship with 3 hour credit All other SCE majors: One hour of credit available only to international students who need to enroll for credit to be eligible for off-campus employment.
Eligibility Requirements For CS/IT: students must be in good standing with at least 18 credit hours of CS/IT counting towards degree
Completion Requirements Determined by faculty and employer
May Non-Majors Complete Internships in this Program? No
Additional Information n/a
Yearly Average Number of Student Participation Very low numbers FOR CREDIT. Majority of SCE students will complete an internships on their own.
Where are students interning? Cerner, Teksystems, Black and Veatch, Burns and McDonnell, OpenMethods, Honeywell, JE Dunn, GM, Kiewet, HNTB, City of Lee’s Summit – Public Works Dept., HDR Engineering, Kansas City Power and Light, MoDOT, SPX, US Army Corp of Engineers, QM Power
