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Detailed Guidelines for Internship Sponsors

PREPARATION
List your placement opportunity as an available internship.
--OR--
Independently contract with an internship student.
  • Readings on how to manage your internship are available from the TPW Director.
  • Obtain a contract form from TPW's web site.
APPLICATION AND CONTRACT
Review internship applications based on your own criteria and current needs.
  • Listing does not oblige you to accept all students or to always have an open position.
  • Request a resume, writing samples, recommendations, and/or an interview, if desired.
Negotiate the internship contract.
  • Specify learning objectives, job responsibilities, schedule, and pay (if any).
  • Sign the form and wait for other signatures before work begins.
  • The student should route the form.
ON-THE-JOB
Supervise the student's work.
  • Only writing-related work can count toward the internship.
  • Contact the TPW Director if you have questions or problems about requirements.
Evaluate the student after 50-60 hours of work.
  • Complete the interim evaluation form at least three weeks and 30 hours before the internship ends.
  • Discuss your comments with the student before signing the form.
  • The student should route the form to the TPW Director.
COMPLETION
Evaluate the student within one week of the end of the internship (minimum 120 hours).
  • Complete the required final evaluation form, then mail or fax it to the TPW Director.
  • You should assume that your grade will be the student's final grade for the course.
Indicate on the form whether you would like another TPW student intern.
  • You can maintain an open listing in the TPW internship book.
  • Your continued participation would be very welcome.
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Most recent update: December 3, 2003

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