Deep in the Heart of… Australia! Karen M. Petersen Augustana College, Rock Island, IL

1. Deep in the Heart of… Australia!Karen M. PetersenAugustana College, Rock Island, IL

2. Deep in the Heart of … Australia! • Providing international internships in Sydney • Partnering with third party provider • Ensuring academic integrity • Conducting effective evaluations

3. Augustana College Culture • Liberal Arts college with 2,500 students • Midwest location • Strong internship program • Supportive college leadership

4. Setting Strategic Direction • Augment international programming • Increase internship offerings • Respond to student demand • Recognize research on international internships

5. Setting Criteria for Program • Academic focus • Individualized placements • Effective supervision • Trimester calendar • Growth in future

6. Selecting External Organization • Work with program manager in USA • Coordinate with onsite supervisor in Sydney • Conduct annual site visits and evaluation • Pilot in 2006-07

7. Developing Curriculum • 6 academic credits off-campus in Sydney • Provided by CAPA • Full-time internship • Monday - Thursday • 32 hours/week • Culture class • 3 hours/week • January – February • 6 academic credits on-campus • Provided by Augustana • Internship seminar • 300-level credits • Intercultural Communication class • November – December

8. Augustana Internship Seminar • Develop internship learning objectives • Research Australia • Build teamwork & problem solving skills • Journal & portfolio • Mid-term evaluation • Final evaluation • Re-entry evaluation & presentation

9. Augustana Intercultural Communication Class • 300-level Communications class • Integrated with internship seminar • Meets general education requirements • Learning community

10. CAPA-Sydney Internship Placement • Based upon • Extensive application process • Academic background • Previous experience • Area(s) of interest

11. CAPA-Sydney Culture Class • Approved faculty member • Journal & portfolio • Review of organizational culture • Student presentations • Cultural trips

12. Student Program Fees • Cost to student = $14,500 less scholarships & financial aid • Student also pays • Additional travel • Food & entertainment • Covered expenses • Academic credits for internship and classes • Airfare & visa • Transportation/Housing • Orientation/Re-Entry • Two excursions • CAPA Support staff • College administration • Insurance

13. Budgeting Process • $14,500 per student = • 1,800 airfare & visa • 6,000 CAPA fees (housing, services, supervision, transportation, insurance, culture class, orientation) • $6,300 Augustana (administration & travel, internship seminar, Intercultural Communication class) *All numbers are approximate for 2009-2010

14. Program Evaluation by Students • Augustana Evaluation • Mid-term • Final • Re-entry • CAPA Evaluation • Sponsor Evaluation

15. Evaluation of Interns by Sponsors • Written evaluation of the following areas: • Performance • Work habits • Attitude • Major strengths • Areas of improvement • Overall quality of work

16. Effective Marketing Strategies • Administration • Faculty • Students

17. Future Partnership Sites London Washington D.C.. Spain

18. Future Considerations • Growth within Australia • Deeper evaluation • Additional re-entry support

19. Karen M. Petersen Director of Business Internships Augustana College, Rock Island, IL 309-794-7456 karenpetersen@augustana.edu