working with student interns
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Working with Student Interns. Johna Boulafentis Environmental Outreach Specialist Nez Perce Tribe ERWM Air Quality. Projects with interns. ITEP Student Summer Internship Wood Stove Study and Changeout Funded by Nez Perce Tribe & ITEP Short Internship Program Air Toxics and Health - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Working with Student Interns
Johna Boulafentis
Environmental Outreach Specialist
Nez Perce Tribe
ERWM Air Quality
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Projects with interns
• ITEP Student Summer Internship
• Wood Stove Study and Changeout– Funded by Nez Perce Tribe & ITEP Short
Internship Program
• Air Toxics and Health– College intern – 4 high school project leaders
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Intern proposal
• Project is appropriate for an intern
• Consider the skills and qualities you are seeking
• Design a detailed project and multiple small tasks
• Clear duties and expected results
• Adequate time to complete project
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Professional development
• Continuous Communication– Discuss project, duties, and expected results– Professionalism and confidentiality – Communication
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Professional development cont’
• Accountability/Responsibility – Report of activities– Evaluation of work
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Professional development cont’
• Participation/Inclusion– Conference calls, meetings, workshops– Sufficient workspace
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Beyond the office
• New to your area– Help with housing and arrival logistics– Offer a welcome tour of the area– Introduce to coworkers & other interns– Take to cultural & local events
• Share opportunities– Scholarships, internships, jobs
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Lessons Learned
• Exploration of intern’s interests. Can those be included or furthered?
• Be clear how you wish a project to look or indicate that you are open to ideas
• Check-ins are key. Discover progress/ challenges
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Thank YOU!
Johna Boulafentis
Environmental Outreach Specialist
ERWM Air Quality
Nez Perce Tribe
208-843-7375 ext. 2367