Internship and Practicum Community of Practice

About us

We are a group of faculty and staff who are interested in or work with internship and practicum programs.

Everyone who is interested in experiential learning, internships and practicum in any form is invited!  This is a very casual group, and members can participate at whatever level suits their interest level and time availability, with no commitments.  Come join us or sign up for our listserv.

Email lieuallene@wou.edu with “Internship CoP” in the subject line to be added to the Internship Community of Practice listserv.

Contact Erin Lieuallen, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning, Center for Professional Pathways at lieuallene@wou.edu or 503-838-8401 with questions.

Launch Meetings:

• Thursday, October 10th 1:00, WUC Rogue Room
• Wednesday, October 16th 12:00, WUC Rogue Room

WOU Internship Community of Practice Meetings:

• Meeting time, location and frequency TBD
• Willamette Room? Virtual?
• Treats, coffee and tea

*Exact meeting times can change, please sign up for the listserv to receive meeting invites!

Mission

TBD – Something like:  Our mission is to learn together while building a community that elevates the importance of experiential learning, especially internship and practicum experiences for students in preparing them for their educational and professional endeavors.

Vision

TBD

Goals

TBD by group.  These are placeholder goals

• Support fellow internship and practicum coordinators, and learn together through our coordination efforts. Enjoy each other’s company in regular, casual meetings.
• Elevate the importance and value of experiential education within the university.
• Recognize that access to higher education and experiential education is a social justice issue and actively work to remove barriers to participation. Expand pathways for students.
• Support student success outside of the traditional classroom, including internships, research, mentoring, practicum, and teaching opportunities

Resources

TBD: A Multimedia Toolbox Professional Development Series

Session 1: Understanding the legal considerations of internships

Session 2: How to help students reflect, articulate, and communicate their experiences to current and potential employers, faculty, and graduate schools.  How to communicate their knowledge and experience to the general public.