2007 NAFSA Poster Session Materials

Oregon University System IE 3 Global Internships: Ten Years of Best Practices

Section 1 – Reflections on the outcome of international internships

• Letter from State of Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski
• Letter from State of Oregon Senator Ron Wyden
• Former Intern Ellyn – American Optimism
• Former Intern Emily – Globalization: for Better or Worse
• Former Intern Emily - Go Global

Section 2 – Best practice articles and international internships in the news

• Legget, Karen (2007). Active Engagement. International Educator. May/ June 2007, pp. 30-38.
• Steeves, H. Leslie (2006). Experiencing International Communication: An Internship Program in Ghana, West Africa. Journalism and Mass Communication Educator. Winter 2006, pp 260-375.
• Matherly and Nolting (2007). Educational Experience Abroad: Preparation for a Globalized Workplace. NACE Journal. March 2007 pp. 14-20.
• Goldman Sachs Foundation and Asia Society (2005). International Knowledge Crucial to Student Success and Long Term Economic Health. From http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/news.html?d=90944 December 8, 2005.
• NAFSA (2006). International Education is Key to Preparing Next Generation. From http://www.usnewswire.com January 11, 2006.
• WIVA Website with additional listings of current best practices resources

Section 3 – Collaborative Training Grant Materials

• Report on the Education, Experiences and Employment of the alumni of the IE3 Global Internships Program
• Preparing Students for an International Career - at Home or Abroad
• International Internships 101: Working with IE3
• Strategies for Integrating International Experiences Into the
    Curriculum
• Creative Funding Strategies for International Internships
• Re-entry: Helping Interns Integrate the Experience into the Rest of Their Lives (and handout 2)
• Maximizing Study Abroad/International Experiences (context, slideshow, values, values2, cultural diversity )
• Academic Aspects of an International Internship - checklist, consent form , Planning Outline
• Pre-med Internships: Issues, Values, and Outcomes