Think College: College to Career: Inclusive Internship Support and Student Success
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Eastern Time
Description:
Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month with this informative webinar focused on the transition from college to a fulfilling career for students with intellectual disability.
Join Think College to learn practical strategies for enhancing internship programs for students with intellectual disability. We’ll cover how to support internship sites in creating a positive and inclusive environment, the importance of continuous feedback, and ways to foster student self-advocacy.
We’ll begin with a presentation from former Think College intern Rachel Adams-Duffy, who will share her personal journey from college student to professional advocate. Rachel’s story highlights how internships can open doors to career success and foster self-advocacy.
Objectives:
- Support the Internship Site in Building a Positive Culture: Learn strategies to assist internship sites, particularly virtual ones, in creating a supportive and inclusive environment. This includes setting clear expectations and ensuring meaningful engagement for students.
- Utilize Continuous Feedback: Understand the importance of regular check-ins and structured evaluations to enhance internship experiences and address issues proactively.
- Support Student Self-Advocacy: Explore how both the internship site and the college program can help students develop self-advocacy skills, including training and resources from the program and supportive practices at the site.
- Connect Internships to Career Growth: Hear from Rachel Adams-Duffy about her transition from internship to advocacy, highlighting key lessons on leveraging internships for career development and job satisfaction.
Web: thinkcollege.net/think-college-news/upcoming-webinar-on-internship-supports
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