Reengineering the Internship: A New Approach to Experiential Learning

Authors

  • Carol M. Bruton
  • Gary P. Schneider
  • Christopher M. Juracka

Abstract

This paper describes a unique internship learning opportunity with the Controller’s office at our university. The intern had direct responsibility for several major projects and learned by doing--not by observing. Key factors identified in the paper that led to the internship’s success include careful planning, involvement of accounting faculty, and the cooperation of the Controller’s office. The intern learned a great deal from the variety of experiences. The Controller’s office benefited by having the intern act as a professional staff member. The accounting faculty benefited from a close working relationship with both the intern and university financial management.

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Published

1995-03-06