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  • THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1977 THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN Internships to all: Artists, psychologists, journalists [Tie word "intern" brings to most people's mind the image of a harried young doctor acquiring practical experience in the profession in a busy hospital alter graduation from medical school. But there are other kinds of interns —artists, social workers, psychologists, political scientists, and journal- s ton At WCU these interns are doing much the same things as the doctors—gaining practical experience in a profession or skill area learned in the classroom. At WCU. internships are not required for graduation in most programs, so what possesses students to leave the comfortable world of the classroom for the intern's immersion into the hard world of work? B. J. Smith, head of the social work department at WCU, said there are several reasons. "Some people just need a few extra credit hours to graduate." she said, "but many students do internships because they want to see whether or not they want to be a social worker." A third reason, and the most important one. according to Taylor Huskins, a WCU psychology professor, is economic—students with work experience in their field of Stildy find it easier to get a job. "We are finding employers want more practical experience," Huskins said. "That's why we initiated the internship program." Another reason that interns have better chances at finding jobs alter graduation, according to Dr. Quinti Constant/, coordinator of the health, physical education, and recreation interns, is that internships enable students to make personal employers while other studem jobs from scratch. Debra Ellenburg. a journalism intern with the Western Economic Dc elopment Organization in Hazelwood, had another reason. "I was just tired of school." she said, "and wanted to get out into the working world." Many interns have even turned their internship into a permanent job. Dr. Hal Salisbury, WCU internship coordinator, said "it's not an uncommon occurrence for students to get jobs with the same agency they served an internship with." All internships have several things in common. The intern must be an uppcrelassman and the internship must be done in his major field of study. The intern is supervised academically by his advisor and on the job by the professional with whom he works. Karen Miller, a senior from Black Mountain majoring with prospectiv 3 start looking for THE DOWN UNDER Monday-Friday Lunch 11-2 Monday-Thur. Dinner 5-10 FrI.-Sat. Dinner 5-12 Salad Bar Unique Menu Reasonably Priced Entertainment Brown Bagging EAST SYLVA SHOPPING CENTER social worker with the nnanoa. In addition to participating as a social worker intern during the day, she has to keep a journal with complete field notes, read several books relating to her job. participate in conferences with her advisor, and at the end of the internship, write a paper explaining her experiences. "This experience has really taught me the difference between reality and theory." she commented. She also hinted that there may be a permanent job opening where she works soon and she hopes to apply for it after graduation. Students can participate in internships in several ways, according to Dr. Salisbury who is also WCU's director ol continuing education. "An industry may call for an intern, the student may seek out an agency on his own for internship, or students can apply through their advisor for an internship," he explained. "The most common way is for the students to apply for an internship." he added. Internships need not be full-time, either. Students can serve part-time internships and get only partial credit. Where do interns go to do their work? Almost everywhere, really-—business, government, and private firms. Western interns have served in many different places including private law firms, police departments, Job Corps centers, state and federal mental health agencies, businesses, and as aides to congressmen. And although the work is hard, many times there is no money available to pay the intern—"the pay is in the experience gained," as Huskins says. Even though most interns are not paid, some land internships w Inch provide stipends of $150 per week. "We try to find some stipend oi fringe benefit, or a' least make it convenient for the student when ■ an agency for an internship." Huskins said. He explained that it a stipend is not provided, he tries to locate the intern near WCU or the student living expenses won't be so great. Not only does the internship program In student, but two of the coordinators. B. .1. Smitl Chan Carpenter, indicated that the agency benefits too. "When you have someone new around aid have I teach them the way things arc (lone in an agi have to take a new look at what you are doin Smith, who formerly had a private social work practice, said. Dr. Carpenter, head of the WCU political science department, recalled that several v ears ago. two political science interns took a collection.oi ordinances which the Cherokee Tribal Council had passed ard organized them into a standard municipal code which made their i;u Anv emplovcr or aueney interested internship should contact Dr. Hal Salisburv continuing educational WCU in Cullowhee. SKIRT SALS / T-Shirts rcg. 2.85 now 1.50 Football Jerseys reg. 5.75 now 3.00 UCLA Jerseys reg. 4.35 now 2.00 KEL SAVE DRUGS CULLOWHEE """ !3?eedkwett (?ene*sl State Speedwell Road 11/2 miles from stadium ■ icpcerv Hems and picnic supplies GUN SHOP variety of Hunting & fishing supplies Large selection of guns. 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