Penn State Information Sciences & Technology Internship Program

Penn State Information Sciences & Technology Internship Program

FINAL EVALUATION -- Student’s Evaluation of Employer and Internship Program

It is mandatory to fill out and submit this form to your IST Internship Advisor.

Student Name:_____________________________ Option:_______________________

Student ID Number:_________________________

Circle one: IST 295B IST 495 Circle one: Fall Spring Summer Year: __________

Employer Name:___________________________________________

Employer Location:_________________________________________

Instructions:

1) Only an IST faculty advisor will review these ratings.

2) Feel free to elaborate on any items in this survey. You may add extra sheets of paper to elaborate on points of discussion.

3) Indicate your response by using the following scale:

SA – Strongly Agree; A – Agree; N – Neither Agree or Disagree; D – Disagree; SD – Strongly Disagree; NA – Not Applicable

*Evaluate the IST Internship Program:*	SA	A	N	D	SD	NA
Informed me of workshops and other activities such as job fairs	_	_	_	_	_	_
Provided sufficient preparation for me to begin a job search	_	_	_	_	_	_
The job search database was easy to use	_	_	_	_	_	_
Provided a sufficient amount of opportunities for me to find a job	_	_	_	_	_	_
Supported my needs while interning	_	_	_	_	_	_
*Evaluate the Employer/Internship:*
My employer provided an educationally meaningful experience	_	_	_	_	_	_
My employer provided challenging work assignments	_	_	_	_	_	_
My employer provided an adequate number of assignments	_	_	_	_	_	_
Fellow workers were friendly and cooperative	_	_	_	_	_	_
Supervisory staff was reasonable, sincere, and fair	_	_	_	_	_	_
It was easy to adjust to the corporate culture	_	_	_	_	_	_
The internship afforded me the opportunity to gain insight into my major	_	_	_	_	_	_
The internship afforded me the opportunity to utilize/apply my coursework	_	_	_	_	_	_

Suggestions for improvement of the internship program at your employer:

Suggestions for improvement of the internship program at Penn State:

Other General Comments:

Are you returning for an additional internship with this employer? ______ Yes ______ No

If yes, circle the appropriate semester and indicate the year: Fall Spring Summer Year: ____

If no, what is the reason you will not be returning?

______Graduating. Semester/year of graduation _________________.

______ Internship agreement has ended and I will be seeking an assignment at another company.

______I may return, but at this point the employer has not made a firm offer.

Please complete assessment questions on the reverse side

In an effort to assess your academic preparation by Penn State and by your employer over the course of the internship, please provide evaluation of the following competencies using this scale:

SA – Strongly Agree; A – Agree; N – Neither Agree or Disagree; D – Disagree; SD – Strongly Disagree; NA – Not Applicable

Academic Preparation By Penn State

By your Employer

1. Ability to apply knowledge of Information Sciences & Technology

2. Ability to design a system, component, or

process to meet desired needs

3. Ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

4. Ability to understand professional and ethical responsibilities

5. Ability to communicate effectively through:

a. Interpersonal skills

b. Formal presentations

c. Technical writing

6. Broad education necessary to understand the impact of Information Technology solutions in a global or societal context

7. Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning

8. Knowledge of current or developing IT issues

How has your academic program oriented you to the particular needs of your employer?

What changes would you like to see implemented in the curriculum to better prepare future students for your employer?

How has your internship oriented you to your overall IST education?

What changes would you like to see implemented by your employer to better prepare future students for their IST education?

Student Signature: __________________________________ Date: ___________