Abstract
This article outlines a comprehensive administrative framework that positions internship programs in speech communication as strategic vehicles for experiential learning and institutional advancement. It specifies mutually agreed expectations for students directors and employers that integrate reflective journals theory application meetings and class presentations to sustain academic integrity and outcome assessment. Parallel attention to departmental image highlights how systematic reporting conference engagement and community partnerships enhance disciplinary visibility. Finally discussion of resource acquisition illustrates how structured relationships with organizational leaders generate funding equipment and advisory support that extend beyond individual placements. By linking curricular objectives administrative planning and external collaboration, this article offers a replicable model that maximizes educational returns, reinforces program credibility, and cultivates sustainable resource networks.
Recommended Citation
Powers, Will and Klingel, Susan C.
(1990)
"Maximizing Student Outcomes from Internship Programs in Speech Communication,"
Association for Communication Administration Bulletin: Vol. 72, Article 14.
Available at:
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/aca/vol72/iss1/14
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