Graduate Intern Exchange: Increasing Competencies and Awareness Through Professional Development

In this article, the authors describe a student affairs graduate student internship exchange program between Florida International University, a large, urban, Hispanic-serving institution, and Bowling Green State University, a rural, residential, midwestern university, and present findings from a su...

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Published in:Journal of student affairs research and practice 2016-01, Vol.53 (2), p.190-204
Main Authors: Blanchard, Joy, Broido, Ellen M., Stygles, Katherine N., Rojas, Frank A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude Change
Campuses
Change Strategies
College Administration
College Students
Cultural Awareness
Doctoral Students
Exchange Programs
Florida
Graduate Students
Graduate Study
Graduate Surveys
Higher Education
Intercollegiate Cooperation
Internship Programs
Interpersonal Competence
Knowledge Level
Likert Scales
Minority Groups
Multicultural Education
Ohio
Online Surveys
Participant Satisfaction
Professional Development
Social Attitudes
Staff Meetings
State Schools
State Universities
Statistical Analysis
Student Development
Student Exchange Programs
Student Personnel Services
Undergraduate Students
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Summary:In this article, the authors describe a student affairs graduate student internship exchange program between Florida International University, a large, urban, Hispanic-serving institution, and Bowling Green State University, a rural, residential, midwestern university, and present findings from a survey of past participants. Results indicate significant growth in functional area knowledge and growth in diversity-related outcomes. The authors propose strategies for enhancing multicultural competencies within the exchange program and curriculum and describe ways others might incorporate similar experiences.
ISSN:1949-6591
1949-6605
DOI:10.1080/19496591.2016.1118696