Greater San Antonio Chamber’s Post

The first in a series in which I grow increasingly aware of my mortality as we interview our current crop of interns.

I should add that these are PAID internships. Not only does this make our internships accessible to those who can’t afford to work for free, there is a noticeable difference in the quality and consistency of their work over the span of the semester. It is a lot easier to give more to an organization when they are compensating you for your time. At the very least, I believe we need to be paying interns enough to cover the indirect expenses that come with a job (gas, meals, clothing, etc.).

Check out my latest podcast with Kristen Walls where we talk about all the exciting things happening with our Career and Technology Education programs at our incredible Career and Technology Center!

POST-INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS AND PROSPECTS. In the past week,I had the opportunity of moderating a webinar session where Dr Eleazer Douglas-Iyalla Pepple talked extensively about POST-INTERNSHIP PATHWAYS AND PROSPECTS. It was a great opportunity to "share the screen" with such a seasoned clinician and leader who consistently turns to light the path of those trailing in this profession. The webinar session was one of the events held to celebrate house officers in Babcock University Teaching Hospital. Few Lessons from this: 1. Impromptu or not, every moderating session is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on your audience. 2. Re-echo the speaker's message at every opportunity. This makes it settle in the heart of your audience. 3. Ask yourself what the people hope to achieve by attending, then speak, act, and steer the conversation in the direction of this goal. Needless to say, the session was a great one with many positive comments and feedback.

A direct quote from the NACE Position statement: "Particularly troubling, NACE research has also found that all college students are not equitably represented in internships (Inequity in Internships, NACE, 2021). According to survey data, women, Black, Hispanic, and first-generation students were underrepresented in paid internships. In 2022, NACE followed up on that initial analysis and the internship data from 187 employers demonstrated nearly identical inequities. Again, women, Black, and Hispanic students were significantly underrepresented as a proportion of paid interns. Taken together, the research shows that white, male, and continuing generation students are disproportionally overrepresented in paid internships. Providing more paid internships for underrepresented populations will lead to greater access, opportunity, and success for participating students; help fill critical roles throughout the employment landscape; and lead to needed diversification of the workforce." Internships are a high-impact practice that colleges and universities should be paying significant attention to and identifying action steps to close equity gaps.

GardHouse's Fall SoCap Soirée is two weeks away! If you haven't already, grab a ticket for yourself (and a friend while you're at it) to help our interns develop their mingling skills.    Tickets: https://lu.ma/xfrt6g2d If the open bar and helping build social capital for underserved students weren't enough, here are five reasons why you should not miss this event: 1. We have 21 driven interns who frequently ask to connect with professionals in Charlotte. 2. 85% of employment opportunities arise from networking. 3. 95% of professionals agree that face-to-face connections are essential for successful long-term business relationships. 4. There is validated parking at the Railyard Parking Deck, located behind the venue.  5. Your attendance can help three of our interns win bingo. We hope to see you there! #CharlotteNC #Networking #Internships #YoungProfessionals

A few months ago, we spoke with Carla Kersey, Project Development Coordinator at Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, who supports HS students through project-based internships. Here's a highlight from our conversation: "Project Based Learning is so much more than hands-on experiences in the classroom; it's also about workforce development." Discover how PBL can enhance teaching and learning and contribute to vital workforce development in our PBL Spotlights: PBL in Career & Tech Education, where National Faculty members share their perspectives on PBL & CTE. Link: https://lnkd.in/dDZ-S8Nu

Check out my article on FPRI about China's semiconductor industry. This piece is heavily inspired by Chris Miller's "Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology." A special thanks to the Asia Program's Thai-Binh Elston and Connor Fiddler for making this article possible!

…such a substantive conversation today with TWC President Kimberly Churches, aimed at amplifying the connection and collaboration between Miami Dade College (MDC) and The Washington Center (TWC). For over a decade, The Honors College at Miami Dade College students and other scholars, with the mentorship of our world class professors, have travelled to the Capitol to participate in the immersive Inside Washington convening of engaged learners, faculty, and public/private sector officials. We’re laser focused on expanding opportunities for MDC students to engage first hand in peer interactions, internships, and other career-connected environments. #BeMDC #StudentsFirst #studentsuccess #careerconnections #publicpolicy

I am so happy to meet with our students — whether it’s 2 or 12 or 20:— to learn about their Cougar Experience, what we do well, and areas we could do better. Today we spent quite a bit of time on internships. #GoCoogs #studentaffairs #studentsuccess #highereducation #studentvoice