Call for Papers & Presentations at the
4th Global International Internship Congress
April 6-9, 2005 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
To: All who have interests in International Internships
From: Dan Ferguson and the Planning Committee of the 4th Global International Internship Congress
Date: August, 2004
Re: Proposals for presentations in Amsterdam are now being accepted
About the Congress:
The Global International Internship Congress (GIIC) is a very special conference. The focus is completely on international internships and the program is intended to meet a diversity of needs related to that subject. Past conference presenters and participants have included disciplinary faculty from anthropology, engineering, chemistry, business, international development, languages, etc.; deans, department heads and administrators of liberal arts colleges, Research I institutions, community colleges and school districts; business and corporate representatives from organizations utilizing international interns; international program directors and specialists, NGO and social agency leaders as well as many others. The official conference language is English, though some presentations may be made in other languages. The theme of the 2005 congress is "Crossing the Cultural Divide through International Internships."
Conference Proceedings:
A monograph of papers accepted for the conference will be published after the conference is over and distributed to all conference participants and authors. It is not required to submit a written paper for the proceedings to present at the conference, however, there are many who cannot attend the conference that request information and presenters are encouraged to submit a 5-10 page paper about their presentation.
Possible Topics: Conference participants have a broad range of needs from a basic understanding of international internships to advanced concepts. The conference committee is pleased to accept any proposal on any topic related to international internships. Many topics have already been requested by past participants. You may want to consider one of these. Requested topics include:
--- Legal issues related to international internships
--- Visa issues and work laws that effect international internships (particularly in the E.U.)
--- Preparing students to work in another culture
--- How to find companies/government and non-government organizations for internships overseas
--- Establishing long term agreements with companies/organizations accepting interns overseas
--- Academic issues such as: Content of internships, how much credit, supervision of students by company/agency/university, evaluation of student outcomes,assessment of internship quality
--- Community service oriented internships
--- Language acquisition prior to or during an internship
--- Encouraging faculty to develop or become involved in international internships
--- Industry Partners: what they are looking for from international students doing internships
--- Payment of international interns: industry perspective on this
--- Business internships: their acceptance and promotion with the business world
--- Creating awareness of internships in cultures where they are not a normal practice
--- Methods of networking with international agencies: Contact procedures
--- Examples of partnerships between schools: exchange programs, joint projects, training
--- The Present World Social Position
--- The role of third party organizations in developing international internship placements
--- Risk management: minimizing risk/exposure, organizing documentation
--- Organizations for International Mobility
--- On campus encouragement of international internships: helping academic units to establish, coordinate, maintain them
--- Effects of the Bologna Agreement on the European and International Graduate Markets
--- Erasmus mundus and internship opportunities .
--- Financial concerns for students and parents
--- Funding sources for internships
--- Pre-internship preparation and post-experience concerns
--- Program evaluation
--- Models of international internships that work effectively
--- Minority student involvement in international internships
--- Use of the internet in finding or managing internship experiences
--- Research connected with international interns
--- Issues for students with disabilities
To Submit a Proposal:
Anyone with an interest in international internships is welcome to submit a proposal. The following format should be used to develop the proposal. All information MUST be provided. Proposals should be submitted electronically as an e-mail attachment in Microsoft Word, WordPerfect or Rich Text format. The proposal should have at least 2 pages with the following information:
Page 1: Cover Page
1. Title of Session: Limit of 12 words
2. Speaker name(s): Please include each speakers first name followed by last name, credentials; address; day and evening phone numbers; e-mail address
3. Primary contact person: One speaker should be designated as the primary contact person to simplify communication processes. Clearly state who will be the primary contact. Give the mailing address, home and work phone numbers and e-mail address for this person.
Page 2: Session Proposal Page
1. Title of the Session: Limit 12 Words (should be the same as on Cover Page)
2. Brief Session Description: Limit 45 words. If your proposal is accepted, this will be inserted into the program to describe your session.
3. Learning outcomes: A list of 3 to 5 learning objectives for the presentation. Simple sentences telling what the audience will gain from the presentation. (Example: Participants will learn about visa restrictions effecting internships in three countries).
4. Outline of the Session: Please be brief but descriptive.
5. Mode of presentation: Tell whether the presentation will be lecture, discussion, panel or interactive.
6. Room style: Rooms will be set in either classroom style (tables and chair) or theatre style (chairs in rows). If you have a preference for one of these please indicate that. If your session requires another style of seating please indicate that.
7. Audiovisual equipment requested: Please list only the equipment you are sure you will need.
____Overhead projector ____LCD Projector ____VCR/TV ____Slide Projector
Presenters will need to bring their own laptop computers if they plan to use Power Point or other software to make their presentation. It should be remembered that a European plug adapter will be needed if coming from North America. These can be purchased very cheaply at travel stores or electronics shops.
8. Submit your proposal via e-mail attachment to ferguson@pittstate.edu -- The coordinator of this part of the conference is Dr. Dan Ferguson, Dept. of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, 241 Weede, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762-7557. Phone (620) 235-4911, fax (620) 235-4385.
9. Submission Deadline: Friday, November 12, 2004. As many proposals as possible will be accepted for the conference but the number is limited by our space available. All presenters will be notified immediately when their proposal has been received. Notification of acceptance will come shortly there after but no later than December 3, 2004.
For more conference information: Contact either Dr. Rick Paulsen, Michigan State University, 131 Natural Resources, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. Phone (517) 353-5190, paulsen@msu.edu OR Dr. Dan Ferguson, Dept. of Health, Phys. Ed. and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, 241 Weede, Pittsburg, Kansas 66762-7557. Phone (620) 235-4911, ferguson@pittstate.edu
Check the Congress Website:
To learn about GIIC 2003 and get updated information on the Amsterdam conference in 2005 go to our website. This is a work in progress and will be progressively updated with news you can use as the conference approaches. http://www.prr.msu.edu/gic3
Conference Partners:
INHOLLAND University Diemen: Diemen, The Netherlands
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan;
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas;
Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores, Monterrey, Mexico.
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