Application

Current (2012) Summer Team Internship Program Application for Students

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2012SummerTeamInternshipStuApp

Due by March 6, 2012

Introduction

The National Science Foundation (NSF) STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) Partnership of San Diego (SPSD) incorporates the successful MESA model at each partner campus (San Diego City College, San Diego State University, and Southwestern College), enhancing essential services that help students excel.

Together, MESA and SPSD create a partnership of educational, industry, and government organizations forming a pipeline from community college to university to STEM industry.

The NSF MESA Summer Team Internship program is an excellent opportunity for students to develop new skills, gain experience working in science and engineering firms, collaborate in a team, and build relationships with potential employers.

Eligibility

• Students who are currently in the MESA, MESA Engineering Program (MEP), or Maximizing Science Potential (MSP) programs at either San Diego City College, San Diego State University, or Southwestern College
• U.S. Citizens and/or Permanent Residents
• Students with a good GPA and strong leadership skills are strongly encouraged to apply. Students should be very comfortable communicating and working with others because they will be working in team projects.
• Applicants who have completed 75% of their MESAdvantage Student Report Card (please contact your respective MESA director or the Program Coordinator for more information) are strongly encouraged to apply.

Application process

1) Attend at least 1 professional development workshop such as Mock Interviews and Resume Critique workshops:

San Diego City College:

• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined

Southwestern College:

• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined

San Diego State University:

• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined
• Date, Time, Location to be determined

2) Eligible students must complete the Student Application, via the SurveyMonkey link

3) E-mail the Program Coordinator, Eric Pamintuan, epamintuan@projects.sdsu.edu the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Unofficial transcript
• MESAdvantage Report Card

4) Respond to employers request for interviews and/or employment

5) Attend a Summer Team Internship Orientation:

• ~May or June 2012
• Location to be determined
• Time to be determined

Internship timeframe 

Summer internships will occur between May 2012 through August 2012. In some cases, mentors and/or faculty may extend internships or create other internship opportunities for students.

It is at the mentor’s/faculty’s discretion to make/extend internship offers and recommended that students are compensated after their 100 hours. It is at the student’s discretion to accept or deny any offers. Students are asked to inform the Program Coordinator, Eric Pamintuan, of any such offers or extension of internship.

‘Team’ internship

Students will be placed in teams of 2-4 students to work on projects in science and engineering firms or for faculty in, but not limited to, San Diego.

Orientation and preparation meetings

last updated 7/21/11

Commitment to the project will include*:

• Attendance of mock interview workshop(s)
• Attendance of cover letter / resume critique workshop(s)
• Attendance of summer team internship orientation
• Completion of required paperwork for both campus and employer
• 100 internship hours (some companies may make offers to students to work more than 100 hours)
• 30 minutes a week of non-paid team collaboration before or after work, or during lunch (this can be a meeting in person, via phone, or via email)
• Completion of timecards
• Collaborating with team to create a research poster based on the interns internship experience
• A presentation of your internship experience at the NSF MESA Summer Team Internship Reception at the end of summer, using your collaborative team research poster as a visual aid
• Follow-up evaluations and paperwork as necessary

*San Diego City College & Southwestern College students may have additional commitments in order to be eligible for their internship stipend.

Download a blank MESAdvantage Student Report Card:

Available in .doc .pdf and .xls formats. Click your preferred formats icon above to download. Click your preferred formats icon above to download.

Summer Team Internship Evaluations:

• Summer Team Internship Evaluation
• Summer Team Internship Teammate Evaluation

Prior summer team internships and its luncheons can be viewed in the archives.

Contact Information:

STEP Partnership of San Diego Program Coordinator:

Eric Pamintuan

E-mail:  epamintuan@projects.sdsu.edu

Office:  619-594-2680

Fax:  619-594-2108

Angeline Villanueva Yang

E-mail: ayang@projects.sdsu.edu

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