Revised 3/14/14

ENSP 386 INTERNSHIP PROPOSAL

Please download and use this sheet as your proposal coversheet.

Please type or print:

Your Name: ______Date: ______

UID: ______Area of Concentration: ______

Your E-mail Address: ______Phone number: ______

  • Your intended graduation, e.g., May 20___ August 20___, December 20___
  • Semester during which you will complete your internship activities (circle one): Summer Fall Winter Spring
  • Semester for which you will register for ENSP 386 (circle one): Fall Spring Summer
  • Credits to be earned:__3 credits__

Internship site (please print):

  1. Organization name: ______
  1. Mailing address: ______
  1. Summary of the organization's purpose:
  1. Site supervisor's name and title______
  1. Supervisor’s ph. number and e-mail addr:______

On attached sheets, please submit: (Please use format given in the Guidelines below).

  1. At least six academic and career objective(s) that relate to the internship you are proposing.
  2. Description of work activities.
  3. Work schedule, with total hours planned on-site.
  4. A proposed research topic and three (3) examples of scholarly (peer-reviewed) source materials.
  5. One-page updated resume.
  6. Signed (in ink) Consent and Release Form.

Approvals/Signatures:

Student: ______By signing here, you acknowledge that you have read the “Checklists for Success” packet that outlines expectations re: your internship activities, research paper, logs, and journal.

Faculty sponsor (who will award the grade): ______ENSP 386 Sect. #______

Faculty sponsor's e-mail address: ______Phone number: ______

Site supervisor (who will submit a letter of evaluation): ______

Director, ENSP: ______Approval date: ______

Consent and release form signed, using a pen, and returned with the proposal______.

University of Maryland, College Park

Informed Consent and Release

In consideration of being permitted to participate in the University of Maryland, College Park’s Environmental Science and Policy Program (hereinafter the "Program"), I voluntarily agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless the State of Maryland, the University and its officers, agents, employees and volunteers from any and all costs, liabilities, expenses, claims, compensation, demands, causes of action on account of any loss or personal injury to me that might result from my participation in the Program, whether arising through my own negligence, omission, default, or that of the University.

I understand that the voluntary Program may require that I perform tasks off-campus and that transportation to and from the off-campus site is at my own risk and expense. As with any activity, there are certain inherent and unforeseen risks and losses that cannot be prevented. Should I require emergency medical treatment as a result of illness, injury or accident during the internship, I consent to such treatment and acknowledge that I am responsible for any and all costs associated with that treatment. I will notify the University in writing if I have any medical conditions (e.g., allergies, asthma, epilepsy, bee-string reactions, etc.) that may limit the extent of my physical abilities/participation and about which emergency personnel should be informed.

Further, I understand that photographs are not considered ‘directory information’ by the University as defined by the federal Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). Consequently, my likeness cannot be used without this grant of permission. In addition, I understand that with this Consent & Release, I am expressly granting the University permission to use and release my likeness in either photographic or videographic format for future University use. Finally, I understand that I am free to withdraw my consent in writing for future use at any time without penalty. The University will not be required to notify me prior to using or releasing my likeness.

I have read and signed this document with full knowledge of its significance. I further state that I am either 18 years of age or older and competent to sign this Consent and Release, or that I have discussed this with my parents/legal guardian, who by their signature below agree with my decision to participate in the Internship Program and to all of the terms and conditions stated above.

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Name of Participant (print)Signature of Participant (use a pen)

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Signature of Parent/Guardian (if participant if under 18)Date: ______

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Name and Relationship of Person to Contact in Emergency (PLEASE PRINT CAREFULLY)

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Daytime Phone Number and Evening Phone Number for Person to Contact in Emergency (PLEASE PRINT CAREFULLY)

If you are participating in an International experience, please let us know. There will be one more form for you to sign.

INTERNSHIP Overview

ENSP386 provides Environmental Science and Policy (ENSP) students the opportunity to pursue a carefully monitored work experience for which academic credit can be given. An internship includes intentional learning goals and requires that you reflect on what you are doing. Ideally, it will help you make formal connections to concepts in your concentration; clarify your professional interests; and deepen your preparation for employment and/or graduate school. With these goals in mind, you must develop an internship proposal that meets the approval of your advisor, the Director of ENSP, and a supervisor at the sponsoring organization.

  1. Students are responsible for finding their own internships. You may respond to notices in the Advising News, utilize resources/ links on the ENSP website, or approach organizations directly. Additionally, you may pursue the internship in a wide range of settings: public sector, private companies, or research labs;and,it may be on- or off-campus; paid or unpaid. Consult with your advisor, the Director, and other faculty members about the types of internships appropriate to your concentration and academic/career interests.
  1. Upon selection/admission for the work experience, please develop a formal proposal as outlined below; this is how you will earn academic credit.
  1. Please meet appropriate deadlines:
  • June 15 -- summer internships, for credit to be awarded in the summer or fall. Please make an effort to submit your paper work before leaving campus, if possible (see below).
  • September 10 -- fall internships, for credit to be awarded in the fall.
  • February 4 -- spring internships, for credit to be awarded in the spring.
  • Please contact us in advance if you forsee a late proposal,e.g., your on-site supervisor is out of town during the first week of your internship.
  • Proposals submitted later than two weeks into the start of the internship will be approved on a case-by-case basis only. Please include a carefully-prepared explanation of your situation together with your proposal.
  1. Please attend to requested formats:

If classes are in session: Please submit the ENSP 386 proposal in hard-copy format, stapled, with the cover sheet and signatures from your faculty advisor and on-site supervisor, to 0220 Symons Hall. You may slide them under the ENSP Office door if necessary. Do not delay!

If classes have concluded and you have left campus: Please submit the ENSP 386 proposal by e-mail attachment as a single document in Word.

(a)Please cc: Your faculty advisor, your on-site supervisor, and Dr. Whittemore.

(b)Ask your advisor and your on-site supervisor to e-mail Dr. Whittemore stating that they have reviewed and approved your internship; and they are willing to supervise you. Your internship cannot be approved without everyone's agreement in advance of the start of your internship.

(c)Upon receipt of all necessary signature/approvals on the attached proposal (yours, your on-site supervisor, and your faculty advisor) the ENSP Office will review your proposal. We will contact you once the course has been added to your schedule.

  1. At the conclusion of your internship, you will submit a: (a) 10-12 page academic research paper with an annotated bibliography, (b) a daily log of hours worked, (c) a weekly reflection journal, and (d) letter of evaluation from your site supervisor and (e) a newly-revised resume that includes your just-completed internship. Your grade in ENSP386 isbased on the faculty sponsor’s assessment of your learning and performance in the internship.
  1. Refer to ENSP386 – CHECKLISTS FOR SUCCESS – for further detail regarding your paper and on-site activities. Your signature on your proposal confirms that you have read the Checklists.

SAMPLE PROPOSAL

coversheet-- with signatures (yours, your advisor, your on-site supervisor).

ATTACHED separately:

At least six academic and/or career objectives related to the content of the internship. For example, “I plan to…

  • Explore Geographic Information Sciences and Land Use careers.
  • Utilize knowledge and skills gained in GEOG 342 (Biogeography), GEOG 373 (Computer Mapping), and LARC 450 (Environmental Resources) to help DNR officials identify and report on the most valuable of the State's unprotected lands.
  • Develop the ability to articulate to local citizen's groups the contributions of GreenPrint to the environmental health of Maryland's citizens, its waterfowl, animals, and plants.

Description of work activities. For example, “My internship activities will include…”

  • Prepare maps as requested by local agencies and DNR staff to provide them with the information they need to initiate land preservation activities.
  • Initiate meetings with a variety of ecologists (landscape, riparian, forest, and estuarine) to gain their perspectives on the benefits of programs such as the GreenPrint program.

Proposed academic research topicAND three (3) examples of scholarly source materials for your term paper.

For example, “I propose to study how conservation of greenspace affects wildlife conservation. Three possible sources for my paper include…”

  • Defries, R., et.al., Land Use Change around Protected Areas: Management to Balance Human Needs and Ecological Function, Ecological Applications,2007; Vol. 17, No. 4 pp. 1031-1038.
  • Danby, R.K., Regional Ecology, Ecosystem Geography, and Transboundary Protected Areas in the St. Elias Mountains. Ecological Applications, 2005; Vol. 15, No. 2 pp. 405-422.
  • Moilanen, A., et.al. Prioritizing Multiple-Use Landscapes for Conservation: Methods for Large Multi-Species Planning Problems. Proceedings: Biological Sciences, 2005; Vol. 272, No. 1575 pp. 1885-1891

You won’t be held to the details of the proposed research topic; your interests may change during the course of your internship. However, by considering the possibilities in advance, you will be better prepared to begin your internship with intellectual goals in mind. Please communicate with your faculty advisor before changing the topic of your paper.

WORK COMMITMENT. You will need at least 120 hours on-site to earn 3 credits.

  • The minimal weekly time commitment for 3 creditsis 9-10 hours/week during the regular semester or 20 hours/week during a summer semester, for a total of 120 or more hours on site.
  • You must document your total hours on-site. In your proposal, explain how you will meet hourly requirement, for example, Tuesday-Thursday afternoons 12-5 p.m., beginning (date) and ending (date), for a total of ______hours.

An updated, 1-page resume. Refer to ENSP “Internships” webpage for resume-writing resources.

Consent & Release Form. Note: A second Consent and Release Form will be necessary for International internships.

APPROVAL

Upon receipt of all necessary signature/approvals on the attached proposal (yours, your on-site supervisor, your faculty advisor; and your Consent and Release Form) Dr. Whittemore will review your proposal. Dr. Whittemore will contact you once the course has been added to your schedule.