Deadlines and Other Information

AGEC 3010 SYLLABUS: FALL 2015 DEADLINES AND OTHER INFORMATION FOR INTERNS IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS

1. Make sure you are enrolled in AGEC 3010 (Internship in Agricultural Economics) for the appropriate number of credit hours before leaving for your internship. This is a Pass/Fail course. All reports must be turned in to receive a passing grade for the course. Being dismissed from your internship by your employer is grounds for a failing grade.

2. Progress Reports will be due as posted below. These may be emailed to Dr. Rodney Holcomb at [email protected]. You can copy your cooperator on the emails in lieu of getting his/her signature. Forms are provided online for this purpose. These reports will cover work periods and be due as follows:

Work Period Report Due Jan. 2nd – Jan. 31st February 4 (1st Thursday in Feb.) Feb. 1st – Feb. 29th March 3 (1st Thursday in Mar.) Mar. 1st – Mar. 31st April 7 (1st Thursday in Apr.) Apr. 1st – Apr. 29th Apr. 29 (Friday of Dead Week)

3. First draft of the final report should be turned in to Dr. Holcomb by Monday, May 2, 2016. These will be read, corrected and returned to you by Wednesday, May 4, 2016.

4. Revised copy of final report will be due by the Friday, May 6, 2016.

5. Oral class or group presentations of internship experiences are required, and students are responsible for scheduling a presentation during the semester. If extensions are needed, check with Dr. Holcomb.

SOME TIPS

1. Be proud of your appearance – dress neatly.

2. Be on time each day – never late. Stay until closing time! If you have to be late, call your supervisor. Arrange for absences ahead of time.

3. Be enthusiastic and interested in the firm.

4. Look for tasks to do – ask for work. Don’t just sit waiting for jobs to come to you.

5. Do each task well – follow through to completion.

6. Be careful in speaking and writing. Use proper English. Use a spelling checker and grammar checker. Email progress reports promptly, and copy your cooperator on emails.

7. If you have a problem with a cooperator, or other employees in the cooperating firm, try to work it out while it is a small problem.

8. If you have concerns or difficulties call or email one of the committee members. REQUIRED FORMAT FOR FINAL REPORT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS INTERN PROGRAM

THREE PARTS OF REPORT

INTRODUCTION

Why Were You Interested In Internship

How You Found Your Job

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Training Orientation Sessions

What You Did During the Summer/Semester (Highlights)

Any Interesting Experiences (incidents, embarrassments, goods, other learning experiences, constructive criticism)

Insights on What You Learned

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE INTERNS AND/OR INTERNSHIP COMMITTEE

How Could the Internship Program Be Improved

How Can Students Selected for the Internship Program Make the Experience More Meaningful

The final report should be complete and must be typed. Use a dictionary if you are not certain of word spelling. The report will be graded for spelling! The report should have a cover page with title: “My Internship Experience with ”, your name, department, and date.

Initial draft of the report must be submitted to the Chairman of the Internship Committee by Monday, May 2, 2016, before 5:00 p.m. The report will be reviewed by the committee members and returned to the student intern for final editing by Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The final corrected report must be turned in by Friday, May 6, 2016, before 5:00 p.m.

A copy of the final report may be sent to your cooperator, if the cooperator requests it. Once again, the final report should be turned in to Dr. Rodney Holcomb, Room 114 in the Food & Ag Products Center or by e-mail to [email protected].