Fitness/Exercise Science Internships: How to Ensure Success

Students' experiences with the business internship program at Kuwait University

“…Lastly, academically well-prepared students are expected to be successful interns (Bacow & Byrne, 1993;Beard, 1997;Campbell & Kovar, 1994). Academic preparation includes the completion of a specific number of completed credits with an acceptable GPA (Beard & Morton, 1999).…”

Effects of Internship Predictors on Successful Field Experience

“…Some researchers have noted the importance of internships in developing students' interpersonal skills (Beard, 1997) and adjusting to the culture and climate of the professional workplace (Campbell & Kovar, 1994). In fact, after their internships, many students "report a newfound appreciation for the interpersonal and communication skills required of the professional in the workplace" (Beard,p.…”

“…Several researchers note that successful interns are well prepared academically (Basow & Byrne, 1993; Beard, 1997;Campbell & Kovar, 1994). For many programs, academic preparation includes a specific number of completed credits, including a number of mass communication courses with an acceptable grade point average.…”

“…Moreover, Beard (1997) Managing internships includes: (a) providing interns with the physical and other resources needed to accomplish assigned work (Beard, 1997). (b) providing interns with an experience that approximates that of a full-time employee (Verner, 1993), (c) providing students with the opportunity to work on projects from inception to completion (Beard) with little "busy work" (Campbell & Kovar, 1994;Krasilovsky & Lendt, 1996), and (d) providing appropriate study programs for the site (Bourland-Davis et al, 1997).…”

Outcome-Based Internship in Malaysia’s Public Higher Education Institutions

“…Past researches inferred that scholastic readiness is one of the main factor contributing to effectiveness of internship (Basow & Byrne, 1993;Beard, 1997;Campbell & Kovar, 1994;Beard & Morton,1999). Undergraduate is being advised not to register in this work-based learning prematurely (Basow & Byrne, 1993) and is advisable to obtain well-balanced view on the industry and the career they wish to endeavour in (Bourland-Davis, Graham & Fulmer, 1997).…”