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Subject:Writing Internships From:"Dr. James Lenze - Technical Communication" <LENZE -at- LTU -dot- EDU> Date:Thu, 30 Nov 1995 10:06:57 -0500
I wrote:
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> I wouldn't, however, think it was so valuable that I would require
> my students to take an unpaid internship.
Robert Sidman wrote:
*snip*
* If an internship is required for graduation, and it should be,
* there is no requirement the employer pays the student. The
* student is there part-time for a limited length of time to get
* experience, to see the real world (as it were), to see how
* actual procedures vary/do not vary from what is being
* taught in ivory towers.
Nixon said:
! Let me be perfectly clear.
I think internships are a great idea for technical communication
students.
I think that technical communication programs should require
internships for graduation.
I think unpaid internships are just as good (in terms of
experience) as paid internships.
I would PREFER that my students were paid for their work than
provide their services for no financial remuneration.
I do NOT think that unpaid internships are more valuable than
paid internships and I would NOT REQUIRE that my students take
part in unpaid internships ONLY!
Now if you will excuse me, I am going to help one of my students
edit an article that she will be publishing this month. Life is
hard in the old ivory tower.
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Dr. James S. Lenze
Assistant Professor Internet: LENZE -at- LTU -dot- EDU
Technical Communication Degree Program Phone: (810) 204-3658
Lawrence Technological University FAX: (810) 204-3518
21000 W. 10 Mile Rd. Office: M145 (in M139)
Southfield, MI 48075-1058
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