Internships and graduate employability

Each year the Global Internship Conference gathers various stakeholders from the international education field and this book brings the discussion, debate, and dialogue to you. We begin with a scan of global internships as an expanding and evolving field then provide a foundational chapter describing transformative learning and defining a high-quality internship. Sixteen subsequent chapters are organized by themes of mission, methods, and models. Mission focuses on why administrators, employers, and faculty are committed to this work. Methods contains a toolkit of different approaches and best practices for internship program design. Models ties it all together with case studies of actual programs, relating their successes and challenges. The authors share a wealth of experience developing and delivering global internship programs. They represent the range of discussion at the Global Internship Conference and provide real lessons learned and guidance for those working with or considering developing international internships. We hope that readers well-versed in international internships will find inspiration and new ideas and that those considering establishing international internship offerings will find guidance and encouragement.