ERIC Number: ED503736
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Dec-18
Pages: 10
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Using an Internship Opportunity to Expand Awareness of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Kisamore, Jennifer L.; Alexander, Evangeline
Online Submission
The public perception of the field of psychology tends to be limited to the clinical area. Exposure to other areas of psychology through broad, introductory courses helps expand students' perspectives of psychology. This exposure may be too late, however, as many colleges cannot afford to devote entire courses to each of the many subfields of psychology, including industrial/organizational psychology. This article describes the use of an internship experience as a means of expanding a high school student's understanding of the field of psychology. Benefits are described for psychology, the employing department, and the intern. Suggestions are also provided for faculty interested in implementing similar internship experiences.
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oklahoma
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