Now in its eighth year, the internship program has worked with 130 campus managers to mentor more than 90 staff interns. Interns learn from and work with mentors to complete important departmental or campus projects. The staff internship program provides short-term learning opportunities to employees to develop the perspective and skills needed for career mobility. The program is again seeking excellent managers and supervisors who are interested in teaching, coaching and advising interns. Griffin, with co-mentor and Student Conduct Office Manager Doug Zuidema, and Student Affairs Officer intern Shawn Decker, were able to establish an integrated and consistent conduct system between the residence halls and the campus conduct office.
Mentors often learn almost as much as their interns.
Through the internship experience, mentors are challenged to broaden their supervision skills, learn about teaching and work styles, and gain valuable new perspective from an intern. The time I've invested to accomplish the project's goals and the career objectives of the intern have created a powerful learning experience for both of us. Copyright 1997, The Regents of the University of California. Produced and maintained by the Office of Public Affairs at UC Berkeley .