It is intended to deepen and diversify the pool of qualified applicants for mid-level management positions. As many as three interns will be chosen for 2000-01. Prior to the start of the internship period, each intern researches and identifies a placement. Then the intern negotiates a plan with the senior administrator with whom she or he is placed. Developed with the guidance of the Director of Organizational Development and Training, the plan states the intern's specific goals as well as the University's expectations.
Mentors come from the ranks of persons who report to the vice presidents.
Interns have office space in their primary mentors' areas and work as colleagues of the permanent staff. Interns observe a range of senior administrative activities and participate in joint projects with other administrators. As their terms progress, interns assume increasing responsibility for assignments. They may attend management workshops and academic courses to foster their professional development. The purpose of the program is to assist participants with their professional development.