Associate Director for Employer Engagement and Internship Programs Whitman College Walla Walla, Washington, United States
The Whitman Internship Grant (WIG) provides equitable access to unpaid internships, especially for first-generation and marginalized students. This session will explore WIG’s structure, stakeholder partnerships, and strategies for supporting diverse students in experiential learning.
Learning Objectives:
understand how the WIG program supports first-generation and marginalized students in unpaid internships through its structure, evolution, selection criteria, and role in promoting equitable access to experiential learning
discuss methods for evaluating student learning outcomes and career development in internship programs
identify effective stakeholder engagement strategies to enhance support for students in career-related unpaid internships
