Internship Opportunities for Students

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* 1. Organization/ Company Information

Name:

Address:

Office Phone:

Office Email:

Website:

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* 2. Does your organization provide internships to undergraduate students interested in becoming agricultural conservation professionals?

Yes

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* 3. Check all the types of internships you offer:

Summer - Full time (approx. May to August)

Summer - Part time (approx. May to August)

Academic Year - Full time (approx. Sept to Dec and/or Jan to April)

Academic Year - Part time (approx. Sept to Dec and/or Jan to April)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Are the internships paid?

Yes

Depends on whether funding is available

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* 5. Would you be willing to offer your internship for course credit? (This requires filling out some simple Penn State paperwork at the start and end of the internship to document that the student has met the internship goals and objectives sufficiently to receive credit.)

Yes

Perhaps, but I'd like to learn more about how "for-credit" internships work

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* 6. What types of experiences related to being a conservation professional do you anticipate interns will receive during their internship? (Check all that apply)

Visiting farms

Communicating with farmers

GIS data analysis

Learning about programs to fund technical assistance/ conservation implementation

Learning about conservation/ manure management/ nutrient plans

Helping to develop conservation/ manure management/ nutrient plans

Learning about Agricultural BMPs

Helping to design, install, or maintain agricultural BMPs

Learning about nutrient management

Helping to implement nutrient management on farms

Conducting soil or manure tests

Learning about riparian buffers

Helping to design, install, or maintain riparian buffers

Learning about wetland or stream restoration

Helping to design or install wetland or stream restorations

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What are the top four types of coursework or experiences you are looking for in a successful candidate? (Check a maximum of four)

Soil Science

Nutrient Management in Agricultural Systems

Plant Science (Agronomy focus)

GIS Sciences

Water Resource Management (hydrology, surface & subsurface drainage, erosion, watershed management)

Farm Experience (growing up on/ working on a farm, etc.)

Agricultural Best Management Practices

Agricultural Engineering

Land Surveying

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Provide contact information for students to learn more about your internship opportunities.

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Website:

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* 1. Organization/ Company Information

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* 2. Does your organization provide internships to undergraduate students interested in becoming agricultural conservation professionals?

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* 3. Check all the types of internships you offer:

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* 4. Are the internships paid?

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* 5. Would you be willing to offer your internship for course credit? (This requires filling out some simple Penn State paperwork at the start and end of the internship to document that the student has met the internship goals and objectives sufficiently to receive credit.)

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* 6. What types of experiences related to being a conservation professional do you anticipate interns will receive during their internship? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. What are the top four types of coursework or experiences you are looking for in a successful candidate? (Check a maximum of four)

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* 8. Provide contact information for students to learn more about your internship opportunities.

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* 9. Please provide any additional comments or information you feel would be helpful. Thank you!