2009 National Internship Study

Washington and Lee University
2009 National Internship Study
(The link to this survey is at the BOTTOM of this message.)

Washington and Lee University have been asked to participate in a national research study of internships and related experienced-based opportunities.

The purpose of this national survey is to gain an understanding of your expectations when participating in an internship or experiential program. The results of the survey will be shared with tens of thousands of employers throughout the country to help improve internship and co-op programs and recruiting practices.

Everyone’s opinion is needed!
Whether or not you have had an internship, summer job, or other experience-base opportunity, all W&L undergraduate students are asked to participate. Help build better internship programs by giving feedback.

THANK YOU GIFTS: ALL SURVEY TAKERS WILL RECEIVE A $25 TRAVEL COUPON TO STUDENT UNIVERSE AND BE ENTERED TO RECEIVE A $500 SPRING BREAK TRAVEL VOUCHER!
BONUS gifts for W&L students: send an email to cspt@wlu.edu With Subject: took the survey upon completion of the survey and you have a chance to win one of four $25 Itunes gift certificates.

Participation in the survey is entirely voluntary. As a participant, you may discontinue the survey at any time.
· There are no risks associated with completing this survey.
· Participants have the right to not answer questions they might feel uncomfortable answering.
· Your information will be treated with strict confidence.
· Intern Bridge will never release information as it relates directly to your individual submission, contact information, or Washington and Lee University.
· The survey takes only about 25 minutes to complete.

Only group data will be used in our reports and your confidentiality will be protected to the maximum extent allowed by law. Reports will be available at either www.InternBridge.com or www.ceri.msu.edu. All data will be retained for a minimum of three years following closure of the research. Data will be stored on secure computers of the principal investigators and the Institutional Review Board at Michigan State University will also have access to the research data.

If at any time you have questions regarding this research or your participation, contact the campus investigator, (Beverly T. Lorig, Director, W&L Career Services, 540-458-8595), or IRB chair, Wythe Whiting, Professor of Psychology at W&L, whitingw@wlu.edu or the primary researcher Richard Bottner, nationalstudy@internbridge.com., Intern Bridge, Inc., 19 Railroad Street, 3B, Acton, MA 01720; telephone: 617-764-2352.You may print a copy of this consent form or obtain a copy in W&L Career Services, Room 301, University Commons.

You indicate your voluntary agreement to participate in this research by completing this survey.

Beverly T. Lorig, Director, Career Services, Washington and Lee University,
Signature of Investigator
Date: October 26, 2009

W&L NATIONAL INTERNSHIP SURVEY