Internship Opportunities for Students Question Title * 1. Organization/ Company Information Name: Address: Office Phone: Office Email: Website: OK Question Title * 2. Does your organization provide internships to undergraduate students interested in becoming agricultural conservation professionals? Yes No OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 4. Are the internships paid? Yes No Depends on whether funding is available OK Question Title * 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 No Perhaps, but I'd like to learn more about how "for-credit" internships work OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 8. Provide contact information for students to learn more about your internship opportunities. Name: Title: Email: Phone: Website: OK Question Title * 9. Please provide any additional comments or information you feel would be helpful. Thank you! OK SUBMIT