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Virtual Project Interns in Psychology

PSYC 4010
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Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU)
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Kurt Penner
Kurt Penner
Instructor & Practicum Supervisor, Psychology Department
2
Timeline
  • May 11, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 16, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • August 11, 2020
    Employer Feedback Form
  • August 11, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Media Social sciences
Skills
student placements online communication psychology
Learner goals and capabilities

Virtual Internship Opportunity

Bring on more Psychology students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University to be your virtual interns, in a project-based experience. Students will work on one or more projects of your choosing over the internship period, connecting with you as needed with virtual communication tools.

Students are available for 180 hours of placement from May 11 to August 10.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, student placements will only occur virtually.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
6 learners
Project
180 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables will vary depending on the scope of the project. Students may produce a written report, practical recommendations, and in some cases a virtual presentation if appropriate.

Each student should complete 180 hours for your organization by August 10th.

Project timeline
  • May 11, 2020
    Experience start
  • June 16, 2020
    Mid-point status check
  • August 11, 2020
    Employer Feedback Form
  • August 11, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Students can complete a useful project for your organization over the placement period. We suggest providing a starting project, but as the placement goes on there may be other duties or projects the student is asked to complete as well. Providing a central project creates structure for the internship, and gives the student (and company) a tangible goal.

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Literature review and summaries, with recommendations for best practices
  • Program evaluation design, with virtual implementation
  • Human factors or cognitive ergonomics analyses and recommendations
  • Survey review, design, implementation and data analyses

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Placements are unpaid, for-credit experience for students, but honorariums are welcomes if your organization is able to provide a stipend for the student.

Provide a dedicated contact who will act as the student's primary supervisor over the duration of the virtual placement. A secondary contact should be provided as a backup. Students will interact virtually with their primary contact weekly or as needed.

Connect with the Instructor mid-way through the project for a progress report (orally). Complete a brief written evaluation form at the conclusion of the project.