TAMU-T Mass Communications and Journalism Internship Program

Mass Communications Department

2600 North Robison Road

Texas A & M Uiversity-Texarkana

Texarkana, TX 75501

(903)223--3169                       (903)223-3120 (fax)

Faculty Recommendation of Student for Internship

 

To the student:

Please complete the top portion of this form before taking it to the faculty member.

You MUST obtain a recommendation from a faculty member (not from a teaching graduate student or a temporary instructor).

 

Student’s name_______________________________  PID_______________________

 

Email address__________________________ Local phone_______________________

 

Concentration in Communications________________________________________________

 

Cummulative G.P.A.___________   Major G.P.A._________

 

Type of internship sought___________________________________________________

 

Expected graduation date________________

 

 

Faculty Evaluation of Student

 

In what capacity (or capacities) do you know this student?  (as a student in one or more classes, as an assistant, in an organization, etc.)

 

 

How long have you known this student?

 

 

If we place this student as an intern, will the reputation of the Mass Communication Department be enhanced or diminished?

 

 

If the student is applying for an internship requiring technical skills, please comment on the student’s skill level.

 

Please evaluate the characteristics of this student by rating the following items.

U=Unknown  NA=Not Applicable or Not Relevant

1=Excellent    2=Good    3=Fair    4=Improvement Needed    5=Unsatisfactory

 

Writing skills

 

Oral communication skills

 

Problem solving & analysis skills

 

Organizational skills

 

Ability to keep track of details

 

Ability to work with others

 

Ability to follow directions

 

Judgment and common sense

 

Reliability and dependability

 

Work ethic

 

If you have had any problems with this student, we need to know this before we recommend the student to an employer.

  • How often has this student missed a class?
  • How often has this student arrived late to class?
  • How often has this student submitted assignments late, or not at all?

 

Have you had any other problems with this student?  If so, please describe.

 

 

 

 

 

If you had a large number of other well-qualified applicants, would you hire this student for a position under your immediate supervision?

 

 

 

Is this student well qualified for the most challenging and demanding internship assignment?

Or, should the student be limited to a less challenging assignment and closely supervised?

 

 

 

 

What opportunities for growth and skill development would be most beneficial to this student?

 

 

 

 

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