8 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 46, No. 2 Portland Community College (PCC) has received its second round of funding through the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education grant. Part of this grant provides funding for our Geomatics, UAS, and GIS students (and recent graduates) to get paid internship or work-based experiences with local industry and community partners through June 2025. Internships can be set up to last between three and six months, either part-time during the academic year or full-time in the summer. The particular focus on each internship is dependent on the needs of the industry or community partners. As an industry or community partner, the expectations include: • Sign a contract with PCC designating each role in the internship agreement. This is necessary because interns are PCC employees, but working with an outside organization. • Create an internship position announcement that outlines length of time, number of hours, position description/scope of work, desired skills, and instructions on how to apply. • Review applications and select applicants to interview. • Provide a main point of contact for the intern. • Provide constructive feedback to interns, integrate them into the team and meetings related to their scope of work, and provide a supportive environment. • Intern supervisor fills out an evaluation at the end of the internship and participates in a debriefing meeting with the geography department chair and the student. PCC manages all the advertising and recruitment for the internship opportunity, as well as the hiring and employment logistics for the intern. If necessary, interns have full access to PCC facilities, software, and other resources. When the internship is completed, the intern sets up a meeting with their supervisor and the geography department chair to debrief the experience and present the work that was completed during the internship. If you or your company/organization is interested in hosting an intern, get in touch! Learn more about PCCs Geospatial Programs: • Geomatics AAS: https://www.pcc. edu/programs/gis/aas-geomatics. • GIS Certificate: https://www.pcc.edu/ programs/gis/cert-gis. • Geospatial UAS Certificate: https:// www.pcc.edu/programs/gis/cert- geospatial-specialist. Christina Friedle is department chair of the Geography/GIS department at Portland Community College. Christina has been instrumental in designing and managing PCC’s geospatial programs including a GIS Certificate, UAS Certificate, and Geomatics AAS. Contact her at christina.friedle@pcc.edu or (971) 722-4072. Featured Article PAID INTERNSHIPS OR WORK EXPERIENCE THROUGH PCC By Christina Friedle Part of this grant provides funding for our Geomatics, UAS, and GIS students (and recent graduates) to get paid internship or work-based experiences with local industry and community partners through June 2025.
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