Capstone Partner

What does the Capstone Partner do?

• Provide a variety of learning experiences that will help the student prepare for his/her Senior Capstone.

• Meet with SMP staff for an initial orientation before beginning student contact.

• Provide a total of 65 hours of Practicum experience for student, including a minimum of 30 hours of direct contact between the Adult Partner and the student.  Once the student reports to you and finds out his/her assignment, he/she may work independently, or you may assign another person to work with him/her on specific tasks. Students must participate on site for the hours to count.

• Provide the student with the same consideration given to other employees with regard to safety, health, and other general working conditions.

• Provide an environment where students’ ideas, opinions, and suggestions are respected and valued.

• Direct the participation of the student in the practicum experience and assign meaningful and challenging activities, with the objective of assisting the student in understanding the nature of his/her Senior Capstone and the research question on which he/she has chosen to focus.

• Confirm the student’s attendance log and report progress to SMP staff as needed (student maintains log; all confirmations and progress reports will be communicated via email).

• Comply with all rules and regulations regarding workplace safety.

• Notify SMP staff of any unsatisfactory development.