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The role of Partners in the Undergraduate Internship & Research Partner Program is to not only provide hands-on experience to future Natural Resource professionals, but also to contribute to the greater success of the RWFM network. By hosting undergraduate students as interns or researchers, you are participating in a cycle of engagement RWFM student and modeling what it means to intentionally invest in the future of fellow Aggies as an Alum. On this page, you will find resources regarding the program timeline, an overview of the program's purpose, past presentations, and more.
The COmmitment
The COmmitment
Partners will provide Students with a unique, learning-centered, high-impact experience that will last from two to six months. Required expectations of RWFM Partners include providing a detailed job description, learning-centered job duties (note: not only manual labor or receptionist work), employer-led onboarding or orientation for the student, and an end of experience performance evaluation.
Preferred Partner expectations include articulation of internship/research learning outcomes, ongoing feedback and coaching of the student, mid- and post-experience performance evaluation, and providing housing and/or a stipend to the student. The Students should gain experience in learning outcomes associated with their RWFM degree plan. Some RWFM Content Knowledge and Critical Skills can be found below:
Content Knowledge:
Identify the drivers of animal populations.
Implement methods of influencing animal populations.
Evaluate the effect of natural and human changes on animal populations.
Describe the basic components of ecological systems and interpret processes at the organism, population, community, ecosystem, landscape, and global levels.
Identify plants, their uses, distribution, habitats, and relationships with other organisms.
Develop strategies for dealing with economic, policy, and business environments relevant to ecosystem management.
Design and/or select management strategies within natural resources.
Critical Skills:
Illustrate critical thinking and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate an ability to acquire, interpret, and present conclusions orally and/or in writing.
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in teams and exercise leadership skills on projects.
Demonstrate environmental stewardship, professional ethical behavior, civic responsibility, and global citizenship.
Recognize the need for lifelong learning and exhibit the skills necessary to acquire, organize, and reorganize new knowledge.
To read more about our vision, purpose, and process, check out our Undergraduate Internship & Research Partnership Program Factsheet to the right!
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