Department of Communication Internship Program University of Maryland LEARNING AGREEMENT for COMM386 Student's name: Amber Booth Address: 4310 Knox Road, College Park, MD 20740 Phone number: 202-557-6234 e-mail: aboothl24@gmail.com Worksite supervisor's name and title: Stephanie Mappin, Online Specialist Organization name: Children’s National Health System Address: 801 Roeder Road, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Phone number: 301-244-6711 e-mail: smappin@childrensnational.org Fax: 301-244-6710 Academic Instructor's name and title: Julie S. Gowin, Outreach Coordinator Address: Department of Communication, R2130 Skinner Bldg.. College Park, MD 20742 Phone number: (301) 405-7323 email: gowin@umd.edu Fax: (301) 314-9471 Descriptive Title of Internship Position: Job description including general duties to be undertaken as part of the internship: > Develop, measure and analyze social media content > Provide assistance with Children’s National website content management system > Interviewed clinicians and wrote posts for the Parenting Corner blog > Assist in integrating Children’s Nationals blogs into the new website Description of compensation including amount, how and when paid and treatment of taxes, as well as, facilities, and supervision to be provided by the worksite organization to the student: Units of credit to be earned: 3-6 (require a minimum of 45 hours of work per credit) Time frame of internshi Start date: 2/09/15 End date: 5/13/15 Weekly schedule: 9-5 Mondays, 10-5 Wednesdays Total Hours: 195 Credits: 4 Grading Intern: The student should follow the syllabus provided by the instructor. Supervisor: The supervisor should write an evaluation of the student and send it to the instructor by semester's end. It should be signed and on company letterhead. This letter should verify the number hours the student has worked and give a descriptive evaluation of the quality of work provided by the student during the internship. A copy of the evaluation should be provided to the student. Please note that students will be allowed to view the evaluation.Instructor’s access to evaluate the student Early in the internship the student should coordinate and the organization should welcome an onsite visit at the worksite for the instructor. The onsite visit should include a tour of the facility and the student’s workspace, and an opportunity to meet and talk briefly with the supervisor. Student Intern’s Goals and Objectives (including project plan) Goal: Improve writing skills through experience while on the job. Meet with supervisors to go over editing and measure progress throughout the semester. Objective: Write at least 5 blog posts for the Parenting Corner blog ‘Objective: Gain experience in interviewing clinicians and staff for blog posts and website stories Goal: Expand knowledge and skills in developing public relation campaigns through general, media, the creation of media kits, and public service announcements or press releases. Objective: Train to use Vocus software to target reporters for pitches Objective: Assist with media monitoring on a weekly basis. This will help ensure the Children’s National target audience is reached effectively Project plan: Assist with integration of website for the Children’s Research Institute, the research arm of the organization, into the main public-facing website, ChildrensNational.org The website is a vehicle used to promote the mission of the hospital and establish its reputation as a world leader in pediatric healthcare and research. Weather emergency plan and absenteeism policy If inclement weather or illness impacts work hours, Amber will make up any hours that are missed by coming in earlier or staying later on her appointed days. She will have the option to telecommute and to remain in contact via email and telephone during her work hours. Rights of the worksite in supervising the student The supervisor has the right to direct the student's work, hours, discipline, and termination, Process of termination Snudent and supervisor should share concerns with the instructor before taking action to terminate the internship. The student should have permission of the instructor before terminating participation in the internship. The instructor may remove the intern from the placement. ‘The undersigned agree to the conditions, including any attachments, which shall be initialed, set i snship. Q V7 \ Supervisor. i Wd pate S/13 [1S Instructor Date.