LINK Project
Proposal
Due: December
17th
What does a
successful LINK project look like?
The
LINK project is an opportunity for you to create an academically rich and
meaningful project that is of interest to you, academically rigorous, and of
benefit to the organization. While
collaboration with the mentor is encouraged, the project is ultimately your
responsibility. Keep projects simple and small. Often times, projects can take
more time than anticipated. It is easy to underestimate the amount of time it
takes to test, proof, polish, and edit a project or presentation. You will
exhibit your project on March 22nd at the Durango Discovery Museum. Examples
of successful projects include:
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intern at Four Core created a social media page for the company.
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intern at American General Media created his own radio show.
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intern at LPL Financial created a mock investment portfolio and retirement
plan.
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intern at TREK Bicycles created a test design for shocks.
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intern at IlluminArts Photography created a photography portfolio.
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intern at the Open Shutter Gallery created a community art loan program and
assisted with archiving photography for the gallery.
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intern at NASA assisted with and co-authored a study of Signal-to-Noise
Characteristics.
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Interns
at The Durango Herald and The Durango Telegraph wrote and published feature stories.
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intern at Manna Soup Kitchen created an art program for children.
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intern at the Durango Discovery Museum created a music curriculum for
preschoolers.
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intern spent his internship at the
Hospital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti conducting a study on infant mortality
rates.
LINK Project Proposal
Create a
2 page written proposal (12 font Times New Roman) that addresses the questions
below. Please ensure that your text has
been edited for spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Your proposal should
include a clear introduction and conclusion as well as use transitional words
and phrases both within and between paragraphs.
Questions to address in your proposal: - A description of your internship site: What type of work is done at your internship site? What is your organization’s mission? What is your organization’s role in the community?
- A description of your mentor. Who is your mentor? What is your mentor’s role in the organization? What can this person offer you? What can you offer your mentor?
- Explanation of how you came to intern at this site with your mentor. What are your academic or career goals? How will this experience help you achieve your academic or career goals?
- Describe in detail your project, its purpose, and how it contributes to your internship site and the local or global community. Is the project relevant to you? Relevant to your internship site?
- Explain the research you have done in preparation for your LINK project. What skills or knowledge have you had to develop in order to start this project?
- Describe the steps you will take to complete this project. Create a timeline to ensure project completion and catalogue needed resources including supplies, people, and space.
- Troubleshooting. Describe how you have handled challenges encountered during the internship process. What have you learned from challenges encountered, and how did you remedy the problem?
