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Assessing the Benefits of College Internships at a Hispanic Serving Institution

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Few studies have investigated the usefulness of internships at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) where internships can have major financial and time-related costs. Focusing on a 4-year public HSI, this study… Click to show full abstract

Few studies have investigated the usefulness of internships at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) where internships can have major financial and time-related costs. Focusing on a 4-year public HSI, this study examines differences between internship and non-internship students and changes across the semester for development in a range of areas. A structured internship appears to have some value, including increased interaction with faculty outside of the classroom, and confidence in verbally expressing ideas and class presentations.

Keywords: serving institution; assessing benefits; benefits college; hispanic serving; college internships; internships hispanic

Journal Title: Journal of Hispanic Higher Education
Year Published: 2021

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