WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #1

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Please attach your list of goals and the learning objectives for the internship. These goals may change due to additional insights, opportunities or unforeseen circumstances. The intern supervisor will sign the typed list of goals, indicating that he/she has reviewed them and finds them acceptable.

2. Discuss your initial impression of the internship site (staff and physical plant). What are you doing to become acclimated to the organization/position?

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #2

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Please attach an organizational chart that clearly identifies the area of the organization at which the majority of your experience will take place. If the organization does not have one, your assignment is to develop one and include it with this report.

2. Attach a preliminary schedule of your projected weekly involvements for the 12 to 15 week internship experience. (Identify any major projects or special programs to be completed.)
3. Provide a brief biographical sketch of your internship supervisor (educational background and professional experience.)

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #3

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Attach a “mission statement” or “statement of organizational purpose” for your internship organization. If there is no such formal statement, develop one after interviewing appropriate staff and/or governing officials.

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #4

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Provide a brief profile of guests/clients/patients served by your internship organization.

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #5

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)


1. Briefly describe the source(s) of funding utilized by your internship organization.
(Tax revenue, fees & charges, United Way, private grants, etc.)

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #6

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. In what ways have changing demographics influenced the way your internship organization operates? (Please discuss this with staff)

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #7

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. In what ways has our changing economy influenced the way your internship organization operates? (Please discuss this with staff. “Less money” is not an acceptable response.)

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #8

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Attach a description of what you are doing to secure future employment. (Do not exceed one page.)
2. Provide the names, titles, phone numbers and brief organizational descriptions of two “entry level” professionals from outside your internship organization whom you have interviewed since beginning the internship.

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #9

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. At this stage of your professional preparation, what do you consider to be the most serious challenge facing your area of the profession? Attach a one page position paper that demonstrates a professionally mature understanding of the problem or challenge in relation to your profession. (This paper is a significant part of your final grade.)
2. What specific objectives did you work on this week? Discuss your successes this week.

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #10

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

1. Provide the names, titles, phone numbers and brief organizational descriptions of two “CEO’s” from outside your internship organization who you have interviewed since beginning the internship.

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.

xWESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY

RECREATION, PARK AND TOURISM ADMINISTRATION

WEEKLY INTERNSHIP REPORT #11

Date: ______

Name:

Return Address:

Name of Internship Organization:

Name of Internship Supervisor:

Faculty Supervisor’s Ratings of Report

CONTENT PRESENTATION

/ / Excellent / / Excellent

/ / Good / / Good

/ / Acceptable / / Acceptable

/ / Unacceptable (Redo) / / Unacceptable (Redo)

This is your final weekly report, unless you are doing a 13, 14 or 15 week experience. A
report is expected for each “additional” week (for additional weekly report – answer the
question from Weekly Internship Report 11 – see below).

Weekly Essay: Comment (in about 500 words) on what you found particularly significant in this week’s experience. This may include actual events, previous coursework or work experience that proved helpful, goals and objectives you have realized, etc.


Remember to submit a summary report for your twelfth report of your internship. Include information regarding the organization such as brochures, promotional material, etc.


FINAL INTERNSHIP GRADES, AWARDED BY THE FACULTY SUPERVISOR, WILL BE BASED ON ASSIGNMENTS SUBMITTED (AND POSTMARKED) NO LATER THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE END OF THE INTERNSHIP (AS SPECIFIED ON THE AGREEMENT).