Career Path Internship
MISSION STATEMENT: The Career Path Internship (CPI) program is committed to connecting Idaho State University students to professional, paid experiences that will enhance their career opportunities upon graduation.
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February 2019: Rebecca Rowland
Rebecca Rowland is a junior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education at Idaho State University. She currently holds a CPI internship at Pocatello Hight School assisting in multiple U.S. Government classes. During her internship, Rowland has gained experience in developing and delivering lessons to high school students, answering questions, tutoring students, and gaining insight on what it takes to be a impactful teacher.
“I have been able to been able to share with my supervisor, Mr. George Asboe, ideas on projects and ways to get the students’ attention,” stated Rowland. “When I first started my internship I was very scared to speak up about new ideas, but now that I have developed a great working relationship with Mr. Asboe I feel free to suggest changes to lessons or new projects.”
Rowland intends to take the skills learned during her internship and apply in her future career as an educator.
“After I graduate, I really want to teach in the Treasure Valley,” Rowland explained. “The CPI program has allowed me to make sure that secondary education was what I really wanted to pursue before I spent four years on my degree. I make sure to tell all my friends and the students that I teach about the program.”
George Asboe, Rowland’s supervisor and an instructor at Pocatello High School, has thouroughly enjoyed mentoring Rowland.
“She has learned how to adapt and deal with individual learners,” Mr. Asboe stated. “She gets the opportunity to see the development of the individual student, which can be quite a powerful experience for an educator.”
Initially. Rowland was placed as an intern at Pocatello High School through the New Student Internship Program (NSIP) at Idaho State University. This program is geared at giving new incoming Freshman and transfer students the opportunity to gain real-world experience in their field of study during their first year at Idaho State University. Students can apply to participate in the Fall 2019 NSIP program through the Bengal Online Scholarship System (BOSS). Applications are due by March 1, 2019.
January 2019: Kelsee Harrison - ISU College of Education
December 2018: Lindsey Nye - Bannock Development Coordinator
November 2018: Sierra Hart - Idaho Fish and Game
October 2018: Lucas Rosa - Idaho State Police
September 2018: Megan Poe - Portneuf Health Trust and School District 25
August 2018: Cody Feldman - GIS Training & Research Center at Idaho State University
July 2018: Zane Stephenson - Fish Ecology Lab at ISU's Department of Biological Sciences
June 2018: Kam Thomas - Phillips, Oakes, Goodwin, and Crane, a certified public accounting firm Burley, Idaho.
May 2018: Zack Smith - A&E Engineering, a local engineering firm in Pocatello, ID
April 2018: Heaton Oakes - Zoology Department at Idaho State University
March 2018: Paula Arinze - Department of Sports Science and Physical Education at Idaho State University
February 2018: Saroj Lamichhane - Continuing Education and Workforce Training (CEWT) at Idaho State University
January 2018: Joe Hughes - Veteran Student Services Center at Idaho State University
Nomination Information
To nominate your student intern, please provide a short paragraph that includes the student's name, internship duties/projects, and why the student deserves this award to jahsemil@isu.edu. Non-winning nominations will be considered for future months, so you only have to submit a nomination once per intern.
We review all nominations each month and pick the best and brightest intern to feature on ISU's main webpage, the News & Notes, as well as the Idaho State Journal. Interns will also receive an official certificate, a Chartwells' food voucher, CPI swag and bragging rights for the entire month!
Departments seeking an intern:
- Read and review the CPI Guidelines.
- Post internship description on Handshake (optional).
- Select student for desired position.*
- Send student to The Office of Human Resources to fill out all required HR forms.
- Complete the Electronic Personnel Action Form (EPAF) on Bengal Web and submit the CPI Agreement Form to the CPI Office (Stop 8108).
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
*A fair, equitable, and consistent selection process should be followed by the hiring department.
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Off Campus CPI Procedure
- Read and review the CPI guidelines.
- Complete the Off Campus CPI Application.
- Watch for correspondence from the CPI office regarding the application.
- If funding is available, the off-campus organization can post the position on Handshake (contact the Career Center) or select a student through their own recruiting process. The student must be majoring/minoring in the college that is funding the position
- Select student and instruct them to contact the related college/department to start the required paperwork.
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
- Ensure time cards are signed off by the off-campus supervisor and submitted to the ISU supervisor on a biweekly basis. Student interns may only work up to 20 hours per week.
- Communicate with the ISU supervisor on a regular basis to ensure high-quality internship opportunities.
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Students seeking a CPI
- Read and review the CPI guidelines.
- Contact the department or faculty member within your major/career or look on Handshake for current CPI internship opportunities.
- Apply for the internship.
- Work with the college/department to complete all required paperwork including the CPI Agreement Form and all HR documents.
- Wait to receive approval email from the CPI Office confirming the internship’s start date.
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