Katie: I would be happy to discuss this topic on or off-line. Our museum has hosted over 600 high school and college interns since 1991 (when I started our museum-wide Internship Program) and I personally have supervised over 80. Which ever method is preferred.

Dawn Scher Thomae

Milwaukee Public Museum

414.278.6157

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Katie Wadell
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Subject: Supervising Interns

Hi Museum-L-ers,

Would anyone be interested in discussing techniques and skills for supervising interns, either on-line or off-line? How do you train your interns, plan projects for them, etc? How do they fit into the life of your institution? What do you expect from them, and does that line up with what they expect from you?

I'm considering an article on managing interns and internships, and would love to ask questions and collect real-life examples of effective management - and real-life problems or insecurities. (I know I've been a lousy intern supervisor at times!) I recently got into a discussion on the problems of supervising and motivating interns, and was encouraged to write on the topic by someone else who wanted advice. I'd also love to hear from former interns who benefited from good supervision- what did your supervisors do that was particularly effective?

Thanks so much,

Katie Wadell
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