Overview

In December 2003, SIOPs Education and Training Committee conducted a survey to investigate all types of applied experiences (e.g., paid and unpaid experiences, internships, supervised experiences obtained while pursuing licensure, co-ops, practicum, etc.) available to graduate students interested in I-O psychology. For reporting purposes, we refer to these experiences as internships and the students who participate in them as interns.

An email invitation was sent to all SIOP members who work in applied positions according to the membership database. Recipients were asked to participate if they currently offer or have offered internships within the past five years. Because the email invitation was sent to all SIOP members in applied positions, it was likely that more than one person from a given organization would be asked to participate. To increase the accuracy of reporting, we asked that only one person in an organization complete the survey unless multiple internships were offered. For those organizations offering internships in multiple areas, we asked that information be provided for each. We received 100 responses to the survey.

The survey included questions about recruitment and selection, job responsibilities, supervision and performance feedback provided during internships and licensure (if applicable), length of internships, and compensation, including benefits and perks. We also asked respondents to describe the differences between outstanding and ineffective interns and what expectations they have of interns that are typically NOT met. The results are described below.

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