Department of Communication Internship Program

University of Maryland
LEARNING AGREEMENT for COMM386
Students name: Jewel Addy
Address: 8000 Boteler Lane Apt. #124, College Park, MD 20740
Phone number: 301-379-0637
e-mail: jaddy525@terpmail.umd.edu
Worksite supervisor's name and title: Shawn Jain, Director of Communication
Organization name: Whitman-Walker Health
Address: 1701 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Phone number: 202-797-3514
e-mail: sjain@whitman-walker.org
Fax: N/A
Academic Instructor's name and title: Julie S. Gowin, Outreach Coordinator
Address: Department of Communication, R2130 Skinner Bldg., College Park, MD 20742
Phone number: (301) 405-7323
e-mail: gowin@umd.edu
Fax: (301) 314-9471
Descriptive Title of Internship Position: Communications Intern
Job description including general duties to be undertaken as part of the internship:
The students work should meet this description, the student should receive adequate supervision,
the student should have a safe place to work, and the student should have the opportunity to
fulfill learning requirements.

The student should provide diligent performance of work, safeguard the interests of the
organization, and share information that may impact the students ability to do the job including
the level of internship course for which the student has registered.
The Communications Intern will attend any and all meetings pertaining to the image of WWH. The
intern will assist in the production and editing of all materials to be distributed or published.
The intern will supervise social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. This includes the
production of graphics as well as copy. All tasks shall be supervised and/or checked for accuracy in
compliance with WWH practices. Finally, the intern will assist in the production and editing of the
new organization website.
Description of compensation including amount, how and when paid and treatment of taxes, as well as,
facilities, and supervision to be provided by the worksite organization to the student:
This is an unpaid internship for credit only. WWH will provide the intern with a workstation (cubicle) and
desktop computer to complete organizational tasks. The communications director will supervise the intern
at WWHs 1327 Annex (1327 14th St, NW, Suite 200) location.
Units of credit to be earned: 3 (require a minimum of 45 hours of work per credit)

Time frame of internship:

Start date: Feb. 4, 2015
End date: May 8, 2015
Weekly schedule: Wed. & Fri. 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Grading
Intern: The student should follow the syllabus provided by the instructor.
Supervisor: The supervisor should write an evaluation of the student and send it to the instructor by
semesters end. It should be signed and on company letterhead. This letter should verify the number
hours the student has worked and give a descriptive evaluation of the quality of work provided by the
student during the internship. A copy of the evaluation should be provided to the student. Please note
that students will be allowed to view the evaluation.
Instructors access to evaluate the student
Early in the internship the student should coordinate and the organization should welcome an onsite visit
at the worksite for the instructor. The onsite visit should include a tour of the facility and the students
workspace, and an opportunity to meet and talk briefly with the supervisor.
Student Interns Goals and Objectives (including project plan)
Goal: Increase my social media practice through increasing WWHs social media presence. Objectively
monitor changes in online following.
Objective: Post a minimum of 4 posts to Instagram, Facebook and Twitter weekly.
Objective: Interact with community health tastemakers on social media.
Goal: Develop my ability to make press/media kits through practice and experience.
Objective: Assist in the production of materials for the opening of WWHs new building. Have my
contributions critiqued and reviewed.
Objective: Spearhead one component of the press/media kit with professional supervision. Succeed in
having it incorporated into the new buildings press tours.
Project plan: WWH and the Human Rights Campaign will be re-publishing a brochure on safer sex in all of
its forms. I will take the lead on editing content to update the brochure with current information. This plan
is quantifiable through the final, clear and concisely-worded brochure.
Weather emergency plan and absenteeism policy
The intern must report appropriate absences at least one hour before the missed workday. In case of
inclement weather, the intern will work remotely.
Rights of the worksite in supervising the student
The supervisor has the right to direct the students work, hours, discipline, and termination.
Process of termination
Student and supervisor should share concerns with the instructor before taking action to terminate the
internship. The student should have permission of the instructor before terminating participation in the
internship. The instructor may remove the intern from the placement.
The undersigned agree to the conditions, including any attachments, which shall be initialed, set forth in
this document for this internship.