The Systemic Effects of an Evaluation Internship Program
on the Intern, the Collaborating Program,
and the Overarching Funding Agency

In November 2002, a panel presentation on the MTS Internship program was given at the American Evaluation Association conference in Washington, DC. Five presenters described their positions and responsibilities and the effect the program had on them. These papers give a detailed view of the MTS Internship Program.

1. Internship Experiences: Serving Evaluation Professional Development and Project Needs
         Joan Farland, internship coordinator
2. The Expectations of Interns as Well as the Impact of the Program on Interns
         Teresa Boyd, intern
3. Impacts of an Evaluation Internship on a Collaborating Project
         Lee Pulis, project collaborator
4. The Mentor's Role in Producing a Systematic Effect for the ATE Project
         Arlen Gullickson, mentor
5. The Impact of the MTS Interns on the Advanced Technological Education Program
         Gerhard Salinger, co-lead program officer, Advanced Technological Education Program, National Science Foundation