TRADITIONAL AND NONTRADITIONAL INTERNSHIPS: A GERONTOLOGY STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
Jessica VanderWerf · 2023
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Jessica VanderWerf reflects on internships in gerontology from a student's point of view in a 2023 presentation. Students in the field now arrive with widely varied backgrounds. Some have never worked with older adults, while others seek credentials to advance a career already under way.
The talk contrasts classic placements such as nursing homes and senior centers with less typical ones in research and teaching. VanderWerf shares her own non traditional placements, which led her toward a doctorate in aging studies. Feedback from peers in many placement types joins her account. The closing lessons cover finding the right fit and the worth of such experience. The author argues internships shape both knowledge and career direction in this field.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jessica VanderWerf |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |