The document provides information about the 2014 Student Orientation for the ASE (Academic Science Experience) internship program. It includes expectations for interns, mentors, monitors and parents. It also outlines the orientation agenda, program overview, participant expectations, and support available from ASE staff. Interns are expected to complete 296 hours by August 31st and participate in required activities like conferences. The goal of the program is to provide real-world research and job experiences to students.

1. Welcome to the
2014 Student Orientation!

2. Major Financial Support for 2014 ASE provided by:
J.F.R. Foundation
Additional Support for 2014 ASE provided by:
And by many other mentor organizations and individual
contributions.

3. “I now have real world job experience that I couldn’t obtain
from a class or school. I have met a lot of people in the field
and my ability to draw conclusions has increased.” - ASE Intern
“He was more productive than many of the graduate students I have
had in the past. It was a pleasure working with him. I learned quite a
bit as a result of his research…” -PSU mentor

4. • What is ASE: An Overview
• Participants: What we expect
• Interns: Making ASE Work for You
• Activity 1: Goal Setting
• Activity 2: Problem Solving
• Q&A
Orientation Agenda
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5. The ASE Program is part of
Saturday Academy is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization
Saturday Academy’s Mission:
To engage motivated young people
in hands-on, in-depth learning and
problem solving by connecting them
with community experts who serve as
instructors and mentors

6. • Started in 1989
• Over 3,600 interns
• 135 interns in 2014
• 108 mentors in 43
organizations
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25 Years of ASE!

7. Participants: What we expect

8. Your ASE
Support Team
Mentor
Teacher
Monitor
Intern
ASE Staff

9. Expectations of Interns
• 8 weeks “full-time” schedule
• Complete 296 hours by Aug. 31
• Follow all workplace policies
• Behave professionally
• Inform mentor of any problems or
issues and work together to resolve

10. Expectations of Interns
• Clarify expectations and goals
• Learn the subject matter, ask
questions, keep a log
• Participate fully in required program
activities: Midsummer Conference &
Symposium
• Cooperate with Teacher Monitors
• Write Thank You Notes and Summaries

11. Expectations of Mentors
• Provide a safe and
adequate work space
• Give clear expectations
and provide feedback
• Host parents for one site
visit if requested
• Provide pre-professional
experience
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12. Expectations of Teacher Monitors
• Provide support to student - program
logistics, transportation assistance
• Conduct 2 site visits and interviews with
interns and mentors (Teacher Monitor
will contact you to schedule visits)
• Available if issues arise
• Serve as resource to interns, mentors,
and ASE staff
• Assist with events, like this Orientation
and conferences

13. Support from ASE Staff
• First point of contact in event of an emergency
• Available if concerns or questions arise
• Provide conferences, documentation to schools
• Manage stipend payments and liability insurance
Our goal is SUCCESS - for you, your student, and your
organization!

14. Expectations of Parents/Guardians
• Encourage student to fully participate
• Facilitate learning experience
• Provide housing and safe transportation
• Provide health insurance
• Reinforce professional behavior
• May request one site visit

15. How ASE will contact you
ASE will rely on EMAIL to communicate with
participants. Please check your email often and
notify us immediately if your contact information
changes!

16. Interns: Making ASE Work for You
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17. Preparation
• Forms
• Reading Materials
• Parent Visit
• Register for science fairs
• Expectations
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ACTIVITY – Summer Goals
1. Use the sheet provided to write down at least one
HOPE, FEAR, EXPECTATION
2. Later, think about how you might share this with
your mentor.

18. Stipends
• Not an hourly wage – for
educational experience
with the internship
• Two payments – end of July
and beginning of September
• Taxes are your responsibility
(we don’t issue W-2’s)
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19. • Regard your internship as a real “job” not just
an extension of your high school education.
• Trade:
– Your time and energy (attributes you possess)
– For knowledge and additional technical skills
(attributes that you might lack).
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Approaching your Internship

20. Your First Two Weeks
• Listen and observe
• Plan for enough:
– travel time
– Sleep
– lunch
• Be friendly, open and
inquisitive
• Make sure that you
understand the big picture!
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21. Middle of Your Internship
• Be your own best advocate
• Communicate expectations
• Keep a log of activities
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22. Middle of Your Internship
• Offer solutions if problems arise
• Be realistic
• Make yourself invaluable
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23. Middle of Your Internship
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ACTIVITY – Problem Solving
1. You will be assigned a scenario
2. Think about the problem
3. With a partner, identify a solution to your
problem

24. Problem Solving
1: You have a project with a deadline in three weeks and you
just realized that there is a big problem in your data.
2: One of your co-workers tends to stop by frequently during
the day and chat for at least 15 minutes each time, usually
about their personal life.
3: You are working on a project together with 4 people and the
deadline is coming up. One of the people on your team is
procrastinating and doesn’t have their portion of the project
done.
What do you do?

25. Midsummer Conference
• July 15, 2014, OSU
• Interns only
Symposium
• August 15, 2014,
University of Portland
• Interns, Mentors,
Families, Community
Members
Conferences

26. End of your Internship
• Summaries
• Thank you letters
• School credit
• Certificate of Completion
• Science fairs
• Networking & keeping in
touch
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27. Networking
• Learn about it
• Ask your mentor
• Get LinkedIn

28. Questions?

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