Industry internships: Feedback from participating faculty and industry executives Article

Harris, KJ, Zhao, J. (2004). Industry internships: Feedback from participating faculty and industry executives . INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT, 16(7), 429-435. 10.1108/09596110410559131

cited authors

  • Harris, KJ; Zhao, J

authors

abstract

  • This study investigates the experiences of both faculty and hosting property executives with internship programs offered through the Council for Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Surveys were sent, via myriad methods, to participants asking for a summary of their experiences and suggestions for improvement. Also of interest was the feedback from hosts; therefore, surveys were also sent to all hosting company representatives for similar feedback. It was discovered that internships are of growing value to faculty and hospitality organizations and the continued development of experiences must be a priority. An interesting suggestion made by hosting executives was the hope that they could arrange internships with educational institutions, wherein they could also return to the academic environment to rekindle enthusiasm, obtain new skills, and update their knowledge on issues facing the industry they represent. © 2004, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

publication date

  • December 1, 2004

published in

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start page

  • 429

end page

  • 435

volume

  • 16

issue

  • 7