Administrative Internships: Quality or Quantity?

Abstract

This article reports the findings of a study that examined the activities of forty-five interns. Content analysis was used to examine the interns’ daily logs. Time spent on activities was calculated and differences in the time spent on dependent and independent work were tested. Results indicate that two-thirds of interns’ time was spent going to meetings, doing office work, or supervising students. Interns spent little or no time in the actual role of the administrator. Data suggest that internships do not expose students to the actual work of the administrator. Implications for practice are discussed and recommendations are made.