UEP Handbook.pdf - Brown University

Role of Site Supervisor
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Interviews potential UEP students and indicates preferences among those students for site
placement, without discrimination in relation to race, religion, gender, age, national
origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
Inform interviewed students regarding their internship placement. [Note: The number
and assignment of UEP students will be mutually agreed upon between the site and
the Director of Education Outreach.]
Assigns accepted students to alternative qualified on-site supervisors (a person who has a
minimum of a master’s degree or two to five years of relevant, postgraduate experience,
as well as, two to five years of supervisory experience).
Provides adequate workspace, telephone access, and supplies and equipment for the
student.
Negotiates with student internship hours and responsibilities.
Orients the student to the mission, goals, and objectives of the site, as well as to internal
operation procedures.
Develops goals and objectives with the student for his/her experience early in the
semester.
Ensures that the student has appropriate experience(s) during the placement based on
student’s goals and objectives.
Meets at least 30 mins bi-weekly with student for individual supervision. [Note:
Meetings include teleconference and video conference meetings]
Provides a written evaluation of the student’s performance in December of the fall
semester and at the end of the internship. Evaluations are to be submitted to the Director
of Education Outreach.
Maintains contact with Director of Education Outreach for assistance and consultation
relating to student’s progress.
Engages in ongoing assessment of the student’s performance and communicates with the
Director of Education Outreach about any problems with the student’s performance. If
problems continue, the site supervisor, in consultation with the student and the Director
of Education Outreach will develop a remediation plan.
Is available to meet with the Director of Education Outreach if warranted.
Urban Education Policy Handbook page 36