Creating better internships by understanding mentor challenges: findings from a series of focus groups

Abstract Background Despite demands to make higher education more relevant beyond academia, and a growing body of work testifying to the benefits of work-relevance programs (e.g., work-placements, or internships) for both students and the companies that host them, there is limited information availa...

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Published in:	International Journal of STEM Education
Main Authors:	Joel R. Schneider, Truls Aaby, Sanne Boessenkool, Emma Falkeid Eriksen, Kristin Holtermann, Iver Martens, Jonathan Soulé, Ariel Steele, Susanne Zazzera, Gro I. van der Meeren, Gaute Velle, Sehoya Cotner, A. Kelly Lane
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Work placement Workplace relevance Internships Mentoring Mentor challenges STEM
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-024-00518-y