UVA Northern Virginia

ORGANIZATION

UVA Northern Virginia is UVA’s campus in Northern Virginia, beginning with a site in the Rosslyn neighborhood of North Arlington and ultimately expanding to other sites in the region. The campus will build upon, and bring together, existing programs and serve as a platform for significantly expanding offerings – including in-person, online and hybrid instruction – targeting those who are interested in advancing in their careers.

MISSION

To bring UVA to Northern Virginia.

MENTOR

Anna Fairs, Associate Director of Programs

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

This internship will prepare interns for careers in any of the following:

Faculty
Academic Research and Administration

SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

This internship will provide experiences to develop and polish the following skills:

Communication
Data Literacy
Team Work and Collaboration
Project management and leadership

RESPONSIBILITIES

Support instructor and learner experience both online and in-person.
Online Moderating and troubleshooting Zoom chats/waiting rooms
Updating Zoom participation reports
In-Person Setting up classroom and ensuring instructor and learners have all necessary materials
Engaging with the instructor and students throughout class for support
Work with the Program Team to support pre and post program tasks.
Survey distribution and data collection
Session specific faculty outreach and communication
Supporting instructor and UVA|Northern Virginia staff in identifying, updating, and managing class resources on Canvas Updating email templates with specific program information

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Client Communications
Faculty Support
Program Support

MENTORING PLAN

The intern will learn about how programs are taken from a thought to a fully formed learning experience. They will have access to strategic discussions, client meeting, and post learning reviews. I think it will be beneficial for the intern to lear about what makes an academic program run. I am a transparent manager that plays to the strength of the team members while also challenging them to acquire new skills and gain confidence in new areas.

DESIRED QUALITIES

Requirements Commitment to strong customer service Some exposure to the Learning Management System Canvas, OR a willingness to learn education technology.