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Vermont State University students praise internships, flag staffing and access issues
Summary
Students from multiple Vermont State University campuses told a public forum that internships and course transferability are working for many, but warned of teacher shortages in technical programs, scheduling frictions across campuses and continuing high levels of first-generation and low-income enrollment.
Students from multiple Vermont State University campuses told a public forum that internships and transferable general-education courses are helping many prepare for careers, but they also raised concerns about faculty shortages in technical programs and scheduling frictions across campuses.
A nut graf: The remarks, made by students representing Castleton, Johnson and other campuses, underscore two competing trends at the consolidated Vermont State University system: growing job placement for juniors and seniors, and operational strains caused by retirements, cross-campus scheduling and heavy demand from early-college and nontraditional students.
Several students described routine internship placements and credit transfer success. A Randolph campus student said, “I do have an internship. I had an internship last summer. I'm returning this summer as a qualified employee, and I'll be going to school and working for them…
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