Interim Internship Coordinator: Dr. Schweizer

SPRING 2018 OFFICE HOURS: Mon 1130-1350
Also on line via email haralds@csufresno.edu or as arranged..
Office hours may be cancelled during days with scheduled on line exams/quizzes and during the professor's professional activities away from campus. Dates for such days to be posted here when available.
The above hours/information may be modified as needed, depending on any required changes due to errors, class activity, or university related circumstances.

SPRING 2018  SEMESTER MEETING TOPICS/ACTIVITIES:

31 January   First Meeting for agency placements/referrals (Shuler/Acosta)  

Students are required to bring the following documents:

• A resume*
  Proof of a negative TB test (last 3 months)
• Signed Student Release Liability and Emergency Contact Form
  Signed Policy and Procedure Form*
  (*Can be emailed to the student’s instructor but a copy must also be emailed to
  Dr. Schweizer prior to the first meeting) All Forms can be downloaded at: http://www.fresnostate.edu/socialsciences/criminology/internships.html

7 March     
Oral boards, homework, practice, clothing, interviews, and related topics    (Shuler/Acosta) Job Descriptions, Applications,  Background investigations, psychological and written testing, polygraphs or  CVSAs.   (Schweizer)
 Your MOU, Data Card must already be turned in at this time. Do NOT keep them until the end of the semester. If you have not turned them in, email your supervisor and/or Dr. Schweizer with an explanation.  The photo on the data card must be a passport style (head shot) photo and fit in the box shown.  If you failed to listen to the instructions given at the internship orientation or you cannot figure out what this means, or you do not know what a passport is, review the passport photo rules at: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/general/photos.html

9 May   Last meeting; all paperwork due            

Internship hours should be completed and all required material turned in by this date in order to receive a grade of CR.

PRE-INTERNSHIP ORIENTATIONS FOR STUDENTS NOT YET SIGNED UP FOR INTERNSHIPS ( The On-Line Orientation is required before signing up for internship) An on-line orientation module is available on Blackboard. Students should also have attended an optional face to face orientation in FAll 2017. All students MUST provide current TB Test results at the first internship meeting or they will not be provided with potential placements. The TB test should at least be from the preceding three months. If a TB test is positive and you had X rays taken showing you are clear, you must notify Charley Shuler and Dr. Schweizer.

NOTE: If you are interested in CRIM108 (Directed Policing), that course requires students to be in their junior year the fall of first enrollment and at least a ONE YEAR commitment. You cannot take just one semester of CRIM108 to meet your internship requirement and you cannot apply in the spring semester. CRIM180 is the regular internship class designed for students to complete their internship requirement in one semester.

CRIM 108 DIRECTED POLICING:

Now recruiting qualified students who will be in their JUNIOR year in Fall 2016 and are able to commit to the program provided by the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. For more information contact Mr. Neil Dadian (nedadian@csufresno.edu)

INTERNSHIP DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES
ATTENTION STUDENTS MAJORING IN CRIMINOLOGY, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR RELATED FIELDS
Students with a high overall GPA superb writing skills as evidenced by A's in English classes, who are US citizens with a spotless record and expertise in areas such as high tech, computer security, software or hardware, telecommunications, chemistry and biology, and/or "real fluency" in an Asian, Middle Eastern, or Eastern European language (speaking, reading and writing), are encouraged to contact Dr. Schweizer for special internship opportunities with federal agencies. Students with technical firearms expertise and training who meet the GPA and background requirements are also encouraged to see Dr. Schweizer.
NOTE: Very few students pass the screening process for further action by the agencies. The screening process can be expected to take from 4-8 months and students must meet all requirements for obtaining a top secret national security clearance.

NOTE: Most law enforcement agencies accepting internship students require thorough background checks prior to be approved. Such checks can easily take one or more months to complete. It is important for students to begin the application process with their agency of choice as soon as possible, even before the semester in which they enroll for internship credit. If you intend to return to a home outside of the Central Valley at the end of your studies and wish to do your internship last in your home town/county, contact Dr. Schweizer at the beginning of the semester BEFORE the semester in which you intend to enroll for internship credit.

If you have a criminal conviction, are currently pending a disposition or trial in a criminal matter, or have other issues which may affect your suitability for criminal justice employment (government or related employment in the private sector) you must bring this to the attention of Dr. Schweizer, Charlie Shuler and/or Rosalinda Acosta racosta@csufresno.edu who provides placements for students with area agencies. If you are currently undergoing mental health treatment, your internship opportunities may be limited. Your option coordinators, however, may be able to assist you. Also review additional requirements for corrections related internships. Also review the syllabus for more detailed information.

If you are seeking an internship organization/agency on your own, you must obtain final approval from the option internship coordinators or through the faculty member assigned to your internship course section..

Above faculty additionally will meet with students by appointment.

Contact Dr. Schweizer, the interim department internship coordinator for specifics regarding internships requirements and procedures: haralds@csufresno.edu
ALL PROBLEMS OR ISSUES INVOLVING AGENCY PLACEMENT, CONFLICTS EXPERIENCED AT THE AGENCY, AND ANY OTHER ISSUES THAT AFFECT THE ABILITY OF THE STUDENT TO SUCCESSFULL COMPLETE THE INTERNSHIP AND ALL RELATED REQUIREMENTS, MUST BE DOCUMENTED VIA EMAIL TO THE FACULTY HANDLING THE INTERNSHIP SECTION AND/OR THE INTERNSHIP COORDINATOR