The 海角社区 School of Information Studies Academic Practicum Coordinator coordinates and delivers the Master of Information Studies Practicum program.

Academic Practicum Coordinator roles & responsibilities

• Recruits sites to offer placements in the program.
• Works with and assists practicum agencies as needed to establish practicum descriptions for students.
• Holds an annual fall-term Practicum Information Session for students.
• Reviews all student applications, performs initial screening, and facilitates the interview and selection process.
• Reviews all proposed placements, collaborating with supervisor and student to make changes to the Learning and Work Plan prior to placement approval, as needed.
• Communicates with either party throughout the duration of the placement (if required) and promotes a satisfactory working relationship between the student, practicum site, and the MISt program.
• Manages the myCourses course environment, provides instructional support, and assesses coursework.
• Tracks placement progress through methods such as supervisor evaluations and reflective assignments.
• Works with the placement supervisor and the student in an advisory capacity if practicum work performance or assignments do not warrant a passing grade, intervening through a Practicum Intervention, if and as required.
• Assigns a pass/fail (credit/no credit) grade for the program.
• Seeks and integrates feedback from students and supervisors to improve the Practicum program.
• Updates and manages program and instructional information; prepares reports for the School as needed.

To offer a placement, or for general information about the program, please email the Academic Practicum Coordinator at聽practicum.sis [at] mcgill.ca.