Intern Evaluations
Informal evaluations are conducted throughout the year. Formal evaluations are conducted at 6 and 12 months of the internship. Evaluations are based on core competencies and serve to identify strengths and growth areas. Supervisors rate the intern’s knowledge base and professional practice on structured rating forms. Evaluations are shared with the interns by the Training Director so that goals can be defined and refinements can occur; remediation steps and corrective actions are outlined when needed. Both parties sign the evaluation following review.
Supervisor and Program Evaluations
- Formal evaluations of supervisors are also conducted.
- The program engages in ongoing self-evaluation to monitor its performance to ensure competence in health services psychology, contribute to fulfillment the department and division mission, and uphold a supportive climate. This includes regular informal (e.g., conversations) and formal (e.g., surveys) assessment from faculty and interns. Improvements and changes are implemented as needed, and relevant stakeholders are alerted of changes.
- The program collects data on alumni in terms of their career paths in health service psychology (e.g., licensure status, job placement, etc.). Further, the program collects data on how well the program prepared interns in each competency.