Robert Shindell on The Ethics Experts
EPISODE SUMMARY
Nick Gallo welcomes Robert Shindell, president & CEO of Intern Bridge, Inc, to the show!
In this episode, Nick and Robert discuss how Intern Bridge works, the four main components of the internship and experiential program, micro internships, and so much more!
EPISODE NOTES
Dr. Robert Shindell is the President and CEO of Intern Bridge, the nation’s premier experiential education research and firm, and is nationally recognized for helping employers and educational institutions build, maintain, sustain, and grow internship and other forms of experiential education programs and initiatives. He is one of the most sought-after consultants, speakers and thought leaders in the country on internships and experiential learning, entry-talent acquisition, workforce development and career services effectiveness.
Over the last 23 years, Dr. Robert Shindell has served as an experiential education thought leader and practitioner, as well as a senior administrator in both public and private institutions of higher education. Through his highly acclaimed Total Internship Management Workshop, Dr. Shindell has trained thousands of employers to build and sustain meaningful internship programs across the country. He has also worked with hundreds of colleges and universities in the workforce development area, as well as developing comprehensive strategic initiatives, supporting plan implementation, and building successful teams.
Dr. Shindell also serves as a member of the Distinguished Scientists Advisory Board for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to maximizing The United States Department of Energy’s strategic objectives. In addition to expanding ORISE thought leadership, the DSAB works closely with ORISE leadership, technical experts, and liaisons to ensure that strategic milestones related to ORISE activities are met.
Dr. Shindell earned a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from Texas Tech University, a master’s degree in training and development from Midwestern State University, and a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Toledo. Dr. Shindell is also an adjunct faculty member in the College of Business and Communications at Concordia University of Texas.
Dr. Shindell is originally from Lancaster County Pennsylvania, but currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife of 14 years, Christy. Robert and Christy have two amazing kids, Jack (11) and Charley (7). When not working, Dr. Shindell is active in his children’s school and sports activities as well as serving on various volunteer boards for the Leander (TX) Independent School District.
SHOW CONTRIBUTORS
Professor Shindell ensures that your not only learning the material in the course but that you also have understanding of the material & are confident in the skills learned. Professor Shindell is passionate about all students success in school & the workforce. Professor Shindells courses opens your mind to the reality of business! AwesomeProfessor
Provides clear instructions and expects you to follow the rubric. Gives solid feedback on assignments which leads to improvements. Assignments given increase your knowledge of the subject matter. Professor Shindell is organized and thoughtful with feedback. I would definitely take another course with this professor.
MBA540R5143 was my first MBA level class and Professor Shindell went out of his way to make sure I had everything I needed to succeed. The professor and I were in constant communication through email and he was willing to video chat whenever was easiest. Professor Shindell has high expectations for class while going out of his way to show he cares
Robert Shindell is a very passionate instructor. He cares about his students and the material he is teaching. He is accessible outside of class and quote helpful. I enjoyed the class and I would take anything he is teaching.
Dr. Robert is incredible! He actually takes the time to respond to our video submissions with his own video and has really great feedback. He also is very easy to talk to and is great at guiding your ideas into a targeted approach for assignments and the final project. I really enjoyed having him as a professor and wish others were more like him!
Specialties
Robert Shindell and The Leadership Challenge
Leadership is not about personality; it’s about behavior—an observable set of skills and abilities. And when we first set out to discover what great leaders actually do when they are at their personal best, we collected thousands of stories from ordinary people—the experiences they recalled when asked to think of a peak leadership experience. When leaders are at their personal best there are five core practices common to all: they Model the Way, Inspire a Shared Vision, Challenge the Process, Enable Others to Act, and last but certainly not least, they Encourage the Heart.
Robert Shindell and the TOTAL INTERNSHIP MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORS HANDBOOK -
Your organization has decided to take on interns – what will you, as a potential supervisor, do with them?
If your answer to this question involves making coffee and taking lunch orders, you’ll be sure to find yourself with unhappy interns, a frustrated staff, and a program that fails to take advantage of the full potential your student-workers can offer. Let’s face it – recruiting has changed, and “top talent” starts out in the top internship programs.