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John Suarez, Institute for Civic Engagement and Office of Service-Learning, was a panelist in the Aug. 19 “Leaders Learning Live: Effectively Managing Student Assistants,” conducted by the SUNY Academic and Innovative Leadership (SAIL) Institute. Suarez praised the value of giving interns the freedom, responsibility and authority to conduct projects. He emphasized the importance of providing training, resources, encouragement and tailored reflection prompts. He drew on the successes of the Institute for Civic Engagement’s Action Team interns.