Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Manuel D. Rossetti, University of Arkansas; Kim LaScola Needy, University of Arkansas; Edgar C. Clausen, University of Arkansas; Carol Schubert Gattis, University of Arkansas; Micah Hale, University of Arkansas

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

industry. 2 hour Workshop Topic 1 – Writing an effective resume Topic 2 – Internships/co-ops/full-time employment opportunities Topic 3 – Effective utilization of the Career Fair Topic 4 – Job interviews—their purpose and how to prepare Topic 5 – Selecting a job from multiple offersCreate Your Unique Personal Development Plan: Explore Your Options (Sophomore)Students explore their options in building a unique set of educational experiences for themselves that fit with theirindividual goals and objectives. Panel members will address various options available to students and possiblesources of funding to engage in these activities and tips on how to get started. 1.5 hour Panel Discussion Topic 1 – Co-ops and internships Topic 2

Conference Session

Cooperative & Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Chris Plouff, Grand Valley State University; Nael Barakat, Grand Valley State University

Tagged Divisions

Cooperative & Experiential Education

= Engineering Fundamentals Coursework = Engineering Upper Division CourseworkStudents receive three credits for each semester of co-op, for a total of nine co-op credits appliedtowards graduation. The student receives a letter grade for each co-op semester which isdetermined by taking into account the evaluations provided by the work supervisor, and theaccuracy and quality of written work. A faculty member monitors and assesses the work of thestudent in collaboration with the co-op supervisor, including review of weekly student journalsand visiting the work site each semester. At the end of every co-op semester, each student isassessed by the company supervisor using an online data collection tool. The assessment