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Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Experiences Inform and Influence College Students' Career Decisions and Future Plans

Conference Session: Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Kayla Powers, Stanford University; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company ; Shannon Katherine Gilmartin, SKG Analysis; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #23905Exploring How Engineering Internships and Undergraduate Research Expe-riences Inform and Influence College Students’ Career Decisions and FuturePlansKayla Powers, Stanford UniversityDr. Helen L. Chen, Stanford University Helen L. Chen is a research scientist in the Designing Education Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Director of ePortfolio Initiatives in the Office of the Registrar at Stanford University. Chen’s current research interests include: 1) engineering and entrepreneurship education; 2) the pedagogy of ePortfolios and reflective practice in higher education; and 3) reimagining

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Push and Pull: Integrating Industry Across the Student Experience

Conference Session: CEED Technical Session I: WIP: Experiential Learning Potpourri
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado, Boulder/Denver; Julie Elizabeth Steinbrenner, University of Colorado, Boulder; Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

currently an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder, where she teaches Senior Design and thermo-fluids courses. She has also developed new curriculum and programming for student professional development and career exploration which have strengthened connections between students, alumni and industry partners. She serves as chair of External Relations for the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CU Boulder. She has been the Wolenski/Roller Faculty Fellow since 2017.Dr. Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder Daniel W. Knight is the Program Assessment and Research Associate at Design Center (DC) Colorado in CU’s Department of Mechanical Engineering at the College

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Examining the Relationship of Active Team-based Learning and Technology and Engineering Students' Research Self-efficacy in a Cybersecurity Traineeship Class

Conference Session: CEED Technical Session II: Developing Research and Design Skills Through Experiential Learning
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Rylan C. Chong, Chaminade University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Philosophy degree in Information Security and a Graduate Certificate in Information Security Policy at Purdue University. His dissertation work investigated the relationships of social cognitive career theory factors and cybersecurity research self-efficacy of former and current college students. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2019 Examining the relationship of active team-based learning and technology and engineering students’ research self-efficacy in a cybersecurity traineeship classAbstractThis research paper investigated the relationship of a cybersecurity active team-based learningresearch class and technology and engineering students’ research

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A Design-Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in the Internship Search Process

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #28792A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in theInternship Search ProcessDr. Katherine McConnell, University of Colorado Boulder Katherine McConnell is a Senior Professional Development Advisor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her work focuses on the integration of experiential learning, industry connections, and career-oriented education across the curriculum. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 A Design Thinking Approach to Increasing Student Efficacy in the

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Design-Based Research: Students Seeking Co-Op in Refined Educational Model

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Dennis Rogalsky P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato; Ronald Ulseth P.E., Iron Range Engineering
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #33525Design-Based Research: Students Seeking Co-Op in Refined Educational ModelDennis Rogalsky P.E., Minnesota State University, Mankato Dennis Rogalsky is excited to be part of the faculty for the IRE Bell program and share in this innovative approach to engineering education. Dr. Rogalsky’s degrees are in chemical engineering and he has twenty years of industry experience providing process control and automation solutions in petrochemical facil- ities. His career has blended educational and engineering experiences and he looks forward to teaching and research opportunities with the IRE Bell program and

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Exploring how Innovation Self-efficacy Measures Relate to Engineering Internship Motivations and Outcomes

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Amy Huynh, University of California, Irvine; Helen L. Chen, Stanford University; Krishnaswamy Venkatesh Prasad, Ford Motor Company; Sheri Sheppard, Stanford University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

professional workplace and gain insights into possible future careers. Tooptimize the benefits gained from internship programs for both students and companies, it isimportant to understand the specific motivations of interns in order to inform the design ofeffective programs, guidelines, and environments.In this study, two cohorts of interns in 2017 (N=115) and 2018 (N=155) at a large globalengineering company in the automotive industry completed exit surveys about their summerinternship experiences. These surveys focused on innovation and engineering task self-efficacymeasures as well as additional variables related to innovation interests and outcomes,postgraduate career goals and other influencing factors. The results were analyzed andinterpreted

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The Influence of Experiential Learning on Student Professional Development: A Literature Review

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Beata Johnson, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Joyce B. Main, Purdue University at West Lafayette (COE)
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Joyce B. Main is Associate Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University. She received an Ed.M. in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a Ph.D. degree in Learning, Teaching, and Social Policy from Cornell University. Dr. Main examines student academic pathways and transitions to the workforce in science and engineering. She was a recipi- ent of the 2014 American Society for Engineering Education Educational Research and Methods Division Apprentice Faculty Award, the 2015 Frontiers in Education Faculty Fellow Award, and the 2019 Betty Vetter Award for Research from WEPAN. In 2017, Dr. Main received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to examine

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Post-secondary Work Integrated Learning Through STEM Outreach

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Tracy L. Ross, Actua; Lisa Romkey, University of Toronto
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

learning opportunities for youth. There is a breadth of research on the impact ofthe programs on the participants, but very little on the impact of the experience on theundergraduate student instructors and the transferability of skills developed in their outreachwork to their future academic and career opportunities. The goal of this project is to address thisgap, through the development and assessment of a “Future Skills” framework for transferableskill development.This work in progress paper documents our efforts towards this goal, in the context of theemployment of undergraduate students associated with Actua, which is a large, national STEMoutreach organization. Actua partners with universities and other organizations to support andfacilitate

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The Community-Engaged College: Grand Valley State University's Industry and Community Partnership Model

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Casey Thelenwood, Grand Valley State University; Paul D. Plotkowski, Grand Valley State University; Brent Michael Nowak, Grand Valley State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

by being able to meet our partners where they are at. We providehands-on workshops both on-campus and in the local schools to expand students’ confidence andinterest in STEM activities. Our college advisors frequently attend career-fair events hosted bylocal school districts and speak one-on-one with K-12 students about the opportunities,challenges, and benefits of pursuing a career in engineering, computing and occupational safety& health.The college students in our programs accomplish some truly magnificent projects during thecourse of their studies. PCEC invites K-12 schools to visit campus and interact with the collegestudents about their projects through showcase events each semester. During these events, the K-12 students have

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Virtual Internships: Accelerating Opportunity Through Disruption

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Lynn Merritt Ekstedt, Oregon State University; Nikki James, Northeastern University; Kemi Jona, Northeastern University; Erich White, Oregon State University; Scott Paja, Oregon State University; Josefine Fleetwood, Oregon State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

, and how the model addressed an acute need during the COVID-19 pandemic.Moreover, it will provide an overview of the implementation journey, specifically highlightingchallenges that arose within the broader institutional and industry partner ecosystems and howthey were addressed. Finally, it will discuss how the intervention, now established, could beused to open up access to experiential learning—especially for non-traditional, international,and traditionally underserved minority students.Broader contextEconomists find that entering the workforce in an economic downturn has short-term salaryimplications and impacts an individual's earning potential throughout their entire career [5], [6].The analysis found that entering the workforce in a

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Successfully Building a Diverse Telescope Workforce: The Design of the Akamai Internship Program in Hawai'i

Conference Session: Internship, Co-Op, and Professional Development Programs
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Austin Barnes, Institute for Scientist and Engineer Educators; Tamara Ball, University of California, Santa Cruz; Christine R. Starr, University of California, Santa Cruz; Scott Seagroves, The College of Saint Scholastica; Kauahi Perez, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Lisa Hunter, University of California, Santa Cruz
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

students for careers at observatories and related industry. Lisa developedand directs the Akamai Internship Program, which has retained more than 85% of participants, includ-ing students from underrepresented groups, in the STEM pipeline. She works closely with scientists andengineers to increase access and opportunities through effective education, mentoring, and building part-nerships that bridge academia, industry, government, and community organizations, both nationally andinternationally. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2018 Successfully Building a Diverse Telescope Workforce: The Design of the Akamai Internship Program in Hawai‘iAbstractThe outcomes of a longitudinal study of

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Value of Experiential Experiences for Diverse Student Populations Within Engineering Disciplines

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Carol S. Stwalley, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Robert Merton Stwalley III P.E., Purdue University at West Lafayette; Grace Lynn Baldwin; Virginia Lynn Booth-Womack, Purdue University at West Lafayette; Sarah Larose
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

burden are both crucial underlying elements to this program’ssuccess, but the importance of hands-on, experiential activities that help the student visualizetheir professional career cannot be under-estimated.I. IntroductionThe purpose of land grant institutions of higher education, as defined under the Morrill Act, is toprovide opportunities for the residents of their home states to achieve a collegiate education at areasonable price and enhance the educated work force living within the state. Unfortunately, thedecline in state support for these schools and the rising costs of operation have forced land grantschools to admit more out-of-state and international students that pay tuition upcharges for theirincoming classes, at the expense of in

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Research Experiences for Undergraduates' Social Programs: A Key Ingredient for Success

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

bring students from across the country to auniversity campus for the summer. These students learn how to conduct real research in theirdiscipline by actually doing it, under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Many students whoparticipate in REU programs remember these programs long after the program is complete. TheREU experience of working with a faculty mentor on bona fide research is undoubtedly key tothe educational and career planning benefits that students enjoy. The best REU experiencestypically don’t happen by accident. They must be deliberately planned. Despite the importanceof this component of REU programs, minimal literature related REU social programs exists.This paper considers what makes a strong REU social program.1

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Entering Research Online: Developing a Virtual Course to Support Experiential Education for Undergraduate Research Assistants

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 1
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Candyce Hill, Michigan State University; Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

Paper ID #32451Entering Research Online: Developing a Virtual Course to SupportExperiential Education for Undergraduate Research AssistantsMs. Candyce Hill, Michigan State University Candyce is an academic advisor in the College of Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). She holds a Master of Arts in Student Affairs Administration from MSU and a Bachelor’s degree in History and Judaic Studies from the University of Michigan (U of M). Before coming to MSU, Candyce worked as a teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma and then as a career adviser at U of M.Dr. Katy Luchini-Colbry, Michigan State University Katy Luchini-Colbry is the

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Assessment of Cybersecurity Competition Teams as Experiential Education Exercises

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

(4) plan how to test theirmodel or theory through experience [24].2.2. Cybersecurity Competitions and Problem Based LearningCybersecurity competitions use a type of experiential education commonly called problem-basedlearning or challenge-based learning. Many competitions (e.g., [29]) are highly aligned withworkforce roles, as validated by those currently working in these roles. Competitions have beenshown to increase student interest in cybersecurity [30]. They have been shown to beparticularly effective for increasing the interest of female students in cybersecurity [30]. Theyare seen to be an excellent way to broaden participation in cybersecurity education (andeventually cybersecurity careers) by underserved populations [31], [32

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Evaluation of the Second Year of an REU Program on Cyber-physical System Cybersecurity

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Jeremy Straub, North Dakota State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

program accepted applications from undergraduatestudents nationwide. Students participated in the program from two-year, four-year and moreresearch-intensive schools. This program builds on a program hosted for three years, previous tothis, at the University of North Dakota. Assessment of participant learning has been a key focusof both programs. The current program focuses on research in the cybersecurity of cyber-physical systems.REU programs are designed to introduce undergraduate students to the research environment toallow them to determine if they are interested in research as a career. Providing undergraduateswith this opportunity allows them to determine whether they want to pursue graduate educationto prepare for a career in a research

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Longitudinal Study to Develop and Evaluate the Impacts of a “Transformational” Undergraduate ECE Design Program: Study Results and Best Practices Report

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 2 - Development, Assessment, and Impact of Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Rachael E. Cate, Oregon State University; Donald Heer, Oregon State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

is pragmatic and integrative.3.2 The ECE Junior Design Course SeriesIn order to support transformative learning for capstone students, we implemented a two-termcourse sequence in the junior year, or ECE Junior Design. As a precursor to ECE CapstoneSenior Design, the two-term junior sequence created a scaffolding experience where studentswere introduced to project engineering with a lower-stakes, short-term set of experiences.Students were introduced into the culture of design and team project engineering based on thestructure of the experiential course setup and assignments included. They were guided throughsteps to help them develop professional identity, including readings on the topic and assignmentsfocusing on job preparation and career

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Virtual Globalization: An Experience for Engineering Students in the Education 4.0 Framework

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Patricia Caratozzolo P.E., Tecnológico de Monterrey; Anna Friesel, Technical University of Denmark; Peter Jan Randewijk, Technical University of Denmark; David Navarro-Duran, Tecnológico de Monterrey
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

, Technical University of Denmark Anna Friesel is Professor at the Center for Electro-technology, DTU Diplom - Technical University of Denmark, Campus Ballerup. She is also the president of the EAEEIE - European Association for Educa- tion in Electrical and Information Engineering, which is a European non-profit organization, with mem- bers from nearly seventy European Universities, most of them teaching in the area of Electrical and In- formation Engineering (EIE). Anna Friesel is a member of the IEEE Educational Activities Board (EAB) Faculty Resources Committee (FRC). The mission of the EAB FRC is ”to promote the continued evo- lution of engineering education and the career enhancement of Engineering, Computing and

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Virtual International Innovative Program on Sustainable Engineering: Lessons Learned from a Successful U.S.-Perú Collaborative Effort

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3
Collection: 2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Carlos Martin Chang, Florida International University; Adeeba Abdul Raheem, University of Texas at El Paso
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

experiences develop essential skills needed tosucceed in the ever-increasing global marketplace and are appreciated by prospective employers.Also, students with international educational experiences have increased awareness of careeroptions and a clearer idea of their career goals [8,9]. Braskamp [1] suggested that study abroadexperiences enhance global learning and development, which has become the core of holisticstudent development.One of the most important goals of any study abroad program is to broaden students’ globalperspectives and train future leaders to be more effective, respectful of other cultures. Studieshave demonstrated that these programs have the potential for nurturing a global citizenry ifeffective pedagogical techniques are

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Integrating Design Thinking into an Experiential Learning Course for Freshman Engineering Students

Conference Session: Integrating Experiential Learning into the Curriculum
Collection: 2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Mark J. Povinelli, Syracuse University; Jonnell A. Robinson, Syracuse University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

societal challenges; and 4)perform data collection, analysis and presentation in order to answer research questions andshare research results with a professional audience. The course also emphasized critical thinking,multidisciplinary perspectives, leadership and team-based problem solving. To achieve thecourse learning objectives, the course focused on problems associated with an aging sewersystem, generally, and the lack of local sewer infrastructure data, specifically. This course wasexperimental in that it introduced design thinking through an experiential learning project earlyin engineering students’ academic careers. Traditionally, design capstone courses are offeredtoward the end of students’ course of study after core courses and textbook

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Fostering Belonging through an Undergraduate Summer Internship: A Community of Practice Model for Engineering Research Education

Conference Session: CEED Technical Session II: Developing Research and Design Skills Through Experiential Learning
Collection: 2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition
Authors: Nicole Bowers, Arizona State University; Michelle Jordan, Arizona State University; Kate Fisher; Zachary Holman, Arizona State University; Mathew D. Evans, Arizona State University
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

technical skills.Although these are necessary for career success and productive work, students must also developcapacities for authentic engineering practices within authentic engineering communities.Specifically, they must develop practices for engaging ill-structured, ambiguous problems, andnavigating complexity and uncertainty through careful, creative application of deep knowledgethat characterize engineering design1. And they must do so in collaboration with others,communicating successfully with diverse stakeholders in formal and informal settings2. Finally,they must cultivate the ability to reflect on the quality of their innovation and communicationefforts3.The NSF and other sponsors fund research experiences for undergraduates (REU

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Maker Spaces for the Multitudes - Strategies to Expand Access and Use of a College Maker Space

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 4 - Innovating Engineering Education through Industry and Community Partnerships, Maker Spaces, Competitions, Research Initiatives, and Experiential Education
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Kyle Dukart, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; David John Orser, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities; Ben Guengerich, University of Minnesota - Anderson Student Innovation Labs
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

academic interests. Ben has degrees in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Case Western Reserve University and started his career at CWRU’s think[box] makerspace. Outside of his work in the Anderson Labs, Ben mentors students on a local high school robotics team and likes working on projects that blend music and engineering, like a piano that sends real time musical instructions to a choir, and giant musical Tesla Coils. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Makerspaces for the Multitudes - Strategies to Expand Access and Use of a College MakerspaceIntroductionThis evidence-based practice paper reports the effectiveness of various strategies to

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Guiding Student Engineers in the Co-op Obtainment Process: Exploring Methods of Motivation

Conference Session: Cooperative and Experiential Education Division Technical Session 3 - Co-op Recruitment and Factors Affecting Success
Collection: 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access
Authors: Brandy Maki, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Cody Mann, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Tagged Topics: Diversity
Tagged Divisions: Cooperative and Experiential Education

toengineering. Other actions were reported as assisting the student to increase confidence that didnot fit into the four general categories were grouped in to an “other” category. 1a. Job Search SkillsThe most prevalent attribution by students of increased confidence in job search was learning jobsearch skills. These skills included marketing oneself through activities such as: writing a coverletter and resume, understanding what skills are relevant, understanding how to interview andanswer different types of questions, understand how to search for jobs, dressing professionally,sending thank-you letters, developing a LinkedIn profile, being an active participant in careerfairs, and networking. One student stated that “career fairs helped as well