By Bernice M. Purcell, Holy Family University

Introduction Bernice M. Purcell School of Business Administration (SBA), Holy Family University, Philadelphia, PA 2Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Co-op Office at HFU Works with Schools of Business Administration and Arts and Sciences The class of 2009 has a 95% placement rate 95% of those students who had either a co-op or internship experience were either hired at the same site, or secured a position in their major due to the co- op/internship experience on their resume The mean across the country is 76% according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. 3Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Co-op Programs Parallel Program – the student attends classes full or part-time while working part-time Job Enrichment Program – for the student who is already working for an employer willing to assign him/her temporarily to a new project or department Alternating Program – alternating full-time work periods with periods of full-time study 4Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Co-op and the SBA Taught by one of three SBA faculty Students self select section of class meeting An average of 20 students enroll each semester Co-op required for Sports Marketing Management majors (2 semesters) and an elective for other majors 5Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Co-op Program Requirements Ensure Program Quality Minimum 2.5 GPA (many employers request 3.0) Faculty Approval Student must submit a résumé prepared according to co- op/internship directives and approved by the Co-op Department Student must attend an Interviewing Workshop given by the Career Services Department Student must develop Learning Objectives and have these reviewed by and signed off on by a faculty member of the applicant's choice Photo with Co-op supervisor 6Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Learning Agreement Enhances Quality of Communications A four part contract Part A – student contract (handout pages 1 – 2) Part B – employer contract (handout pages 3 – 6) Part C – faculty coordinator contract (handout pages 7 – 8) Part D – choice of program contract (handout page 9) 7Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Learning Agreement Part A 8Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Learning Agreement Part B 9Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Learning Agreement Part C 10Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Learning Agreement Part D 11Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Class Meetings Enhance Quality of Student Experience Meet as a group of six to ten students to share experience with peers Peer support system Discussions on articles Videos related to articles 12Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Class Dynamics Enhance Quality of the Class Meeting Classroom would optimally be a small, seminar-style room if possible; otherwise have students arrange chairs in a circle Classroom meeting 1 hour every other week Instructor available after class to discuss individually with students anything related to co-op necessary (e.g. employer evaluations, problems students might be having) 13Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

LMS Support Enhances Quality of Communication 14Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Grading and Course Assessment Employer Evaluation Form (handout pages 10 – 11) Site Visit Form (handout page 12) Assessment Rubrics (handout pages 13 – 14) 15Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Employer Evaluation Form 16Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Site Visit Form 17Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Course Assessment – Rubrics 18Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Course Assessment – Grading 19Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Site Visits Enhance Quality of Both Co-op Program and SBA Programs Face-to-face contact with employer Ability to assess workplace and conditions Ability to assess employer interest in and enthusiasm for the program Ability for employer to comment on HFU program 20Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Quality Through the Personal Touch Faculty Coordinator contact with employer Faculty Coordinator meetings with students Faculty Coordinator site visits Faculty Coordinator contact with Co-op Office Faculty Coordinator end of semester meeting Co-operative Education Board Student photos 21Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Current Initiatives to Use Co-op Program to Enhance SBA Programs Sharing SBA newsletter with co-operative education employers Inviting co-operative education employers to SBA/University functions Co-operative education employers a potential source of members for School of Business Administration Advisory Board Standardization of course assessment 22Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Some Useful Links Holy Family University Co-operative Education Program Website My website (I will post this PowerPoint here) National Association of Colleges and Employers National Commission for Cooperative Education World Association for Cooperative Education Cooperative Education and Internship Association 23Quality and the Cooperative Education Program

Questions from the Audience 24Quality and the Cooperative Education Program