Everything You Wanted to Know About Co-Ops but Were Afraid to Ask
Name:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Co-Ops but Were Afraid to Ask
Date:
February 10, 2022
Time:
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM EST
Registration:
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Event Description:
Co-op education is a three-way partnership between a university, an employer, and a student. This panel program will offer insights on what makes a co-op successful from the various perspectives of the higher ed institutes, the hiring firm, and the student. Attendees will understand the process of establishing and implementing a successful co-op program, the internal resources required and the expectations and goals from all participants.
Panelists:
Higher Ed Institutes
John Cribbs, Ph.D., CDT, LEED AP
Associate Dean, Assistant Professor of Construction Management, WIT
Jessica Ormsby, M.Ed.
Associate Co-op Coordinator Civil and Environmental Engineering, NEU
Lindsay Carpenter Connors
Associate Director for Internship Coordination and Employer Relations, FSU
Abby Trainor, President CM Club, WIT
Cameron Sousa, President CM Club, FSU
Hiring firms:
Rick Jensen
V.P. Director of Operation, Erland Construction
Darlene Conners
Director of Human Resources, Walsh Brothers
Jennifer Broderick
Manager of Workforce Development, Columbia
Panelists:
Higher Ed Institutes
John Cribbs, Ph.D., CDT, LEED AP
Associate Dean, Assistant Professor of Construction Management, WIT
Jessica Ormsby, M.Ed.
Associate Co-op Coordinator Civil and Environmental Engineering, NEU
Lindsay Carpenter Connors
Associate Director for Internship Coordination and Employer Relations, FSU
Abby Trainor, President CM Club, WIT
Cameron Sousa, President CM Club, FSU
Hiring firms:
Rick Jensen
V.P. Director of Operation, Erland Construction
Darlene Conners
Director of Human Resources, Walsh Brothers
Jennifer Broderick
Manager of Workforce Development, Columbia
