Everything You Wanted to Know About Co-Ops but Were Afraid to Ask

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