Region 6 – The Mountains and Plain States

Hello Region 6 Colleagues

I am thrilled to introduce myself as your Region Vice President. Together, we are part of a community of dedicated career development professionals who are committed to supporting students and advancing the goals of experiential learning through internships and cooperative education. We are excited to provide opportunities for connection among CEIA members in our area this year.

We understand the importance of staying connected and informed. Therefore, we will arrange opportunities to hear from others in our region about their successes, challenges, and importantly, to get ideas and suggestions for our own work. We believe that this will be a great opportunity to network with fellow CEIA members and learn from each other’s experiences.

As a CEIA member, you have access to a wide range of resources that can enhance your professional development. I encourage you to take full advantage of these resources and explore the various benefits that CEIA membership has to offer.

Our Member Forums and Webinars are a great way to connect with other members and learn something new. If you missed a session, past recordings are available. Additionally, if you have a topic or presentation you would like to share, CEIA welcomes your contributions. Please get in touch with us if you would like to present.

Experience Magazine also features articles written by our members and now has a podcast! You can submit an article proposal through an easy online form, and one of our Experience Magazine content editors will help you through the process. This is a great way to get some writing into your career portfolio and share your insights with a broader audience.

We are excited about the upcoming year and look forward to engaging with you all. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or suggestions.

Joseph Banks

Vice President, Region 6 – Mountains and Plains States
Utah State University

Joseph.Banks@usu.edu

About Joseph

Joseph Banks has over 12 years of experience working with career counseling and coaching, especially in internships. Joseph first started in a law school in southern California where he helped future law students find externships and positions in the courts and in the community. After that, he moved up to Logan, UT for the first time as the Internship Coordinator for the Huntsman School of Business, managing their internship class and helping them gain experience with companies both domestic and international. In addition, he worked with the University of California Riverside with international students looking to find internships and experience while they were studying in the United States.

Currently, he is the Assistant Director at Utah State University’s Career Design Center, focusing on helping all of their colleges and departments measure internship success as well as experiential learning opportunities such as field work, practicums, volunteerism, etc. He is also the chair of the university’s Experiential Learning Committee and leads the coordination of their Internship Coordinator Council meetings, where they conduct bi-annual training for all 80 of the internship coordinators across their institution.

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Region 6 Committee Members:

We are actively seeking Reeking 6 Committee Members, representatives from various states within the region. This is a wonderful avenue to become more involved with CEIA, collaborate with colleagues throughout the region, and help shape the future of CEIA. Committee members serve as liaisons to colleagues within Region 6 and assist with regional initiatives. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me for additional information and a full description of the duties.