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WHEREAS, National Apprenticeship Week is celebrating its 10th anniversary of raising awareness of the vital role Registered Apprenticeship plays as a proven and industry-driven training model and as a key strategy to improving job quality, and creating access to good-paying, family-sustaining jobs for all, starting with youth and young adults; and WHEREAS, Cooperative Education &... Read More »
CEIA and Hospitality Internships, LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Cooperative Education and Internship Programs in the Hospitality Industry Dallas, TX (June 6, 2024): The Cooperative Education and Internship Association (CEIA) and Hospitality Internships, LLC are excited to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing cooperative education and internship programs in the hospitality sector. This... Read More »
Tips for Attending Conferences Sage advice from seasoned professionals The following tips are meant to help new professionals and perhaps some of us older professionals get the most out of our conference experience. The tips cover a range of advice from timing, networking, preparing for the conference and pacing yourself. • Be on time, even... Read More »
CEIA Celebrates 60 Years: The Founders of Cooperative Education In 1906, Dean Herman Schneider from the University of Cincinnati founded cooperative education. Schneider concluded that the traditional classroom was insufficient for technical students. His plan was soon followed by other Universities, which expanded the idea of Cooperative Education to other disciplines, such as business and... Read More »
By Kelly Harper, CEIA 2015 – 2016 President In 1963, the Cooperative Education Association was established by Don Hunt, University of Detroit, and Frank Jakes, Ford Motor Company. Both served as Presidents of the Association, intending to expand Cooperative Education, especially in non-engineering disciplines. Don Hunt graduated from the University of Detroit, earning degrees in... Read More »
TOPIC: Best Practices for Submitting a Winning Conference Proposal PRESENTERS: 2023 Annual Conference Program Selection Committee Members DATE: Wednesday, October 12, 2022 @ 2:00 – 3:00 pm EST DESCRIPTION: CEIA’s October webinar is aimed at writing conference presentation proposals that resonate with reviewers. You’ll walk away with insights into the art, not just the mechanics of writing a compelling... Read More »
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dave Rowe on August 29, 2022. He was a pioneering advocate for cooperative education dating back to the 1970’s while working in Human Resources at A. C. Spark Plug, a division of General Motors Corp. Rowe was a huge supporter of General Motors... Read More »
News Brief: June 2022 CEIA Remembers Dr. Harry Heinemann (1933 – 2022) It is with sadness that we share the passing of a true “pioneer” and a giant in the field of cooperative education, Dr. Harry Heinemann. While Professor and Dean of Cooperative Education at LaGuardia Community College, Harry developed and implemented an exemplary and... Read More »
Dr. Harry HeinemannDecember 12, 1933 – April 20, 2022 The Legacy Group Back Row (left to right): Sam Sovilla, Bruce Lumsden, Jim VartyFront Row: Chris Pratt, Jim Wilson, and Harry Heinemann It is with sadness that we share the passing of a true “pioneer” and a giant in the field of cooperative education, Dr Harry... Read More »
We are pleased to announce the release of “Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education: Equitable Career Learning, Development, and Preparation in the New World of Work:, edited by Melanie Buford, Michael Sharp, and Michael Stebleton. This timely book explores current trends and future possibilities for undergraduate career education, the nature of the changing workplace,... Read More »
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