University Focus On Co-ops and Internships

University Focus on Co-ops and Internships:

The Importance of Liaisons and Campus Buy-In

OCEA Conference May 18, 2012

Andrea Domachowski, Assistant DirectorAndrea Gutierrez, Assistant DirectorMicheline Krise, Coordinator of Coop Ed &

Internship ProgramLesa Shouse, Assistant DirectorJessica Turos, Associate DirectorSusan Young, Assistant Director

Learning Outcomes Identify priorities regarding co-op/internships: state,

university, and departmental

Discuss opportunities for campus buy-in

Review the Career Center Liaison model

BGSU Career Center Situated in Academic Affairs under Enrollment

Management

Functions:

Career Development and Exploration

Cooperative Education and Internship Program

Job Search

Aligning Priorities Ohio Innovation Partnership

Regent’s Co-op & Internship Program

General Education – applied learning

Co-op & Internship Task Force

Enrollment Management

Campus Buy-In Through Collaboration Admissions

Student Orientation, Advising & Registration (SOAR) Academic Success Career Development Leadership Engagement Financial and Personal Responsibility

Course Development and Teaching Career and Life Planning course Computer Science Human Development and Family Studies Psychology

College Liaisons

Role of Liaison Develop and maintain relationships with:

Students

College Faculty/Staff

Employers/Recruiters

Serve as career development resource in college

Create specialized programming to meet students’ needs

Director,Career Center and

Co-op & Internship Program

Assistant Director, Liaison to College of

Arts & Sciences

Assistant Director, Liaison to College

of Business

Associate Director, Liaison to College of

Health & Human Services & College of

Technology

Assistant Director, Liaison to College of

Education and Human Development & College of Music

Assistant Director,Employer Relations

Co-op & Internship Program

Coordinator

Liaison Structure

Located in Career Center

Located in College Building

College of Education and Human Development Advising Office Structure and programs

Increased exposure/visibility

Collaborated with academic advisors through referrals

Strengthened relationships with the Dean, program directors, and faculty

Increased employer attendance at annual Teacher Job Fair event

Business Career Accelerator Structure and programs

Increased student visits

Support for COOP 50

Network and engage with faculty, administrators, and employers

www.business.bgsu.edu/cba/BusinessCareerAccelerator.html

Liaison Model

1.

•Evaluate Collaboration with College & Departments

2.

•Target New Department(s), Program(s), and/or Faculty

3.

•Meet with College or Department: Dean, Chair, Faculty, and/or Champion

4.

•Evaluate Status of Collaboration and Relationship with Academic Units

5.

•Report on Assessment

Step 1 (SWOT Analysis)

• Identify strengths of the College and of current collaborations with academic administrators, faculty, and program staff

Strengths

• Describe gaps in service delivery, resource limitations, etc.

Weaknesses

• Identify ways we can support College compacts, strategic plans, and metrics

Opportunities

• Identify external threats to collaborative efforts

Threats

SWOT Example College of Business

• Faculty members regularly refer and/or require students to visit Business Career Accelerator

Strengths

• Limited Resources

Weaknesses

• Collaboration with other offices

Opportunities

• If students are not immediately served, they may not return

Threats

SWOT Activity

• Identify strengths of the College and of current collaborations with academic administrators, faculty, and program staff

Strengths

• Describe gaps in service delivery, resource limitations, etc.

Weaknesses

• Identify ways we can support College compacts, strategic plans, and metrics

Opportunities

• Identify external threats to collaborative efforts

Threats

Steps 2 & 3Importance of Identifying Champion(s)

Meet with Department Chairs & Faculty

Discuss needs of students and faculty

Discuss services, programs, etc.

Establish Champions of Career Development in each department

Build Buy-in of Liaison and Career Center from inside department

Example: Timeline Biological Sciences Collaboration

January 2011: Biological Sciences Chair meeting

March 2011: Student Conservation Association returns to campus

Summer 2011: Research and development of biological sciences internship links

July 2011: Career Center champion meeting

August 2011: Biology Today (BIOL 2000) presentation

January 2012: Develop internship panel and discussion with Tri-Beta for Fall 2012

Biological Sciences Collaboration:Outcomes and Next Steps

Determine a centralized location to post science related internships

Interfaced with faculty through classroom presentations and projects

Develop relationships with student organization leaders and advisors

Step 4 Evaluate Relationships Discuss progress towards goals

Update SWOT analysis

Identify joint goals and strategies

Select target department(s) and develop plan to meet priorities

Step 4 Evaluate RelationshipsCommun-ication

Programming Faculty/Staff Co-op/Intern Employer

Level of Interaction

Regular meetings

E-mails/telephone

Listproc

Announcements in class

Prep programs/workshops

Co-sponsored events

Student org /class presentations

Career -focused curriculum

Refer students

Faculty liaison to Career Center

Seek input on curriculum

Joint research/ student projects

Site visits/internship presentations

Assess intern learning

Required internship

Encourage internships

Site visits

Cultivate relationships

Network at job fairs/info sessions

Employer Advisory Board

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Step 5 Report Customizable College Liaison Report

Validate Accountability Measures

Programs Completed

Students Served

Liaison Role in Employer Development

QuestionsContact us at:

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or

419-372-2356

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