The interdependent relationship of Employer, College
Faculty and Student Learner is essential to the success of the Cooperative Education program.
Role of Co-op Faculty Advisor
Co-op Faculty Advisor assignments are made by the
Division Dean’s office. Information on each Co-op student’s job (employer,
contact person, telephone number, job title, and location) is forwarded to the Dean’s
Administrative Assistant as students are hired.
Once we verify that a student has enrolled in Co-op,
the student receives written notification of their Co-op Faculty Advisor assignment to their
home mailing address. They are instructed to contact their Co-op Faculty Advisor early in
the term, but no later than the second week after their enrollment.
The role of the Co-op Faculty Advisor
is to:
assist the student with the development of their Learning Plan
monitor their progress toward agreed upon goals
visit the worksite for a consultation with their supervisor
maintain documentation/assessment of learning
assign a grade for the completion of their co-op project
When worksite problems occur, the Co-op Faculty
Advisor is often the first to know. If there is a concern from the employer or the student,
we ask that Co-op Faculty Advisors include the Experiential Education Coordinator as early
as possible in the resolution process.
