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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.

Updated 08/29/07