Issued as Performance report, Project no. N-54-80

Carlson, Walter Oliver

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GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY OFFICE OF CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SPONSORED PROJECT TERMINATION Date: 	June 7, 1979 Project Title: 	Cooperative Education: Strengthening and Expansion Project No: 	N-54-801 Project Director: 	Walter 0. Carlson Sponsor: 	DHEW/Cooperative Education Section Effective Termination Date: Clearance of Accounting Charges: Grant/Contract Closeout Actions Remaining: None Final Invoice and Closing Documents Final Fiscal Report Final Report of Inventions Govt. Property Inventory & Related Certificate Classified Material Certificate Other Southern Tech Assigned to:   (School/Laboratory) COPIES TO: Project Director Division Chief (EES) School/Laboratory Director Dean/Director—EES Accounting Office Procurement Office Security Coordinator (OCA) Reports Coordinator (OCA) Library, Technical Reports Section Office of Computing Services Director, Physical Plant EES Information Office Project File (OCA) Project Code (GTRI) Other   8/31/78 8/31/78  CA-4 (3/76) ,Iu- 5y-SO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDLJCATIOi;, AND t'ehd.E OFFICE: OF EDUCATION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20202 COOPERATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM PERFORMANCE REPORT FOP'S' APPROVED O.M.E. NO. 51 , R1141 CRANT NUMBER G007702994  PERIOD COVERED (Tilb , 	jilt Higher li:loc000n .•I( r F ROM 9/1/77 TO 8/31/78 NAME OF INSTITUTION Southern Technical Institute Itxplain the progress made during the grant period in implementing the pitortitn It terms tit the art: , and objectives as set forth in your application and approved budget. Include among your comments such la. 	 II the dc:tes and extent of commitment the administra- tion has given, including financial support both immediate and long-range. I 	the perforntanct. (it administrative staff, and the development of procedures as related to the program, 13 ∎ the role of the faculty in des.:doitin i: the proetain and the extent of cooperation received, (4) the number of student job placements this year, t5) the receptivits of students h , he pr,. _•.If is taint ,: of completing their academic proerams. and (6 I the response of emplos err in providing meaningful cork assignment 	 re: intent coin menu. ■ ( se rertrc ride rl additional space is needed.) 1. The Southern Tech administration is very supportive of the Co-op program, both in terms of personal support of the administrative staff and in financial support. Several administrators, such as the Dean/ Executive Director, the Academic Dean, and the Director of Development have spent time talking with students about the Co-op program and in visiting companies to make them more aware of the benefits of Cooperative Education. The Institutional financial support for 1977-78 exceeds $18,000.00. For 1978-79 Southern Tech has committed over $27,000.00, an increase of $9,000.00 or 50%. This support will continue to increase until the entire cost of the program is supported by Southern Tech. 2. The Co-op Coordinator is involved in student recruitment, advisement of students, visitation of students on the job, job development, and the implementation of the operating policies and proceedures. Either the Coordinator or the Co-op Secretary interview each student that applies to the program or wants to learn more about cooperative education and how our program operates. The Coordinator has visited various Junior Colleges in Georgia and surrounding states in an effort to inform students about Southern Tech and the Co-op program. On campus, the Coordinator often speaks to individual classes as well as at orientation programs about the opportunities within the Co-op program. Two promotional brochures describ-ing cooperative education and the Southern Tech Co-op program have been printed. A policy manual detailing the operating proceedures and out-lining the role and responsibilities of the staff, faculty, students, and employer participants was written. The Coordinator attended several professional meetings, such as the American Society for Engineering Education annual Co-op/Industry meeting, and the Southeastern Cooperative Education Conference. She also partici-pated in training workshops held at the Southeastern Center for CooperativE Education, Northeastern University, and Texas Southern University. She also served as Secretary for the Georgia College Placement Association and is currently involved in organizing a Cooperative Education division of that association. I urther monies or other benefits may, but not necessarily. will be withheld under this 'militant lo SS his report is completed tind filed as required by existing law and regulations (2(1 U.S.C. /0. ∎ 'h. 45 C.I.X. IN2 , . TYPE OR PRINT NAME OF PROGRAM COORDINATOR 	SIGNAT,URE OF PROGR.5k , r-nnnni,A ,-Ao DATE Susan Regenia Doyle  Nov. 27, 1978 REPLACES OE FORM 441, 8/16, WHICH IS OBS0(E j).1. OE FORM 411, 8/77 A monthly meeting of the six departmental advisors and the Coordin-ator is held to coordinate the activities and responsibilities of everyon involved with the program and continually evaluate and improve their efforts. A yearly advisory committee meeting, composed of the Coordinato employer representatives, faculty members, and students is held to review the program and set new goals. Outside consultants and evaluators were also utilized to revitalize and evaluate the program. 3. The faculty has been very involved and supportive. We have a faculty advisor in each of the six degree-granting departments who is given release time to work directly with the Co-op program. These advisors, along with the department heads and other faculty members, are involved in student advisement, visitation of students on the job, student recruit ment, and job development within the companies. A meeting is held with these advisors monthly to discuss activities, problems, and new ideas. Department advisors have participated in training programs at the Southern Center for Cooperative Education and Texas Southern University. They also attended the Southeastern Cooperative Education Conference during Spring quarter. 4. In 1976-77 the Co-op program had 85 students. During 1977 - 78 this number has increased to 123 students, which is 38 additional students placed on a job. This shows an increase of 45% over the previous year. 5. During 1977-78 the Co-op program lost 12 of the 123 students. This represents a drop rate of approximately 10%. Of these 12, three dropped out of school altogether and the other nine left the Co-op program, but did complete their academic program. 6. Employers have been and continue to be very supportive of the Co-op program. In 1976-77 the Co-op program had 12 active employers; in 1977-78 this number increased to 40, a 270% increase. The majority of these represent small companies where the student is involved in every phase of the engineering department. All of the companies who employ Co-op students make a strong effort to relate the student's work activities to his academic program. The Co-op office keeps informed of the student's job activities and progress through a quarterly report by the student and the employer. A 	P, C 0o P IF R A 	1 V 7: r D U C 	T  i August 4, 1978 Regnia Doyle Lc-.)ord;nator o Cooperative E&Jcation Soutnern Technical ;nsttute iorietta, CA 30060 morn7ng Regenia . . . . certainly was good to visit your campus acain and to see the good proaress that Southern Techn:cal hlstitute has mode with its co-op procram in recent months . . . Foremost, ! am tremendously impressed with the degree of faculty involve- men`_ which you have attained at Sout.le•n Tech . 	. ! do not know of any institu- tion which has achieved this sort of progress in so short of time. You are to congratulated and t plan to use you as an examp l e when 	talk to others about , culty ;nvolvement! The degree of support by Dr. Carleson and Pa u7 Smith is certainy encouraging. Yith this sort of top level interest and backing, your program should continue to 'r04 ja i . 	Hprove through the years, Lt was easy 7:o see that your co-op program has the marks of a viable and 'successful endeavor, This has been due to the watchful eye of Paul Smith, 	am sure. There are several recommendations which 1 conveyed to you orally but feel that they :11oud be a matter of record: Kenp your empnasis on training your faculty advisors and other faculty :,e.lbers, Take new ones to the various conferences when you can. Try o exuand the circle of knowledgeable faculty about co-op by including row ones in he workshops from year to year, Your present group of advisors are interesEed and will be your stevncF: supporters. Keep them we.1 informed and increase the use of these people by arranging vs'ts cmplov-rs z-c 	 iP luncheons, e•=c, when employers come cz 2) Try to 'euild in new approaches in recruitment and attracting niw CO-CD students to the nrogrc:n. Deveop a new and more aggressive ER ; . bout a, 	School Posters with pockets for self-ac:.dressed c o rds, 	High scnool) Junior college materials and posters. C. 	 service announcements to 7! sent to radio stations on a periodic basis, d. Send packets of information about the co-op program to all admitted students to Southern ilech. A LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITY 	Ii sec. you 	 peop7e to 	 th oc.71!n 	- - ank /3 • co-cc. 	a!ternoter. • 	- - - ,he 0 - 	 sc!-Ioo? F7'20r- t2..- t, 0 n orrct:'-on scnt to 	 shared h . •.h schoo . s • :EL!-- new crev: ,-Jus t2at they enC cFrCi. of 	fo -.T;c on 	Ho •-Oen. r:!red) poner, anc: a , , ?s] 	 yo..1 odor: 's on 	 The -:iHr.e:.- no .! . :on 	 shoe!d :fl 	 1-2-..e student 2 copy of to co -oc 	 sc!--:edue. 	 ' oY 	 3P 5e co vno 	rcc. '"procty orris to your s':uden:s ho 7h 7 s 	 7 rncortaht fectcr to some co-o;) we 	 v, •-y 	 Ths o, sr-:rv:ce to 	 hoss5:Hty ory-c.ct a;-c! ?'r:: -/0U- 	ty to resd about 	:udent work 	a-3 !.=t ortc 	:r1 good cr , hr :here is 1:t:e econc,e. 	!t the coyec. nefs'ds to do 5ette- !n oasso:'hnt, tHs order to streno.thn 	exper- or -ror 	t 7 me ' 7 	;- lassos held fo - enter pn studets at Southern 'Tech, 	U.3 , 2: 	 on-:- asudert pane on 	 do - s to 	to credib7.'lity to you .,-- cle7:7:s prorm., yood yor. 	Contrue to do a1 5 tN 9ooc thIrc thot yt ,.! no ,t3 	 outstandIny for- n. Sct'Thern Tech 	every reason to h prou of the 1 .3,..';ort 7) - ocra-: 	in the past 3nd 	7 00!‹ - "o :: :d ti on a ycor by 

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