My son just started a co-op this summer and so far, so good!
I thought others might enjoy reading about the program’s longtime director receiving recognition from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE):
Dr. William “Bill” Taylor, who led cooperative education efforts at The University of Alabama for nearly 20 years, is receiving national recognition for his career in cooperative education by the American Society of Engineering Education, or ASEE.
Taylor will be honored with 2015 Clement J. Freund Award at the ASEE summer conference. Established in 1979 by the Cooperative and Experiential Education Division of ASEE, the award is given biennially for outstanding contributions to the aims and ideals of cooperative education. …
Besides his work at UA, Taylor advanced cooperative education nationally. He lobbied along with the federal Department of Education and national organizations to advance the concept of cooperative education as well as to promote funding and training for institutions, employers and personnel.
He was also the project administrator of the Southeastern Training Center for Cooperative Education.
Taylor also received a demonstration grant to assist historically and predominantly black colleges and universities, and he received a contract from the National Security Agency to enhance the computer operations of minority institutions in the southwestern and southeastern United States through cooperative education. …
After retiring from the University, Taylor became a consultant to the Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Cooperative Education Program.
http://uanews.ua.edu/2015/04/retired-ua-co-op-director-honored-with-national-award/
None too shabby. Roll Tide!
ASEE is my absolute fave site for data on engineering programs. Their profiles provide a wealth of information on all engineering schools in the country. http://profiles.asee.org/
