Background: Despite the growing diversity among students in higher education, nonprogression to postsecondary education persists for many students with intellectual disabilities with low completion rates for those who do progress. Research suggests that occupational therapy (OT) support can be extremely beneficial in assisting students. Less is…

Employers want applicants with experience, even for entry-level cybersecurity roles. Universities traditionally help students gain cybersecurity experience by hiring them for on-campus jobs or by matching job seekers to employers for off-campus work. A third option is described in this paper in which universities bring external companies on…

This paper reports on a work-integrated learning (WIL) internship program: a partnership between the Australian University of New England (UNE) and the New South Wales (NSW) Parliamentary Internship Program (PiP). In particular, it examines and proposes a tailored partnership or cooperative learning approach between university and industry with…

This qualitative research study describes perceptions of Northwest Arkansas' business, industry and post-secondary institutions as to the Don Tyson School of Innovation (DTSOI) and its ability to prepare students for Northwest Arkansas' college and career needs. Designated as one of the first schools of innovation in Arkansas through ACT 601 of…

The undergraduate Business and Human Development (HD) Departments at California State University San Marcos (CSUSM), are collaborating in an innovative interdisciplinary approach to supporting internships with local businesses in order to provide college seniors with experiences in the area of career development known as the "Senior…

This paper describes and evaluates a funded longitudinal teaching development project that aims to bridge the gap from classroom-based theory learning to experiential professional learning, and thereby prepare ideal and competent world class graduates. To align with the University's shared mission to foster links with the business community, the…

Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) is changing the way we build, operate, and maintain our software-intensive systems. Several projects using MDE practices are reporting significant improvements in quality and performance but, to be able to handle these projects, software engineers need a set of technical and interpersonal skills that are currently…

Internships can help hospitality faculty build industry relationships while also ensuring the best and most current training for their students. Many hospitality organizations have structured faculty internships available or are willing to work with faculty to provide individualized internship opportunities. Career and technical educators in…

The headmaster of Kent Denver Country Day School in Englewood, Colorado and the president of Samsonite Corporation in Denver formed an internship program at Samsonite to give teachers a look at the world many of their students enter after graduation. A teacher, who experienced the program, evaluates it and comments on the need to bring industry…

Described is the College of Engineering educational program at the University of Detroit which emphasizes interaction between students, faculty, and industry. The undergraduate pre-professional and professional programs as well as the three-phase doctor of engineering program which includes an internship are outlined. (SL)

This article describes how Fidelity, the largest mutual fund company in the United States, has transformed a traditional college recruiting program into a holistic college partnership that emphasizes the interdependence of its parts. Fidelity's enhanced internship program embraces the "try before you buy" philosophy, which benefits both the firm…

The pregraduation internship is a vital link between public relations classes and the public relations professions. Practitioners consistently regard the internship as the most crucial aspect of a public relations degree program. Interns should be of junior or senior standing, have completed some, if not most, of their public relations course…

Describes the proposed insertion of two periods of industrial internship (five months beginning the sophomore year and seven months ending the junior year) into a functioning trimester program featuring an integrated curriculum, problem solving laboratories, and a senior engineering project. (GH)

Many colleges and universities have attractive involvement programs for corporations. They entice businesses with advisory council positions, cooperative research ventures, business-management seminars, and specialized continuing and graduate education courses. Examples of corporate involvement programs are described. (MLW)

Traditionally, counselors have not received systematic training for human resource development positions within business and industry. Yet counseling skills can be readily applied to the business setting. Describes one counselor education department's response to the need for systematic training in human resource development. (Author)