Diversity & Cultural Competence
October 10, 2011 by user
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Jerry Benston, Jr., is Vice President for Critical Measures, LLC. He is the former Director of Diversity and Cultural Competence for one of the largest healthcare employers in the State of Wisconsin. He has over 20 years of experience in training and development, employee relations, compensation and benefits, labor negotiations, policy and procedure development, recruitment, and EEO/AAP. He is [...]
The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion
September 12, 2011 by user
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David Hunt is one of the nation’s leading experts on cultural competence in healthcare and diversity-related issues in law and business. Prior to entering the diversity field, David worked for national public policy think-tanks on health policy matters and practiced law as an employment law and civil rights attorney. After serving as Vice President and [...]
Energizing our Future Through Untapped Resources
August 9, 2011 by user
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The Messiah College Internship Center has been recognized by professional peers as offering one of the most comprehensive, well-run centers in the nation.
Educator Network Committee Recommended Resource Links
The Journal of Cooperative Education and Internships Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program, 6th Edition, Compiled and Edited by Michael True, Messiah College InternQube, Michael True – Online textbook for cooperative education students. InternBridge, Richard Bottner Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education See Statement on Learning and Developmental Outcomes United States [...]
Employer Network Committee Recommended Resource Links
The Journal of Cooperative Education and Internships www.ceia.org Starting and Maintaining a Quality Internship Program, 6th Edition, Compiled and Edited by Michael True, Messiah College http://www.messiah.edu/external_programs/internship/employers/documents/Starting_And_Maintaining_A_Quality_Internship_Program.pdf InternBridge, Richard Bottner, www.internbridge.com United States Department of Labor Fact Sheet #71: Internship Programs Under The Fair Labor Standards Act http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/whdfs71.htm New York Times, “The Unpaid Intern Legal or [...]
Hot Topic Resources: Unpaid Internships
Topic Resources (listed by date) February, 2010 – NACE Journal, “Legal Q&A: What are some of the legal issues surrounding internships?” by George C. Hlavac, Esq. and Edward J. Easterly, Esq. InternBridge, “Is Your Internship Program in Compliance with Federal Law?” White Paper by Richard Bottner. Topic presented at the Cooperative Education and Internship Association [...]
Ohio Cooperative Education Association
Seeing the entries displayed throughout the conference is a rewarding reminder of the true value the students see in their experiences. Also, speaking with gracious employers of the winners makes it evident that they, just as much as we educators, see the educational value of these experiences for our students.
Does your state have an association for co-op and intern professionals? These organizations can provide development and networking opportunities for professionals and students close to home and specific to the interests of your state. Check out the State Chapters page of the MCEIA Website to see the news for your state.
The Power of Networking
Written by: Brenna Miller, AEGON The more people you know, the more people you can influence, either positively or negatively. People who work at developing strong clusters of networks across a broad cross-section of interests, age groups, demographics and cultures can often wield enormous positive or negative influence. These people are often referred to as [...]
Building Employer Relations – Professional Development Webinar
MCEIA hosted its 1st Webinar on Friday, February 19, 2010 called “Building Employer Relations.” It was facilitated by Cincinnati State Co-op Coordinator and MCEIA Past President, Kelly Harper. We were fortunate to have over 20 participants in the program. The MCEIA Board of Governors has spent a great deal of time and efforts in looking [...]
Internships and Economic Growth?
Written by: Christine Karaptian, Valassis As we begin the month of February, businesses, colleges, and students in the state of Michigan are reminded of the importance of internships. Our Governor, Jennifer Granholm, has officially named February as cooperative education and internship month. There are a few reasons internships are so important to think and talk [...]
