Cooperative Education at its Centennial Division of Professional Practice

CIEC San Antonio, Texas University of Cincinnati January 2006

Kettil Cedercreutz Associate Provost & DirectorDivision of Professional Practice

1906

A Milestone

Herman SchneiderDevelops

Cooperative Education

Henry FordDevelops

The Assembly Line

Before 1906

After 1906

1905 Dean Herman Schneider

UC Board 1905

“We Hereby grant the right for Dean Herman Schneider to try,

for one year, this cooperative idea of education at the University of Cincinnati for the failure of which

we will not assume responsibility.”

UC Board 1905

“We Hereby grant the right for Dean Herman Schneider to try,

for one year, this cooperative idea of education at the University of Cincinnati for the failure of which

we will not assume responsibility.”

UC Board 1905

“We Hereby grant the right for Dean Herman Schneider to try,

for one year, this cooperative idea of education at the University of Cincinnati for the failure of which

we will not assume responsibility.”

First Class 1906

First Class Female Students 1920

First African American Student 1954

50th Anniversary 1956

The Rest is History

Co-op in the US

1950’s

A Milestone

Dr. W. Edwards DemingTeaches Just On Time

In Japan

Before Deming

After Deming

1989 As a Milestone

Where is Co-op In all of this ?

2006 As a Milestone

Lean Manufacturing is Standard

Assessment is Outcomes Based

Board of Trustees 2005

“We hereby declare the trial period of 100 years of

cooperative education officially ended, for the success of which we assume full responsibility”.

Board of Trustees 2005

“We hereby declare the trial period of 100 years of

cooperative education officially ended, for the success of which we assume full responsibility”.

Professional Day One !

Curricula Provide Structure

Professionals need

Muscles !

F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S

Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior Senior

Progressive Learning Objectives

Foundation

Exploration

Professional Contribution & Change Generation

51 2 3 4

5/6

1 2 3 4

6Section

I

F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S S F W S

Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior Senior

Section II

Alternating Sections

$30 M Endowment$1.25 M / Year

200 quarters

$750M Endowment$30M / Year

5000 quarters

E a r n i n g s C a p i t a l

> $10 Billion $100dsM/Yr

Nationally

Where are we going

?

Development of a Corporate Feed Back System for Curricular Reform

Feedback and Continuous Improvement

F W S S

1 2

F W S S

3 4

F W S S

5 6

F W S S F W S

Freshmen Sophomore Pre-Junior Junior Senior

Employer Feedback

1 2 3 4 5 6

Continuous Improvement

Reporting

Other Feedback

Curriculum & Pedagogy

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HighMediumLow

Standard Deviation

Mea

n

Process Stability AnalysisMean / Standard Deviation Matrix

I d e a l !!!

3.9

4.0

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

4.5

4.6

4.7

0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75

MAJOR A / EngineeringEXIT LEVELMean

Standard Deviation [Chi]

Punc-tuality

Attendance

ConflictMgmntMotiv.

Others

SetsGoals

Integrity

WorksEffectively

Writing

Speaking

Guidance Of others

ProjectMgmnt

3.70

3.90

4.10

4.30

4.50

4.70

4.90

0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.55 0.6

Series1

Major 1 / BusinessEXIT LEVEL

Mean

Standard Deviation [Chi]

Punc-tuality

ConflictMgmnt

Initia-tive

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.9

0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80

Major A / EngineeringExit Profile

Major A / EngineeringEXIT LEVELMean

Standard Deviation [Chi]

3.5

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.9

0.50 0.55 0.60 0.65 0.70 0.75 0.80

Major A EngineeringEntry / ExitMean

Standard Deviation [Chi]

Major A/ Engineering

Entry Profile

Major A / EngineeringExit Profile

Civ & Env Eng Change

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

-0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10

CHI STD

ME

AN

Series1

Major 1 / EngineeringChange

Decreased STD Increased STD

Incr

ea

sed

Me

an

Civ & Env Eng Change

0.00

0.10

0.20

0.30

0.40

0.50

0.60

-0.15 -0.10 -0.05 0.00 0.05 0.10

CHI STD

ME

AN

Series1Writing

SpeakingConflict Mgmnt

NewIdeas

SetsGoals

Professi-onalism

LearnsQuickly

Major 1 / EngineeringChange

CurriculumInitiatedLearning

StudentInitiatedLearning

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.9

0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7

3.7

3.9

4.1

4.3

4.5

4.7

4.9

0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70

Major A Engineering

[Mandatory]

Major 1Business[Optional]

More Homogeneous Population

More Heterogeneous Population

Specialized Curricular Focus

General Curricular Focus

MeanMean

STDSTD

Exit Profiles

Where do we take our image

?

“Working at the New York

Division of Warner Bros, we have to craft early online

and marketing materials for upcoming movies.”

Timothy KingDigital Design 2006

“Some of the work done for Corpse Bride”

Jillian Fox, Marketing, 2006

Ausburg, Germany

On the cover of the German Business Journal, Nebenwerte

“My job position has allowed me to visit France, Scotland,

Hungary, Austria, Italy and many parts of

Germany…”

Laura MyerIndustrial Design, 2006

“I soon became very aware of my own

customs and sayings, which I had never given much thought to, as they

didn't translate in this new world ”

“Within one week I went from not knowing where I was going on co-op to being on a plane flying to Hong Kong.”

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Paige StrohmaierGraphic Design  2007

“Each day offers a new discovery and opportunity as I adjust to European culture

and the French language.”

Adidas-Salomon Sports Annecy France

Geoff BaldwinIndustrial Design 2006

“The coolest slippers you will ever see; a Swoosh on…”

Developed Concept Shoes for Active Life

and Yoga

NIKE, Oregon

“I can’t go into any details because of

government restrictions;

General Electric and Rolls Royce

proprietary rights.”

“First Engine to test with 3,000+ sensors installed.”

Brian KodrichAerospace Engineering, 2007

Defense Contract

Management Agency

“you get to see your work launch into outer space, with a 1000 foot fireball

trailing behind”

Andrew SampsonElectrical Engineering, 2006

NASA Kennedy Space Center

James OttFashion Design, 2006

“I cut, assembled, and hand sewed the chiffon / organza

flowers”

“I will never forget the perk of being able to

attend my first New York runway show knowing I

had several pieces of my work parading on the

models in front of me.”

Joel WillisInformation Technology 2006

“I took the initiative to organize a Flying Pig Marathon charity drive to benefit the

National Kidney Foundation.”

“This opportunity allowed me to support a great cause and work

directly with a Vice President and the CIO

of one of the most important companies in

Cincinnati!”

Kyle BlakleyCivil and Environmental Engineering 2008

“One of the many bridge projects completed by our office.”

“Topics range from storm water

management, roadway layout and design, traffic signal and speed warrants,

environmental studies…”

Pedagogically EffectivePedagogically Effective

ProductiveProductive

AdaptiveAdaptiveCoolCool

Pedagogically EffectivePedagogically Effective

ProductiveProductive

AdaptiveAdaptiveCo-olCo-ol

Pedagogically EffectivePedagogically Effective

ProductiveProductive

AdaptiveAdaptiveCo-opCo-op

Pedagogically EffectivePedagogically Effective

ProductiveProductive

AdaptiveAdaptiveCo-olCo-ol

Pedagogically EffectivePedagogically Effective

ProductiveProductive

AdaptiveAdaptiveCoolCool

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