Cheryl Cates

University of Cincinnati | UC

The Handbook has four sections. Section I is concerned with the theory of cooperative education, with particular focus on the learning that occurs in the workplace. This part also addresses contemporary issues such as assessment of cooperative education, and identifies areas of needed research. Section II examines the practice of co-op worldwide. T...

The Professional Practice Program, also known as the co-operative education (co-op) program, at the University of Cincinnati (UC) is designed to provide eligible students with the most comprehensive and professional preparation available. Beginning with the Class of 2006, students in UC's Centennial Co-op Class will be following a new co-op curricu...

The Engineering Cooperative Education and Internship Program at Penn State University and the cooperative education program managed by the Division of Professional Practice at the University of Cincinnati are academic programs committed to offer an education that meets ABET 2000 criteria. Cooperative education and internships offer an opportunity f...

Analysis of data from cooperative education students revealed a high probability that students would participate in co-op work tasks that develop general education skills in communication, visual literacy, and critical thinking. The ability to use these skills in practice is a significant outcome of cooperative education. (SK)

University of Cincinnati As an Associate Professor Cheryl Cates has worked with cooperative education students for 16 years. Cates holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree and has co-authored Learning Outcomes, the Educational Value of Cooperative Education, as well as chapters for the Handbook for Research in...