Bradley’s Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Administered through the
SMITH CAREER CENTERand
Marjorie and Bill Springer Marjorie and Bill Springer CenterCenter
for Excellence in Internshipsfor Excellence in Internships
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Significant Contribution to Bradley’s Overall Co-op/Intern Program
19 Consecutive Years of Funding (1992-2011)
Grant CumulativeStudent Earnings
Illinois Cooperative Work Study Program
Program Objectives Include:1.Expand Opportunities2.Strengthen Cooperation3.Encourage Social and Community Service4.Maximize Use of Matching Contributions5.Create New Opportunities6.Reduce Reliance on Student Loans7.Encourage Students to Seek Permanent
Employment in Illinois
Bradley’s Program Supports Public Agenda Goals
“The ICWS program supports the Public Agenda goals:
• Goal 2 by allowing students to reduce their reliance on student loans while providing a link between academic programs and employment;
• Goal 3 by prioritizing work study opportunities for students seeking degrees in high demand fields;
• Goal 4 by increasing the pool of funds for job training, which can result in businesses expansions in Illinois and full-time employment for students after graduation.”
(excerpt from IBHE Allocation Recommendations, p. 83)
Marjorie and Bill SpringerCenter for Excellence in Internships
Bradley University was cited for having one of the top internship programs in the country.
U.S. News & World Report
Best Colleges 2011
Marjorie and Bill SpringerCenter for Excellence in Internships
91% of graduates completed
a career-related experience while at Bradley
Strong Focus on Student Participation
• Outstanding Co-op/Intern of the Year Award
• Cool Internships Spotlight
• Journals From the Road
• Freshmen Internship Event
• Sophomore & Junior Internship Prep Event
Strong Focus on Student Success
• Centralized Co-op/Intern Program• Established Procedures and Internship
Registration Requirements• Online Community With Sakai• Weekly Emails Regarding Internship
Opportunities
Job Development Efforts
• ICWS Program• Job & Internship Fairs (Fall & Spring)• Part-Time Employment Expo• Civil Engineering & Construction Industry
Fair• Nursing & Physical Therapy Fair• Social Service, Recreation & Education Fair• eRecruiting Listings (free for employers)• Campus Interviewing
Part- time Employment Expo
Why do we stress the importance of career-
related work experience?
Sample of Grant Participant’s Experience
• Communications Major, Specializing in Advertising • Double Minor in Marketing and Sociology• Graduating in 3 ½ years (December 2011)
Leadership Experience:• Member of National Society of Leadership and
Success• Vice President of American Advertising
Federation• Publicity Chair for Relay for Life• 10 year member of Winnebago 4-H club; Junior Leader for 4 years
Internship Experience:
• Comtech Corporation, Rockford, IL• Advertising/ Graphic Design Intern
• W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America, Peoria, IL• Graphic Design & Web Development Intern
• Smith Career Center, Peoria, IL• Career Peer Advisor
Overall placement rate for Bradley’s 2009-2010 graduates
Placement rate for graduates that had registered internships
Graduate Placement Rates
2009-2010 Grad Survey Stats for Grant Participants
Total Graduates that Participated in Grant = 56Total Grant Participants Continuing Education = 8Total Seeking Employment = 48Total Employed = 48 (100%) Total Grant Participants Employed in Illinois = 37
(77%)Total Employed by Grant Employer = 8
Reduced reliance on loansGrant participants incurred less college-cost
indebtedness Career-related placements for Illinois residents for
the purpose of encouraging permanent employment Different academic backgroundsParticipating employers Social or community services employers (66% of
placement activity)
FY2009 ICWS Final Evaluation Report
Accomplishments
Reduced reliance on loansGrant participants incurred less college-cost
indebtedness80 career-related placements for Illinois residents for
the purpose of encouraging permanent employment 23 different academic backgrounds25 participating employers (5 new employers)14 social or community services employers (66% of
placement activity)
FY2009 ICWS Final Evaluation Report
Accomplishments
A Few of the 27 Participating Employers OSF St. Francis Medical Center Belcan Corp. Matcor Metal Fabrication Lakeview Museum of Arts & Sciences zuChem – Peoria Next Innovation Center Catholic Charities – IT Dept. RLI Corp.
Encouraging RegistrationsAuthorizing StudentsHandling Monthly ReimbursementsSubmitting Quarterly Reports to IBHE
FY2010 ICWS Program Progress Report
Providing Opportunities in High Demand Fields EducationEngineeringMathematicsPhysical SciencesBusiness, Management and MarketingNursingHealthComputer/Information
FY2011 Proposal
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