• 4/8/00 - The OCEA has announced the recipients of the 2000 OCEA Scholarships. Congratulations go to:
  • Lisa Nicole Ringler for winning the $1500 College Scholarship.
  • Steven James Henry Climer for winning the $750 High School Scholarship.

The Ohio Cooperative Education Association(OCEA) is a non-profit, tax-exempt, professional association founded in 1971. OCEA membership is open to employers, educators, and those interested in Cooperative Education in the state of Ohio.

• To provide a professional organization for all Ohio institutions of higher education, employers/organizations, and individuals interested in Cooperative Education
• To extend knowledge of, participation in, and support for Cooperative Education in Ohio
• To strengthen the functioning of Cooperative Education through active interchange of ideas and experience
• To provide opportunities for professional development of the membership
• To develop structured guidelines for the operation of Cooperative Education Programs in Ohio and recognize outstanding programs and practitioners
• To develop and maintain scholarships and other philanthropic programs that advance awareness of and participation in Cooperative Education

Cooperative Education is an academic program designed to enable students to integrate classroom theory into practice in an employment position related to their major field of study.

Co-op is to be an extension of the classroom in industry. The Co-op experience provides students with enhanced knowledge in their major field of study, professional and personal development, and the opportunity to experience the exchange of information between the academic environment and industry.

For organizations, it enables them to take an "early look" at prospective hires, is a cost-effective program, assists with long term recruiting needs, and strengthens the relationships between the organizations and higher education.

Members of OCEA would be pleased to speak with you further regarding the co-op program at their respective institutions and organizations.

• Interaction with professional colleagues, both educators and employers, throughout the state of Ohio
• Professional Development
• Receive Quarterly Newsletters to keep you informed and updated on Cooperative Education in Ohio
• Annual Conference which provides members with an opportunity to interact with peers, exchange ideas, tackle current issues, and discover new developments in Cooperative Education
• Membership Directory to keep in touch with all members
• An opportunity to become involved with various OCEA committees and the Executive Board

To receive more information you may either write to:

	OCEA 
	P.O Box 19455 
	Cincinnati, 
	Ohio 45219-0445 

or e-mail Laurie Laird or John Hattendorf.