WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the 2010-2011 academic year for the New Jersey Cooperative Education and Internship Association (NJCEIA). NJCEIA is comprised of a talented group of career professionals from New Jersey colleges and universities as well as employers who are dedicated to developing and implementing quality cooperative education and internship programs. The association is committed to providing a supportive and professional atmosphere where members can network and share resources with their colleagues.

The previous academic year marked an important organizational revision in the constitutional amendment that extended Executive Board terms to two-years moving forward, which allows for greater continuity and fluency of mission. That said, it only seemed sensible to continue our theme introduced last year, by focusing on "Thriving Through Partnership in a New Professional Paradigm."

The current economic climate continues to impose new challenges on Experiential Education and it is a consolidation of cross-organizational resources and strengthened academic and employer support systems that will dictate our success in maintaining and building on the momentum developed by our previous executive boards. In achieving this we will continue to focus on joint programs with national, state and employer partnerships, offering greater exposure to new network affiliations and professional enrichment. Additionally, community outreach via the development and implementation of social networking sites will offer a presence in a previously untapped medium. Furthermore, we will continue our quest to both fortify and grow our organizational membership. By achieving these objectives I am confident NJCEIA will be as strong a resource as ever for the promotion of our continual goals of professional development and community building within the field of Experiential Education.

We look forward to your participation and contribution to the success and growth of the organization. We encourage you to join a committee, submit articles, volunteer to host a meeting, and attend the exciting events that are planned for this year. Together we will have a very successful and rewarding year!

Sincerely,

Christian Uhl
President, NJCEIA