WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the 2009-2010 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.

 NJCEIA will continue this tradition in this upcoming academic year by focusing on "Thriving Through Partnership in a New Professional Paradigm."

The current economic climate imposes 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 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 grow our organizational membership, even beyond state lines within the New York metropolitan area. 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