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2007 ICCCA Conference
November 14-16, 2007
Links to Documents:
Proposal Submission
Presentation
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2007 ICCCA Conference
November 14-16, 2007
Innovation Award
Winner
Greg Wear accepts the 2007 Innovation Award on
behalf of Rock Valley College from Preston Morgan, Senior Director ICCB
Rock
Valley College in partnership with Woodward Governor, a local
aerospace manufacturer, has created a program linking full-time
college with part-time work.
Students,
accepted into the GEM Program, take classes that will earn an
A.A.S. degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology as well as
work a minimum of 20 hours at Woodward Governor. Rock Valley
College recruited 13 students in spring 2007 and another 14 in
fall 2007 to participate in the GEM program. In order to
participate, students must satisfy Rock Valley College’s
entrance requirements for college-level coursework. Satisfying
this requirement, students tour Woodward in order to see the
working environment. They are then invited to complete a
Woodward application for employment. Employment offers are made
to selected students and are contingent upon a criminal
background check and drug test. Woodward pays tuition, fees, and
books for students who earn a “C” or better in scheduled
classes. The GEM students receive free classes at Rock Valley
College, a part time job from Woodward Governor, part time
benefits from Woodward Governor, and upon completion an A.A.S.
Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. |
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