In-state tuition and fees are $9,376, out-of-state are $19,460
Room and board is $11,208
75% of undergraduates receive financial aid
87% of freshmen live on campus
Students of color account for 22.5% of the freshman class
17 varsity intercollegiate athletic teams
Student/teacher ratio: 16:1
Average class size: 24
Students in Technical Majors: _________
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High Impact Practices
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Employer Recommendations: How Should
Colleges Prepare Students To Succeed In Today's
Global Economy?
“A key area of concern for both employers and recent college graduates is the degree to which college students are given the opportunity to put learning outcomes into practice. They believe that higher education should give students more experience with real-world applications of their knowledge and skills through hands-on learning.”
How Should Colleges Prepare Students To Succeed In Today's Global Economy? Based On Surveys Among Employers And Recent College Graduates. Conducted On Behalf Of: The Association Of American Colleges And Universities. By Peter D. Hart Research Associates, Inc. December 28, 2006
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High Impact Practices at Eastern–
Liberal Arts Work
LAW experiences that may result in transcript designation:
Capstone courses that require approved UGR, scholarship or
creative work.
Courses that incorporate approved service-learning or community
based learning.
Approved on-campus employment that meets the requirements for
off-campus internships or co-ops (Grant associates, financial aid,
admissions, athletics)
Approved internships and co-ops
Student teaching
Social Work field experience
Approved student leadership positions
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Effects and Rates of Participation in High
Impact Practices
For seniors, participation in
Student-Faculty Research,
Service Learning, Internships, or a
Senior Culminating Experience is
associated with significant gains in
deep learning, general education,
personal and social development,
and practical competence.
Participation in Learning Communities,
Service-Learning, Undergraduate
Research, First-Year Seminars, and
Capstone Courses is associated with:
higher grades,
higher persistence rates,
intellectual gains,
greater civic engagement,
increased tolerance for diversity,
increased interactions with faculty and peers.
Transfer students, first generation, and black students are less likely to participate in these high impact experiences.
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Ensuring Equal Participation in
Internships at Eastern
Low-income students,
students of color, and
adult students face
transportation and time
constraints.
How to address this?
The Work Hub and On-
Campus Internships
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ECSU Information Technology Services -
Computer Trainee Program
5 Benefited Administrative Faculty Positions
Free Tuitions and Medical Benefits
28 Hour Work Week
Open to Juniors and Seniors
Candidates must have a 3.0 or higher and take a full load.
Candidate Pool from Helpdesk and BIS/CIS Programs
Graduates move on to competitive positions due to experience
obtained at Eastern.
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Cigna Corporate
Partnership
Technology Early Career
Development Program (TECDP)
As a global health services company, We Serve: • Employers and organizations • Brokers and consultants • Individuals and families • Cigna International
Cigna’s mission is to help the people we serve improve their health, well-being, and sense of security
Cigna Overview
Our brand-new brand identity more closely aligns with our strategy (Go Deep, Go Global and Go Individual) and our mission. It appeals to an inherent sense of individuality. And, it’s our promise to our customers, as well as to members of the
Cigna team: “Cigna supports and nurtures your unique strengths to help you achieve your full potential.”
Cigna Corporate Partnership – Technology Early Career Development Program (TECDP)
Cigna developed the program, TECDP Extended
Internship Program, to source new technical talent
from local Universities.
Exposure to actual Cigna project work. Lab
established for students to have access to Cigna data. Understand Cigna SDLC
Technical mentoring and support
Deliverables with new technologies
Full time opportunities available to strong performers
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TECDP Extended Internship
• Real-world work experience focusing on technical, application development projects
• On-site mentoring and guidance from IT managers
• Increasingly complex assignments over time
• Targeting Junior & Senior-year students with a passion and aptitude for technical IT disciplines (CS, CSE, CE, MIS/BIS)
• Length: Semesters = 14 weeks 10-20 Hours per Week at On-Campus Lab, Summer = Full-Time at Cigna Campus
Application Developer
Java
.Net
SOA
B2B
UI
ALM
Mobile
Gain valuable work experience in a convenient and flexible on-campus setting that can lead to a rewarding career at CIGNA
Current Locations: ECSU & UCONN
Technologies Interns Use & Learn:
From Concept to Reality
Positions and Opportunities became a Reality – Fall 2011
Technology Requirements
o Secure space exclusive to Cigna
o Separate and dedicated network/Internet connection
o Wireless connectivity for non-business applications
o Telephone, teleconference and briefing room
o Cigna computers were installed
o Strict access controls imposed, site monitored by Eastern
camera system. Access granted 24x7
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From Concept to Reality
Cigna Recruitment
Leverage ECSU Faculty and Organizations
• BIS Professors
• Computer Science Professors
• Career Services
• Clubs & Diversity Organizations
Presentations on opportunities offer resume reviews and
interview tips
Encourage internship participants to inform peers about
opportunities
Share career possibilities and all that Cigna Development
Programs can provide
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Cigna TECDP – Extended Internship Opportunity
Entering the 8th Semester of operation at ECSU
2011-2014 Metrics 29 Student Interns from ECSU
22 Converted into Full-Time IT roles
31 Student Intern from UCONN
16 Converted into Full-Time IT roles
Continuing to Grow and Evolve the Program Significant growth in summer internships
Opportunities to innovate, explore new technologies and develop Proofs of Concepts in summer group projects
Considering expansion to a 3rd university
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