Cooperative education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout
is part of a nationwide college program that integrates careerrelated work experience with academic course work. The
co-op program supports UW-Stout’s polytechnic designation
by providing students the opportunity to experience an active and applied focus on learning in their professional field.
The success of the co-op program is based on a framework
of collaborative partnerships between employers, students
and the university.
UW-Stout’s Cooperative Education program is centrally
coordinated through the Career Services Office in cooperation with the academic departments of the university. Faculty
provide support and mentorship for the 782 students enrolled
in the co-op program during 2009–2010. Employers have
also shown steady support for the program, with more than
500 employers providing job sites.
This report details the success of UW-Stout’s Cooperative
Education program in 2009–2010. It provides data from a
survey of cooperative education students, providing several
measures of strength. Students who participated in the co-op
program at UW-Stout reported average earnings of $12.22 per
hour while on co-op assignments. Wages paid to 2009–2010
co-op students totaled more than $6 million.
Co-op Program History
Year
Students
1982–1983 . ............................... 8
1983–1984................................80
1984–1985............................. 216
1985–1986 . .......................... 294
1986–1987............................. 426
1987–1988 . .......................... 448
1988–1989 . ...........................532
1989–1990..............................543
1990–1991..............................486
1991–1992 . ...........................502
1992–1993 . ...........................596
1993–1994..............................586
1994–1995 . ...........................541
1995–1996 . ...........................556
Year
Students
1996–1997................................ 492
1997–1998 . ............................. 422
1998–1999 . ............................. 420
1999–2000 . ............................. 465
2000–2001 . ............................. 557
2001–2002 . ............................. 589
2002–2003 . ............................. 610
2003–2004 . ............................. 673
2004–2005 . ............................. 720
2005–2006................................ 733
2006–2007................................ 805
2007–2008 . ............................. 836
2008–2009 . ............................. 734
2009–2010 . ............................. 782
Since 1982, 14,652 UW-Stout students
have taken part in co-op experiences.
Co-op Employment Summary 2009–2010
Co-op Locations
Students find co-ops across the country
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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Art - Graphic Design (BFA)............................................................2
Art - Industrial Design (BFA).........................................................2
Art - Interior Design (BFA).............................................................5
Art - Multimedia Design (BFA)......................................................1
Professional Communication and Emerging Media (BS).............12
$9.00
$21.50
$11.70
$10.00
$12.33
College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Food Systems and Technology (BS)..............................................5
Food and Nutritional Sciences (MS).............................................8
Human Development and Family Studies (BS).............................3
Marketing and Business Education (BS).......................................2
Vocational Rehabilitation (BS)......................................................1
$12.17
$14.03
$10.00
$9.22
$7.46
College of Management
Top 25 Co-op Employers
Spring 2005 – Summer 2010
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Walt Disney World
Menards, Inc.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Target Corporation
TIC – The Industrial Company
3M
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
IBM
Kalahari Resorts
Greenheck Fan Corporation
RR Donnelley
Western Summit Constructors, Inc.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Lands’ End
Belmark, Inc.
Ten-E Packaging Services
Weyerhaeuser Company
MillerCoors
Kohl’s Department Stores
Midwest Manufacturing
Weis Builders, Inc.
Boston Scientific
Conference Chicago
Nosco, Inc.
Packaging Corporation of America
Business Administration (BS)...................................................161
Golf Enterprise Management (BS)..............................................67
Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (BS).....................145
Management (BS)........................................................................1
Property Management (BS) ........................................................ 1
Retail Merchandising and Management – Management (BS)........ 26
Retail Merchandising and Management – Interior Decorating (BS)....1
Service Management (BS) ..........................................................3
Supply Chain Management (BS)................................................. 1
Technology Management (MS) ................................................... 1
Training and Development (MS) ..................................................1
$11.36
$9.31
$9.15
$12.00
$7.50
$10.80
$8.50
$13.50
$11.00
$15.00
$8.21
College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Apparel Design and Development (BS)....................................... 5
Applied Mathematics and Computer Sciences (BS).................. 13
Applied Science (BS)................................................................ 20
Computer Engineering (BS) .........................................................1
Construction (BS).....................................................................113
Engineering Technology (BS) .....................................................38
Graphic Communications Management (BS)............................. 26
Information Technology Management (BS).................................. 4
Manufacturing Engineering (BS).................................................19
Plastics Engineering (BS) ............................................................9
Packaging (BS)...........................................................................85
$10.25
$13.40
$10.38
$9.50
$14.08
$14.67
$11.19
$15.05
$14.74
$14.94
$17.07
Totals.................................................................................782 $12.22
Employers can recruit a UW-Stout co-op student using the form at
www.uwstout.edu/careers/cooppd.cfm
List of 2009–2010 Co-op Employers
29 Pines
3M lnu
A&B Process Systems
Abc Carpet and Home
Action Graphics u
Action Printing
Adalis Packaging Solutions ln
Adnarhin Company Unlimited
Alcan Packaging ln
Alta Resources u
Ambassador Press u
Amcon Construction Company
American Blue Ribbon Holdings l
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. u
American Medical Systems, Inc. n
American Packaging Corporation
Americas Best Value Inn u
Ames Construction, Inc. u
Appleton Performance Packaging
Arrow Building Center lu
Arrowwood Resort
Associated Bank
Aurora Health Care
Autumn Ridge Golf Club
Axcept Media
Axel’s At Prestwick
Bald Peak Colony Club
Bassett Mechanical
Batteries Plus
Beach Point Club
Beaver Creek Reserve
Beaver Dam Country Club
Belmark, Inc. ln
Berkeley Hall Golf Club u
Best Buy u
Big Sky Resort
Biltmore Company ln
Biltmore Country Club
Birds Eye Foods, LLC
Blackhawk Country Club
Boehringer Ingelheim, Inc. u
Bohemian Club
Boldt Company lu
Bomac Vets Plus Inc. u
Boston Scientific lnu
BQ Landscapes and Irrigations u
Brian Luedtke & Associates
Brookstone Homes, Inc.
Bryan Skavnak Golf Academy u
Buckle, Inc. lnu
Burnside Dairy Inc.
Camille’s Sidewalk Café u
Camp K-9 Pet Care Center
Campus Crusade for Christ
Cannon Falls Golf Club
Canon Auto, Bait and Tube
Care Full Chiropractic
Cascade Biosystems, Inc. l
Cedar Corporation
Cellular Communications u
Cerqa u
Charlotte Country Club u
Chowgirls Catering
Chula Vista
Cinemagic Stadium 7 Theatre
City of Manitowoc
College Pro lu
ConAgra Foods l
Conference Chicago ln
Consolidated Construction Co.
Countertops, Inc. l
Countryside Co-op
Crate & Barrel
Cray, Inc. lu
Crenlo ln
Crestview Golf Club u
Crowne Plaza u
Crusts Unlimited, Inc. u
Crystal Cave u
Curt Manufacturing u
Custom Sales and Marketing
D&B Custom Woods
DAAR Engineering, Inc.
Daktronics
Data Recognition Corporation
DDL, Inc. nu
Devil’s Head Resort
Diageo n
Digi-Key Corporation n
Don Heiman Builders, LLC
Doyle’s Ace Hardware
Dunnville Drilling, LLC
Dynamic Group, Inc.
Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa lu
Eagle Springs Golf Club
Eau Claire Children’s Theatre u
Eau Claire Ford Lincoln Mercury
Eau Claire Press Co.
Eau Claire Roofing Co., Inc. u
Ecolab ln
EconoFoods
Edgewood Golf Course
Edward Kraemer and Sons lu
Electronic Theatre Controls
EMD Crop BioScience
Enchanting Gnome Knowledge
Enebak Construction Company
Enterprise Rent-a-Car ln
Entertainment Cruises ln
Ethicon Endo-Surgery nu
Eugenio Painting u
Famous Dave’s, The Original lu
Fastenal Company
Five Star Plastics, Inc. lu
Flint Hills Resources u
FMH, Inc.
Fox Hills Resort u
Fresher Delights, LLC
Frost Valley YMCA
Fullerton Building Systems
GaMra Composites, Inc. nu
Garmisch Resort
Garnet Hill, Inc.
GeoTest, Inc.
Golf Etc Cedar Creek
Goodrich Corporation u
Goodthings
Gopher Sport u
Gordon Lodge
Gourmet Kitchens, Inc. u
Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
Grand Superior Lodge
GrandStay Residential Suites
Great Northern Corporation lnsu
Green Tree l
Greenheck Fan Corporation lu
Greenspace Garden Design
Greenwood Hills Country Club u
Grizzly’s Grill-n-Saloon
GSM Auto Group, LLC u
Guaranteed Rate, Inc.
Hallbar Construction Inc.
Hallie Golf Course
Halquist Stone Co., Inc.
Harrah’s/Harvey’s Lake Tahoe u
Hazeltine National Golf Club
HGI Company nu
High Chair Productions
Highmark Builders, Inc. u
Hillcrest Golf Club
Hills Pet Nutrition n
Hilton Garden Inn
Hogan Design and Construction
Holiday Inn Express
Hormel Foods lnu
Hudson Golf Club u
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts ns
Imagine Print Solutions n
Impressions, Inc.
Interlachen Country Club u
Iowa State University
J & S Siding and Gutters
J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.
Japs-Olson Company ln
JBLR Properties
JC Penney Company, Inc. lnu
Jeff’s Pizza Shop
Jenkins Realty, Inc.
Johnson Controls
JohnsonDiversey u
Johnsonville Sausage, LLC. lnu
Kahler Grand Hotel u
Kalahari Resorts lu
KANDU Industries, Inc.
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours
Key Logo, Inc.
Kiewit ln
Kimberly-Clark Corporation lnu
Kingdom Home Services
Kramers County Market u
KVH Hayward, Inc.
L K Comstock & Company, Inc.
Lake Ripley Country Club
Lake Wissota Golf
Land O’Lakes, Inc. u
Lebakkens, Inc. of Wisconsin
Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company u
Liberty National Golf Club
LodgeWorks – Hotel Sierra l
Lost Creek Craftsman
Lunda Construction Company
Lunkers Baseball
Lutsen Resort & Sea Villas
Madden’s on Gull Lake
Madison Theatre Guild
Malt-O-Meal Company u
Maple Bluff Country Club
Marcus Hotels & Resorts ln
Marek Group l
Marinette Marine Corporation u
Market & Johnson, Inc.
Marketing Werks
Marketplace Foods
Mars Fabrication
Marshfield Clinic ln
Marten Transport LTD u
Maurices u
Maximum Graphics ns
Mayo Foundation
M-B Companies, Inc. u
MCC, Inc.
Medinah Country Club
Medtronic u
Mega Foods West
Menomonie Golf & Country Club
MEP Associates
Merrill Public Golf Course u
Metropolis Hotel
Michael Foods, Inc.
Michels Corporation l
Midwest Manufacturing
MillerCoors ln
Mills Fleet Farm u
Milwaukee Country Club u
Minikahda Club
Minnesota Rubber & Plastics u
Minnesota State Fair
Miron Construction Co., Inc. l
Moccasin Run Golf Club, Inc.
Motorola
Mueller Industries u
Nadines
NASA Glenn Research Center
NDT Solutions, Inc. u
Nestle USA, Nutrition Division u
Next Step Ministries ns
Nike Golf
Nordstrom
Norlen, Inc.
North Star Golf Club, Inc. l
Northwestern Bank
Nosco, Inc. lnu
Oak Ridge Country Club u
Odana Hills Golf Course u
OEC Graphics, Inc.
Oglebay’s Good Zoo
Olympic Hills Golf Club u
On Broadway, Inc.
Osseo Ford Sales and Services
Outward Bound
Papa Murphy’s
Paradise Finishes, Inc.
Parkside Restaurant & Bar
Parsons Electric
Payless Shoes lu
PDM Bridge, LLC
Peninsula Golf Asscociates u
Perkins + Will
Perthel Brothers, Inc.
Peter Schwabe, Inc.
Petersen Companies
PGA of America u
Phillips Plastics Corporation u
Pier 500
Plaza Hotel & Suites u
Plexus Corporation lnsu
Port of Call Bistro & Beer Garden
Positive Alternatives u
Power Distributing
Premier Diagnostic Imaging u
Premier Electrical Corporation
Primerica Financial Services l
Prohaska Pharmacy Group
Promega Corporation lnu
Q3 Contracting, Inc. u
Quad Graphics l
Quaker Oats nu
R.J. Jurowski Construction
Rachel Contracting
Ray Wollner Excavating, Inc.
Real Property Management Twin Cities
Recreo Costa Rica u
Red Cedar Medical Center l
Regency Beauty Institute u
Regina Medical Center
Reliance Industrial, LLC
Remmele Engineering l
Residential Property Specialists, LLC
Resonant MicroSystems, Inc.
RJM Construction
Rochester Honkers Baseball Club u
Rock Creek Cattle Co.
Rock Creek Resort
Rockwell Automation–Ladysmith lnu
Ross & Associates, LTD u
Saint Paul Hotel
San Francisco Symphony
SCA Tissue North America, LLC lnu
Scenic View Country Club u
Scheers Lumberjack Village lu
Schreiber Foods, Inc. ln
Schwan Food Company lnu
Scientific Molding Corporation l
Scott Construction, Inc.
Sears Holdings Corp. lu
Securian Financial Group u
Sentry Insurance lu
Sherwin-Williams u
Sherwood Country Club
Silver Crested Management
SMET Construction Corp.
Southern Lights
Spring Brook Resort
St. James Hotel
St. Jude Medical u
Staab Construction Corporation
Sterling Bank
Stoney Creek RV Resort
Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center
Sturm Foods n
Sunshine Orchard
Super 8 Motel
Superior National at Lutsen
Supersealers Asphalt Maintenance
Syngenta
Taaza Fresh Global Food, Inc.
Target Corporation lnsu
Team Industries, Inc.
Ten-E Packaging Services l
The Brewing Science Institute
The Dieringer Research Group, Inc.
The Legend at Bristlecone Pines
The Oaks Golf Course
The Selmer Company
Thomson Reuters lu
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans u
TIC-The Industrial Company ln
TNT Fireworks
Toad Valley Golf Course
Toro Company u
Town & Country Housing
Town and Country Club
Trappers Turn Golf Club
Travelnet Solutions
Treasure Island Casino u
Trimrite Construction, Inc. u
Truman State University u
TTM Technologies u
Turbine Technologies
Tuscumbia Land Corporation
Two Oaks North Golf Club
Under Armour, Inc.
University Directories nu
University of Minnesota lu
UPI Manufacturing
US Government Printing Office u
UW System Solid Waste Grant u
Victory Fireworks
Viking Electric Supply Inc. u
Viracon u
Voyager Village Golf Course
W&C Printing Company, Inc.
W.S. Darley & Company u
Waddell & Reed
Wahl Clipper Corporation u
Walt Disney World l
Wand Corporation
Waterfront Bar and Grill
Wayne Pallets, Inc.
Weis Builders, Inc. ln
Welcome Home Assisted Living Inc.
Wells Fargo Financial l
West CAP u
Westerfield Management, Inc.
Whirlpool/Amana Appliances n
Whispering Springs Golf Club
White Bear Body Shop
White Eagle Golf Club u
Whitefish Properties, LLC
Wholesale Mail
Wild Earth Eco Tours
Wild Rock Golf Course
Windsor Building Systems, LLC
Windwood of Watertown
Winterworks, Inc.
Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation u
Wisconsin Public Service
Worthington Cylinders u
WSB & Associates, Inc.
WSI Manufacturing u
Xerox
Xtreem Pipeline Services, LLC
Zanzibar Restaurant
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2009 Career Conference Attendees
On-Campus Interview
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Open House/Information Session
Posted Position on Stout CareerLink
Elizabeth Fuss
Colt Ekblad
Laura Montgomery
Manufacturing Engineering
Business Administration
Retail Merchandising and Management
Organization: Amron, LLC.
Term: Summer 2009
Supervisor: Mike Heiny
Organization: Great River Energy
Term: Summer 2009
Supervisor: Holly Blake
Organization: JC Penney, Co.
Term: Summer 2009
Supervisor: Angela Swanner
Student: “I’ve learned confidence is key — especially being
a woman in the engineering field. Even if you have no idea
what you’re doing, if you are confident enough to believe in
yourself, and know you can do it, you’ll be able to. You’ll find
ways to get things done, and most importantly, be able to learn
something new in the process.”
Student: “While at Stout, I took a number of courses that I feel
provided me with the skills I needed to accomplish many of my
projects at Great River Energy. While I believe I have discovered
a number of useful skills from the previous courses, I believe
I can acquire even more skills that will help me become more
successful in any marketing or communications career.”
Student: “During my co-op I realized just how much I have
learned in my courses at UW-Stout and that I have not only
retained it but am ready to apply it to real world scenarios. It
helped me bridge the gap between theory and practice. This
experience confirmed that corporate retail is definitely where
I want to start my career.”
Employer: “In addition to the design effort, Elizabeth put forth a
tremendous effort in her role at Amron during the summer of
2009. She became involved with our guarding committee. Her
efforts included design and implementation of updated guards
on equipment. Throughout the entire process, we have come
to realize that Elizabeth Fuss has the educational background,
work attitude and professional skills that we feel are necessary
to become an outstanding engineer and professional. Thus we
are not surprised to learn that Elizabeth has been chosen to
receive UW-Stout’s ‘Co-op Meritorious Award.’”
”Congratulations go out to Elizabeth from the staff and
employees at Amron, a division of AMTEC. We are excited,
yet not surprised.”
Employer: “Colt was by far the best co-op student I’ve worked
with in my 20 year career. He brought not only energy and
an interest in learning, but also had the best “Get It Done” attitude. Every time I gave Colt a responsibility, he would apply
marketing concepts and deliver more than I expected, sooner
than I expected it! Colt lived the co-op values as he executed
his daily job – which came very easy to him because he’s such
a down to earth, kind and generous person. I would hire Colt
in a second ~ and only hope that someday when he’s leading
a successful company, because he will be, that he will give me
a job if I need one! There’s nothing but great things ahead for
you Colt – congratulations and best of luck!”
Employer: ”Our first impression of Laura was her maturity, enthusiasm and professionalism that she brought for her summer
co-op. I have asked many people to describe Laura and the
impressions that she left: energetic, intelligent, aggressive,
creative thinker and great team player were just a few. Laura
stood out above others in her hard work and total understanding of the retail process. She worked tirelessly with everyone
from designers, sourcing partners, allocators, planners and
the buying team. We are all proud of Laura and this great
accomplishment. She will be an asset to any team and we are
excited to have her back with us at JC Penney!”
2009 Cooperative Education Meritorious Award Recipients
Students Eligible for Co-op Will Have:
1. Completed a minimum of one semester of full-time
coursework at UW-Stout (12 credits).
2. Enrolled in an academic undergraduate or graduate
program/major.
3. Good academic standing (2.0 GPA).
4. Completed and submitted the Stout CareerLink profile and upload a current resume.
Requirements of Co-op:
1. Receive payment for work experience (hourly/stipend).
2. Work a minimum of 320 hours per term (part-time or
full-time).
3. Position description is approved by the co-op faculty
mentor.
4. Enroll in a one- to six-credit academic course ending
in “49” (for example, AEC-449).
5. Course is graded A – F by a faculty mentor.
6. Include learning objectives and strategies, application
of knowledge, and evaluation of learning outcomes.
Front Row (left to right): Sarah Sawasky, Kayla Brice, Lyndsey Melcher, Chancellor Sorenson, Chandrakanth Belde, Mary Rebecca Thokala.
Second Row (left to right): Andrew Sirianni, Kelsey Dondson-Smith, Elizabeth Fuss, Clint Loker, Leah Wetzel, Kyle Martin, Thor Damerval.
Back Row (left to right): Joel Keinert, Ty Schultz, Megan Maslowski, Sara Van Der Werff, Colt Ekblad, Bryan Coddington, Lindsey Stevens.
Not pictured: Nicole Verhelst and Laura Montgomery.
For information about this report, contact:
Career Services
103 Administration Building
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
715/232-1601
715/232-3595 (fax)
careerservices@uwstout.edu
www.uwstout.edu/careers
Students Can Find a Co-op Position by:
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Attending the Career Conference held every fall.
Signing up for an on-campus interview.
Attending workshops at Career Services.
Meeting with a career counselor.
Using Stout CareerLink to:
† Post a resume
† View co-op opportunities
† Access these resources:
» EmployOn
» Internship.com
» Going Global
» Reference USA
» Vault Career Insider
» Interview Stream
† Contact a career mentor for career advice.