NDLI: The Cottonship Program: A Partnership Model Designed to Enhance Undergraduate Education

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The Cottonship Program: A Partnership Model Designed to Enhance Undergraduate Education

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Smith, Dudley T.
Copyright Year	2001
Abstract	A mini-internship program was envisioned to enable students to expand conventional classroom experiences by participatinginascientificmeetingandregionaltravel.TheCottonship Program was designed to integrate the interests of three stakeholders (university, industry, and students), with the goal of enabling undergraduate students to observe the diversity of scientific applications and career options in commercial agriculture. Duringtheweek-longCottonshipProgram,studentsattendedresearch sessions, technical exhibits, and met with academic and industry leaders at the annual Beltwide Cotton Conference. A multiday tour was organized to expose students to regional geography, soil and water management, agricultural enterprises and commerce, environmental issues, and cultural heritages. Academic expectations were completed when students shared their summary report with industry supporters. In a postevent surveyoftheparticipants,themostmeaningfulexperiencescited by students were an expanded awareness of science, the observation of unique crops and geographic regions in the USA, and agreaterawarenessofcareeroptions.BeforetheCottonshipexperience,only25%oftheundergraduateparticipantsexpressed any interest in graduate school; afterward, 58% enrolled in a graduate program after completing a B.S. degree. Industry representatives reported they gained a better understanding of today’s students and potential employees in noninterview discussions. The program was financially supported by 15 agriculturalfirms,withassistancefromthecotton(Gossypiumhirsutum L.) industry. The university expanded its traditional classroom learning process in cooperation with commercial firms. Participating faculty and tour hosts gained personal reward in organizing and providing these experiences for undergraduates.
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Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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