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Dr. McMahan: Co-op Program outline Dr. Burke: P-Global Program outcomes Dr. Matcheck: work experience pedagogy

distinguished American academics embeds global experiential learning learning model of Northwood Univer-
— Dr. Robert McMahan, Presi- into liberal arts education. “This pro- sity — founded in 1959 by two young
dent, Kettering University, ranked in gram provides students with struc- entrepreneurs, Dr. Arthur E. Turner
the premier Diamond category of the tured opportunities for international and Dr. R. Gary Stauffer, to provide
inaugural EW-Launchpad America’s travel, cross-cultural immersion, and business education grounded in work-
Best Universities Rankings 2025 (see field-based research. Our learning place experience, private enterprise,
https://www.educationworld.in/ew- is that these experiences arouse stu- and ethical capitalism. “Rooted in our
america-best-universities-rankings/); dents’ intellectual curiosity, global heritage of founder-led innovation,
Dr. Sean Burke, Provost, Alma Col- awareness, and personal growth, in Northwood we embed real-world
lege, ranked among America’s Top stimulating their adaptability and oth- entrepreneurial projects into our cur-
120 liberal arts colleges by Forbes, and er globally applicable life skills in an ricula, encouraging students to think
Dr. Dale Matcheck, David E. Fry, incrementally interconnected world,” independently and avail opportuni-
Professor of Economics of Northwood said Burke, a theology postgraduate of ties to solve problems creatively. Our
University, whose online programmes Lutheran Theological Seminary. pedagogies and curricula are focused
are ranked among the national Top In the last segment of this post- on business simulations, startups, and
100 by the US News & World Report. lunch workshop, Dr. Matcheck mentorship by successful entrepre-
neurs to equip our graduates to thrive
A N ALUM OF DARTMOUTH Dr. Larry Arnn: engaging dinner address
presented the distinctive experiential
College and Duke Uni-
versity, Dr. McMahan
outlined Kettering Uni-
versity’s widely acclaimed Coopera-
tive Education (Co-op) Program that
integrates classroom knowledge with
real-world applications. “In Kettering,
students alternate between rigorous
academic study and full-time, paid
industry placements throughout their
undergraduate years. The outcome is
graduates equipped with strong aca-
demic foundation and substantial pro-
fessional experience,” said McMahan,
who added that the Kettering Co-op
Program enables undergrad students
to learn through direct engagement
with cutting-edge industry practice.
In his address, Dr. Burke outlined
Alma College’s P-Global Program that

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