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2007 Annual International CHRIE Conference & Exposition 
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This study is intended to satisfy three distinct needs. First, hospitality recruiters must be shown the 
advantages of effectively partnering with schools in a cooperative education effort. Next, this study will provide data 
in areas of the literature where there has been little exploration. In their investigative study, Stull, Crow, and 
Braunstein (1997), found that measuring career outcomes was a needed research topic within the literature. 
Additionally, most studies across all disciplines seek to compare results of cooperative education students versus 
non-cooperative education students, rather than a comparison of program structures. Finally, this study provides 
participating colleges and universities in the surrounding region, alumni outcomes information that they can then use 
for their own self-study, outcomes assessments, and curricular development.