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Work Experience: An Alternative or a Companion to the Dissertation? A Case Study.
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Couch, Ian – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Evaluates the merits of a program that requires both a dissertation and work experience for a graduate degree in geography. Maintains that changes in both the educational environment and the job market require greater flexibility and experience. (MJP)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Cooperative Education, Degrees (Academic), Experiential Learning
Undergraduate Geography Internships in the United States: National Survey and Case Study.
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Sublett, Michael D.; Mattingly, Paul F. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1995
Asserts that although undergraduate geography internships are widespread throughout the United States, few schools require them for the major. Profiles the program at Illinois State University that requires an internship. Student and intern sponsor evaluations suggest that the program is a success. (MJP)
Descriptors: Career Exploration, Cooperative Education, Educational Assessment, Experiential Learning