Month: December 2014

Alumni Receive Awards at National Conference

Four alumni of the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership were recently recognized at the 2014 National Association of Agricultural Educators annual convention in Nashville, Tenn., November 18-22.

JoAnn Pfeiffer, Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award
Gina Neff, Outstanding Young Member Award
Maria Homan, Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship
Katie Black, Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship

JoAnn Pfiefer (fourth from left)

JoAnn Pfeiffer (fourth from left)

JoAnn Pfeiffer, agricultural educator at Federal Hocking High School in Stewart, Ohio, is one of only six individuals nationwide who received the Agriscience Teacher of the Year Award. The National Agriscience Teacher of the Year award recognizes teachers who have inspired and enlightened their students through engaging and interactive lessons in the science of agriculture.

Pfeiffer has been teaching agriculture for 15 years at Federal Hocking High School.  The two-teacher agriculture program is popular — currently reaching half of the students in the high school.  The program guides students through inquiry-based projects so they can make connections between science, math and agriculture. Pfeiffer’s goal is to teach students how to think and find answers on their own. She challenges students with a problem, and asks them to consider and test solutions to find the best solution on their own.

Gina Neff

Gina Neff

Gina Neff, agricultural educator at Lancaster High School in Lancaster, Ohio, is one of only six individuals nationwide who received the Outstanding Young Member Award.

Neff has been the agriculture teacher at Lancaster High School for the past four years, where she engages students in an agriscience based curriculum. She is certified to teach Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) for all four of her classes: Principles of Agricultural Sciences – Plant, Natural Resources and Ecology, Principles of Agricultural Sciences – Animal, and Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. CASE is a system of instruction and teacher support that trains educators in inquiry-based teaching methods and provides them with a structured sequence of agriculture courses.

Maria Homan, agricultural educator at New Bremen High School in New Bremen, Ohio, and Katie Black, agricultural educator at Wauseon High School in Wauseon, Ohio, were two of a select group of agriculture teachers nationwide who received the 2014 Teachers Turn the Key professional development scholarship.

Katie Black

Katie Black

One of the keys to Black’s success at Wauseon has been the strong support of the school’s FFA Alumni chapter.  Alumni members lend a hand wherever needed, whether that means helping in the classroom, volunteering at events, or coaching a team for a FFA competition.

Black has also been able to secure grants that have given her funding to provide some unique learning facilities for her students. These include sensory trails in a nearby two-acre wooded area and a two-acre community garden, in addition to their already established 88-acre land and livestock facility. Each of these facilities helps her provide students with various hands-on activities, whether it’s learning to plow a field or safely operate a chainsaw.

Maria Homan

Maria Homan

Homan has been the agriculture teacher at New Bremen High School since 2013, and taught at Fairlawn High School for two years prior to that.  At Fairlawn, one of her biggest academic accomplishments was a hydroponics unit that was developed, built, and used by students. Now at New Bremen, Homan continues to provide real-world learning through labs like artificial insemination and 3-D digestion modeling, as well as field trips to local farms and guest speakers in the classroom.

The Teachers Turn the Key scholarship brings together agricultural educators with four or fewer years of experience and immerses them in three days of professional development that addresses issues specific to the early years of teaching agriculture. Participants also have the opportunity to become involved in NAAE leadership and network with other NAAE convention attendees. TTTK participants come away from the experience with a long-lasting peer cohort and tools that will help them have successful careers as agricultural educators.

These award winners are graduates of the agriscience education major at Ohio State (formerly agricultural and extension education.) The agriscience education major prepares its students to acquire a license to teach agricultural science in secondary high schools in Ohio and across the country, with extensive training in agricultural science, educational psychology, instructional methods, and youth development.

For additional information on the agriscience education major, visit acel.osu.edu or call 614.247.6358.

 

Congratulations Graduates

On Sunday, December 21, the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership (ACEL) had eight students graduate with a Bachelor of Science, two students with a Master of Science, and two students with their PhD. We are very proud of these students and wish them the best in the next chapter of their lives.

Nicole Steiner
Nicole Steiner

Nicole Steiner, of Creston, Ohio, graduated with degrees in agricultural communication and psychology. After graduation, she will be working as a communications and media specialist at Certified Angus Beef in Wooster Ohio.

A.J Zanyk Photography 2014
Lindsay Bloom

Lindsay Bloom, of Tiffin, Ohio, graduated with a degree in community leadership. After graduation, she will continue her career with DuPon Pioneer and attend graduate school.


Brittany Johnson
Brittany Johnson

Brittanie Johnson, of Hilliard, Ohio, graduated with a degree in community leadership, with a specialization in community and extension education. After graduation, she plans to purse a career in 4-H youth development or programming in order to educate, shape, and grow individuals to create a brighter future. Her long term plans include starting a learning farm where individuals both young and old can come experience where our food comes from and the importance of agriculture.

Dara Ferryman
Dara Ferryman

Dara Ferryman, of Springfield, Ohio, graduated with a degree in agricultural communication. She is currently searching for a communication position in central or western Ohio.

Gabriela Beni, of Twinsburg Township, Ohio, graduated with a degree in agricultural communication. After graduation, she plans to travel abroad.

Jillian Kalis, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, graduated with a degree in community leadership. She plans to work for a non-profit as a volunteer manager or within program development.

 

 

Other graduates from the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership include:

Jessica Shanahan, B.S. in agricultural communication
Morgan Armbruster, B.S. in community leadership
Elizabeth Isaya, M.S. in agricultural and extension education
Allison Cooper, M.S. in agricultural and extension education
Kirk Bloir, PhD in agricultural and extension education
Brian Raison, PhD in agricultural and extension education

 

ACEL Weekly Update – December 12, 2014

 

News

Blog Question of the Week

Each week there will be a new question for our students to answer and the responses will be compiled into a blog post. You can share your name or submit anonymously. JThe question for this week: What are your plans for winter break?

Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Leadership Experience
January 30-31, 2015 It’s an opportunity for leadership experience, building personal and professional skills, networking with agricultural leaders, and making a difference in our communities, Farm Bureau and agriculture. Join us for a time of personal and professional development, meeting other young professionals from around Ohio, fun, food and fellowship! Find out more information here.

Coolers and Padfolios with College Logo for Sale
Need a cooler for livestock shows or game day? How about a padfolio for the next career fair or job interview? ACT is selling coolers and padfolios with the college logo for $30 and $20, respectively. The coolers are a red chair and cooler in one, supporting up to 198 pounds. The padfolios are black with red lettering and are great for taking notes and storing copies of your resume. Bring cash or check to Ag Admin 203 to pick up your coolers and padfolio’s today. Supplies are limited!

Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum
The 2nd annual Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum will be held Dec. 10. There is a really great agenda with a little something for everyone. We are excited about the lineup and want to see as many people there as possible. It is great networking and professional development opportunity for students. All the info and registration can be found at http://www.farmandfoodforum.com/

CFAES Outstanding Senior Applications
Applications are now available on the CFAES Website. They are due on January 15, 2015. Visit here for more information.

CFAES Recognition Program Applications
Applications are now available for individual and student organization awards. Please visit here for applications and instructions. Awards include: Internship Award, New Activity Award, Outstanding First Year Student Scholarship, Outstanding Service to Students, Outstanding Student Employee, Outstanding Student Organization, outstanding Undergraduate Academic Mentor, Ray Miller council Scholarship. Award applications are due January 30, 2015.

 

Upcoming Events

 

Scholarships

Ohio Soybean Council Foundation offers $36,000 in scholarships
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to offer $36,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2015 at 5:00pm, applications are available at www.soyohio.org/scholarship.

Undergraduate scholarships: Six undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded, and one $3,000 Farmer, Lumpe + McClelland Excellence in Communications Scholarship, which was founded to provide resources to young people with a passion for agricultural and business communication. Also available to one undergraduate student is a $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, named to honor Dr. Vijayendran’s contributions to the soybean industry through his scientific research and commercialization activities at Battelle.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2015, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, environmental science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, agricultural education or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.

TOCA Scholarship
The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarship (2015-2016 academic year,) to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in green industry communications such as but not limited to careers working for trade publications, newsletters or companies/marketing agencies that promote the golf course, lawn and landscape, sod and nursery/greenhouse, sports turf or maintenance industries. Application deadline is March 2, 2014. Application is attached.

Wilbur H. Bruner Pork Industry Award
The person selected must complete an “internship” of at least one semester in one phase of the pork and swine industry. The minimum cash award will be $1,200 ($600 prior to the internship and $600 after satisfactory completion of the internship).

ELIGIBILITY – Undergraduate and graduate students in The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and the Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster) are eligible. CRITERIA – The person selected must have an interest in the Pork Industry. Scholarship, financial need and moral character will be considered.Download the application and eligibility requirements here.

 

Study Abroad

HONDURAS STUDY ABROAD
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership is again sponsoring a study abroad experience to Honduras during the May Term 2015.  We will depart Columbus on May 23 and return on June 7, 2015.  This study abroad experience is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.  The Honduras  study abroad was developed with consideration of the needs of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership students.   If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cano or Tyler Agner.

England/Scotland Study Abroad
Are you interested in exploring agricultural and environmental issues and the ways through which mass media communication with and education the public about these issues in Scotland and England? If so, apply for the Agricultural and Environmental Communication study abroad program which is open to all majors. The program fee will be $4,730. Attached is a draft itinerary. The application deadline is January 1, 2015. See a video about the last program here.

Internships & Jobs

Internship Openings
fossil Rim Wildlife Center – Conservation Education Intern
NAAE – Communications Intern (December 19 deadline)
NAAE – Professional Development Intern (December 19 deadline)
NAAE – Advocacy Intern (December 19 deadline)
National 4-H – Leadership Washington Focus and Citizen Washington Focus program assistants (January 15 deadline)
National Pork Producers Council – Washington DC Internship (February 9 deadline)
Rodale Institute – Communications and Outreach Internship (January 15 deadline for Spring Semester)
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo – Spring Internships (Development Internship, Graphics/Fine Art Internship, Marketing Digital Photography Internship, Marketing Internship, Marketing Media Production Internship, Public Relations Internship, Special Events Internship)
Tracy Aviary – FT Environmental Education Internship
Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association – Internship Program (attached)
United Producers Inc – Communication Intern (attached) (December 19 deadline)

National Teach Ag Campaign – The National Teach Ag Campaign is accepting applications from current agricultural education majors interested in serving as the 2015-2016 National Teach Ag Campaign intern.  The internship is made possible through support from our sponsors the CHS Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and Growth Energy.  The position begins in May 2015 with the possibility of going through April 2016.  Selected applicants must be based out of Lexington, Ky for the summer and then depending on performance may be offered the position from their degree institution for the remainder of the position.  Therefore all interested individuals are encouraged to apply not just those in the Kentucky area.   Agricultural education majors who will be student teaching in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 are not eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59pm ET on Friday, December 19.  Application and Position Description available here: http://communities.naae.org/message/13525

Full-Time Job Openings
Accelerated Genetics – Digital Communications Coordinator
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits – Communications Coordinator
American Rivers – Associate Director of Media Relations
American Soybean Association – Membership Development and Engagement Manager
Aquarium of the Bay – Director of Marketing and Communications
Arizona Community Action Association – Community Outreach Coordinator
Certified Angus Beef – Educations and Events Manager
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Administrative Assistant and Special Events Volunteer Advisor (February 15 deadline)
COSI – Outreach Educator
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council – Marketing and Communications Manager (December 31 deadline)
International Plant Nutrition Institute – Communications Specialist
Ohio Association of Broadcasters – Director of Communications and Member Programs
Ohio Christian University – Dublin and Columbus Recruiter
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau – Director, Digital Media and Marketing
Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America – Online Marketing Manager
Toledo Zoo – Play and Interpretive Programs Coordinator (December 12 deadline)
Tu Nidito – Volunteer Coordinator (Tuscon, AZ)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Fayette County – Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources (December 21 deadline)
OSU Extension, Miami County – Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources (December 21 deadline)


Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

 

 

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Question of the Week

Each week we will have a different “Question of the Week” for our students and alumni to answer. Responses will be shared on the blog each Thursday.

Week #6: What do you have planned for winter break?

Veronica Chalfin, Junior
Over winter break, I have a lot of plans to spend time with my family and friends! It’s been a while since I’ve been home for such a long period of time and I’m really looking forward to simply having time to relax and enjoy the holiday season.

 

“Question of the Week” will return in January! Enjoy your winter break!

My Wild Summer

By: Samantha Johnson
Sugar Grove, IL
Animal Sciences, major
Community Outreach Education, minor

When you think about working with wildlife, education probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Most people think wildlife rehabilitation or zoos. I tried both of those things but neither of them felt quite right. I decided to try out the education side of things with an internship at Ohio Wildlife Center. It was everything I could have hoped for.

Sam Johnson, photo 1

I spent my summer teaching different groups of people, adults and children alike, all about wildlife, the mission of the center, and the animal ambassadors we had there. I also had the chance to work with kids during on site day camps. Just being able to see their interest in wildlife and help them learn more about it brought such a joy to me. I was so happy spending my days there. I came to know the staff and the resident animals very well and miss them dearly. The season is over now but you can bet I’ll be going back to volunteer. I may have chosen a career with few job opportunities but when you find something you’re this passionate about, you just have to go with it.

Samantha wrote this blog post as an in class assignment for the agricultural communication 2367 writing course. All opinions are her own.

Birds of a Feather, Flock Together

By: Tricia Schoen
Bellevue, OH
Agriscience Education
Sophomore

Let me just first say, I’ve learned that if you’ve never had any experience with Greek Life, it’s hard to look from the outside and understand it, and if you are involved with Greek Life, it’s hard to explain what it really means in a concise definition. So as I try to explain to you these reasons, know that some feelings and emotions cannot be explained because they cannot be put into words.

As I understand Greek Life is not for everyone, here are some reasons why joining my agricultural sorority recreated my passion for agricultural education.

1. Different Places, One Cause.
Rural, urban, out of state, in state, we all came from different places. We were all raised differently with different experiences but we all have an interest in one thing: agriculture. These women have taught me how to become a better educator to all different people, not just people who grew up the same way I did.

2. Agriculture is not just about cows and plows.
Although it can be easy to get caught up in teaching about livestock and crop production, the diversity of majors that come throughout my sorority have rejuvenated my ideas on what to teach in the classroom. Food science, agricultural communications, environmental sustainability,  and agricultural economics are just a few aspects of agricultural that I now can teach in my future classroom.

3. Service never goes out of style.
Even though we are required to have service hours every semester, the women in my sorority never cease to amaze me about their love to give back to the community. Whether that be volunteering at a pumpkin patch or doing activities for our philanthropies to FarmAid and the American Heart Association, I hope to instill that same initiative into my future program.

4.  Networking is everything.
Throughout my short time I’ve been a part of Alpha Sigma Upsilon, I have met some of the most amazing people. Getting to personally know every girl in my sorority, my network coming into college now has exponentially grown. I now will be able to call upon these women in the future and forever, as references for my teaching and for my students. I now have a whole network that many will never have the chance to receive, and I am grateful.

Tricia and her Alpha Sigma Upsilon sisters.

Tricia and her Alpha Sigma Upsilon sisters.

As someone who came into Greek Life so I could build my resume, I never thought my sorority would recreate my passion for agricultural education, and how I look at it. For that I am forever  grateful and in debt to the women of Alpha Sigma Upsilon.

 

Tricia wrote this blog post as an in class assignment for the agricultural communication 2367 writing course. All opinions are her own.

Question of the Week

Each week we will have a different “Question of the Week” for our students and alumni to answer. Responses will be shared on the blog each Thursday.

Week #6: What is your favorite place to study for finals?

Haley Duff, Junior
I love studying in Orton Library. It’s completely silent and has big chairs and tables. I love how old everything is and how the floor creaks when people come in. It doesn’t have the best late night hours, but when I’m there I feel like I’m productive enough and don’t need to stay up really late!

Anonymous, Graduate Student
18th Avenue Library

Megan Besancon, Freshman
My favorite place to study is in the laundry room in the basement of my dorm. It is usually empty and the rhythm of the machines and the smell of detergent relaxes me and helps me focus.

Jordan Bonham, Junior
My favorite place to study is in the comfort of my own room at my desk. It is quiet and I can focus on my task at hand to be efficient.

 

Question for the Week #7: What do you have planned for winter break? Answer this question here.

Agriculture is Home, especially Agricultural Education Society

By: Miranda Miser
Cumberland, Ohio
Agricultural Communications
Sophomore

A little over a year ago I became a member of The Agricultural Education Society; the oldest student organization on campus. Not being an Agriscience Education major, I was very skeptical about joining this group. I had been warned numerous times through orientation, and peers to not become over involved or join organizations that take up too much time. However, joining Ag Ed Society helped acclimate me to college life and introduced me to lifelong friends.

At my first meeting, officer applications were passed out and new members were encouraged to apply for committee chair roles. I, being ambitious, decided to take on a leadership role not knowing an abundant amount of information about the group. I applied for and received the position of fundraising chairman. I was immediately given the task of coming up with fundraising events and implementing them. The society’s largest fundraiser of the year is working the Schmidt’s Sausage stand at Farm Science Review.

Even though implementing this event would be simple for some, to me it was a struggle. I was in charge of finding students to work time slots, and cover all shifts. This tested my leadership skills in a way I was unfamiliar with. We were short on people, so I volunteered to work as many shifts as I could.

The thought of driving to London, Ohio every day and serving food made me bitter. But once I got there, started working with the other students I was hooked. In those few short hours I had made friends that I knew would last a life time. We even did a cheer for Schmitt’s world famous cream puffs. It went along the lines of “We got cream puffs, yeah! We got cream puffs.” This was such an awesome opportunity where I was able to laugh and learn.

Miranda (orange hat) and two fellow Ag Ed Society members working at the Schmidt's Sausage Stand at Farm Science Review.

Miranda (orange hat) and two fellow Ag Ed Society members working at the Schmidt’s Sausage Stand at Farm Science Review.

I never thought that a student organization would open the door to lifelong friendships and leadership opportunities. Through the meetings, service opportunities and social events, I have learned to call this organization my home. It’s the place that has truly made my love of agriculture grow and it has also made me certain that I want a career in this industry.

 

 

Miranda wrote this blog post as an in class assignment for the agricultural communication 2367 writing course. All opinions are her own.

ACEL Weekly Update – December 1-5, 2014

News
Blog Question of the Week
Each week there will be a new question for our students to answer and the responses will be compiled into a blog post. You can share your name or submit anonymously. J The question for this week: Where is your favorite place to study for finals?

Ohio Farm Bureau Young Ag Professionals Leadership Experience
January 30-31, 2015 It’s an opportunity for leadership experience, building personal and professional skills, networking with agricultural leaders, and making a difference in our communities, Farm Bureau and agriculture. Join us for a time of personal and professional development, meeting other young professionals from around Ohio, fun, food and fellowship! Find out more information here.

Coolers and Padfolios with College Logo for Sale
Need a cooler for livestock shows or game day? How about a padfolio for the next career fair or job interview? ACT is selling coolers and padfolios with the college logo for $30 and $20, respectively. The coolers are a red chair and cooler in one, supporting up to 198 pounds. The padfolios are black with red lettering and are great for taking notes and storing copies of your resume. Bring cash or check to Ag Admin 203 to pick up your coolers and padfolio’s today. Supplies are limited!

Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum
The 2nd annual Ohio Farm and Food Leadership Forum will be held Dec. 10. There is a really great agenda with a little something for everyone. We are excited about the lineup and want to see as many people there as possible. It is great networking and professional development opportunity for students. All the info and registration can be found at http://www.farmandfoodforum.com/

CFAES Outstanding Senior Applications
Applications are now available on the CFAES Website. They are due on January 15, 2015. Visit here for more information.

CFAES Recognition Program Applications
Applications are now available for individual and student organization awards. Please visit here for applications and instructions. Awards include: Internship Award, New Activity Award, Outstanding First Year Student Scholarship, Outstanding Service to Students, Outstanding Student Employee, Outstanding Student Organization, outstanding Undergraduate Academic Mentor, Ray Miller council Scholarship. Award applications are due January 30, 2015.

Upcoming Events
December 1, 5-6pm – Resume Workshop, 460 Kottman Hall
December 9, 7:30pm – Agricultural Education Society Meeting, Ag Admin Auditorium

Scholarships
TOCA Scholarship
The Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association will award one $2,500 fall semester scholarship (2015-2016 academic year,) to undergraduate college students pursuing a career in green industry communications such as but not limited to careers working for trade publications, newsletters or companies/marketing agencies that promote the golf course, lawn and landscape, sod and nursery/greenhouse, sports turf or maintenance industries. Application deadline is March 2, 2014. Application is attached.

Ohio Soybean Council Foundation offers $36,000 in scholarships
The Ohio Soybean Council Foundation is pleased to offer $36,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate Students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Scholarships are available to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing studies related to the soybean industry and the field of agriculture. The deadline to apply is January 16, 2015 at 5:00pm, applications are available at www.soyohio.org/scholarship.

Undergraduate scholarships: Six undergraduate scholarships of up to $3,000 each will be awarded, and one $3,000 Farmer, Lumpe + McClelland Excellence in Communications Scholarship, which was founded to provide resources to young people with a passion for agricultural and business communication. Also available to one undergraduate student is a $5,000 Bhima Vijayendran Scholarship, named to honor Dr. Vijayendran’s contributions to the soybean industry through his scientific research and commercialization activities at Battelle.

Eligibility: Applicants must be Ohio residents enrolled as full-time students at an Ohio college or university, having attained at least sophomore status by the fall of 2015, with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Eligible majors include biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, molecular biology, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, environmental science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, agricultural education or any of the agricultural disciplines or related fields.

Wilbur H. Bruner Pork Industry Award
The person selected must complete an “internship” of at least one semester in one phase of the pork and swine industry. The minimum cash award will be $1,200 ($600 prior to the internship and $600 after satisfactory completion of the internship).

ELIGIBILITY – Undergraduate and graduate students in The Ohio State University, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and the Agricultural Technical Institute (Wooster) are eligible. CRITERIA – The person selected must have an interest in the Pork Industry. Scholarship, financial need and moral character will be considered. Download the application and eligibility requirements here.

Study Abroad
HONDURAS STUDY ABROAD
The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership is again sponsoring a study abroad experience to Honduras during the May Term 2015.  We will depart Columbus on May 23 and return on June 7, 2015.  This study abroad experience is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.  The Honduras  study abroad was developed with consideration of the needs of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership students.   If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Cano or Tyler Agner.

England/Scotland Study Abroad
Are you interested in exploring agricultural and environmental issues and the ways through which mass media communication with and education the public about these issues in Scotland and England? If so, apply for the Agricultural and Environmental Communication study abroad program which is open to all majors. The program fee will be $4,730. Attached is a draft itinerary. The application deadline is January 1, 2015. See a video about the last program here.

Internships & Jobs

Internship Openings
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center – Conservation Education Intern
HungerU – Mobile Marketing Associate
NAAE – Communications Intern (December 19 deadline)
NAAE – Professional Development Intern (December 19 deadline)
NAAE – Advocacy Intern (December 19 deadline)
National 4-H – Leadership Washington Focus and Citizen Washington Focus program assistants (January 15 deadline)
National Junior Swine Association – Internship (December 1 deadline)
National Swine Registry – Summer Marketing and Communications Internship (December 1 deadline)
National Pork Producers Council – Washington DC Internship (February 9 deadline)
North Georgia Zoo and Farm – Marketing, Visitor Experience and Public Relations Internship (December 1 deadline)
Ohio State Athletic Ticket Office – Intern (December 7 deadline)
Rodale Institute – Communications and Outreach Internship (January 15 deadline for Spring Semester)
Shurtech Brands (Duck tape) – Creative Marketing Co-op
Shurtech Brands (Duck tape) – Photography Intern
Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo – Spring Internships (Development Internship, Graphics/Fine Art Internship, Marketing Digital Photography Internship, Marketing Internship, Marketing Media Production Internship, Public Relations Internship, Special Events Internship)

National Teach Ag Campaign – The National Teach Ag Campaign is accepting applications from current agricultural education majors interested in serving as the 2015-2016 National Teach Ag Campaign intern.  The internship is made possible through support from our sponsors the CHS Foundation, DuPont Pioneer and Growth Energy.  The position begins in May 2015 with the possibility of going through April 2016.  Selected applicants must be based out of Lexington, Ky for the summer and then depending on performance may be offered the position from their degree institution for the remainder of the position.  Therefore all interested individuals are encouraged to apply not just those in the Kentucky area.   Agricultural education majors who will be student teaching in Fall 2015 or Spring 2016 are not eligible to apply.

Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59pm ET on Friday, December 19.  Application and Position Description available here: http://communities.naae.org/message/13525

Full-Time Job Openings
American Soybean Association – Membership Development and Engagement Manager
Butterfly Pavilion – Volunteer Program Manager (deadline December 6)
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo – Administrative Assistant and Special Events Volunteer Advisor (February 15 deadline)
COSI – Programs Marketing Manager
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland Council – Marketing and Communications Manager (December 31 deadline)
Illinois Farm Bureau – Network and Audio Anchor/Editor
International Plant Nutrition Institute – Communications Specialist (Norcross, GA)
Lallemand Animal Nutrition – Marketing Communications Coordinator
Ocean Mist Farms – Director of Marketing
Ohio Farm Bureau – Organization Director in Training (Crawford, Delaware, Marion Morrow and Richland counties) (December 1 deadline)
Ohio Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association – Event Manager
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau – Director, Digital Media and Marketing
Rocky Mountain Equipment – Service Writer
Roll Global – Vice President of Education
Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio – Volunteer Assistant
Toledo Zoo – Play and Interpretive Programs Coordinator (December 12 deadline)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Fayette County – Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources (December 21 deadline)
OSU Extension, Miami County – Extension Educator, Ag & Natural Resources (December 21 deadline)

Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

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ASE Student works at Farm Science Review with his Fraternity

By: Craig Higbea
Defiance, Ohio
Agriscience Education
Sophomore

The men of Delta Theta Sigma (DTS) social/ professional agricultural fraternity once again this year ran the recycling program at Farm Science Review.  We took the time as members to drive out there whenever we did not have class to pick up cardboard, aluminum cans, and plastic bottles.

Recycling at Farm Science Review is one of the things that we do annually as community service.  The amount of recycling that is picked up throughout a day is amazing to me.  The men of DTS, pick up two to three of the huge dumpsters heaped over the top with recyclables.  Also we go before the review starts in order to put up signs and bag all of the recycle cans. The cans are also in groups so we spread them out after we bag the cans. Then most of the time is spent driving around and checking the recycle cans and picking up card board sat out by the paths. I believe that this is one of the best community service projects that we do.  This not only helps the earth but it helps the earth through a farm show which also supports our focus as a fraternity.

Craig (at the wheel) with three of his fraternity brothers. Two of the brothers are also agriscience education majors.

Craig (at the wheel) with three of his fraternity brothers. Two of the brothers are also agriscience education majors.

Also the involvement of DTS does not end at Farm Science Review with recycling project, as we had three members in BLOCK for Agriscience Education. These gentlemen taught activities and gave tours at the natural resources area.  We also have a member who works year round for Farm Science Review, working to get the grounds ready.

 

Craig wrote this blog post as an in class assignment for the agricultural communication 2367 writing course. All opinions are his own.