Month: December 2016

National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Convention

 

Written by: Carley Snider
Felicity, Ohio
Agriscience Education
Senior

On November 28th, I travelled to Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) Convention as a member of the “Future Agriscience Teacher” Symposium. Along with 23 other undergraduate students from around the country, I attended various professional development meetings and workshops to better myself as a future educator. I was happy to represent Ohio State and the Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership as a part of this program.

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Photo credit: @j_hole_nwmsu on twitter

The first day of the program focused on teaching us about inquiry-based learning and how to incorporate it into our classrooms through various teaching techniques, activities and laboratories. Inquiry-based learning is a great tool in reaching all students in the classroom. We also engaged in a session about the CASE Institute to learn about how we can utilize that curriculum to increase learning opportunities for our students.

I attended various workshops geared towards increasing my content knowledge, classroom management skills and abilities to successfully advise an FFA chapter.

Two of the sessions I attended were hosted by Lincoln Electric. One focused on activities to use when teaching welding in the classroom and the other on successfully teaching mig welding. These were really helpful workshops, as I’ll be teaching welding next semester during my student teaching.

I also attended a great session discussing the inclusion of LGBTQ community members in agricultural education classes. It was great to hear about how agricultural education and the FFA are working towards being more inclusive to all students. I aspire to run an agricultural education program and FFA chapter that is welcoming to all students in my school.

Thanks to CHS, DuPont Pioneer and Growth Energy for sponsoring my time at the NAAE Convention. I’m grateful for opportunities to grow as a pre-service educator!

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Photo credit: @RCMcLean on twitter

ACEL Weekly Update – December 7, 2016

Upcoming Events

December 8 – Agricultural Education Society, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium WildLights
December 18 – Autumn Semester Graduation
February 16 – CFAES Career Expo
February 28 – CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum
March 4 – CFAES Alumni Awards Banquet
March 29 – Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
April 6 – CFAES Recognition Banquet
May 4-5 – Ohio FFA Convention

News

On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog

Check back next week!

ACEL In the News
Leah Schwinn, agricultural communication student, Syngenta names winners of scholarship essay contest, Greenhouse Management
Stephanie Jolliff, PhD student, Hardin County Agricultural Hall of Fame, Your News Now
Meredith Oglesby, agricultural communication student, Shelby FFA hosts multi-chapter leadership night, Ohio’s Country Journal

Education Abroad
January 4 and later deadlines
England: Agricultural and Environmental Communication
Honduras: Community Development

More information about all of our programs is available at https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/969. Contact Kelly Newlon or Difei Shen for more information.

Scholarships
Complete your FAFSA now!
Starting with the 2017­–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the following changes have been put in place: Students are now able to submit a FAFSA® earlier.  Students have been able to file a 2017–18 FAFSA since Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date is a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 every year. (There is NO CHANGE to the 2016–17 schedule. The FAFSA became available Jan. 1 as in previous years.) Students now report earlier income information. Beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students are required to report income information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) must report their 2015 income information, rather than their 2016 income information. Complete your FAFSA application here.CFAES Scholarship Application is now open for 2017-18
All students in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to fill out the College Scholarship Application for the 2017-18 academic year. You will only need to fill out one application to be eligible for scholarships from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, School of Environment and Natural Resources, and ATI/Wooster. The priority deadline for completing the application is February 15, 2017.

The simple on-line form requires you to write a short 300 word essay, list of present and previous work experience, involvement in extracurricular activities, provide details about involvement in groups. Students in the School of Environment and Natural Resources will only need to complete this application for 2017-18 as the supplemental questions are within this application. Applicants who have participated in 4-H regardless of University/College, Campus, or major are to complete this application and the additional supplemental questions when you check “Yes” on the involvement in 4-H. www.cfaes.osu.edu/scholarships Contact Dr. Pat Whittington at pwhittington@osu.edu with questions.

Internship and Job Opportunities

Internship Openings
AARP – Communication Intern (Chicago, Illinois)
Chicago Cubs – Media Relations Intern 
Houston Zoo – Summer Marketing Internship (Houston, Texas)
Hoy – Marketing Communications Intern
LL Bean – Marketing/E-commerce Internship (Maine)
Little Rock Zoo – Animal Care and Education Internship (Little Rock, Arkansas)
NFL Players Association – Marketing Winter Intern (Washington DC)
Social Media Beast – Digital Content Intern
Tractor Supply Co – Media and Learning/Photography (Brentwood, Tennessee)
Tracy Aviary – Environmental Education Intern (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Worthington Industries – Communications Intern (Columbus, Ohio)

Full-Time Job Openings

AgReliant Genetics – Territory Sales Manager (Minnesota)
Byrne Dairy – New Media Marketing (LaFayette, New York)
Center for Health Families – Advancement Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Chicago Community Loan Fund – Marketing/Communications Assistant (Chicago, Illinois)
Choose Chicago – Media Relations Director (Chicago, Illinois)
Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. – Graphic Designer, Entry Level (Dallas, Texas)
Dallas Zoo Management, Inc. – Education Instructor (Dallas, Texas)
Flying Horse Farms – Chief Development Officer (Mt Gilead, Ohio)
Florida Aquarium – Communications Manager (Tampa, Florida)
Kaleidoscope Youth Center – Development and Marketing Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau – Communication Manager (Fort Myers, Florida)
Lincoln Park Zoo – Brand Manager (Chicago, Illinois)
Main Stay Therapeutic Farm – Volunteer Coordinator (Richmond, Illinois)
National 4-H – Integrated Marketing Manager (Washington DC)
Ohio State, Alumni – Regional Engagement Officer (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Athletics – Assistant Director, Camps (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, OSUE Camp Whitewood – Program Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Development Foundation Relations – Director of Foundation Relations(Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, FCOB – Web Communications Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Lake Erie Area Research –Technical Editor (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Lima – Assistant to the Dean (Lima, Ohio)
Ohio State, Lima – Coordinator, Enrollment Services (Lima, Ohio)
Ohio State, WOSU Public Media – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Rabobank – Communications Coordinator (St. Louis, Missouri)
St. Stephen’s Community House – Volunteer and Development Specialists(Columbus, Ohio)
United Way of Central Ohio – Relationship Manager (Columbus, Ohio)
USDA NRCS, South Dakota – Public Affairs Specialist (Huron, South Dakota)
Vermont Creamery – Territory Sales Representative 
Virginia Tech – Communication Specialist (Blacksburg, Virginia)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
North Carolina Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Pike County – Extension Educator, 4H
OSU Extension, Henry County – Extension Educator, ANR
OSU Extension, Hamilton County – Program Specialist, EFNEP
Ohio State, OSUE Camp Whitewood – Program Manager (Columbus, Ohio)

Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye 
(must be logged in to Hire-A-Buckeye to see these job listings)
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

ACEL Weekly Update – December 1, 2016

Upcoming Events

December 1 – Honduras: Community Development study abroad info session
December 8 – Agricultural Education Society, Columbus Zoo & Aquarium WildLights
December 18 – Autumn Semester Graduation
February 16 – CFAES Career Expo
February 28 – CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum
March 4 – CFAES Alumni Awards Banquet
March 29 – Denman Undergraduate Research Forum
April 6 – CFAES Recognition Banquet
May 4-5 – Ohio FFA Convention

News
On our website

Check back next week!

On our Blog

Where Are They Now? Curtis Niedermier

ACEL In the News
Dr. John Ewing, alum, Agricultural education professor wins USDA teaching award, Penn State News
Blake Campbell, agriscience education student, A roundup of FFA news for the week of November 24, 2016, Farm and Dairy

ACT Professional Development Conference to be held in Texas
Join the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow organization at their annual professional development conference held in January at Texas A&M for a weekend full of networking and new experiences within the industry! Register online today or visit the website for more information.CFAES Celebration of Students Program-Interest Form
The CFAES Celebration of Students Program is seeking interested students to serve on the 2017 steering committee. This is an end-of-the-year celebration recognizing the accomplishments of the students in our college; the entire event is created and produced by students. All majors are encouraged to participate! Deadline to submit the interest form is Nov. 30 by 5pm. If you have any questions please contact Heather Hugg (.6), Summer McCracken (.100) or Miranda Miser (.19).
http://go.osu.edu/steering-committee-interest-form

NAAE Conference Slow #TeachAgChat
TeachAgChat is proud to host a professional networking opportunity for all members of the teach ag community during the NAAE 2016 Conference. This professional network opportunity will occur from Tuesday November 29th through Saturday December 3rd on the social media platform Twitter. More details, including questions, are available here.

Education Abroad
January 4 and later deadlines
England: Agricultural and Environmental Communication
Honduras: Community Development

Honduras Information Session

  • Thursday, December 1, 2016, 6 pm, 246 Ag Admin Building

More information about all of our programs is available at https://students.cfaes.ohio-state.edu/node/969. Contact Kelly Newlon or Difei Shen for more information.

Scholarships
Complete your FAFSA now!
Starting with the 2017­–18 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®), the following changes have been put in place: Students are now able to submit a FAFSA® earlier.  Students have been able to file a 2017–18 FAFSA since Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. The earlier submission date is a permanent change, enabling students to complete and submit a FAFSA as early as Oct. 1 every year. (There is NO CHANGE to the 2016–17 schedule. The FAFSA became available Jan. 1 as in previous years.) Students now report earlier income information. Beginning with the 2017–18 FAFSA, students are required to report income information from an earlier tax year. For example, on the 2017–18 FAFSA, students (and parents, as appropriate) must report their 2015 income information, rather than their 2016 income information. Complete your FAFSA application here.CFAES Scholarship Application is now open for 2017-18
All students in the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences are encouraged to fill out the College Scholarship Application for the 2017-18 academic year. You will only need to fill out one application to be eligible for scholarships from the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, School of Environment and Natural Resources, and ATI/Wooster. The priority deadline for completing the application is February 15, 2017.

The simple on-line form requires you to write a short 300 word essay, list of present and previous work experience, involvement in extracurricular activities, provide details about involvement in groups. Students in the School of Environment and Natural Resources will only need to complete this application for 2017-18 as the supplemental questions are within this application. Applicants who have participated in 4-H regardless of University/College, Campus, or major are to complete this application and the additional supplemental questions when you check “Yes” on the involvement in 4-H. www.cfaes.osu.edu/scholarships Contact Dr. Pat Whittington at pwhittington@osu.edu with questions.

Internship and Job Opportunities

Internship Openings
American Farm Bureau – Public Policy Internship, Legislative (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Organization Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Creative Services Internship (Washington DC)
American Farm Bureau – Communications Internship (Washington DC)
Battelle – Corporate Communications Intern (Columbus, Ohio)
Missouri Farm Bureau – Summer 2017 Internship
Missouri Department of Agriculture – Missouri State Fair Intern (Sedalia, MO)
Missouri Department of Agriculture – Youth in Agriculture Intern (Sedalia, MO)
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania – Education Intern (Philadelphia, PA)
Worthington Industries – Communication Intern (Columbus, Ohio)

Full-Time Job Openings

Alzheimer’s Association – Advocacy & Volunteer Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Ashland University – Director of Marketing and Communications (Ashland, Ohio)
City of Cedar Hill, Texas – Communications Manager (Cedar Hill, Texas)
Farm Bureau Financial Services – Public Relations Specialist (West Des Moines, Iowa)
Hiram College – Director of Marketing and Communications (Hiram, Ohio)
Merial – PR Freelancer (Kansas City, Missouri)
National Wildlife Federation – Publications Marketing Manager (Reston, Virginia)
National Wildlife Federation – Web Content Manager (Reston, Virginia)
National Wildlife Federation – Website Graphic Designer (Reston, Virginia)
Ohio State, Foundation Relations – Director (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Marketing – Strategist (Columbus, Ohio)
Ohio State, Registrar – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)
Purdue University – Event Coordinator (West Lafayette, Indiana)
Shedd Aquarium – Coordinator, Volunteer Services (Chicago, Illinois)
State of North Carolina, Agriculture – Information and Communication Specialist(Wake County, NC)
State of Ohio, Expos Commission – Layout Design Artist (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Budget and Management – Electronic Design Specialist (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Ohio, Supreme Court – Multi-Media Reporter/Producer (Columbus, Ohio)
State of Oregon, Forestry – Public Affairs Specialist (Central Point, Oregon)
Tyson Foods – Marketing Internship (Springdale, Arkansas)
Tyson Foods – Marketing Internship (Dakota Dunes, South Dakota)
Tyson Foods – Corporate Affairs Internship (Springdale, Arkansas)
University of Michigan Arboretum – Volunteer Coordinator (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
University of Kentucky – Equine Philanthropy Director (Lexington, Kentucky)
West Texas Food Bank – Partner Relations Coordinator (Odessa, Texas)
Wexner Medical Center, Communications – Program Coordinator (Columbus, Ohio)

Extension and Teaching Jobs
Ohio Ag Ed Openings
North Carolina Ag Ed Openings
OSU Extension, Mahoning – Program Coordinator, ANR

Jobs to check out on Hire-A-Buckeye 
(must be logged in to Hire-A-Buckeye to see these job listings)
Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership

Where Are They Now? Curtis Niedermier

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In 2003, with no agricultural background, and majoring in construction systems management, Ohio State freshman Curtis Niedermier could have never dreamed he’d graduate with a degree in agricultural communication. Always wanting to be a writer, Curtis found out that the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences not only offered construction systems management as a major, but also agricultural communication. Although he switched majors, Curtis was in the honors program so he was still able to stay on track and graduate in 4 years.

Following graduation in 2007, Curtis moved to Benton, Kentucky to work for FLW (Fishing League Worldwide), the largest tournament fishing organization in the world. Just two weeks after receiving his OSU diploma, Curtis was associate editor for FLW’s print publications. He moved up in ranks first to managing editor of their magazine, to his position now as editor-in-chief for FLW Bass Fishing magazine and the FLW website. Taking up a lot of his time is managing a staff of eight, in addition to a lot of freelance contributors, and covering a couple hundred bass fishing tournaments each year, which has him traveling all over the country. He also works on producing a lot of how-to content and features, as FLW’s magazine is one of the leaders in the fishing industry and their website is one of the most heavily trafficked in the fishing industry.

Advising agricultural communication students to “be diverse in what you can do,” Curtis practices what he preaches. His job requires him to be able to write, edit, do on-camera video work, manage a lot of logistics, understand social media, and in general have a wide-ranging skill set.

Over the years Curtis has done freelance writing for Outdoor Life, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and other publications. He also self-published/co-authored a book called Walleye Trolling with Captain Ross Robertson from Toledo, Ohio. They started shipping books in 2013 and have since sold out. The book is filled with how-to-catch tips, techniques, and other information regarding walleye.

Outside of work, Curtis enjoys spending time outdoors. This summer Curtis and wife Andrea bought a house on 18 acres where Curtis says he is “currently figuring out what kind of trees I have.” He is very interested in learning new ways to use the land- from gardening to foraging nuts and fruit to sawing lumber to conserving wildlife habitat. With natural springs and rolling hills, Curtis says their new home and land has more potential than he has time.

Although Curtis’ job takes him all over the country, he enjoys time at home with his wife and daughter Rainey Grace, as well as bird hunting with his Vizsla dog Alberdeen, and fishing.

“Enjoy what you do, otherwise you’ll hate everyday.”

-Curtis Niedermier