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'Harvest the “Fruits of Your Labor” through Career Exploration' |
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With global populations growing, agriculture will need critical thinkers and problem solvers who can help people meet basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter using limited resources. Agricultural STEM innovators (scientists, engineers), implementers (technicians), and business leaders are needed to fill a variety of agricultural careers. While an agricultural career may not involve working directly on a farm, the “fruits of your labor” may be linked to farm production though the processing and distribution of farmed goods and related services. Attendees will participate in hands-on exploration of a variety of agricultural careers and be introduced to many free, classroom-ready resources. Workshop Session (all workshops will be one hour) | |
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Denise Stewardson Utah Agriculture in the Classroom, Director 435-797-1592 denise.stewardson@usu.edu Denise Stewardson is an Extension Associate Professor and Director of the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom program at Utah State University. As a faculty member in the School of Applied Sciences, Technology & Education, she also teaches a social science-based agricultural literacy course on global food production for students of all majors. Denise has a Bachelor's degree in technology education from Eastern Illinois University and a Master's degree in Industrial Arts from the University of Maryland. Denise was born and raised in central Illinois—the Land of Lincoln—among the corn and soybean fields. Combining her formal education in technology education with an emphasis in communication, and her work experience with Agriculture in the Classroom, it seems only fitting that she is now paying homage to her roots as an advocate for agricultural literacy. |
Debra Spielmaker National Center for Agricultural Literacy @ Utah State University 435-213-5562 debra.spielmaker@usu.edu Debra Spielmaker is a Professor at Utah State University in the School of Applied Sciences, Education, and Technology. In addition to her faculty role at Utah State University, Debra serves as the Team Leader for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy. Debra taught agricultural science for seven years in Utah and Montana, and directed the Utah Agriculture in the Classroom program for 20 years. She conducts works on program evaluation, student assessment, and has developed numerous K-12 classroom resources for science, social studies, nutrition, and Career and Technical Education. |