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English for Academic and Career Success in Agriculture:
A Needs-based Curriculum
Catherine M. Mazak, P.I.Rosita L. Rivera Rodriguez, Co-P.I.
Judy Casey, Co-P.I.
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About the projectUSDA/CSREES Hispanic Serving Institutions
Education Grant $249,753 over 3 yearsNew personnel:
Dr. Judy Casey, Co-P.I.GiselleClaudiaAngel
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Project goalsTo understand the uses of English in all of your
courses from YOUR perspective
To document your English language needs as a student of agriculture at UPRM
To design, based on these documented needs, a curriculum for INGL 3201 and 3202
To pilot that curriculum in the academic year 2011-2012
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The idea behind the grant
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INPE4005
FISI4091
INGL 3201
BIOL3435
AGRO3005
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Your ParticipationObservations—a selection
of your courses
Interviews--short interviews before/after classes
Materials—lend to us for copies
Focus groups —meet once each semester to discuss your experiences/English needs
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Benefits to you
$200 per semester stipend (for up to three years)
Eligible to compete for a trip to the Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences Conference in Disney, March 2010
Eligible for $1000 competitive NRCS internship stipend
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MANRRS 25th Annual ConferenceMarch 24-27, 2010Disney’s Coronado
Springs Resort, Orlando
Career Fair & Training Conference
Professional development & networking
English immersion experience
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NRCS Internship StipendMust interview and get
summer internship with NRCS
Compete for a $1000 stipend which will help with travel costs
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To sign upGive us copy of your matricula
Fill in current contact information form
Sign IRB permission form
Meet again at the end of the semester in small groups