english for academic and career success in agriculture: a needs-based curriculum
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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. About the project. USDA/CSREES Hispanic Serving Institutions Education Grant $249,753 over 3 years New personnel: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.
About the projectUSDA/CSREES Hispanic Serving Institutions
Education Grant $249,753 over 3 yearsNew personnel:
Dr. Judy Casey, Co-P.I.GiselleClaudiaAngel
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
The idea behind the grant
INPE4005
FISI4091
INGL 3201
BIOL3435
AGRO3005
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
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
MANRRS 25th Annual ConferenceMarch 24-27, 2010Disney’s Coronado
Springs Resort, Orlando
Career Fair & Training Conference
Professional development & networking
English immersion experience
NRCS Internship StipendMust interview and get
summer internship with NRCS
Compete for a $1000 stipend which will help with travel costs
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