There is an increasing number of students seeking baccalaureate degrees in Animal and Poultry Science majors with limited previous food animal experience. Although a large number of agricultural job openings exist, students are often unaware of the available careers and employment opportunities. The poultry industry is one area that is often overlooked. Therefore, it is essential that students are exposed to opportunities in the poultry industry early in their academic programming. Strategies to increase student engagement must be implemented in the classroom to foster subject-specific curiosity. Increasing student interest and curiosity may directly increase students’ motivation to start or continue studying poultry science. Topics that will be included in the symposia include the pedagogy of motivation and examples of ways to create interest. New methods of implementing active learning in the classroom to create interest will also be discussed. Finally, innovative recruitment and distant learning strategies will be discussed.
Symposium Schedule
(All times are in CST)
9:00 AM
Introduction
Elizabeth L. Karcher, Purdue University
9:00 AM
Recruitment Strategies for the Next Generation of Poultry Workers
Jessica Wells, Mississippi State University
9:20 AM
Industry Approaches to Recruiting Students and Connecting with Academia
Stacy Webb, Sanderson Farms
9:40 AM
Putting Theory into Practice: Teaching Strategies to Increase Student Engagement and Interest in the Classroom
Elizabeth L. Karcher, Purdue University
10:00 AM
Innovative Uses of Technology to Recruit and Reach Student
