Ag Discovery 2021 is seeking qualified and
exemplary students to fill the position of Ag Discovery Peer Mentor. Ag
Discovery Peer Mentors assist Ag Discovery student participants during the
3-week program from July 11– July 30, 2021. Peer Mentors will receive a
stipend and are included on all program field trips. In previous years,
such field trips included, Brookside Gardens, and National Zoo, Smithsonian
Natural History Museum, Capitol Hill, and USDA/APHIS research facilities. The
2021 program will likely occur in a virtual format due to COVID-19. Students who are interested in
making connections, promoting the College of AGNR, and are able to work with
youth (ages 15-17) are encouraged to apply.
Ag Discovery 2021 Program: The
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Maryland
College Park is excited to announce the 2021 Ag Discovery summer program from
July 11 – July 30, 2018. Ag Discovery is a 3-week program sponsored by the
United States Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service (USDA/APHIS) in conjunction with the University of Maryland (UMD)
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and UMD Young Scholars Program
(YSP) to promote the agricultural and life sciences and provide high-school
students with an on-campus experience.
Student participants will engage in varied activities involving plants and animals, the
importance of protecting America's food supply from insects and disease, the
role of regulation in genetically engineered organisms, and the challenge of
managing and resolving wildlife conflicts. Student participants will have the
opportunity to earn three university college credits in AGNR100, “An Educational
Odyssey Exploring Food, Culture, and the Environment.
All AGNR Discovery Mentors…
- Assist with online
course construction and management
- Monitor student
participants during sponsored activities from July 10 – July 30
- Accompany student
participants on all weekday field trips and one weekend event
- Past student activities include a Capitol Hill tour, trips to the National Zoo, Smithsonian Natural History Museum, Brookside Gardens, Patuxent Wildlife Refuge, and USDA lab experiments. Most activities may be virtual.
- Assist AGNR100
instructor with course grading and activities
- Attend AGNR
training session
- Positively
represent AGNR and the University of Maryland
- Provide support,
leadership, and compassion to Ag Discovery students
Qualifications: Applicants must 1)
have experience working as a counselor, mentor, or tutor, 2) be an AGNR
student 3) demonstrate leadership abilities and 4) be in good academic standing
in your major
Program Dates: July 11 – July 30. Please
consider your plans to take summer courses and the time commitment required for
this position. Mentors must be available for the entire program, July 11- July
30. The workday
for our virtual program is from 9 am to 3 pm daily and one Saturday during the
three weeks. Students will work remotely during the program.
How to
apply: Send a cover letter and resume to Tyra Monnity, tgallman@umd.edu.
Deadline: Friday, January 29, 2021
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