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