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Proposal To Implement A Peer Mentorship Program Project, Paige H. Wilson, Mitchell L. Cameron
Proposal To Implement A Peer Mentorship Program Project, Paige H. Wilson, Mitchell L. Cameron
Agricultural Education and Communication
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science (CAFES) needs a peer mentor program modeled after the Orfalea College of Business’ (OCOB). Younger students who have mentors do exponentially better than students who do not. Upperclassmen gain a sense of fulfillment from helping younger, less experienced underclassmen. Rodger’s research provides insight into students’ academic success when paired with a peer mentor. Those who participated in a full year of peer mentoring had considerably higher grades than the control group. A specific group of students who benefit from programs like these are students who struggle …
Agricultural Sciences Outreach Program, Maghan Lea England, Sophie Lorraine Johnston
Agricultural Sciences Outreach Program, Maghan Lea England, Sophie Lorraine Johnston
Agricultural Education and Communication
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) mission statement and vision of the Agricultural Education and Communication Department is to develop future leaders, educators, and communicators to advance and advocate for the agricultural industry in a global economy (AGED, 2018). Student organizations, such as Agriculture Ambassadors and Agriculture Leadership Society, facilitate several outreach events to engage and excite prospective students in pursuing their higher education goals in agriculture at Cal Poly (CAFES Ag Council, 2018). In order to maintain growing student numbers, the Agricultural Education and Communication Department, specifically, the Agricultural Science major needs revamped recruiting efforts and …