Mentored Teaching in Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology 901

Mentored Teaching in Plant Pathology is designed to provide graduate students interested in college teaching with intensive hands-on opportunities that culminate in both the exploration of their aptitude as educators and the development of their teaching skills and effectiveness.  The long-term goal is to prepare students to be effective college teachers in the fields of plant health science, plant pathology and/or plant-microbe interactions.

Course participants work either one-on-one or in small groups with a faculty mentor to gain experiences focused on direct interactions with students and on the scholarly aspects of teaching.  Because no two students are identical, the breadth and scope of the teaching experiences undertaken will be individualized depending on the mutual interests and strengths of the students and faculty mentors.

Instructors:  Faculty in the Department of Plant Pathology

Credit: 1-5 credit hr (G), repeatable to a maximum of 10 credit hours.  Graded S/U.

Quarters Offered:  All quarters - Arranged

Prerequisites: Graduate standing and completion of Ohio State's University Center for the Advancement of Teaching.  Completion of Agricultural Education 631, Methods in Teaching Agriculture or Education 851, College Teaching strongly encouraged.

Contact:  Lanny Rhodes (rhodes.2@osu.edu)

Mentored Extension/Outreach Teaching in Plant Pathology
Plant Pathology 902

Mentored Extension/Outreach Teaching in Plant Pathology is designed to provide graduate students interested in Extension/Outreach Educational Programming with intensive hands-on opportunities that culminate in both the exploration of their aptitude as extension educators and the development of their skills and effectiveness in this area.  The long-term goal is to prepare students to be effective Extension educators in plant health science and plant pathology.

Course participants will work either one-on-one or in small groups with a faculty/staff mentor to gain experiences focused on direct interactions with growers and/or industry groups and on the scholarly aspects of developing and / or delivering extension-outreach programs and educational materials.  Because no two students are identical, the breadth and scope of the extension/outreach experiences undertaken will be individualized depending on the mutual interests and strengths of the student and faculty/staff mentor.

Instructors: Faculty, Extension Associates and OSU Extension Educators

Credit: 1-3 credit hr (G).  Graded S/U.

Quarters Offered:  All quarters - Arranged

Prerequisites:  Graduate standing

Contact: Mike Ellis (ellis.7@osu.edu)