2009 Orientation Schedule
The orientation is an opportunity to meet the faculty/staff and fellow students prior to starting the program. The basics on how to complete the program, how to use the courseware, and how to learn at a distance will be covered. The orientation also involves an evening social gathering. The next on-campus orientation will be held on July 29 & 30, 2010.
Orientation Schedule - From 2009 session
| Thursday, July 23 |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am |
- Registration/Photos
- 3140 Agronomy Hall (Full breakfast provided) |
| 7:45 am - 9:00 am |
- Departmental Welcome, Dr. Kendall Lamkey, Department Chair
- Program Welcome/Overview, Dr. Ken Moore, Program Director
- 3140 Agronomy Hall
|
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
- Faculty/Staff Introductions
- Course Descriptions
|
| 10:30 am - 11:45 am |
- Learning at a Distance, Dr. Ann Thompson
- 3140 Agronomy Hall
|
| 11:45 am - 1:15 pm |
- Campus Tour, Tidbits, and Lunch
|
| 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm |
- Graduate Study at ISU, Dr. Tom Loynachan
- 3140 Agronomy Hall
|
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
- Using M.S. in Agronomy Program Courseware
- 3140 Agronomy Hall
|
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
- Student Experiences (Agronomy 594 students & program graduates)
- Path to Completion
|
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
- Travel time to social gathering |
| 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
- Social Gathering/Dinner at Emma McCarthy Lee Park |
Friday, July 24 |
| 7:30 am - 8:00 am |
- Breakfast provided
- 3140 Agronomy Hall |
| 8:00 am - 9:30 am |
- Introduction Statistics, Dr. William Beavis
- 1022 Agronomy Hall |
| 9:30 am - 11:00 am |
- ISU e-Library Introduction and Learning Module Development
- 3140 Agronomy Hall |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am |
- Using M.S. in Agronomy Program Courseware, Part 2
- 3140 Agronomy Hall |
| 11:45 am - 12:00 pm |
- Adjourn
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