2007AAEA Annual Meetings ? Portland, OR ? July 29 -August 1  

The Graduate Student Section Meeting at the2007 Joint Annual Meeting of AAEA, WAEA and CAES in Portland, Oregon was a success!

Four main activities & events are offered at the 2007 meeting:

• Young Professional Teaching Academy
• Graduate Student Reception
• Graduate Student Extension Competition
• Case Study Competition
• Track Sessions

Young Professional Teaching Academy

Sunday, July 29, 11:30 - 4:00 PM , Oregon Convention Center, B116

Co-sponsored by the Teaching, Learning, and Communication Section and the Graduate Student Section

The 2007 Young Professionals Teaching Academy acquainted 27 registrants with a wide range of valuable teaching techniques and resources. . Molly Espey (Clemson University) talked about how to integrate learning activities into a large (100 students) classroom while Mary Marchant (Virginia Tech University) spoke about how to manage a large classroom. Andy Barkley ( Kansas State University ) provided an inspirational presentation about teaching and how to make teaching and learning fun. Plans are underway for next year's Teaching Academy in Orlando (Sunday afternoon again) and if anyone has ideas for possible topics please contact Paul Wilson or Mike Boland

Graduate Student Business Meeting and Reception

Sunday, July 29, 4:30-6:30 PM , Oregon Convention Center, A106 & A107

Co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Section and the Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (CWAE)

Started with an introduction of the outgoing and incoming officers and advisors and included a presentation by the Council on Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics ( C-FARE), by Dr. Stephen Jackson of Mississippi St and Tamara Wagester . The reception following the meeting was co-hosted with the Committee on Women in Agricultural Economics (CWAE) and provided a great opportunity for students to meet their peers from various schools and network with professionals.

Graduate Student Case Study Competition

Co-sponsored by the Graduate Student Section and the Agribusiness Economics and Management Section

Preliminary Rounds: Sunday, July 29, 7:00 AM-5:00 PM, Oregon Convention Center F149 - F151

Finals: Monday, July 30, 5:00 - 6:30m PM, F151 - F152

The Case Study Competition analyzed Stahlbush Island Farms, a family-oriented, sustainable fruit and vegetable produceder. Terms of Use: ALL Presentations are copyrighted by the authors, whether or not noted explicitly on the slides. For permission to use all or part of a presentation, please contact the author.

Case Study Competition Winners

Find information and registration forms for the Case Study Competition on this website or contact Aslihan Spaulding at adspaul@ilstu.edu.

Case Study Competition Details & Registration Form

Previous GSS Case Study Competition Placing

GSS Track Sessions
For the past several years the GSS has offered a series of Track Sessions to help prepare graduate students for interviews and equip them with the knowledge to be successful journal article writers.  This year the GSS has launched a track session that focuses on how to respond to job posting. 

Previous GSS Track Session Presentations

Creating An Outstanding Job Application Package

Monday, July 30, 10:30 AM.-Noon, B110

Moderator: Michelle Mullins, GSS-Chair , University of Missouri

This symposium features a panel of speakers who provide individuals with guidelines and advice on how to write a cover letter, resume, and Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Presenters:

"Landing Your First Academic Job: Application Proces and Tips?" Yin Xia, University of Missouri at Columbia

"Opportunities For Economists in Agricultural Marketing Service", Kenneth Clayton, USDA - Agricultural Marketing Service

"Best Practices for Creating and Customizing Your Application Package", Frank Dooley, Professor, Purdue University

Guidelines for Interviewing and Becoming a Successful Professional
Monday, July 30, 1:30 PM.-3:00 PM, B110

Moderator: Alee Lynch, GSS-Member at Large, Purdue University

This session provides information from successful professionals on how to prepare to interview for academic, government, and industry positions.

Presenters:

"Minimizing Risk in The Job Market: Tips for Preparing for an On-Campus Interview ", Michael Gunderson , University of Florida

"What Kind of Package Are We Looking For in A New Faculty Member ", Dan McLemore, University of Tennessee

"Understanding Who Will Be Looking for What in the Interview Process", James Trapp, Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service

Guidelines on Writing and Submitting Journal Articles
Tuesday, July 31, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM, B113

Moderator: Ross Pruit, GSS-Chair, Purdue University

This session features a panel of speakers with publishing and reviewing experience who provide information about strategies to increase the probability of journal article acceptance.

Presenters:

"Top 10 Suggestions on Publishing Journal Articles " Jayson Lusk , Oklahoma State University

"Pay No Attention To That Man Behind the Curtain: The Editor's Role in the Publishing Process ", Gerald Shively, Purdue University

"What I Wish I Knew 20 Years Ago About Writing and Submitting Journal Articles", Scott Irwin, University of Illinois