Christen Burgett: Educating Dairy's Next Gen | Ep. 92

The Dairy Podcast Show

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In this episode of The Dairy Podcast Show, Christen Burgett, an Associate Teaching Professor at Iowa State University and an avid contributor to the dairy industry, shares her experiences coaching the dairy judging team and her active role in evolving dairy education. Christen explores the challenges and strategies in educating the next generation of dairy professionals, the impact of internships on student career paths, and the shift in student demographics over the years. Don’t miss this engaging discussion on fostering the next generation of dairy industry professionals — available on all major podcast platforms.

"Our challenge is to excite nontraditional students about dairy by using various approaches to engage them and create opportunities for gaining experience."

What you'll learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:52) Introduction
• (04:57) Changes in student backgrounds
• (10:52) The impact of internships
• (17:22) Engaging non-farm backgrounds students
• (30:52) Value of dairy judging in education
• (36:52) National dairy shrine
• (41:50) Final three questions

Meet the guest: Christen Burgett, Associate Teaching Professor at Iowa State University, dedicates 50% to teaching and 50% to academic advising. Since 2012, she has taught multiple courses, including Dairy Cattle Science and Dairy Cattle Evaluation, and she currently coaches the ISU Senior and Junior Dairy Judging Teams. Burgett also co-advises the Dairy Science Club and advises around 70 undergraduate students each semester. Christen's commitment to excellence in teaching and student mentorship has earned her multiple awards, such as the 2020 American Society of Animal Science/American Dairy Science Association Midwest Outstanding Young Teacher Award.

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