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Master of International Agriculture Program (MIAP)
Dr. Shida Henneberry, Director & Regents ProfessorJessica Stewart, Graduate Program Coordinator
Division of Agricultural Sciences & Natural ResourcesOklahoma State University
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Alumna Fawn Jackson• Internship: Manager of
Environmental Affairs for Canadian Cattlemen’s Association
• She was hired by CCA and works with WTO to open up other markets to import Canadian beef
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Alumnus Boone Clemmons
• International Experience: Intensive Spanish in Mexico
• Worked on a ranch in South Africa for 3 months
• Currently applying to PhD programs
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Alumna Lindsey Kotchon• Internship: Worked with a
women’s co-op greenhouse in Costa Rica
• Lindsey is now an Agricultural Account Manager at the Royal Bank of Canada managing accounts worth $55 million
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Alumna Julie White• Internship: Njala University, Sierra
Leone• Julie helped farmers transplant
rice, worked with a women’s cassava co-op, and participated in production training for a chicken vaccine.
• Currently Director of Communications for Ohio Cattlemen’s Association
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Alumna Jen Jensen• Internship: Spanish program
at UPAEP in Mexico, worked on organic coffee farm in Costa Rica, & development in Nicaragua
• Currently works for OSU as an Extension Associate in Risk Management Education
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Current Student Stephen Mukembo
• Stephen is a Ford Foundation Fellow from Uganda
• Taught agriculture and worked in community extension in Uganda
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Alumunus Adam Cobb
• Founder of the Stillwater Community Garden
• Grew up in the Philippines• Several intl experiences • Continues in a fully-funded
Ph.D. program in NREM, OSU
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Current Student Capt. Chris Thomas
• Double majoring in MIAP and Plant & Soil Sciences
• Oklahoma Army National Guard
• Part of Agricultural Development team in Afghanistan
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MIAP AdvantagesNo GRE scores requiredNo thesis required (optional)Can be completed 100% online Can be completed in one yearGreat Job Placement Record
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MIAP Advantages, Continued
6 credits for international or US work experience
The intl experience substitutes a thesisPeace Corps OptionDual Degree Option
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– interested in production or marketing side of agriculture
– Seeks advanced training, but without disciplinary restrictions
– Students with diverse disciplinary backgrounds
The MIAP Student
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The MIAP Program
MIAP is an interdisciplinary degree based in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (CASNR)
Students can undertake studies in a broad range of subjects – focus areas.
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The MIAP Plan Seminar and Internship
– Developments in International Agriculture Seminar 2 Credits – Graduate International Experience 6 Credits
Core Courses in International Agriculture 12 Credits Focus Area in Agriculture or Natural Resources 12 Credits Total 32 Credits
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Sample Courses in International Agriculture• International Agricultural Markets and Trade • International Nutrition and World Hunger• Case Studies in International Trade and Development• Global Population & Social Problems • Culture, History & World Systems• International Agricultural Research Systems• Adult Programs in Agricultural Education and Extension• Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture• Grant Seeking• Methods of Technological Change• Environmental Problem Analysis
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MIAP Focus Areas
• Education, Communications, & Public Relations
• Business Development
• International Trade and Development
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MIAP Focus Areas
• Sustainability• Disaster Planning & Management• Agri-tourism• Food Animals• Food, Feed, & Commercial Crops
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International Experience
• Gives students the opportunity to experience diverse agricultural and social experiences
• Student experiences include Africa, Argentina, Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, Honduras, Mexico, and New Zealand
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International Internships
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MIAP – Peace Corps OptionStudents serve in the Peace Corps while working on a Master of International Agriculture Degree
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MIAP – Dual Degree Program
• MIAP offers a dual-degree program with UPAEP in Puebla, Mexico
• One year in Oklahoma and one year in Mexico• Scholarships available
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Prepare for an Exciting Career in the Global Economy
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Become A Part of MIAP
• Create your account at https://app.it.okstate.edu/gradcollege/
• Sign In • After signing in click "Create Application" • Follow the instructions to complete your
application •
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Become A Part of MIAP
• Degree Programs – This is where you declare your degree
• General Agriculture, “International Agriculture” (MAG)
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Connect with UsDr. Shida HenneberryProgram DirectorJessica StewartGraduate Program Coordinator
Master of International [email protected] or 405-744-6638
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College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
• 16 majors• 50 study options• Diverse student population• Numerous student organizations
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• Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, population 45,688
• OSU campus is centrally located within Stillwater
• Numerous recreational opportunities
• An hour from both Oklahoma City and Tulsa
• Affordable housing
Oklahoma State University