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Agec 640 -- class profile (from the “introductions…” questionnaire). Wide range of work experience U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America Farms, agribusiness, NGOs, Intl. orgs., governments Diverse interests
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Agec 640 -- class profile(from the “introductions…” questionnaire) • Wide range of work experience • U.S., Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America • Farms, agribusiness, NGOs, Intl. orgs., governments • Diverse interests • reduce poverty, improve health/nutrition, make money, improve environmental outcomes in agriculture, teach • better understand institutions & policies, economic models • develop more/better analytical skills; improve writing skills • predict the future!
Agec 640 -- class profile(from the “introductions…” questionnaire) • Desired skills can be learned (but not overnight)! • use policy analysis methods, write grant proposals and research papers • “analytical thinking” to “find and interpret data” • Career goals seem realistic… • research, policy analysis, gov’t, consulting, farms/agribusiness, Ph.D. and eventual teaching