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Dr. Tracy Kitchel
Dr. Kitchel is an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Education at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Kitchel is a graduate of The Ohio State Unviersity, earning both a B.S. and M.S. in agricultural education. He started his career in agricultural education as a high school agriculture teacher in northwest Ohio. From there, he worked on his Ph.D. at the University of Missouri-Columbia where he was a teaching assistant in both the Department of Agricultural Education and the College of Education. While at Mizzou, he was honored as one of the top graduate teaching assistants on campus.
Upon graduation in 2005, he moved to Kentucky to take on his current role. At UK, Dr. Kitchel teaches courses in Teaching Methods, Research Methods, College Teaching, Technology in the Classroom, and works with student teachers. Dr. Kitchel has also presented several workshops to ag teachers and most recently presented at the 2007 NAAE Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Webinars: (click on title to access archived webinars)
PowerPoint Quizzes: Engaging Students through Technology and Independent
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Lights,
Camera, Action: Using Windows Movie Maker in your Ag class or FFA
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Stacy Fritz
Stacy was born in Southeastern Wisconsin and grew up on a commercial dairy farm that converted to a livestock and poultry farm. She attended the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities majoring in Agricultural Education- Leadership, Training and Development. She is currently working toward a Master’s of Education from the U of Minnesota.
Stacy is a 4th year ag instructor who currently heads the Agriscience Department at Chatfield High School located in Southeast Minnesota. Her Agriscience program includes Introductory Agriscience courses at the 8th and 9th grade levels, a Biotechnology course that she team teaches with the Biology instructor offered for science credit, a College in the Schools – Introduction to Animal Science course, and Natural Resource, horticulture based courses. Stacy has presented workshops to ag instructors and most recently presented at the 2007 NAAE Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Webinars: (click on title to access archived webinars)
Fun & Easy Food Science Labs for the Busy Ag Teacher
Don't be Intimidated: Easy Ways to Integrate Biotechnology Into Your Classroom
Dr. Christine Hoang
Christine Hoang, DVM, MPH, joined the AVMA staff as an Assistant Director in the Scientific Activities Division in August 2007. Her work focuses on issues relating to public health, zoonoses, and food safety.
Dr. Hoang received her DVM degree in 2007 from the University of Minnesota and completed a master's degree in public health at the same school in early 2008.
Prior to joining the AVMA, Dr. Hoang was an intern with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, aiding in avian influenza control and eradication efforts in Vietnam. She has held an externship with the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services staff, in the National Center for Animal Health Programs in Maryland and in the Eastern Regional Office in North Carolina. Dr. Hoang also served as an intern for the Public Policy Center of the National Pork Producers Council in Washington, D.C.
Webinar: (click on title to access archived webinars)
From Farm to Fork: Discover how Veterinarians Keep our Food Supply Safe
From the Production to Consumer Level
Dr. Heather Case - Heather Case, DVM, MPH joined the AVMA staff as an Assistant Director in the Scientific Activities Division in August 2007. Her duties include oversight of the AVMA Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams, policy coordination, and education and outreach.
She received her DVM degree in 1998 from the University of Minnesota, where she earned a master's degree in public health in 2006. She did an internship in large animal medicine and surgery at the Ontario Veterinary College at the University of Guelph and was a postdoctoral fellow, clinical instructor, and veterinary public health resident at the University of Minnesota's Center for Animal Health and Food Safety.
Dr. Case's experience includes serving as a member of a Veterinary Medical Assistance Team, where she gained firsthand emergency response skills. She was an AVMA Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the office of Rep. Robert E. Andrews of New Jersey from 2006-2007. She held the position of assistant state veterinarian on the Minnesota State Horse Racing Commission in 2006 and has experience as a clinical practitioner.
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From Farm to Fork: Discover how Veterinarians Keep our Food Supply Safe
From the Production to Consumer Level
Gail C. Golab, PhD, DVM, MACVSc (Animal Welfare)
Director, Animal Welfare Division
American Veterinary Medical Association
1931 N. Meacham Road, Suite 100
Schaumburg, IL USA 60173-4360
Telephone 847-925-8070, ext. 6618
FAX 847-925-1329
Email ggolab@avma.org
Dr. Golab earned her PhD from Texas A&M University and her DVM from the University of Illinois. After completing a medical and surgical internship, and following three years in private practice, she accepted a position with the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) as a scientific editor for the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the American Journal of Veterinary Research. In 1998, Golab joined the AVMA's Division of Education and Research as an assistant director, serving as staff consultant for issues related to human-animal interactions (animal welfare, human-animal bond). In 2001, she became assistant director of the Association’s Communications Division, where she continued to serve as staff consultant on human-animal interactions and also managed professional and public affairs communications for the Association. In 2006, Dr. Golab became associate director of the AVMA’s newly created Animal Welfare Division and, in 2007, was named director of that Division.
Her more than 25 years of involvement in the human-animal interactions field, including research and policy development, began at the undergraduate level, transcends both professional degrees, and has included opportunities for exposure to a variety of concerns affecting diverse species. Work experiences in academia, industry, and private practice set the stage for a well-balanced approach to difficult issues.
She has assisted hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other healthcare centers with the development of guidelines and protocols for animal-assisted activity, animal-assisted therapy, and resident animal programs (animal suitability, welfare assessment, and disease control), has assisted in the development of animal care guidelines for retail pet stores, and is actively engaged in educational efforts related to dog bite injury prevention. In 2005, Dr. Golab was inducted into the National Academies of Practice (the nation’s distinguished interdisciplinary healthcare forum addressing public policy, education, research, and inquiry), and in 2008 she completed requirements for certification as a Member of the Australian College of Veterinary Scientists (Animal Welfare Chapter).
Webinar: (click on title to access archived webinars)
Under the Microscope: Understanding Society's Perspectives on Animal Welfare
