Become a Student

Getting Started: 

1. Establish mentor/mentee relationship
2. Reach out to swpteam@iastate.edu
3. Complete and submit a SWP Student & Mentor Commitment Form
4. Register for Science with Practice course (AGEDS 3120) on WorkDay for academic credit
5. Come to the first day of class

Student Benefits

• Acquire technical agricultural and related sciences skills
• Develop organizational & planning skills
• Develop skills related to research, data collection, data analysis, and organization
• Develop/Improve skills related to human resource management
• Improve oral and written communication skills
• Better understand research and link it to higher level courses
• Better understand the linkages between science/research and practical, real-world situations/problems
• Develop an interest in research

Student Incentives

• Opportunity to develop individualized learning experience
• Opportunity to learn through employment experiences
• Opportunity to earn academic credit for experience (AGEDS 312)
• Potential for higher hourly wage

What can Science with Practice offer me?

• Acquire technical agricultural and related sciences skills
• Develop skills related to:
  • Data collection
  • Research procedures
  • Human resource management
  • Written and oral communication
  • Time management
  • Organization
  • Team work
  • Data analysis
• Develop an understanding of the linkages between research and practical real-world situations and problems

What are the requirements?

• Develop a signed learning agreement outlining the purpose, goals and expectations
• Conduct up to 20 hours of experiential learning and work experience per week
• Attend SWP classes (AgEdS 3120)
• Submit bi-weekly journal entries reflecting on activities and experiences
• Create a portfolio and report as a summary of the SWP experience
• Develop and participate in a poster presentation