Making a career choice can be challenging, especially when we are still young and inexperienced. When we bring that discussion into the swine industry in particular, we realize that not many students know all the possibilities on the table beyond becoming veterinarians. Besides, not all of them come from an ag background. With that in mind, we must do our best to introduce them to our reality – and that’s what we talk about in this episode with Dr. Cassie Jones. At K-State, Dr. Jones coordinates the Department’s undergraduate teaching program, which has more than 900 students and generates more than 30,000 academic credits annually. So she explains the differences between graduate degrees and the reason why mentorship is important in our field. She also gives some great insights for all those asking themselves: do I have what it takes to get a swine nutrition graduate degree?

"Many students have never met a professional animal scientist. So unless they do, it is unlikely that they would ever consider a career as an animal scientist beyond being a vet." - Dr. Cassie Jones

What you’ll learn:

(00:00) Highlight

(02:10) Introduction

(04:46) Roles as a professor at Kansas State University

(08:00) When should you consider getting a Graduate Degree?

(11:33) Students coming to the swine nutrition

(16:10) Getting into a graduate program

(25:22) What are you going to do for the rest of your life?

(33:51) Mentors: why are they so important?

(31:29) Key takeaways

(43:38) Three final questions

Meet the guest: Dr. Cassie Jones

Experience:

• Current: Professor and Teaching Coordinator at Kansas State University

Background:

• Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences (Iowa State University)
• M.Sc., Animal Science (Kansas State University) 
• B.Sc., Animal Science (Kansas State University)

Connect with the guest on Social Media: LinkedIn

𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺.

The Swine it Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like:

- AB Vista

- Adisseo

- Genesus

- Evonik

- Cloudfarms

- Bioverse

- Eastman

- MS Gold

Give us a Rating & Review - http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1460280128