2024 Mentors
Faculty mentors have considerable experience and expertise in conducting international research and working with international collaborators. They are matched with Academy fellows and attend biweekly group meetings with all participants. They also meet with their mentees individually two to three times a semester to guide them in the development of their concept notes.
Cathie Aime
Botany & Plant Pathology
Mentee - Laramy Enders, Entomology
Sylvie Brouder
Agronomy
Mentee - Deandre Smith, Food Science
Margaret Gitau
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Mentee - Brady Hardiman, Forestry & Natural Resources
Mark Russell
Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication
Mentee - Hui-Hui Wang, Agricultural Sciences Education & Communication