The agricultural production system and the education system in Indian subcontinent and US are very different. Thus, students and post docs coming to US to pursue research and career encounter dilemma and challenges in selecting right career path. For example, in Indian subcontinent higher emphasis is given to research and teaching whereas extension and administration are not fully understood. The goal of this special session will be for students to have open dialogues with experts in the field of research, extension, teaching, and administration with Indian sub-continent background, so the panel understands the challenges faced by incoming students. This session will benefit all the graduate students and researchers who are preparing to for the next step in career.
Coordinator(s)- Tripti Vashisth, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, United States
Speaker/Participant(s)- Bhimu Patil, Texas A&M University, Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center, College Station, Texas, United States
- Ajay Nair, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, United States
- Rajasekaran Lada, Dalhousie University, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Pradeep Marri, Pairwise Plants, Associate Director, Controlled Environments and Trait Testing, United States
