“My experience in instructing students and advising [FFA] members for 28
years has developed me into being a passionate, motivated, organized as well as, believe it or not, patience instructor” is what Douglas (Doug) Brown said
when asked how teaching has made him a better person. This serves as a true
testament to why he has received the Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural
Educators (PAAE) Outstanding Service Citation Award.
This prestigious award goes to current and retired individuals who have made significant contributions
to Agricultural Education at the state, regional, and national levels. A member of #psuaged95, Doug dedicates his time and energy to being an agricultural educator
and FFA Advisor, which he says is a rewarding vocation. “...seeing student reaction upon their
performance on a class project or an FFA achievement, this creates a wealth of
pride for me as an instructor on today’s youth and tomorrow’s future leaders.”
It is obvious that he cares about his students and considers their
success as a measurement of his own, which is a trait that charismatic and
selfless educators possess.
However, he admits that things have not always been easy! His advice to beginning and pre-service instructors is “…you are in this profession BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE. It is a challenging profession if completed correctly. There will be many hours devoted to your classroom, laboratory area, professional development, etc. that you will not be reimbursed for, however remember that students in ninth grade through life will depend upon you for guidance, strength in decision making, problem solving and just being there for them when maybe no one else is.”
However, he admits that things have not always been easy! His advice to beginning and pre-service instructors is “…you are in this profession BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE. It is a challenging profession if completed correctly. There will be many hours devoted to your classroom, laboratory area, professional development, etc. that you will not be reimbursed for, however remember that students in ninth grade through life will depend upon you for guidance, strength in decision making, problem solving and just being there for them when maybe no one else is.”
It is this thought process that has
led him to earn the PAAE Outstanding Service Citation Award. In December of
this year he will be representing Pennsylvania at the National Association of
Agricultural Educators (NAAE) national convention as he vies for the NAAE
Outstanding Service Citation Award!
Congratulations on this remarkable
achievement Doug! Here at Penn State we are excited to continue to see the
impact you make on your students and Pennsylvania Agricultural Education!
Justin Kurtz
#psuaged22
Twitter Handle: @JustinDKurtz
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