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Matthew BerniaAcademic Affairs - Program Coordinator for MSU IAT

Life Sciences

Mathew Bernia
Life Sciences

Muskegon Community College

Office Location
1313A

My Background:

Hometown – Unionville, MI

Professional Experience: 2023 – Current MSU IAT Program Coordinator. 2018 – 2023 Agriscience Educator and FFA Advisor at St. Louis Public Schools, MI. 2019-2021 St. Louis Middle School Track Coach. 2021 – 2023 St. Louis High School JV & Varsity Bowling Coach. At St Louis Public Schools I also served as a class advisor, student council advisor, and Department Chair for the Science Department.

Academic Degrees: Master of Agricultural Education; Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Bachelor of Agricultural Education; University of Wisconsin-River Falls, River-Falls, WI. Technical Certificate in Agricultural Industries; Michigan State University, Institute of Agricultural Technology, East Lansing, MI.

Classes Taught: Career Development in Agriculture (AT 100), Career Explorations in Urban and Community Forestry (FOR 111), Professional Internship Placement (AT 293).

More About Me:  Dedicated to student success in and out of the classroom. Passionate about professional development and lifelong learning. Avid outdoorsmen, hiking, hunting, and fishing. A dedicated member of Michigan Farm Bureau, Michigan Association of Agricultural Educators and the National Association of Agricultural Educators. In 2021 I was selected by MAAE and NAAE as a Teacher Turn the Key Award Recipient and in 2022, I was selected by NAAE as a National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador.

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