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Multicultural Agriculture Program

The mission of the Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP) Student Center at Cal Poly is to provide academic and personal support to students of all cultural backgrounds in the College of Agriculture, Food & Environmental Sciences.

  • Multicultural Agriculture Program (MAP) Student Center hours:
    Monday-Thursday 8am-9pm; Fridays 8am-4pm; [closed Sat.]
    Sundays 2-9pm (Weeks 5-10)
  • Paid Student Peer Advisors (SPAs) provide students with peer support and free tutoring.  See contact information and hours listed below. 
  • Volunteer faculty and staff advisors provide the academic support and guidance in creating a warm and friendly atmosphere. See table below for faculty and staff hours.
  • We look forward to your visit to the MAP Student Center. Building 10 room 134. Phone: 756-2627 

Student Peer Advisors (SPAs) for 2008-09:


Nicole GhidinelliNicole Ghidinelli
nghidine@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Ferndale, CA
Major: AgriBusiness
Class Level: Sophomore

Quote: "Life is one grand, sweet song, so start the music."  --Ronald Reagan
 

TUTORING AREAS:  AGB101, 202, 212, ART112, BOT121, BUS207, COMS102, ENGL134, HIST215, MATH116, 117, 118, PHIL231, POLS112


Megan GiacomazziMegan Giacomazzi
mgiacoma@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Hanford, CA
Major: Crop Science
Class Level: Senior

Quote: "Don't ever give up on your dreams; miracles can happen." --Unknown

TUTORING AREAS:  AGED202, 481, 482, BIO303, 435, BOT121, 323, BRAE340, CHEM110, 111, 312, COMS101, CRSC133, EHS231, 232, ENGL134, HCS120, KINE250, PPSC311, 321


Jennifer PottertonJennifer Potterton
jpottert@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Santa Ynez, CA
Major: Animal Science
Class Level: Senior

Quote: "A penny saved is a penny earned."
--Benjamin Franklin

TUTORING AREAS:  ASCI221, BIO161, 162, 303, CHEM127, 128, 129, 316, PM225, STAT218, VS229 (general MATH, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, MS Office help)


James RietkerkJames Rietkerk
jrietker@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Corcoran, CA
Major: Crop Science
Class Level: Graduate Student

Quote: "Anything that is worth completing is generally difficult." --Unknown

TUTORING AREAS:  AG360, BIO111, BOT121, 323, BRAE340, BUS212, CHEM111, CRSC123, 132, 421, 445, HCS421, PPSC 311, 321, 441, SS121, 221, 322, VGSC190


Amanda RosaAmanda Rosa
arosa@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Santa Maria, CA
Major: Environmental Horticultural Science
Class Level: Senior

Quote: "Dance like no one is watching." --Unknown

TUTORING AREAS:  AGED202, 330, BOT121, 323, BRAE340, BUS212, EHS123, 126, 127, 231, 323, ENGL134, HCS110, 120, 124, 410, KINE250, MATH116, 117, 118, PPSC311, 427, SPAN111 (paper editing, MS Office help)


Kristina WolfKristina Wolf
kmwolf@calpoly.edu

Hometown: Portland, OR
Major: Animal Science
Class Level: Senior

Quote: "Whatever you can dream, you can do. Begin it now." --Goethe

TUTORING AREAS:  ASCI112, 211, 220, 221, 223, 224, 304, 320, 344, 345, 346, 351, 476, FNR306, 308, PM225, SS121, VS203, 229, 312, general homework, research papers, paper editing, general Math & English, Excel & Office assistance, study skills


Group Photo of Map Center Employees

Student peer advisors with MAP Student Center director, Bradley Kyker


Student Peer Advisor (SPA) Hours for Spring Quarter 2009

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

8:00 a.m.

Jenny Megan Megan Kristina Amanda

9:00 a.m.

Nicole Megan Jenny James Amanda

10:00 a.m.

Nicole Megan Nicole James Amanda

11:00 a.m.

Nicole
 
SPA Meeting
Megan
Nicole James Jenny

12:00 noon

Megan Jenny Amanda Jenny Amanda

1:00 p.m.

Kristina Jenny Jenny James Kristina

2:00 p.m.

Kristina Jenny Amanda Amanda Kristina

3:00 p.m.

Kristina Kristina Amanda Amanda Kristina

4:00 p.m.

Kristina Kristina Amanda Nicole CLOSED

5:00 p.m.

Megan James Jenny Nicole SPAs

6:00 p.m.

Jenny James Nicole Megan alternate

7:00 p.m.

Jenny James Nicole Megan on Sundays

8:00 p.m.

Jenny James Nicole Megan (weeks 5-10)

 


Faculty and Staff Advisor Office Hours for Spring Quarter 2009

 

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

8:00 a.m.

 

 

 

 

 

9:00 a.m.

Mr. Bradley Kyker
CAFES - Advising Resource Specialist
 

 Dr. Bill Plummer
Animal Science


Dr. Brent Hallock
Earth & Soil Science

Mr. Bradley Kyker
CAFES - Advising Resource Specialist

Mr. Bradley Kyker
CAFES - Advising Resource Specialist

10:00 a.m.

 


 

 

Ms. Amie Hammond
Career Services
 

 

11:00 a.m.


Dr. Terry Smith
Earth & Soil Science
 


 


 


  
Dr. Dale Smith
Animal Science

 
 
 

12:00 noon

Ms. Amy Streeter
TA/Grader for MacDougall

Dr. Neal MacDougall
AgriBusiness

Dr. Neal MacDougall
AgriBusiness

Dr. Neal MacDougall
AgriBusiness

 

1:00 p.m.


 

 


Mr. Kyle Keahey
Housing & Residential Life


 

2:00 p.m.

 


Dr. Ben Burgoa
BioResource & Ag Engineering

Dr. Jim Ahern
AgriBusiness
(1:45-3:15)

 

3:00 p.m.

 

Ms. Maria Arvizu-Rodriguez
Student Academic Services
 

 


 

 

4:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

5:00 p.m.

 

   

Students are invited to visit with the faculty & staff advisors as their schedules permit. No appointment is necessary.


Bradley Kyker, Director  bkyker@calpoly.edu

We look forward to your visit to the MAP Student Center.
bldg. 10 rm. 134. Phone: 756-2627

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