Center for Medical, Agricultural & Veterinary Entomology : Equal Employment Opportunity and Education

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Mission Statement

The Gainesville Location Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Committee is charged with developing policy and carrying out activities to increase the diversity of the workforce at the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Center for Medical, Agricultural, and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE). We advise the Center director and the ARS South Atlantic Area (SAA) Office about EEO/CR concerns and prepare reports for SAA and ARS Headquarters administrators. Each year, we sponsor several career development and training activities, science outreach programs, and special observances. The committee's science education outreach activities have received community and SAA commendations.

EEO/CR Award, South Atlantic Area, 2008
Richard Mankin, Research Entomologist
For his leadership in both influencing policies concerning disabilities and for assisting disabled individuals; he has shared his talents and compassion at many levels.

Gainesville EEO Committee Bylaws (pdf)

CMAVE Student Programs

High School Summer Apprenticeship
Contact: Dan Kline
Student Application Form (pdf)
Scientist Proposal Form (pdf)
College Student Summer Internship
Contact: Richard Mankin
Scientist Proposal Form (pdf)
Youth Employment Start (YES)
Contact: Rob Meagher
Students apply through Santa Fe Community College One Stop Center (352-395-5641)
Scientist Proposal Form (pdf)

Calendar of Events

Current CMAVE EEO events are posted on the Seminars Page.

Hispanic Heritage Seminar (October 11, 2005)
Brazil: a personal view
Black History Month Commemoration (2002)
Seminar: Rozier Crew
Black History Month Commemoration (2001)

Reports and Student Pages

Year 2007

Committee Meeting Minutes - February
Committee Meeting Minutes - March
Committee Meeting Minutes - August

Year 2006

Committee Meeting Minutes - February
Committee Meeting Minutes - September

Year 2005

Committee Meeting Minutes - April

Year 2004
- June-August: Summer 2004 Student Employment Program Participants - photos and project descriptions
Year 2003
- Committee Meeting Minutes - January
- June-August: Summer 2003 Student Employment Program Participants - photos and project descriptions
Year 2002
- February 4: Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Tour
- June-August: Summer 2002 Student Employment Program Participants - Interviews, photos, project descriptions
- August 6-9: Engineer participates in the first National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) Minority Youth Environmental Training Institute.
  On August 6th through the 9th Maritza Romero participated as an invited "volunteer role model" in the 10-day USDA funded institute in New Mexico. As part of her two day stay at the institute she made various presentations relating to the type of research that is performed at CMAVE as well as the different career fields (entomologists, chemists, biologists, pathologists and engineers) that work together as a team in order to fulfill our goals. Personal experiences on what it took to succeed as well as how our unique heritage affects our choices both were shared with the group of 30 kids. She was also called upon to do an on the spot presentation on energy sources and energy generation and transmission as the invited speaker was buys restoring power to the conference facility. As a role model she spent two days from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm accompanying these children, answering questions, critiquing their presentations and adding personal knowledge to the extensive class training.
Year 2001
- February 5: Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanties Tour
- June 28: James Thomas of the Mosquito and Fly Research Unit presented "Reminiscences on a 35-Year Career in the Agricultural Research Service"
- August: Summer 2001 Employment Program Participants - Interviews, photos, project descriptions
- FY2001 Gainesville Location EEO Committee Report
- Summer Intern Program
Year 2000
- Committee Meeting Minutes - January
- August: Summer 2000 Employment Program Participants - Interviews, photos, project descriptions
- February 9-22: Florida State Fair - Insect Encounters Exhibit
- February 7: Junior Science, Engineering, and Humanities Tour
- FY2000: Gainesville Location EEO Committee Report
Year 1999
- September: Summer Employment Program Participants - Intervies, photos, project descriptions
- FY99: Gainesville Location EEO Committee Report
Year 1998
- September 1998: Slide presentation on Overview of Gainesville Location Summer Programs
- July 31: Summer Apprentice Program Student Seminars
- FY98: Gainesville Location EEO Committee Report
Before 1998
- 1992-97 EEO Committee Accomplishments
- 1997-02 EEO Committee Plans

EEO Committee Members

Terry Arbogast Michelle Hosack Maritza Romero

Ulrich Bernier Dan Kline Jane Sharp

Seth Britch Kenneth Linthicum Barbara Soto

Heidi Burnside Nancy Lowman Jackie Sullivan

Eric Daniels Valerie Malcolm Betty Weaver

Bonnie Ebel Richard Mankin Pat Whitmer

Chris Geden Margaret Martin Peggy Zelonka

Elaine Holmes David Oi