Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors are an important part of our model for student retention initiatives within the College of Agriculture. In their role, they are a part of select group of undergraduate students who work closely with College of Agriculture administration to serve the needs of first-year students as they make their transition to their college careers.

We will begin accepting applications in the Spring of 2021.

Peer Mentor Application

2020-2021 Peer Mentors

lucy-barre

Lucy Barre
Animal Sciences
Baton Rouge, LA

emma-clement
Emma Clement
Agriculture and Extension Education
Carmel, IN

elizabeth-cuccio
Elizabeth Cuccio
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Baton Rouge, LA

cameron-dean

Cameron Dean
Animal Science
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

 

purple-mike-tigerOlivia DeBuhr
Animal Sciences
Grafton, WI

my-dinh
My Dinh
Animal Sciences
Baton Rouge, LA

rachel-domingue
Rachel Domingue
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Lafayette, LA

baij-dorough

Baija Dorough
Animal Science
Houston, Texas

 

william-gaspard

William Gaspard Jr.
Agriculture and Extension Education and Evaluation
Moreauville, LA

sally-geobel

Sally Goebel
Animal Sciences
Frisco, Texas

paidon-gravois

Paidon Gravois
Agriculture and Extension Education
Baton Rouge

josh-homan

Joshua Homan
AgriBusiness
Orange County, CA

 

moira-kaluzienski

Moira Kaluzienski
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Rockville, Maryland

lindsay-kyle

Lindsay Kyle
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Picayune, Mississippi

purple-mike-tigerKennedy Logan
Textile and Apparel Merchandising
Tampa, FL

matthew-maldonado

Matthew Maldonado
Natural Resource Ecology and Management 
Temple, Texas

 

olivia-mire

Olivia Mire
Nutrition and Food Sciences
Lafayette, LA

meredith-owens

Meredith Owens
Natural Resource Ecology and Management
Roswell, Georgia

randi-plaisance

Randi Plaisance
Textile Science, Apparel Design, & Merchandising
Raceland, LA

elisa-preston

Elisa Preston
Animal Sciences
Mount Laurel, NJ

 

cassie-pritchard

Cassie Pritchard
Nutrition and Food Sciences 
Denham Springs, Louisiana 

jada-riley

Jada Riley
Animal Science
Baton Rouge, LA

victoria-robert

Victoria Robert
Agriculture Business
West Monroe

taylor-shoen

Taylor Schoen
Agriculture Education and Extension 
Baton Rouge, LA

 

purple-mike-tigerEmily Shell
Animal Science 
Hawthorn Woods, Illinois

elena-templet

Elena Templet
Agriculture education and extension 
Arabi, Louisiana 

 
 

 

Application Information

  • Mentor first-year students in the College of Agriculture.
  • Engage in classroom discussions within small groups organized by faculty and staff.
  • Assist in leading specialized course projects in the campus community.
  • Participate in key first-year student transition and retention events throughout the fall semester.
  • Assist with weekly First-year Seminar course at least one day a week.
    • Monday or Wednesday: 10:30 – 11:50 a.m.; 11:30 am – 12:50 p.m.; 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.
    • Tuesday or Thursday: 1:30 – 2:50 p.m.

  • Enrolled in a major in the LSU College of Agriculture, have a 2.5 minimum GPA, and be committed to serving in the fall semester.
  • Availability of up to an additional 4 hours a week for meetings, trainings, and planning sessions.
  • Have a passion for helping other students develop skills for success in their college careers.

  • February 10: Informational meeting about program at 4:30 p.m. Join via Zoom.
  • February 25: Applications are due by 4:30 p.m.
  • March 4: Candidates will be notified of their confirmed interview time
  • March 10 or 11: Candidates will participate in a 15-20 minute in-person interview
  • March 12: The 2021 Peer Mentor Team will be announced
  • April: Students selected to serve as Peer Mentors will be asked to attend the Spring
  • Invitational for incoming students (TBD)
  • April 7 Peer Mentors will be asked to attend a Meet & Greet at 4:30 p.m. to go over
    formal information on how to prepare for the fall
  • August 9-10: Peer Mentor Retreat

*Peer Mentors will also be asked to help with move-in weekend and the Welcome Week activities prior to classes starting in the fall

 

Questions?

Dr. Amanda L. Martin, Assistant Dean of Recruitment & Student Development
amartin2@lsu.edu or 225-578-2266

Henry Hebert, Manager of Recruitment
henryh@lsu.edu or 225-578-2468

Lindsey Kelly, Director of Alumni Relations & Career Development
lkelly@lsu.edu or 225-578-2715

Dr. Allie Prest, Assistant Dean of Student Services
aprest@lsu.edu or 225-578-2083

Brandon Guillory, Manager of Student Services
bguil24@lsu.edu or 225-578-2065

Jennie Sparks, Academic Coordinator III
jsparks2@lsu.edu or 225-578-2080