Andrea Kocher Email and Phone Number

Equine Extension Specialist• Develop, manage, coordinate and assist with statewide 4-H and youth horse programs, curriculum and activities. Including: o PA 4-H Horsemanship Skills Programo PA 4-H Horse Program Advisory Committee Meetingo PA 4-H Horse Program Development Committeeo Ag Progress Days Equine Educational Programo PA Youth Horse Quiz Bowlo PA State 4-H Competitive Trail Rideo PA State 4-H Horse Showo PA 4-H Junior Horse Championship Showo PA 4-H Animal Science Campo 4-H Horse Cloverbudso 4-H Horse Show Judges and Show Managers School• Contribute to the delivery of adult equine extension and industry programs and network with equine industry organizations, resulting in positive relationships with breed and industry organizations• Advise undergraduate students both conventionally and through club advising. Teach and develop curriculum for an introductory equine science class and assist with teaching and developing curriculum in equine science production and management classes. • Manage and update content for the 4-H Horse Program and Equine Science Program web presence (website, social media). Pioneered, designed and manage the following pages/social media sites;o Penn State Animal Science Facebook pageo Penn State Animal Science Twitter accounto PA 4-H Horse Program Facebook pageo PA Equine Extension Facebook pageo Penn State Equine Science Facebook pageo Penn State Equine Science Program Twitter accounto Penn State Animal Science websiteTeaching Experience:• ANSC 107: Introduction to Equine Science and the Equine Industry - Assisted with developing, coordinating and teaching an intro to equine science two credit online course for undergraduates.• ANSC 327: Horse Production and Management - Teach two classes on equine facilities• ANSC 117: Equine Marketing - Teach one class on marketing with technology and sales videos