Brandon A Ritter
618.665.4482
R.R. 1 Box 105
Xenia, IL 62899
United States
e-mail: ellegon_a@hotmail.com
Objective
- To teach agricultural education to high school students and motivate them to success
Education
Lake Land Community College, Mattoon, IL--A.A.S. Agricultural Business and Supply, 1996
Southern Illinois University @ Carbondale--B.S. Agricultural Education, 1998
Work Experience
Student Resident Advisor-- University Housing, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
August 1997 - May 1998
- Coordinate activities and programs for 100 college students
- Responsible for maintaining an environment condusive to studying
- Maintain a working knowledge of University and Community activities and resources for students
- Work with committees for student recruitment and development
Fertilizer Manager/Truck Driver--Planters Farm Center
March 1995 & '96, May '98 - July 1995, '96, & '98
- Load fertilizer and chemical for custom and personal application
- Drive fertilizer and chemical trucks
- Load and unload grain for elevator operations
- Work on equipment
Student Work Experience--Sparta, Nashville, and Mt. Vernon High Schools
Spring 1997 - Spring 1998
- Assist cooperating teachers in teaching and classroom discipline
- Learn various methods of classroom discipline, management, and teaching methods
Student Teaching--Flora High School
August 1998 - December 1998
Honors
Recieve American FFA Degree, 1997
IAVAT Student Member 1996-1998
Activities
Member, SIUC Collegiate FFA, 1996-1998
Sentinel, SIUC Collegiate FFA, 1997-1998
Chairperson, District V/SIUC FFA Invitational Public Speaking Contest, 1998
Carbondale 'Festival of Lights' parade, 1997
