An EARTH graduate is trained to:
- Exercise leadership
- Act ethically, both personally and professionally
- Recognize and address social and economic inequities
- Communicate effectively
- Work in a team
- Seek new knowledge conscientiously and independently
- Solve problems through reasoning and analysis
- Apply current technical and scientific knowledge
- Utilize entrepreneurial strategies to meet local needs
- Apply sustainability criteria to agricultural initiatives
EARTH is training a new type of professional who not only does research and provides technical assistance, but also influences agricultural policy, manages and creates his or her own business opportunities, demonstrates a commitment to ethical, environmentally and socially responsible entrepreneurship and has a vision for doing well for him or herself while also doing well for his community and country. In summary, EARTH is preparing leaders in sustainable community development.
