Requirements:
- The instructor should be involved with teaching garde manger, product identification, or other course(s) which involve educating culinary students in cheese applications, pairings, or cheese making.
- During the 3-Day Symposium (which will consist of two half days of ideation sessions in addition to touring dairy farms, cheese plants, and a special dinner at Potosi Brewery), instructors should be prepared to discuss and share their own educational best practices in the area of cheese education.
- Instructors must be from postsecondary institutions and actively involved with cheese education.
Application:
- Name/Contact Information
- School Name/description of program
- Courses Taught by Applicant
- Applicant’s Resume
- Brief description of how Applicant incorporates cheese into his/her current curriculum
Deadline for applications is Friday, March 16, 2012. All materials should be sent electronically to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Notification to winners will be no later than April 13th, 2012. Winners must be able to commit to the 3-day tour. Basic expenses will be paid by the WMMB. ($500 air maximum allowance) No additional guests are allowed. This event is by invitation only.
Outcomes:
The WMMB will be looking for expert guidance from this Team to guide the development of educational resources for culinary arts classrooms. The suggested template will be used and owned by the WMMB as a part of an educational toolkit to be distributed to educators.