Sandy Klein

I initially began in agricultural communications and journalism. I knew I wanted to stay in the College of Agriculture, but I wasn’t sure what area to pursue. I took the Discover assessment at ACIC, and it reaffirmed my interests in education and working with people, so agricultural education seemed like a good fit.

• College of Agriculture ambassadors
• Agriculture Education Club
• St. Isidore’s Catholic Student Center
• Kansas FFA
• Study abroad: I traveled to Germany, Austria, and Italy during my freshman year at K-State. I spent just over two weeks visiting different agricultural industries, touring, and staying with a host family.

Education majors are lucky to be able to “test drive” our potential teaching careers through a student teaching intern experience. I spent a semester at a small school in south central Kansas teaching full time with an experienced teacher.

I also worked at the Academic Career and Information Center and the College of Agriculture Academic Programs office, both of which gave me experience working in higher education in a student-focused area.

After returning to K-State to pursue a master’s degree, I was working as a graduate student for two different areas in the College of Agriculture when this interim position became available. I knew the college administration from previous employment and work experience, and decided to step into this role.

Usually I am working on several events at any one time. I coordinate logistics, communicate with stakeholders, recruit attendees, consult faculty members, and design promotional materials, as well as update the college website. I also analyze and report college enrollment and placement data; advise a student organization; work closely with our alumni board; design print materials; and engage in other projects as they arise.

My favorite part of my job is working with students! It is so fun to watch students grow during their time at K-State, and incredibly exciting to get to be a part of that growth. I am lucky to get to work with students on a day to day basis.

The most challenging part of my job is managing various projects and events at any given time. Each project comes with its own challenges and tasks, and I am always seeking to improve, which usually means I am adding time and energy to already busy timelines. It can be a challenge to keep everything moving forward at the same time!