Glori Hyman
As a kid growing up in a farming community, I saw men running the farms, heading businesses, and leading organizations. When I started teaching here, there were many times I was the only female in the classroom. It’s changing now, and about 35% of our students are women. I hope I can inspire these women to take leadership roles in ag-related fields. Breaking traditions is tough, but it’s happening.
Lecturer & Director
Institute of Applied Agriculture
College of Agriculture & Natural Resources
When Glori Hyman joined the Institute of Applied Agriculture faculty in 1990, she had not intended to make it her career. However, the IAA’s mission, students, faculty and staff won her heart and she stayed for three decades. She spent her first 17 years as a Communications Instructor, then added “Acting Director” to her duties in 2007. She was named Director in 2012. Under her leadership, the IAA added three new concentrations: Sports Turf Management, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agricultural Leadership and Communication. In addition, she created Agriculture Forward at Maryland, a program that opened new pathways for many of the state’s residents who wanted to pursue agriculture-related degrees at the University of Maryland.