Originally from Oklahoma, Colby is a third-year Ph.D. student in agricultural education at The Ohio State University. Before his graduate studies, Colby taught high school food science, companion animal biology, and floral design for four years in the Chicago suburbs. Through his current studies, he works with preservice agriscience teachers in addition to teaching undergraduate statistics. As a researcher, his research interests focus on teacher wellness, motivation in teaching and learning, as well as diversity and equity in agricultural education.