NACTA 2024 Oral Abstracts

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Breaking Grounds and Barriers: Successes and Challenges in Delivering an Innovative Interinstitutional Capstone CourseLaura Bowling - Purdue University
Cultivating Change: Plowing Through Traditional Agribusiness Management EducationChelsea Arnold - West Texas A&M University
Developing Cross-Disciplinary Competency through Collaborative ResearchMary Brakke - University of Minnesota
Do Students Experience Transformative Learning in an Agricultural Leadership Multicultural Education Course?Cari Cearley - Oklahoma State University
Honoring Excellence: Enhancing an Undergraduate Honors Thesis Experience for Students and FacultyMadison Dyment - University of Florida
How Do Faculty in Colleges of Agriculture Teach Leadership in their Courses?Emily Griffith - Oklahoma State University
Introducing Humor into the ClassroomCheryl Wachenheim - NDSU
The Impacts of Cooperative Learning Paired with Case Study Teaching Method on Students' Critical Thinking Ability Regarding Issues in Agricultural and Life Sciences at the Collegiate LevelHeather Young - University of Florida
Ungrading: An Alternative Approach to Encourage Student LearningKellie Claflin - Ohio State
Using Simulate Activities in Teacher Preparation ProgramsFarish Mulkey - Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Developing an Agricultural Registered Apprenticeship Program: A Case Study from NCAngel Cruz - North Carolina State University
Electronic Field Trips: Toward Improving Food Literacy and Opportunities Beyond the ClassroomsSherifat Alabi - The Ohio State University
Exploring the Rural Landscape: A Systematic Analysis of Literature on Rural Students' Academic and Community ExperiencesHoyt Nebgen - Texas Tech University
A Creative Challenge: Utilizing AI to Promote Creativity in PhotographyFisher EasleySmith - New Mexico State University
A Different Perspective on Team-Based Learning in a Production Agriculture CourseJessiann Dusenbery - Eastern New Mexico University
Agricultural Educator Outcome Expectancy Beliefs Toward STEM: Where Can We Make a Difference?Rachel Hendrix - West Virginia University
A Systems Approach in the Teaching of Agricultural Genetics: Effect on Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Students Related to Agricultural TechnologiesSara Velardi - Binghamton University
Building Agricultural Literacy: Introductory General Education Courses in the College of Agricultural SciencesKevin Curry - Penn State University
Comparison of Students' Performance in Online and Face-to-Face CoursesShyam Nair - Sam Houston State University
Cultivating Teacher Identity: Exploring Influence of a Graduate Course on Teaching and Learning in AgricultureMorgan Vincent - Penn State
Gallery Walks are a Useful Tool to Promote Engagement in an Introductory Animal Science CourseJackie Wahrmund - University of Kentucky
Improving Students' Affect and Skill Toward Agricultural Photography Through Interactive Learning ExperiencesRachel Hendrix - West Virginia University
Predicting Classroom Comfort Among Freshmen Agriculture StudentsChris Estepp - University of Arkansas
Problems Experienced by Diploma-Level Agricultural Instructors in Nepal: A Case of Madan Pokhara Polytechnic Institute, PalpaSudarshan Adhikari - The Ohio State University
Use of Ungraded, Practice Assessments Can Enhance Academic Performance but How Do We Get Students to Use These Resources Appropriately?Renee McFee - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Echoes of Resilience: Wisdom from the LGBTQ+ Community to LGBTQ+ Students Studying AgricultureTyler Price - Oklahoma State University
Advancing Allyship in Colleges of AgricultureKameron Rinehart - Texas Texh University
Insights Into Instruction: Unveiling Strengths Through Students' EyesCora Andrews - Mississippi State University
Instructional Use of Generative Artificial IntelligenceCheryl Wachenheim - NDSU
Lessons Learned in Developing a Discipline-Specific Faculty Learning CommunityMonica VanKlompenberg - University of Maryland, College Park
Peer and Cross-Institutional Support for Enhancing Employability SkillsHeather Butler - Virginia Western Community College
Will They Come? Encouraging Participation in a Global Agriculture Professional Development Event through Strategic Framing of Recruitment MessagesMegan Pietruszewski Norman - Pennsylvania State University
Chatbots in the Classroom: A Study on AI-Assisted Learning in a Digital Mapping CourseHenry Hochmair - University of Florida
CTE Educators Opinions on VRJackson Horton - Mississippi State University
Flip the Script: Utilizing an Online Peer Evaluation Method with FlipgridLacey Roberts-Hill - New Mexico State University
Integrating Artificial Intelligence and Technology-Enhanced Pedagogies in an Undergraduate Communications CourseMichael Mashtare - Penn State University
Teaching to Explore Human versus Artificial Intelligence-Generated Science CommunicationKyleigh Hilburn - University of Florida
Utilization of ChatGPT to Promote Active Learning and Material Retention in a Lecture-Based Animal Science CourseErin Alava - University of Findlay
Agricultural Communication Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Academic AdvisingDaniel Ayisi Nyarko - Iowa State University
An Inside Look: Graduate Student Sense of Belonging in Professional OrganizationsKameron Rinehart - Texas Texh University
Beyond Books: Shaping Pedagogical Prowess in Future AcademicsHannah Shear - Oklahoma State University
Connecting Social Cognitive Career Theory to Animal Science Students' Career Decision MakingJenna Girman - University of Illinois
Effects of Family Support and Working on the Academic Performance of College Students in AgricultureDanhong Chen - Sam Houston State University
Evaluating the Professional and Personal Impact of an Associate of Applied Science Degree at a Land-Grant InstitutionKarl Jicha - Agricultural Institute, North Carolina State University
First to Second Year Retention in a College of Agriculture: Who Leaves and Who Stays?Chris Estepp - University of Arkansas
HERO in Undergraduates Students: A Comparative Study of Two Agricultural Colleges' PsyCapKalynn Baldock - Eastern New Mexico University
Igniting a Passion for Agriculture Through Pre-Collegiate ExperiencesShyam Nair - Sam Houston State University
Professional Mentoring: Exploring the Lived Experiences of Doctoral Students Through a One-Year Mentored-Teaching ProgramJuan Montealegre - University of Florida Department of Agricultural Education and Communication
Student Success in NIFA FellowshipsErika Kraus - USDA-NIFA