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A Beef Cattle Experiential Learning Program for Undergraduate Pre-Veterinary Students at Penn State UniversityJody A. Kull - Penn State University
A Forest Health Curriculum Development CommunityCarrie J. Fearer - Virginia Tech
Agora Pathfinders: Redesigning High-Impact Global Learning Through Domestic, Multilevel CollaborationMelanie Miller Foster - Pennsylvania State University
AI reflections: Skill atrophy, “XF”, and jail time – oh my!Rachel Cott - Kansas State University
A Narrative-Led Approach to Teaching Introductory BiotechnologyCaitlyn Cox
An Embedded, Inclusive Field Experience for Preparing Agricultural Education Student TeachersLaura Rice
A Real-time Experiential Farmland Acquisition and Site-Planning and Development Exercise for Undergraduate Animal Science StudentsMike Amstutz
A Second Chance: Business partnerships for education and skill developmentKatherine L. Watson
A teaching tool for a neglected area of botany in Florida – A Fun world with FernsMinjin Choi
Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Career-Ready Skills Through Student OrganizationsForrest Lang - Ohio State University ATI
Building Agricultural Literacy through Early Cross-Curricular InstructionGrace Baker - Auburn University
Building Credibility and Consistency: Exploring Models for AFNR ProgramsTracy Rutherford - Virginia Tech
Combining Collaborative Projects with Community-Engaged Learning to Enhance Student OutcomesLaura Greenhaw - University of Florida
Communication, Confidence, and Careers: Assessing College Student Career ReadinessHeather Young - University of Florida
Competition in the classroom: Student perceptions of learning-focused gamesQuinton Bina - Kentucky State University
Connecting Critical Concepts: Developing Media Literacy SkillsHeather Young - University of Florida
Connecting U.S. and Japanese Agriculture Students Through COIL for Global LearningLauren Lewis Cline - Oklahoma State University Agricultural Education Communications and Leadership
Developing Effective Future FacultyMary Olumide-Oyaniyi - Virginia tech
Development and Implementation of a Capstone Course for Multidisciplinary Agricultural Studies Majors at Iowa State UniversitySkyler P. Rinker - Iowa State University
Discover Your Strengths: Building Leadership and Team SkillsAlyssa Reidhead - Utah State University
Marlene Graf
Evaluate to Elevate: Plan to Increase Self-Efficacy and Motivation in Agricultural Mechanics!Logan Dale - Louisiana State University
Evaluating the Accuracy of Course-Restricted and Internet-Based Chatbots for Animal Physiology Instruction at the Graduate and Professional LevelsAmy T. Desaulniers - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Fostering Student Well-Being: Strategies for Mental Health Support in Higher EducationMarlene Graf
Alyssa Reidhead - Utah State University
From Attendance to Entitlement: Evolving Student Views of Deservedness in College CoursesCarly Hoffmann - Sam Houston State University
From Classroom to Community: A Students as Partners Approach to Advocacy AssessmentBrittany Ray - University of Kentucky
From Scores to Skills: The Impact of Ungrading on Student LearningForrest Lang - Ohio State University ATI
From Students-as-Partners to Students-as-Researchers: Creating Opportunities for Student Agency through a Mixed-Methods Research ProjectWyatt Driskell - University of Kentucky
Gamifying Plant Nutrient Diagnostics through Forensic StorytellingJodi Driedger
Head-On, Not Hands-Off: Teaching Media Literacy Using Animal DocumentariesSarah Richardson - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Incorporating Generative AI into Applied Scenario Assignments in Animal PhysiologyKristine Urschel - University of Kentucky
Integrating BACE for AgriBiotechnology Career ReadinessMonika Oli - University of Florida
Introducing “Rural Agricultural Work Experience” (RAWE): An Experiential Learning Program for Undergraduate “Agriculture” Students in IndiaSamrat Sikdar - Mississippi State University
Is AI the new marketing and communication intern? Exploring industry-informed curriculum alignment in agricultural and natural resource communicationHeather Young - University of Florida
League of Soil: Using Augmented Reality to Engage Students in Soil Science CoursesAmy Johnson - North Carolina State University
Lessons Learned from First-Time Implementation of Packback Discussion Boards in a Face-to-Face CourseBryan Whittenton
Leveraging a Course-Specific AI Chatbot to Audit Alignment and Assessment in Animal PhysiologyRenee M. McFee - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Maintaining Academic Honesty in Online Courses: Practical Challenges and Instructor-Driven SolutionsCheryl Wachenheim - NDSU
Making Learning Accessible for All: The Use of Universal Design for Learning in a Large Enrollment Entomology CourseAustin K. Jones
Multi-Component Program Connects the Dots in the Global Food Supply ChainVeronica Ancona - Texas A&M University Kingsville
Study Abroad: Preparing for the UnexpectedElizabeth Sanders - Virginia Tech University
Sustainable Agriculture Career Development Event: Adoption through CompetitionBob Williams
Teaching Durable Skills in Generative Artificial IntelligenceBrian Toney - East Texas A&M University
Think Before You Leap: Guiding students to intention in use of LLMsBrantlee Spakes Richter - University of Florida
Two Decades of Agroecology Experiential and Experimental Learning Outcome at Florida International UniversityKrishnaswamy Jayachandran - Florida International University
Use of micro-games to reinforce learning and encourage class participationKatelyn Lawson - Auburn University
Using AnyLogistix to Teach Complex Decision-Making in Agribusiness LogisticsLogan L. Britton - Kansas State University
What happens when an AG teacher educator facilitates the Plant Science capstone course?Melissa Leiden Welsh - University of Maryland
You Can’t ChatGPT This: Designing Assessments for Authentic LearningPatricia Marie Cordero-Irizarry

A Qualitative Inquiry of an AI-Enhanced Learning Environment in an Agricultural Public Speaking CourseJaniece Pigg
Baseline Observations in Self-Efficacy from a Turfgrass Science EventCarson Nesbella - Sandhills Community College
Beyond Answers: How Questions Unveil Students’ Perceptions about Agriculture and ScienceFallys Masambuka-Kanchewa - Iowa State University
Building Extension Career Pathways Through 4-H InternshipsOlivia Whitmore - TSU
Building Multidisciplinary Capacity to Prepare Students for Poultry Sector Careers: A Practice-Based Approach to Intercultural and Workforce-Aligned Teaching InnovationElizabeth Karcher - Penn State University
Challenges and strategies of teaching in the United States: perspectives from international teaching assistants in an Agricultural Education and Communication Department at a United States UniversityJose Antonio Molina - University of Florida
Click, Revise, and Repeat: Exploring Student Perspective Changes Toward Multi-Instance Feedback Practices in a Website Design CourseLacey Roberts-Hill - Texas Tech University
Comparison of a Hands-on versus Simulation Activity in Teaching MicrocontrollersChristopher M. Estepp - University of Arkansas
Curious, Cautious, or Confident? Generative AI in Ag Education and ExtensionAriana Neal
Describing Agricultural Education Professors’ Perceptions of Undergraduate Student Artificial Intelligence UseWill Doss - Texas Tech University
Engaging Faculty with Student Choice Data: Using First-Year Enrollment Insights to Inform Recruitment EffortsJacob Manlove - Arkansas State University
Evaluating [State] Meat Science Education PrioritiesRachel Hendrix - West Virginia University
Evaluating the Impact of a One-Year Virtual Reality Professional Development ProgramTyler Granberry - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Examining Stress in Female, Animal Science Students: Experience and EthnicityDrew Lugar - Illinois State University
Examining the Use of Global Learning Assessments in Interdisciplinary Agricultural and Extension Education ResearchMia C. Sullivan - The Pennsylvania State University
Exploring Extension Agents’ Teacher Efficacy and Andragogical UseCreed Ammons - Kansas State University
Exploring Reflective Depth in Agricultural Educators Across Career StagesDusti M. Ingles - Western Illinois University
Exploring Resistance to Reflective Journaling Among Undergraduate MenteesDea M. Bogdanic - Purdue University
Faculty Mentoring Program: A Case Study of an Agricultural Education and Communication DepartmentMaría Fernanda Zepeda - University of Florida
Fostering Intercultural Communication Competencies through a Virtual Exchange ProjectMaría Fernanda Zepeda - University of Florida
From Rome to Nashville: Educator Perspectives for Building Capacity for Agrifood Systems EducationDaniel Foster - Penn State
Helpful, But Not Perfect: Students’ Use and Opinions about the Importance of Generative AI when Preparing Presentation QuestionsSidney Schnor - Iowa State University
Impact of Study Abroad Experiences on Undergraduate Students Studying AgricultureMorgan G. Evans - Wilmington College
Innovating for Student Well-Being: SECD as a Future Direction for Agricultural EducationGaea Hock - Kansas State University
Intercultural Mentorship: A Qualitative Study of Latino Graduate Students in Agricultural Programs at the University of FloridaMaría Fernanda Zepeda - University of Florida
Learning Along the Supply Chain: Site-Based Experiential Innovations in Teaching the Global Fresh Produce MarketConsuelo Donato Maria - Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Learning Together, Teaching Globally: A Collaborative Autoethnography Exploring Community, Identity, and Practice in Agricultural EducationMelanie Miller Foster - Pennsylvania State University
Lessons Learned in a Multi-State Educational Outreach Project: Integrating Microcontrollers into Agricultural EducationLaura Rice
Leveraging AI to Enhance Experiential LearningZ. Drew Cheng - University of Florida
Long-term Impacts of a Teaching with Animals Course on Students Who are Now TeachersNick Fuhrman - University of Georgia
Office hours, do they matter?Paul W. Holland - Texas A&M University Kingsville
Perceptions of Preparedness: Determining Student Perceptions of Teamwork Skills Development within Undergraduate Agricultural ProgramsLaura Greenhaw - University of Florida
Reflecting on Reflection: How Reflection Modality Impacts Student Satisfaction and Perceived Effectiveness of Learning in Agricultural Leadership CoursesShardae Day - University of Florida
Rural vs. Urban: The Digital Divide and Educational EquityMaria A. Boerngen - Illinois State University
Stressed, Aware, and Still Not Asking for Help: A Closer Look at Student Well-BeingCora Andrews - Mississippi State University
Structured Mentor Training and Leadership Development for First-Year Student Support: The R.I.S.E. ModelTyler Foote - University of Georgia
Student Interest and Industry Perspective on Agricultural Communication SkillsGabriel Spandau - Tennessee State University
Teaching Contested Agricultural Science: Student Misconceptions and AI-Mediated Misinformation in a Town Hall SimulationLijing Gao - University of Missouri
Teaching for Tomorrow: How Global Agriculture Education Shapes Future-Oriented PedagogyOP McCubbins - Mississippi State University
Understanding Behavioral Intentions to Participate in an Intercultural Communication Online TrainingRenzo Ceme - University of Florida
Using Sitcoms to Teach Intercultural Communication in Agricultural and Life Sciences EducationJose Antonio Molina - University of Florida
What else should I be doing outside of class? Undergraduate students’ perceptions of high-impact experiencesBecky Raulerson - University of Florida
What Works for Youth? Extension Communication and Agripreneurship Engagement in Rural UgandaReagan Suubi - Iowa State University