Workshop Presenters

Workshops presenters are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Allyson Fleischer
Allyson Fleischer
University of Florida
Academic Advisor
Workshop: Designing Borderless Learning: Virtual Exchange in Agricultural and Life Sciences

Tyler Foote
Tyler Foote
University of Georgia
PhD Student
Structured Mentor Training and Leadership Development for First-Year Student Support: The R.I.S.E. Model
Preparing Extension Professionals to Serve Diverse Communities: Leadership and Cultural Learning Through Short-Term Study Abroad

Daniel Foster
Daniel Foster
Penn State
Associate Professor
Workshop: Rules, Roles, and Real Impact: Navigating Governance for Stronger Professional Communities
NACTA Member Orientation
NACTA Bylaws Hearing
From Rome to Nashville: Educator Perspectives for Building Capacity for Agrifood Systems Education

Melanie Miller Foster
Melanie Miller Foster
Pennsylvania State University
Learning Together, Teaching Globally: A Collaborative Autoethnography Exploring Community, Identity, and Practice in Agricultural Education
Agora Pathfinders: Redesigning High-Impact Global Learning Through Domestic, Multilevel Collaboration

Nick Fuhrman
Nick Fuhrman
University of Georgia
Associate Dean and Meigs Professor
Long-term Impacts of a Teaching with Animals Course on Students Who are Now Teachers

Taze Fulford
Taze Fulford
Mississippi State University
Associate Professor
Workshop: Prompting Place: Using Generative AI to Visualize Agricultural, Ecological, and Terrain-Based Systems

Lijing Gao
Lijing Gao
University of Missouri
Assistant Professor of Agricultural Science Communications
Teaching Contested Agricultural Science: Student Misconceptions and AI-Mediated Misinformation in a Town Hall Simulation

Marlene Graf
Marlene Graf
Professional Practice Associate Professor
Fostering Student Well-Being: Strategies for Mental Health Support in Higher Education
Discover Your Strengths: Building Leadership and Team Skills

Tyler Granberry
Tyler Granberry
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Assistant Professor
Evaluating the Impact of a One-Year Virtual Reality Professional Development Program

Laura Greenhaw
Laura Greenhaw
University of Florida
Assistant Professor
Combining Collaborative Projects with Community-Engaged Learning to Enhance Student Outcomes
Perceptions of Preparedness: Determining Student Perceptions of Teamwork Skills Development within Undergraduate Agricultural Programs
Workshop: Reflect to Grow: Innovating and Integrating Reflective Learning into Undergraduate Agriculture Classrooms

Sam Grinnell-Spiller
Sam Grinnell-Spiller
Innovations Implemented in Equine Capstone to Support Industry Needs

Steven Harber
Steven Harber
Auburn University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Advisor’s Guide to Preparing Students for Competitive Success: Coaching to Win

Chloe Harrelson
Chloe Harrelson
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Student
From Classroom to Career

Kelsey Harvey
Kelsey Harvey
Mississippi State University
Assistant Professor
Assessing student perceptions of support services and success factors

Rachel Hendrix
Rachel Hendrix
West Virginia University
Assistant Professor
Evaluating [State] Meat Science Education Priorities

Natasha Hightower
Natasha Hightower
University of Arkansas
Graduate Student
Exploring Agricultural Pathways: An Analysis of [State] Community Colleges

Gaea Hock
Gaea Hock
Kansas State University
Professor
Rooted in Reality: Using TAPS Data to Strengthen Agronomic Learning
Innovating for Student Well-Being: SECD as a Future Direction for Agricultural Education

Carly Hoffmann
Carly Hoffmann
Sam Houston State University
Assistant Professor
From Attendance to Entitlement: Evolving Student Views of Deservedness in College Courses

Paul W. Holland
Paul W. Holland
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Instructional Assistant Professor
Office hours, do they matter?

Vanessa Hull
Vanessa Hull
University of Florida
Associate Professor
Success Stories: Centering global case studies of conservation wins to bring optimism into the undergraduate classroom

Student Presenters

Full NameInstitutionSpeaking At
Somdatta AcharUniversity of Nebraska-LincolnUsing Mixed Assessment Tools to Improve Modular Curriculum Design in Cover Crop Education
Adebayo AdeotiTexas Tech UniversityEnhancing Ranching Literacy Through Experiential Learning: Evidence from an Elementary Field Trip to an Agricultural Museum
Kendra Aldridge(not set)Developing a Professional School Portfolio Enriches Belonging, Engagement, and Increases Student Learning Outcomes in a Foundations in Veterinary Medicine College Class
Kaylan Banks(not set)Cultivating Leadership Growth through Involvement: The Impact of the Agricultural Ambassador Program at Tennessee State University
Renzo CemeUniversity of FloridaUnderstanding Behavioral Intentions to Participate in an Intercultural Communication Online Training
Exploring Undergraduate Perceptions and Connections in Extension Education
Shardae DayUniversity of FloridaReflecting on Reflection: How Reflection Modality Impacts Student Satisfaction and Perceived Effectiveness of Learning in Agricultural Leadership Courses
Workshop: Reflect to Grow: Innovating and Integrating Reflective Learning into Undergraduate Agriculture Classrooms
Savannah DouglasAuburn UniversityTeaching The Meat We Eat: Reflections of a First-Time Doctoral Instructor Implementing Active and Inclusive Learning in an Undergraduate Course
Wyatt DriskellUniversity of KentuckyWorkshop: Co-Designing Change: Students-as-Partners for Curricular Innovation
From Students-as-Partners to Students-as-Researchers: Creating Opportunities for Student Agency through a Mixed-Methods Research Project
Allyson FleischerUniversity of FloridaWorkshop: Designing Borderless Learning: Virtual Exchange in Agricultural and Life Sciences
Tyler FooteUniversity of GeorgiaStructured Mentor Training and Leadership Development for First-Year Student Support: The R.I.S.E. Model
Preparing Extension Professionals to Serve Diverse Communities: Leadership and Cultural Learning Through Short-Term Study Abroad
Sam Grinnell-Spiller(not set)Innovations Implemented in Equine Capstone to Support Industry Needs
Steven HarberAuburn UniversityAdvisor’s Guide to Preparing Students for Competitive Success: Coaching to Win
Chloe HarrelsonAbraham Baldwin Agricultural CollegeFrom Classroom to Career
Oseremi Olivia JagbojoPurdue UniversityUrban Students’ perceived utility value of Agricultural production Activities
Madalyn JenningsAuburn UniversityHatching partnerships: A train-the-trainer hatch-out program for community based agricultural education and outreach
Ashley JohnsonUniversity of FloridaWorkshop: Reflect to Grow: Innovating and Integrating Reflective Learning into Undergraduate Agriculture Classrooms
Abby Johnson(not set)Teaching Beyond the Classroom: Reflections on Instructional Practices and Student Development in Collegiate Livestock Judging
Velina Kuvliev(not set)Learning Snacks and Mentimeter Polling: Innovative Instructional Approaches to Strengthen Dietetics Education
Liz MalobickyColorado State UniversityReinforcing Herbaceous Plant Identification Using a Floral Arrangement Activity
Melissa L. MorenoUniversity of FloridaPerspectives of Food Science and Human Nutrition Graduate Students as Teaching Assistants