Workshop Presenters

Workshops presenters are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Kenna Lane
Kenna Lane
East Texas A&M University
Forrest Lang
Forrest Lang
Ohio State University ATI
Lecturer
Beyond the Classroom: Cultivating Career-Ready Skills Through Student Organizations
From Scores to Skills: The Impact of Ungrading on Student Learning

Katelyn Lawson
Katelyn Lawson
Auburn University
Assistant Professor
Use of micro-games to reinforce learning and encourage class participation

K. Dale Layfield
K. Dale Layfield
Clemson University
Associate Professor
Workshop: Cultivating Access and Excellence: Practical Universal Design Strategies for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Challenges and Solutions for Responsible AI Use by Students and Instructors in Colleges of Agriculture
Growing Minds: Cultivating Agricultural Literacy Through an Indoor Hydroponic Garden Club

Drew Lugar
Drew Lugar
Illinois State University
Associate Professor of Animal Science
Examining Stress in Female, Animal Science Students: Experience and Ethnicity

Greg MacDonald
Greg MacDonald
University of Florida
Professor of Agronomy
Tany Olona - Vangaindrano, Madagascar – A teams-based project for tropical crop production

Liz Malobicky
Liz Malobicky
Colorado State University
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
Reinforcing Herbaceous Plant Identification Using a Floral Arrangement Activity

Jacob Manlove
Jacob Manlove
Arkansas State University
Associate Professor
Engaging Faculty with Student Choice Data: Using First-Year Enrollment Insights to Inform Recruitment Efforts

Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa
Fallys Masambuka-Kanchewa
Iowa State University
Assistant Professor
Beyond Answers: How Questions Unveil Students’ Perceptions about Agriculture and Science
Workshop: From Listeners to Communicators: Integrating Podcasts into the Classroom

OP McCubbins
OP McCubbins
Mississippi State University
Associate Professor
Workshop: Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Teaching for Tomorrow: How Global Agriculture Education Shapes Future-Oriented Pedagogy
Workshop: Reflect to Grow: Innovating and Integrating Reflective Learning into Undergraduate Agriculture Classrooms

Renee M. McFee
Renee M. McFee
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Associate Professor
Leveraging a Course-Specific AI Chatbot to Audit Alignment and Assessment in Animal Physiology

Jose Antonio Molina
Jose Antonio Molina
University of Florida
PhD Student
Using Sitcoms to Teach Intercultural Communication in Agricultural and Life Sciences Education
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 University

Katelynn Mollett
Katelynn Mollett
Murray State University
Assistant Professor in Agricultural Science/Online Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Coordinator
Online Learning in Agricultural Education: Insights into Student Motivations and Perceptions

Melissa L. Moreno
Melissa L. Moreno
University of Florida
Doctoral Student
Perspectives of Food Science and Human Nutrition Graduate Students as Teaching Assistants

Emma Morgan
Emma Morgan
On-campus equine facilitated mental health programming: Human-equine physiological coupling as an indicator for improved student mental health

Jesse Morrison
Jesse Morrison
Mississippi State University
Associate Research Professor
Workshop: Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Donald Mulvaney
Donald Mulvaney
Auburn University
Associate Professor
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Food and Agriculture Career Readiness in the Age of AI
Workshop: Leading Within Every Classroom: Integrating Leadership Principles Into Any Course to Elevate Learning, Engagement, and Career Readiness
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment Career Readiness in the Age of AI

Ariana Neal
Ariana Neal
Curious, Cautious, or Confident? Generative AI in Ag Education and Extension

Diana Neal
Diana Neal
MSU
Graduate Student
Natural Fiber Literacy in Higher Education: Support for Sustainable Agricultural–Textile Systems

Ross Neles
Ross Neles
Mississippi State University
Graduate Assistant
Unlocking Teaching Potential: Impacts of a Faculty Professional Development on Student Experience

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