Workshop Presenters

Workshops presenters are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Brantlee Spakes Richter
Brantlee Spakes Richter
University of Florida
Assoc. Professor
Think Before You Leap: Guiding students to intention in use of LLMs

Skyler P. Rinker
Skyler P. Rinker
Iowa State University
Assistant Teaching Professor
Workshop: Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop
Development and Implementation of a Capstone Course for Multidisciplinary Agricultural Studies Majors at Iowa State University

Lacey Roberts-Hill
Lacey Roberts-Hill
Texas Tech University
Assistant Professor
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Monday)
Click, Revise, and Repeat: Exploring Student Perspective Changes Toward Multi-Instance Feedback Practices in a Website Design Course
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Wednesday)

Mark Russell
Mark Russell
Purdue University
Emeritus Professor
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Food and Agriculture Career Readiness in the Age of AI
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment Career Readiness in the Age of AI

Tracy Rutherford
Tracy Rutherford
Virginia Tech
Department Head
Building Credibility and Consistency: Exploring Models for AFNR Programs

Maggie Salem
Maggie Salem
East Texas A&M University
Assistant Professor
Urban School-Based Agricultural Education: Analyzing the AFNR Pathway Enrollment in [State]

Elizabeth Sanders
Elizabeth Sanders
Virginia Tech University
Graduate Research Assistant
Study Abroad: Preparing for the Unexpected

Mariah Schaeper
Mariah Schaeper
A Simple Tool with Measurable Impact: Binder Use and Assignment Completion

Sidney Schnor
Sidney Schnor
Iowa State University
Graduate Student
Workshop: From Listeners to Communicators: Integrating Podcasts into the Classroom
Workshop: From Classroom to Career: Leveraging Micro-Credentials to Build Workforce Readiness
Helpful, But Not Perfect: Students’ Use and Opinions about the Importance of Generative AI when Preparing Presentation Questions

Greta L. Schuster
Greta L. Schuster
Professor/Chair
From Classroom to Global Fields: Supporting Undergraduate Students in International Agriculture

Luci Searels
Luci Searels
University of Florida
Graduate Research Assistant
Authentic Research, Real Gains: A Qualitative Evaluation of the University of [BLINDED]'s Circularity and Digitalization Skills Research and Extension Experiences for Undergraduates

Carolyn Sheridan
Carolyn Sheridan
Ag Health and Safety Alliance
Executive Director
Workshop: Integrating Safety into College Ag Class: Train-the-Trainer Workshop

Samrat Sikdar
Samrat Sikdar
Mississippi State University
PhD student
Introducing “Rural Agricultural Work Experience” (RAWE): An Experiential Learning Program for Undergraduate “Agriculture” Students in India

Ryland Smallen
Ryland Smallen
Mississippi State University
Student
From Hot Takes to Hard Conversations: Preparing Students for Civil Discourse

Ken Smith
Ken Smith
Academy Leadership
CEO
Workshop: Leading Within Every Classroom: Integrating Leadership Principles Into Any Course to Elevate Learning, Engagement, and Career Readiness

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

Gabriel Spandau
Gabriel Spandau
Tennessee State University
Assistant Professor
Student Interest and Industry Perspective on Agricultural Communication Skills

Jessica Spence
Jessica Spence
Virginia Tech
PhD Candidate
Workshop: Exploring Q Methodology in Research and the Classroom: A Hands-On Workshop for Educators

Lynn Spruill
Lynn Spruill
City of Starkville
Mayor
Opening Reception

Randy L. Stanko
Randy L. Stanko
Texas A&M University Kingsville
Professor
Costa Rica: An Agriculturally Diverse, Affordable, Amiable, and Sustainable International Location for Experiential Student Learning in soil, animal, plant, and environmental sciences.

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