Workshop Presenters

Workshops presenters are listed in alphabetical order by last name.

Mia C. Sullivan
Mia C. Sullivan
The Pennsylvania State University
Education Development & Community Engagement Graduate Assistant
Workshop: Cultivating Access and Excellence: Practical Universal Design Strategies for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education
Examining the Use of Global Learning Assessments in Interdisciplinary Agricultural and Extension Education Research

Reagan Suubi
Reagan Suubi
Iowa State University
Doctorate Student
What Works for Youth? Extension Communication and Agripreneurship Engagement in Rural Uganda
Workshop: From Classroom to Career: Leveraging Micro-Credentials to Build Workforce Readiness

Brian Toney
Brian Toney
East Texas A&M University
Instructor of Agribusiness
Teaching Durable Skills in Generative Artificial Intelligence

Shweta Trivedi
Shweta Trivedi
NC State University
Teaching Professor
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Monday)
Workshop: The Global Classroom: Bringing Agriculture Learning to Unfamiliar Places (Wednesday)

Shaneice Urbina Acevedo
Shaneice Urbina Acevedo
University of Florida
graduate student
A Policy Vacuum: Rethinking Doctoral Qualifying Examinations in the Era of Generative AI

Kristine Urschel
Kristine Urschel
University of Kentucky
Professor
Workshop: Co-Designing Change: Students-as-Partners for Curricular Innovation
Incorporating Generative AI into Applied Scenario Assignments in Animal Physiology

Morgan Vincent
Morgan Vincent
Penn State Univeristy
Postdoctoral Scholar
Workshop: Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences with AI

Bohdana Vyshnivska
Bohdana Vyshnivska
Clemson University
Graduate Research Assistant
Workshop: Cultivating Access and Excellence: Practical Universal Design Strategies for Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

Cheryl Wachenheim
Cheryl Wachenheim
NDSU
Professor
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Food and Agriculture Career Readiness in the Age of AI
Maintaining Academic Honesty in Online Courses: Practical Challenges and Instructor-Driven Solutions
Workshop: Writing Competitive USDA–NIFA Grants for Teaching, Learning, Workforce Development and National Needs
Workshop: Bridging the Gap: Connecting Ag Classrooms to Renewable Natural Resources and the Environment Career Readiness in the Age of AI

Jackie Wahrmund
Jackie Wahrmund
University of Kentucky
Senior Lecturer
Workshop: Co-Designing Change: Students-as-Partners for Curricular Innovation

Katherine L. Watson
Katherine L. Watson
A Second Chance: Business partnerships for education and skill development

Michel Wattiaux
Michel Wattiaux
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Professor - Dairy Systems Management Teaching & Research
Blue Ribbon Presentation: Shifting the Paradigm from Teaching to Learning: A 25-year Journey

Melissa Leiden Welsh
Melissa Leiden Welsh
University of Maryland
Associate Clinical Professor
What happens when an AG teacher educator facilitates the Plant Science capstone course?

Olivia Whitmore
Olivia Whitmore
TSU
Tennessee State University
Building Extension Career Pathways Through 4-H Internships

Bryan Whittenton
Bryan Whittenton
Lessons Learned from First-Time Implementation of Packback Discussion Boards in a Face-to-Face Course

Susie Whittington
Susie Whittington
The Ohio State University
Distinguished Professor Emerita
A sabbatical experience: Reflecting, mentoring, visioning

Bob Williams
Bob Williams
Sustainable Agriculture Career Development Event: Adoption through Competition

Jalen Wilson
Jalen Wilson
Mississippi State University
Graduate Student
Building the Bench: Youth Agriculture Programs as Pathways to the Workforce

Allen Wysocki
Allen Wysocki
University of Florida
Associate Dean and 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

Heather Young
Heather Young
University of Florida
Instructional Assistant Professor
Is AI the new marketing and communication intern? Exploring industry-informed curriculum alignment in agricultural and natural resource communication
Connecting Critical Concepts: Developing Media Literacy Skills
Communication, Confidence, and Careers: Assessing College Student Career Readiness

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