06/01/2023

09/11/2024

Norris, W., Swortzel, K., McCubbins, O., VanLeeuwen, D., & Edgar, D. (2024). Keeping agricultural education relevant for the 21st century: Assessing the perceptions of local CTE administration on STEM skills integration. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(1), 40–57. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i1.83

 McKim, A. J., & Marzolino, T. (2023). The dualism of interdisciplinarity: A model for agriculture, food, and natural resources education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(3), 176–183. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i3.144

 Morey, T., Foster, D., & Ewing, J. (2023). Virtual mentoring in agricultural education: Describing digital literacy, technology self-efficacy, and attitudes toward technology of secondary agricultural educators. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(1), 12–27. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i1.27

 Spence, J. R., Letot, C., Foster, D., Redwine, T., McCubbins, O., & Miller-Foster, M. (2023). Global guides: Defining teachers’ viewpoints about global food insecurity using Q methodology. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(4). https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i4.151

 Smalley, S., Rice, A., & Hasselquist, L. (2023). The effectiveness of virtual CASE institute professional development: A participant perspective. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(2), 85–98. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i2.89

 Wood, M., Sorensen, T., & Rubenstein, E. (2024). Assessing the Pedagogical Content Knowledge of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers and Determining their Individualized Need for Professional Development by Licensure Type. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 54–70. Retrieved from https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/119

 Norris, W., Swortzel, K., & McCubbins, O. (2023). A quantitative analysis of the perceptions of CTE administrators on the integration of employability skills into agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(3), 243–260. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i3.85

05/26/2025

Publications

 Published:

Burrows, M. S., Sorensen, T. J., & Lawver, R. G. (2024). Integrating socioscientific issues in school-based agricultural education: Teachers’ self-efficacy, beliefs, & barriers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(4). Retrieved from https://jae-online.org/index.php/jae/article/view/2752

 Ferand, N. K., Bommidi, J. S., Somers, R., DiBenedetto, C. A., & Myers, B. E. (2025). Agriscience Teachers’ Perceptions of Integrating Science Within School-Based Plant Science Curricula. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Journal, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.173

Haynes, J. C., Anderson, R., Byrd, A. P., & McCubbins, O. P. (2024). Determining the Teaching Resources Needed for an Ideal Post-Secondary Applied STEM (Agricultural Mechanics) Learning Laboratory: A Delphi Approach. CTE Journal, 12(1).

Kratz, C., McKim, A. J., & Bonito, G. (2024). Mycology in the agriscience classroom: A curriculum based on wild-foraged mushroom certification. Journal of Natural Sciences Education, 53(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.70000

McKim, A. J., Sorensen, T. J., Goodwin, C. M., & Ware Wilkinson, S. (2025). Exploring exemplary STEM lessons in agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(2), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v66i2.2906

 McKim, A. J., Palmer, A. L., McKendree, R. B., Warsaw, P., & DeDecker, J. (2024). Evaluating land-based learning as a pedagogical approach. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(3), 292-303. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i3.2767

Palmer, A. L., Warsaw, P., McKim, A. J., McKendree, R. B., Nettleton, M., Marzolino, T., & Brasier, H. (2024). Experiences from a land-based learning project focused on local food interventions. Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development, 14(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5304/jafscd.2024.141.013

 

In Review:

Burrows, M. S., Sorensen, T. J., & Lawver, R. G. (In Review). Exploring key variables in teaching socioscientific issues in agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education.

 DiBenedetto, C. A., Ferand, N. K, Roberts, R. McKim, A. J.  Robison, R. L. , Dale, L, & Myers, B. E. (2025, May 14 IN REVIEW). Agriscience Teachers Beliefs about STEM Illumination after an Immersive Professional Development Experience: A Q Sort Study. Advancements in Agricultural Development (AAD) Journal.

Pehrson, S., Sorensen, T. J., Wood, M., Burrows, M. S., & Furse, J. (In Review). Examining AI perceptions and utilization in agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education,

 

In Preparation:

DiBenedetto, C. A., Ferand, N. K, Roberts, R. McKim, A. J.  Robison, R. L. , Dale, L, & Myers, B. E. (2025, IN PREPARATION). Using Photovoice to Capture Agriscience Teachers’ Experiences During an Immersive Professional Development Program.

  

Activities

 McKim, A. J., Goodwin, C. M., & Marzolino, T. A. (November, 2024). Using online resources as outreach for agricultural educators. University of Florida, Departmental of Agricultural education and Communication Online Graduate Seminar.

 Goodwin, C. M., Marzolino. T. A., & McKim, A. J. (October, 2024). New and improved: Updated curriculum planning tools and new resources share. Fall Professional Development Institute. Lansing, MI.

 Curriculum Resources for Michigan Agriculture Teachers. (Created January 2021, Revised June 2024). Curriculum Website. https://www.canr.msu.edu/agriscience/

Impact: Average number of website users: 8,500/month

 Michigan Lesson Planner. (Created November 2017, Revised June 2024). Lesson Planning Tool on Qualtrics. https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4MgtBnuvCOpzUTH

Impact: Total number of uses: 455

Michigan Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Education Course Scope and Sequence Guide. (Created November 2017, Revised June 2024). Curriculum Organization and Planning Tool on Qualtrics. https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_brcVL9o2JdXYDit

Impact: Total number of uses: 872