Brief Summary of Minutes of Annual Meeting

The W3006 has completed its fourth year of working on agricultural literacy research. The committee has focused this year on efforts that strengthen programs and research studies through multi-state collaborative efforts. Several committee members have worked together to measure the agricultural literacy levels of Cooperative Extension professionals and their primary volunteers across multiple states; others have worked together to evaluate groups of college-aged students. The progress of these efforts is noted in the minutes from the fall 2023 meeting. Accomplishments and limited impacts are reported under each of the W3006 objectives below.

Objectives:

Assess the agricultural knowledge of diverse population segments related to agriculture, including consumers, students, and producers. Specifically, explore and/or measure: a. points of acquisition of agricultural knowledge; b. decisions made based on assessed knowledge.

Accomplishments: Outputs & Milestones

1a. Dr. Jonathan Velez, Josh Stewart, and Hailey Traini, Oregon State University, conducted their annual Summer Ag Institute. The program served current K-12 teachers who teach subjects other than agriculture. As a part of the course, he assessed pre- and post-knowledge of their conceptualization of agriculture.

1b. Jenny Bennett, Colorado State University, worked with Dr. Kellie Enns, Dr. Nathan Clark, and Dr. Aryn Baxter on a pedagogical content knowledge study to identify ag teachers’ agricultural knowledge and knowledge acquisition, along with their ability to teach content based on those knowledge domains. Colorado State University reached 35,000 individuals through CAM’s Ag Academy on the Road agricultural literacy programming in Colorado. They engaged 150+ youth in agricultural literacy programs in leadership roles and recruited 50 partners in extension, FFA, and commodity organizations to improve agricultural literacy programming. The CSU Spur campus developed a problem-based learning (PBL) website, two PBL curriculum units, and worked with 40 schools to get over 800 students to participate in agricultural literacy programs. See more information: https://source.colostate.edu/morgridge-family-foundation-gifts- 3m-to-csu-spur-and-college-of-agricultural-sciences/

1c. Dr. Shannon Norris-Parrish, New Mexico State University, used a Hack-a-thon approach to agricultural science literacy with graduate and undergraduate students interested in research opportunities. Each approach had a unique angle to assessing and teaching agricultural knowledge to broad audiences. She also worked with a few populations in the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Office of the National Labs to incorporate agricultural research and literacy into national security efforts. She is working towards further collaborations related to agriculture and conflict in the national security space.

 1d. Dr. Stephanie Lemely, Mississippi State University, completed work on two projects: Agricultural Science Professional Development (ACRE)--which looked at grades 5-12 ag and science teachers’ ag knowledge and implementation of animal science, plant science, meat science, literacy, and teacher leadership. This is the final year for this project, and it ends in January 2024. Throughout the past two years, the ACRE Project has provided in-service teachers with opportunities to increase their knowledge and understanding and the tools to incorporate agricultural science literacy into their classrooms. Data from surveys and interviews were collected and analyzed to demonstrate these accomplishments. All objectives in the project were met over the project's life (Objective 1A: Teachers will increase ag science knowledge and understanding. Objective 1B: Teachers will increase ag science literacy knowledge and understanding. Objective 2A: Teachers will increase knowledge and use of instructional strategies that support student-centered ag science explorations, including immersive learning experiences (e.g., field experiences, virtual reality experiences, research center, and lab excursions). Objective 2B: Teachers will increase their knowledge and use hands-on learning experiences designed for classroom students. Objective 2C: Teachers will demonstrate knowledge and use of effective instructional strategies by completing multiple Ag science lesson plans. Objective 3A: Teachers will serve as teacher leaders in their schools, disseminating ACRE curriculum/resources and communicating their new knowledge by collaborating with their peers for expanded impact.) The project provided numerous training and professional development opportunities through guest lecturers, field excursions, and materials/activities for classroom use, all of which provide authentic experiences. Additionally, participants met university faculty from various disciplines and departments, which afforded numerous opportunities for mentorships. Participants also appreciated the learning opportunities their fellow cohort members provided and seeing each other as resources. Furthermore, the second project, ACRE 2.0, focused on food science, poultry science, literacy integration, and socio-emotional learning. This PD is in its first year (a PDAL grant) and is open to K-12 teachers across MS. They had 28 teachers attend from 14 school districts this past summer for a 4-day training, and 26 attended the first follow-up day. ACRE 1.0 trained 20 teachers across the state.

              Agricultural Science Professional Development (ACRE) NIFA Program-A7501 This work is supported by the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative’s Professional Development for Agricultural Literacy priority area, grant no. 2021-67037-34210, project accession no. 1025666, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Agricultural Science Professional Development 2.0 (ACRE 2.0) NIFA Program-A7501 This work is supported by the USDA/NIFA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, AFRI Agricultural Workforce Training Priority Area, award # 2022-08873.

1e. Dr. Annie Specht, Ohio State University, worked with a team of faculty and graduate students at Ohio State to analyze student responses to Clarkson's Farm. This British television program depicts a celebrity learning to manage and operate his farm in rural England. They compared responses from Ohio State's College of Agriculture students to those from other colleges and programs. They found that learning occurred among both groups, though the focus of that learning differed.

1f. Dr. Amber Rice, University of Arizona, has a journal article in-press: Merrick, T. N.*, Rice, A.H. (in press). A case study analysis of problem-based learning within a fabrication laboratory in a southwestern secondary charter school. Journal of Agricultural Education.

1g. Dr. Nellie Hill, Kansas State University, worked with Dr. Rose Judd-Murray, Dr. Gaea Hock, and Dr. Shannon Norris-Parrish to complete the publication of a multistate agricultural literacy assessment of Extension professionals and primary volunteers.

1h. Dr. Rose Judd-Murray and (retired) Dr. Debra Spielmaker, Utah State University, continued their work to complete the training modules for the USDA/PDAL grant: Agricultural Literacy Certification Project. The 12 training modules are nearly complete, and teacher recruitment for the pilot session (40 educators and ten volunteers) should take place in Winter 2023-24. Dr. Katie Stofer (UFL) will evaluate the pilot, and then the program will be offered at no cost to 500 educators nationwide. After completing the certification program, educators will receive a digital badge stating they have completed the course. Dr. Judd-Murray and Dr. Michelle Burrows have a publication in-process for the research to validate a middle school agricultural literacy assessment. It should be sent to a journal publication in early 2024. Dr. Judd-Murray and Dr. Spielmaker assisted Amelia Miller with completing her Ph.D. dissertation on parental influence and attitudes toward agricultural education for school-aged children. Dr. Judd-Murray is working with Dr. Tyson Sorenson and Dr. Burrows (NCAL) to develop a pathway and mechanism for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy (NCAL) to administer and collect agricultural assessment data nationwide from school-aged youth. The data could be used for multiple research projects and multistate agricultural literacy efforts. She has a publication in review with the National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) for her work to determine the influence of agricultural courses and clubs on Utah Cooperative Extension educators' agricultural literacy proficiency (Dr. Burrows, co-author). She has a second article in review for developing and validating a post-high school agricultural literacy assessment with the Advancements in Agricultural Development (AAD) journal.

Ii. Dr. Shelli Rampold, University of Tennessee, collected 500 responses from adults across Tennessee using the JMALI instrument and other constructs to measure subjective knowledge, agricultural experience, ag attitudes, and perceptions of what agriculture looks like in the state. Very few respondents were proficient. There were no significant differences based on most demographic variables. She submitted (in-review) an abstract to the Southern Region AAAE Conference and a poster—both will be moved toward peer-reviewed publication in 2024.

Impacts

Dr. Shannon Norris-Parrish, New Mexico State University, published and/or presented 16 peer-reviewed publications or conference presentations (including one journal article in review) and seven invited presentations related to agricultural literacy efforts.

Assess attitudes, perceptions, and motivations of diverse population segments related to agriculture, such as consumers, students, and producers. Specifically, explore and/or measure: a. how perceptions, attitudes, and motivations are developed; b. decisions made based on assessed attitudes, perceptions, and motivations; c. behavior changes that have occurred due to changes in attitude, perceptions, and/or motivation.

Accomplishments: Outputs & Milestones

2a. Dr. Katie Stofer, University of Florida, continued researching US adults’ attitudes toward gene editing technology. Based on that research, she created videos as public engagement products to test for attitude change.

2b. Dr. Amelia Miller, Utah State University, completed her doctoral dissertation on understanding the value parents place on their children learning about agriculture in school. Publication is coming in December 2023, and submission for peer-reviewed publication in 2024. 

2c. Jenny Bennett, a Ph.D. student at Utah State University (instructor at Colorado State University), continues working on her dissertation on “exploring the impact of a problem-based learning curriculum on the attitudes toward agriculture.”

2d. Dr. Annie Specht, Ohio State University, assisted a graduate student with her master's thesis research project. The student interviewed bourbon industry employees engaged in tourism and consumer education activities about their perceptions of the agriculture industry and its status as an agricultural product. Data collection will conclude this fall, and data analysis will begin in Spring 2024.

2e. Dr. Amber Rice, University of Arizona, published a peer-reviewed journal article on virtual CASE professional development and presented an oral presentation on women’s SBAE education experiences at the AAAE National Conference.

2f. Dr. Gaea Hock, Kansas State University, assisted Dr. Specht (OSU) with Clarkson’s Farm research by analyzing tweets posted about the Farm during the summer of 2022. She shared her results in the fall of 2022 and May 2023.

2g. Dr. Nellie Hill, Kansas State University, worked on two studies: 1) They explored using TikTok to disseminate information about the beef industry. This study sought to develop a foundational understanding of what type of information is being shared about beef production on TikTok and the impact of TikTok video topics and other video characteristics on engagement rates, a sign of meeting audience needs. (2) They explored how pork product endorsement type used by a commodity organization impacted consumer attitudes towards pork and their perceived source credibility toward the endorsement. They evaluated the impact of endorsement type on consumer intention to purchase a commodity product and visit the commodity organization’s website.

Impacts

To be determined.

Evaluate agricultural literacy programs to measure program impact. Specifically:
a. measure impacts of agricultural literacy programs related to critical thinking and problem-solving; b. explore and evaluate peer and participant-centered agricultural literacy programming methods to determine their effectiveness in addressing defined agricultural literacy outcomes.

Accomplishments: Outputs & Milestones

3a. Dr. Amelia Miller, Dr. Michelle Burrows, and graduate student Jenny Bennett published a poster at the Western Regional American Association of Agricultural Educators (AAAE) conference summarizing the 2021 virtual outreach of state Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) programs. The research serves as a baseline to further understand program recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic’s limitation on in-person programming in schools or field trips.

3b. Dr. Jonathan Velez, Oregon State University, asked Summer Ag Institute participants to develop a sample lesson plan incorporating agriculture into their content area. He assessed the lesson plans for integration and critical thought. The Summer Ag Institute impacts 25-35 K-12 teachers annually.

3c. Dr. Kellie Enns, Colorado State University, was the editor for the Agricultural Educator Magazine’s special issue on agricultural literacy: https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/
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3d. Dr. Kevin Curry, Penn State University, worked to evaluate the food/ag literacy of 2^nd grade students who participated in a garden education program. It was delayed this year because of scheduling conflicts and the inability to enter the school. He is rescheduling a part of this work for spring 2024.

3e. Dr. Michelle Burrows, Utah State University, is the new director for the National Center for Agricultural Literacy. She replaces Dr. Debra Spielmaker in that program and on the W3006 project. She reported that the Year-to-Date totals for the NCAL Curriculum Matrix are 1.1 million views and 352, 300 users. The Matrix added five new lesson plans this year, the titles include: Tracing the Agricultural Supply Chain, My Agricultural Connections, Green Revolution, The Big Deal about Big Ag, and Farm and Food Sky Tour.

Planned Projects for 2024

• Stofer, University of Florida: 1) Will continue to wrap up the project on gene editing communication with a final survey of videos they designed based on previous research and will test them for attitude change, 2) Will investigate learning among 4-H youth and their parents/guardians about biotechnology through a virtual statewide club and associated electronic field trips, 3) Will begin work with public audiences in Florida, including adults and 4-H youth, related to machine learning for root labeling. Research involves studying the impacts of involvement in agricultural/computer science research on agricultural career interest, and 4) Will have a workshop on gene editing communication, plus at least one Frontiers in Biotechnology article, and more may be forthcoming after data collection in the fall.
• Amelia Miller will work with a team from Utah State University (Dr. Michelle Burrows, Dr. Michael Pate, Dr. Rose Judd-Murray, and Jenny Bennett (PhD student)) to publish a 2005-2019 longitudinal study of state AITC program reports. She will also seek to publish her dissertation research in peer-reviewed publications.
• Jonathan Velez, Dr. Josh Stewart, and Dr. Hailey Traini, Oregon State University, will continue their work with the Summer Ag Institute. They intend to collect data from these teachers to examine their agricultural literacy further. Additionally, they partnered with AITC on a Specialty Crops literacy project and hope to continue that partnership this year. They currently have around 30 first-year students in their undergraduate degree in Agricultural Sciences, so it could be a good opportunity to learn more about their agricultural knowledge. They plan to submit a conference presentation and a manuscript for journal publication on the Specialty Crop project.
• Colorado State University will continue research efforts to better understand attitudes toward agriculture, including the role of affinity. They will use innovative program methods to promote agricultural literacy, career development in agriculture and agricultural literacy programs, and engage youth in agricultural literacy programming. They also plan to publish research related to PCK from Sarah Appel-West’s graduate thesis. Jenny Bennett will work to complete her PhD dissertation.
• Shannon Norris-Parrish, New Mexico State University, will continue to use a Hack-a-thon approach to agricultural science literacy to engage agricultural educators and agricultural communicators with agricultural topics that represent key objectives in the industry. She will continue working with the US DHS, the Office of the National Labs, and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to incorporate agricultural research and literacy into national security and defense efforts. I look forward to future collaborations in the national security space related to agriculture and conflict. Dr. Norris-Parrish has three additional journal articles in development and four conference submissions in review, awaiting feedback.
• Stephanie Lemely, Mississippi State University, will close out ACRE 1 and proceed with work on ACRE 2.0. The following publications and/or presentations are in review for 2024:

Lemley, S.M., Messman, R., Swanson, R., & Lemley, C. (under review). Two-week agriculture institute prepares Mississippi teachers to improve agricultural literacy in classrooms. Presentation proposal for the American Association of Animal Science-Southern Section, Louisville, KY.

Clary, R.M., Lemley, S.M., & Swanson, R. (in progress). Teachers’ scientific inertia: Misconception persistence after an intensive 10-day agricultural science institute.

Lemley, S.M., Alley, K.A., & Clary, R.M. (under review). Voices from the field: Agriculture educators’ perspectives on equity in agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education.

 Lemley, S.M., Alley, K.A., & Morrison, C.C. (under review). Developing deeper understandings through agricultural literacy professional development. Journal of Agricultural Education.

• Annie Specht, Ohio State University, plans to publish the work on Clarkson’s Farm and to analyze the bourbon industry data for themes related to bourbon tourism’s possible positioning as both agritourism and a source for agricultural knowledge gains among adult consumers. She plans to research the role of agriculture-centered television programs like Yellowstone and Farmer Wants a Wife in shaping audience perceptions of modern food and fiber production and their sociocultural conceptualization of “farmers” in the US. Publication in preparation: Summerfield, E., Volk, N., Specht, A. R., & Claflin, K. (In preparation). They don't know Diddly Squat: The influence of Clarkson's Farm on college students' knowledge and Perceptions of agriculture. The manuscript is to be submitted to the Journal of Agricultural Education.
• Kevin Curry, Penn State University, will measure the pre/post-ag literacy of 2nd graders after receiving a hands-on garden education curriculum. He will also work with a master's student to ascertain the barriers and perceptions of PA elementary/middle school principals regarding agricultural literacy programs in their schools.
• Amber Rice, University of Arizona, plans to continue to conduct research related to objectives one and two with the following research articles either under review or in development:

Arnold, M.*, & Rice, A. H. Factors influencing the teaching of livestock production within Arizona school-based agricultural education. Target Journal: Journal of Agricultural Education.

Jarvis, S.*, & Rice, A. H. The impact of 4-H instructors’ personal beliefs on the teaching of animal food production to youth populations. Target Journal: Journal of Extension Education.

Rice, A. H., Hasselquist, L., & Smalley, S. (under review). Lead teacher perspectives of virtual CASE institute professional development. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Potts, W.*, & Rice, A. H. (under review). Generation Z’s philanthropic engagement in the United States agrifood sector: Perceptions, motivations, and intentions. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Rice, A. H., & Rubenstein, E. D. A qualitative exploration of southwestern agriculture teachers’ PCK in supervised agricultural experience programs. Target Journal: Journal of Agricultural Education.

Donaldson, A.*, & Rice, A. H. Experiences of recently graduated women school-based agricultural education students. Target Journal: Journal of Agricultural Education.

Schoeffling, A.*, & Rice, A.H. The influence of COVID-19 and virtual learning on the PCK development of Arizona preservice SBAE teachers. Target Journal: Journal of Agricultural Education.

Arnold, M.*, & Rice, A. H. Factors influencing the teaching of livestock production within Arizona school-based agricultural education. Target Journal: Journal of Agricultural Education.

Jarvis, S.*, & Rice, A. H. The impact of 4-H instructors’ personal beliefs on the teaching of animal food production to youth populations. Target Journal: Journal of Extension Education.

• Gaea Hock, Kansas State University, plans to continue evaluating agricultural literacy perceptions from virtual environments. She completed developing interactive virtual tours as part of a USDA-funded grant project. She will secure grant funding to restart the Kansas Youth Water Advocates training program and conference.
• Rose Judd-Murray, Utah State University, will work with an undergraduate student researcher to code pre-existing data from USU college students and CQ University college students (AU) in 2024. The data will be analyzed to determine agricultural literacy proficiency. She is currently seeking ethics approval to conduct a study on the influence of educational experiences on the agricultural literacy of Utah CTE teachers. She will also complete a dual-listed (graduate/undergraduate) interdisciplinary course in Food Security and Solutions beginning in the Spring 2024 semester. This course will be followed by the development and instruction of two courses in biosecurity. The courses are designed to attract students from all colleges on campus. A key component of the courses will be improving agricultural literacy. She is working with a team of W3006 members to submit a W4006 funding proposal to continue this research effort.
• Michelle Burrows, Utah State University, will continue her work on two USDA-funded agricultural literacy projects. One focuses on Career Cards (workforce awareness) and the other Science in Your Shopping Cart (science and consumer awareness) will be completed in the spring of 2024. Her goals include 1) improved accessibility and usability of ag literacy assessments, 2) to provide reports of agricultural literacy levels for different grade levels to AITC state programs, and 3) conduct research related in agricultural literacy of SBAE students and teachers.
• Shelli Rampold, University of Tennessee, will use the data collected in 2023 to develop new objectives for the next one to three years. They are adding new people to their agricultural literacy team now that they have completed some preliminary exploratory research on agricultural literacy assessment in their state.

Publications*

Appel, S., Enns, K., Bennett, J., (2022). Emotions in literacy: Exploring the role of affinity in agricultural literacy. In poster proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Western Region conference, fall conference.

Appel, S., Enns, K., Bennett, J., (2022). The impact of a longitudinal agricultural curriculum on youth’s agricultural literacy. In poster proceedings of the American Association for Agricultural Education, Western Region conference, fall conference.

Bennett, J. (2023). The power of partnerships in agricultural literacy outreach. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(4).

Bennett, J., Baxter, A., Clark, N., Enns, K., (2023). Examining a perception-based pedagogical content knowledge survey for agricultural educators in Colorado. In poster proceedings for the American Association for Agricultural Education, Western Region conference, fall conference.

Bennett, J., Spielmaker, D., Burrows, M., (2022). A synthesis of recommendations within agricultural literacy intervention research. In poster proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Education National research conference, spring conference.

Chambers, A., Hock, G., Hill, N. College student perceptions of importance of Farm Bureau advocacy areas. (2023, June). North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 2023 NACTA Abstracts Supplement, 67(1). Abstract.

Claflin, K., Hock, G. Specht, A. R., Hill, N., & (May, 2023). Talking about diddly squat: A content analysis of tweets about Clarkson’s Farm. Poster presented at the National American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Easley-Smith, F., Greene, P., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, June). It’s an art, a process, and an act: Teaching effective speech delivery in agricultural communications [Poster Presentation]. Association of Communication Excellence (ACE). Asheville, NC. Note: Awarded Outstanding Innovative Poster.

Easley-Smith, F., Greene, P., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, September). Tell me about it! Undergraduate student self-evaluation assessment of public speaking performance [Poster Presentation]. Western Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education (WAAAE) Research Conference. Logan, UT.

Enns, K., 2023. Innovation in Ag Literacy. Agricultural Educator Magazine, 95(4).

Eshelman, K., & Shepardson, R., (2023) Bringing Literacy to the County Fair. Agricultural Educator Magazine, 95(4).

Greene, P., Easley-Smith, F., Swartz, J., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, June). Communication on cloud nine: Using word clouds to teach communication styles [Oral Presentation]. [Special supplement: Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 67(1). Las Cruces, NM.

Gonzales, S., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, September). In the wild: Investigating educational outreach and communication efforts targeting conservation [Poster Presentation]. Western Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education (WAAAE) Research Conference. Logan, UT.

Harris, S., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, February). It’s not a facade: Effective storytelling is key to science communication [Poster Presentation]. National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS). Oklahoma City, OK.

Hill, N., Claflin, K., Specht, A. R., & Hock, G. (October, 2022). Edutainment on the Farm: A Content Analysis of Tweets about Clarkson’s Farm. Refereed paper presented at the North Central American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Columbia, MO.

Hock, G., Chambers, A., Hill, N. (2023, June). College Student Ranking of the USDA NIFA’s High-Priority Areas. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 2023 NACTA Abstracts Supplement, 67(1). Abstract.

Judd-Murray, R., & Burrows, M. S. (2023, May 15-18). Development and Validation of a Middle School Agricultural Literacy Instrument: Grades 6-8 [Poster presentation]. 2023 National AAAE Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Judd-Murray, R., Hill, N., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Hock, G. (Submitted). A multi-state agricultural literacy assessment of Extension professionals and volunteers. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Judd-Murray, R., Powell, J., Anderson, D., & Jenson, D. (2023, May/June). Getting Started: Using a Site Design Guide to improve your project and funding success. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(6), 22-24. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/index.cfm

Judd-Murray, R. (2023, Jan/February). Making the most of formative and summative agricultural literacy assessment. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 95(4), 10-12. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/

magazine/index.cfm

Lemley, S.M. (2023, Jan. 18). Planting the seed of comprehension in agriculture and science classrooms. Literacy in the Disciplines. https://literacy6-12.org/planting-the-seed-of-comprehension-in-agriculture-and-science-classrooms/

Lightfoot, M., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, June). Using the Bulb web platform as a digital learning tool for agricultural educators [Poster Presentation]. [Special supplement: Abstract]. NACTA Journal, 67(1). Las Cruces, NM.

McFadden, B., Rumble, J., Stofer, K., Folta, K., Dyment, M. (2023, accepted). U.S. adult attitudes about biotechnology and risk aversion to gene editing. The Journal of Agrobiotechnology Management & Economics.

McFadden, B. R., Lusk, J. L., Pollack, A.(g), Rumble, J. N., Stofer, K. A., & Folta, K. M. (2023). A randomized group approach to identifying label effects. Journal of Choice Modelling, 48, 100435. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocm.2023.100435

Miller, A.J., Bennett, J.E., & Burrows, M.S. (2023, September 18-20). Agriculture in the Classroom: 2021 Virtual Connections Defined. [Poster presentation]. American Association for Agricultural Education Western Region Conference, 2023, Logan, Utah. * Selected as a top ten conference poster.

Miller, A. J. (2023, January/February). Building Proficiency: The role of ag literacy in school-based agricultural education. The Agricultural Education Magazine. 95(4), 13-15. https://www.naae.org/profdevelopment/magazine/archive_issues/Volume95/2023%2001%20--%20January%20February.pdf

Meyers, C., Harlan, K., Hock, G., Loizzo, J., Monsur, M., Randolph, L., Rogers-Randolph, T., Churchill, F., Collins, F., Gragg, S., Irlbeck, E., Kennedy, L., Lawver, D., Simpson, S., & Telg, R. (2023, June). Developing Interactive Virtual Tours of Agriculture and Research Facilities. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 2023 NACTA Abstracts Supplement, 67(1). Abstract.

Petty, K., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, February). Muddy waters: Leveraging storytelling to teach water issues in the desert Southwest [Poster Presentation]. National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS). Oklahoma City, OK. Note: Awarded the Outstanding Innovative Poster.

Roderick, S., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Roberts-Hill, L. (2023, September). Sustainable communication: Utilizing agricultural sustainability frameworks to communicate global scientific issues [Poster Presentation]. Western Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education (WAAAE) Research Conference. Logan, UT.

Rourke, C. & Hill, N. (2023, February 5-6). Taking to TikTok: A content analysis on the dissemination of beef production information on TikTok [Research poster]. National Agricultural Communications Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, United States.

Smalley, S., Rice, A.H., & Hasselquist, L. (2023). The effectiveness of virtual CASE institute professional development: A participant perspective. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(2), 85-97.

Stofer, K. A., Turner, S. (G), Rumble, J., McFadden, B., Folta, K., Jeevan, A.(U), Ouncap, T.(U), Hecht, K. (P), Cummins, C.(U), Thiel, R. (g), (2023). U.S. adults express overall positive views but some concerns about gene editing technology after information treatment. JCOM 22(04), A02 https://jcom.sissa.it/article/pubid/JCOM_2204_2023_A02/

Wilson, M., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Dean, T. (2022, December). Border states agriculture table-top exercise (TTX): Emergency preparedness and planning capabilities for the food and agriculture sector [English Technical Guide and Report]. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Wilson, M., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Dean, T. (2022, December). Border states agriculture table-top exercise (TTX): Emergency preparedness and planning capabilities for the food and agriculture sector [Facilitator Guide]. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Wilson, M., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Dean, T. (2022, December). Ejercicio teórico de agricultura de los Estados Fronterizos (TTX): Preparación para emergencias y capacidades de planificación para el sector alimentario y agrícola [Spanish Technical Guide and Report]. U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Wilson, M., Norris-Parish, S. L., & Dean, T. (2022, December). Border states agriculture table-top exercise (TTX): After-action report (AAR)/improvement plan (IP). U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.

Wombacher, S., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023, April 11-12). Sustainability advocacy through education: Fostering university curricula towards a sustainable future [Poster presentation]. USU Student Research Symposium, Logan, Utah, USA.

Wombacher, S., & Judd-Murray, R. (2023, March 23). Sustainability advocacy through education: Fostering university curricula towards a sustainable future [Poster presentation]. Intermountain Sustainability Summit, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, USA. [Poster awarded the Sustainability in Action award]

*W3006 committee members are bolded in the citations.

Presentations

Bayity, K., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, April). Digitizing the divide: Breaking down digital and precision agricultural messaging for science communicators [Oral Presentation]. Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE) Annual Conference. Guelph, Canada.

Donaldson, A.*, & Rice, A. H. (2023). Experiences of recently graduated women school-based agricultural education students. Proceedings of the National American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Raleigh, NC

Easley-Smith, F., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, June). Building a foundation: A case study of interpersonal and technical skills desired by undergraduate students in agricultural communications courses at New Mexico State University [Oral Presentation]. Association of Communication Excellence (ACE). Asheville, North Carolina.

Lemley, S.M., & Morrison, C.C. (2023). How’d that get into my lunchbox: Taking a bite into ag literacy and socio-emotional learning. Mississippi Early Childhood Association, Meridian, MS.

Lemley, S.M., Clary, R.M., Marlow, T., Bright, T., Reed, K., & Tucker, D. (2023). Integrating agriculture and active literacy strategies in your student-centered science classroom. Presentation proposal for the Mississippi Science Teacher Association Annual Conference, Biloxi, MS.

Lemley, S.M., Clary, R.M., Swanson, R., & Alley, K.M. (accepted). Teachers’ scientific inertia: Misconception persistence after an intensive 10-day agricultural literacy institute. The paper proposal was submitted to the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. (Nov. 2023)

Lemley, S.M., Alley, K.M., & Clary, R.M. (accepted). Building the architecture to incorporate ‘literacy’ in agricultural literacy. Paper presentation proposal for the Literacy Research Association Annual Conference, Atlanta: GA. (Nov. 2023)

McCarty, R., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, February). Relevancy of print magazines: A Q methodological examination of Generation Z’s publication preferences [Oral Presentation]. National Agricultural Communications Symposium (NACS). Oklahoma City, OK.

Miller, A. J. (2023, June). Program leader's annual meeting. [Research presentation]. National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.

Norris-Parish, S. L., Turner, C., & Turner, T. (2023, March). CES 105: Promotion, marketing, and mass media for Extension programs. NM Education Designed to Generate Excellence (EDGE) in the Public Sector, NMSU Cooperative Extension Service, and NMSU Department of Government, Las Cruces, NM.

Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, February). Crystal clear: Establishing winning communication techniques and effective goal setting. Workshop for the Doña Ana County 4-H Leadership Team, Las Cruces, NM.

Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, February). Landing the job: The secret to effective interviewing and connection with employers. Professional development session for Alpha Gamma Rho and Sigma Alpha, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

Parish, M., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, July). Building a successful Young Farmer and Rancher (YF&R) Program. Texas Farm Bureau Workshop, Arlington, TX.

Parish, M., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, July). Pasture to plate: Connecting beef production to consumer education. Texas Farm Bureau Workshop, Huntsville, TX.

Parish, M., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, January). Reindeer feed store: Connecting lay audiences to agricultural education opportunities. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Annual Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Note: Awarded a national outstanding County of Excellence award through AFBF.

Parish, M., & Norris-Parish, S. L. (2023, January). Identifying innovative ways to connect lay audiences to agricultural education through holiday tradition. Radio Interview for the Nebraska Rural Radio Network based in Lincoln, Nebraska, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Summerfield, E., Volk, N., Specht, A. R., & Claflin, K. (2023, May). They don't know Diddly Squat: The influence of Clarkson's Farm on college students' knowledge and perceptions of agriculture. Paper presented at the 2023 American Association for Agricultural Education National Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Accessible Agricultural Education, 2022, Presentation made to the Colorado State University System Board of Governors

 November 2022, “Open Panel- Ag Literacy and CAM’s Classroom, Extension STEM for Fairs, Ag in the Classroom” Colorado Fairs and Shows Conference, Pueblo, CO. Dr. Kellie Enns & Jenny Bennett, presenters.

Accessible Agricultural Education with CAM's Agriculture Academy and CSU Spur. Presentation made to Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services, Denver, CO, 2023. Dr. Kellie Enns & Jenny Bennett, presenters.

January 2023. " Including Agricultural Literacy Programming in your Next Community Event" Colorado Farm Show, Greeley, CO. Dr. Kellie Enns & Jenny Bennett, presenters.

February 2023. “Exploration of Agricultural Literacy with CSU Agricultural Education and Colorado Ag in the Classroom” Colorado Ag Forum, Westminster, CO. Dr. Kellie Enns & Jenny Bennett, presenters.

Training Youth to Utilize Agriculture Literacy Activities in FFA Week, Presented Virtually, February 2023.

September 2023. “Examining a Perception-based Pedagogical Content Knowledge Survey for Agricultural Educators in Colorado,” American Association of Agricultural Education. Western Region, speaker, Logan, Utah. Dr. Kellie Enns & Jenny Bennett, presenters.