2026 Southern Region Research PRESENTATION Proceedings

Index

Chair: Shelli Rampold

Timeline:

Submissions Open:  4/18/2025
Submission Deadline:  10/16/2025 12:59:00 AM(central time)
Review Completion:  12/12/2025

Summary:

Type Submissions Accepted Percent
Abstract  84 65 77%

A Phenomenological Exploration of Administrator Efforts to Overcome the Effects of Chronic Teacher Turnover in Secondary Agricultural Education Programs  

Krysti Kelley, Lance Nicholas, John Rayfield
Texas Tech University 

A Phenomenological Exploration of First-Year SBAE Teachers’ Experiences in a Mandated Induction Program  

Katharine Honeyman, Bradley M. Coleman, Audrey E. H. King
Oklahoma State University  

A Retrospective Evaluation of the Role of an Agricultural Mechanics Course on Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy and Motivation  

Logan Dale, Dr. Emily O. Manuel, Dr. Kristopher R. L. Rankin III
Louisiana State University, New Mexico State University 

A Tribute to The Pavers: The Lived Experiences of Females in Agricultural Education  

Nikki Miller, Joy E. Morgan, Wendy J. Warner, Travis D. Park
NC State University 

Academic Performance of Students in a Small, Rural High School: Grit and Self-efficacy in the Context of Demographics and School Involvement  

Megan Teel, Theresa Murphrey, Gary Briers, and Julie Harlin
Texas A&M University 

Adopters’ Perspectives on the Gains and Struggles of IPM Implementation: A Focus Group Study in the Eastern United States  

Dennis Baffour-Awuah,Chin Ling Lee,Alexa Lamm,Allison Byrd,Gigi DiGiacomo,Jaime Pinero,Monique Rivera,Brett Blaauw,Christelle Guedot,Anne Neilsen,Juliana Wilson,Tracy Leskey
University of Georgia,Univ. of Georgia,Univ. of Georgia,Univ. of Georgia,Univ. of Minnesota, Univ. of Massachusetts,Cornell University, Univ. of Georgia, Univ. of Wisconsin,Rutgers University, Michigan State University,USDA ARS 

Advisor or Mentor?: Black Women Navigating Race, Power, and Trust in Advising Relationships  

Torrie A. Cropps
The University of Texas at Dallas 

Agricultural Mechanics Instruction During World War II: A Historical Perspective  

Logan Dale, Dr. Richie Roberts
Louisiana State University, New Mexico State University 

Agriculture Teachers’ Use of Laboratory Facilities: Availability, Frequency of Use, and Barriers to Use  

Trent Wells; Jay K. Solomonson; Mark S. Hainline
Murray State University; Illinois State University; Sam Houston State University 

Amplifying or Filtering: The Power of Context in SBAE Blended Teaching  

D. Brett Milliken, Josh Stewart, and Haley Q. Traini
Virginia Tech, Oregon State University 

Becoming Agricultural Educators: A Q-Methodological Study of Professional Identity Formation in Pre-Service Teachers  

Taylor D. Bird, Cassidy B. Samples, Eric D. Rubenstein
University of Georgia 

Beyond the Jacket: Exploring Former State and National Officers’ Perceptions of the FFA’s Impacts on Their Lives  

Bella Bowen, Quisto Settle, Chris Eck
Oklahoma State University 

Building Schema Through Farm-Based Experiential Learning: The Impact of Elementary Agricultural Education Workshops on Elementary Educators’ Content Knowledge  

Jessica Boone, Jennifer Kordgien Morgenthal, Debra Barry, Jason Peake
University of Georgia, University of Florida 

Causal Effects of Water Conservation Behavior Patterns on Water Quality Engagement: Evidence from Latent Class Analysis and Machine Learning-Enhanced Propensity Score Matching  

Dharmendra Kalauni, Emily Lang, Laura Warner, Qian Shen
University of Florida 

Changes in Secondary Students’ Perceptions of Agriculture Following an Instructional Intervention by Social Studies Teachers  

Audie L. Cherry, K. Dale Layfield, Christopher J. Eck, Joseph L. Donaldson, William C. Bridges, Qiong Su
Clemson University, Oklahoma State University, North Carolina State University 

City-Boy Turned Agvocate: The Safe Farm Steward Project’s Impact on Student and Producer Farm Safety Engagement  

Allison E. Reaves, Sarah R. Sprayberry, Stacy Vincent, Kang Namkoong, Yongwook Song, A. Preston Byrd
University of Kentucky, Texas A&M University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College 

Civic Agriculture Meets the Classroom: Advancing Agricultural Literacy in Mississippi K-12 Schools  

Stephanie M. Lemley, Carley C. Morrison, Courtney Crist, Shecoya White, Kelley G. S. Wamsley, Jessica Wells, Kathryn G. Gibson, Alexis T. Harrell, Molly Campbell, Emma Berry, Faith Williams
Mississippi State University 

Civic Engagement at a Southern HSI  

Boot Chumbley, Colton Allen, Cassandra Cox & Jill Rucker
Texas A&M University-Kingsville, University of Arkansas 

Come Rain or Shine, School is in Session: A mixed methods study of implementing a weather and climate science curriculum pilot in South Carolina K-12 schools, 4-H, and Agricultural Education programs  

Lauren B. Hood, K. Dale Layfield, Christopher J. Eck, Joseph L. Donaldson, Qiong Su, Michael T. Plumblee
Clemson University, Clemson University, Oklahoma State University, North Carolina State University, Clemson University, Clemson University 

Comparing Self and Mentor Evaluations of Student Teachers Over Time  

Lexis D. Trickett, Bradley M. Coleman, Christopher J. Eck
Oklahoma State University 

Constructing Agricultural Perspectives: A Q Methodology Study of Undergraduate Agricultural Majors Views on Agricultural Issues  

Clarissa Darby, Joshue Lewis, Laura Fischer
Texas Tech University 

Cultivating Career Interests: A Qualitative Study of the SOCIAL Studies Academy Fellows and Middle School Agricultural Integration  

Audie L. Cherry, K. Dale Layfield, Joseph L. Donaldson, Christopher J. Eck, William Bridges, Qiong Su
Clemson University, North Carolina State University, Oklahoma State University 

Determinants of Stress, Depression, and Suicide Ideation in Florida Farmers as Leverage Points for Agricultural Communicators and Extension  

Carrie N. Baker, Sarah A. Bush, Marshal Sewell, Taylor Sewell, Lauri M. Baker, Sebastian Galindo, Angie Lindsey, Christy Chiarelli
Oklahoma State University, University of Florida, Mind Your Melon Foundation, Mind Your Melon Foundation, University of Florida, University of Florida, University of Florida, University of Florida 

Developing Global Leaders: Exploring High School Students’ Attitudes and Beliefs Toward International Agricultural Concepts at Virginia Governor’s School for Agriculture  

D. Brett Milliken, Israel Oyedare, and Maggie Morris
Virginia Tech 

Developing Researcher Identity Through a Novice Researcher Program  

Colin C. Caso, Natalie Money, Bradley Coleman, Audrey E. H. King
Oklahoma State University 

Does Receipt of an Extended Contract Grant Yield Differences in Agriculture Teachers’ Perceptions Toward Their Compensation?  

Allison Kincer; Trent Wells; Jay K. Solomonson
Sylvania High School; Murray State University; Illinois State University 

Evaluating Drone Technology Training Effectiveness for Louisiana 4-H Extension Agents: A Pre-Post Assessment Study  

benita komunjeru
Louisiana State University  

Evaluating the Impact of AgXplore Training on Agriculture Teachers  

Chaney Mosley, Ying Jin, Kevin Ragland
Middle Tennessee State University, James Madison University, Middle Tennessee State University 

Examining Community Building Practices in Postsecondary Agricultural Sciences Education Classrooms through Inclusive Pedagogies  

Torrie A. Cropps, Mia Sullivan, Courtney P. Brown
The University of Texas at Dallas, Pennsylvania State University, Oklahoma State University 

Examining Non-Traditional Grading and Employer Competencies in a Department of Agriculture Education  

Abigail H. Cheng, Hannah M. Sunderman, D. Brett Milliken, Kate D. McCain
Virginia Tech 

Examining Student Perceptions of Career and Technical Student Organization Participation: Engagement, Skill Development, and College and Career Readiness  

Savannah J. Scott, Debra M. Barry, Sarah A. Bush, H. Charlotte Emerson
University of Florida  

Examining the Effects of Team Dynamics When Engaging in Problem-Solving: Implications for the Preparation of Teachers in Agricultural Education  

Whitney Figland, Richie Roberts, Kristin Stair, Michael Burnett
East Texas A&M University, New Mexico State University, Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University 

Examining the Professional Development Needs and Experiences of Beginning North Carolina Agricultural Teachers  

Kayla L. Paglia, Misty D. Lambert, Haley R. Davis
North Carolina State University 

Exploring AI-Supported Learning in Agricultural Leadership Education  

Amber Kearney , Dr.Summer Odom
Texas A&M University  

Exploring Factors Influencing SBAE Teacher Career Choice, Perception, and Value  

Will Doss, Maggie P. Salem, Nina Crutchfield, Bryan Rank, Justin Killingsworth
Texas Tech University, East Texas A&M University, Arkansas State University, Arkansas Tech University 

Exploring First-Year Student Sense of Belonging and Retention within a College of Agriculture  

Hannah Sunderman, Bolanle Adebayo, Ashlee Sullivan
Virginia Tech 

Exploring Lived Experiences of Non-Rural Black Professionals in Agriculture  

Mikayla Daniels
North Carolina State University  

Exploring the Educational Landscape of Precision Agriculture Workforce Development  

Emmanuel Olakanmi, Ginger Orton, Chin-Ling Lee, Eric Rubenstein
University of Georgia 

Exploring the influence of a 4-H summer camp experience on youth development: Using geographic regions and grade level to predict campers’ developmental outcomes  

Adam O'Malley, Michael Burnett, Richie Roberts
Louisiana State University, New Mexico State University 

From Feedback to Growth: Validating a Performance Assessment Tool for Student Teaching Internships  

Lily Waters, Savannah Scott, Cassandra Goff, Carla B. Jagger, and Glenn D. Israel
University of Florida  

Generation Alpha in the Classroom: How Teachers Understand Rapport and Engagement  

Hunter J. Carson, Carla B. Jagger, J.C. Bunch, Jeanna Mastrodicasa
University of Florida 

Herding Skills: What the Animal Science Industry Expects from New Graduates  

Emma Puckett, Blake Colclasure, & Tyler Granberry
University of Tennessee 

How Do Kentucky Agriculture Teachers Use Student Credentialing in Agricultural Education Programming?  

K. Jourdan Palmeri; Trent Wells; Jay K. Solomonson; Maggie Salem; Bryan D. Rank
Marshall County Technical Center; Murray State University; Illinois State University; East Texas A&M University 

Hydroponics as a Tool for Science Integration in School-Based Agricultural Education  

Taylor D. Bird, Laura B. Montes De Oca Vazquez, Tyler S. Foote, Eric D. Rubenstein, Maria Navarro
University of Georgia 

I Didn’t Say It Would be Easy, I Only Said It Would be Worth It: A Multiple Case Study Examination of Intentional Community Building in a Multi-institutional Global Learning Program.  

Mia Sullivan, Kasee Smith, Daniel Foster, Stephan Tubene, Andra Collins, Melanie Miller Foster, Olga Bolden-Tiller, Ken Cushner
The Pennsylvania State University, University of Idaho, The Pennsylvania State University, University of Maryland- Eastern Shore, Alcorn State University, The Pennsylvania State University, Tuskegee University, Kent State University 

Impact of the Student Teaching Internship on the Emotional Intelligence of Pre-Service School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers  

Morgan Sweeney, Christopher J. Eck, Robert Terry, Jr., Jon W. Ramsey
Oklahoma State University 

Making Lectures Work for Producers: Predictors of Lecture Enjoyment from a Missouri Red Angus Association Extension Presentation  

Everett Martin
University of Arkansas 

Managing for Success: Proactive and Reactive Classroom Management Strategies in Agricultural Education and Their Impact on Self-Efficacy  

Clarissa Darby, Krysti Kelley, Will Doss
Texas Tech University 

MOOving Messages: How Experience, Attitudes, and Perceptions Influence Students' Selective Exposure to Information About Dairy Animal Welfare  

Victoria Jessie, Shelli D. Rampold, Emily Paskewitz, Taylor Ruth, Elizabeth Eckelkamp
University of Tennessee 

North Carolina SBAE Teacher Perceptions of the FFA Affiliation Model  

Kayla L. Paglia, Travis D. Park, Morgan F. Simpson, Misty D. Lambert
North Carolina State University 

Perceptions of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers Toward Promoting Agricultural Education Teaching as a Career  

Emmanuel Sekyere, Will Doss, Krysti Kelley, Christopher M. Estepp
Texas Tech University, University of Arkansas 

Planting Knowledge: Evaluating Urban Elementary Students' Learning Growth Through Short-term Agricultural Programming  

Courtney Brown, Delaney Weisend, Rachel Grimes, & Josh Campbell
Oklahoma State University 

Practices, perceptions, and adoption intentions of generative AI among agriculture teachers: perspectives from the technology acceptance model  

Lulu Mao, Jason Peake, Peng Lu
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communication, University of Georgia 

Pre-Service Teachers Preparedness to Implement Effective Teaching Behaviors in School-Based Agricultural Education  

Morgan Sweeney, Christopher J. Eck
Oklahoma State University 

Primary Perceptions of Agriculture: A Visual Content Analysis of Illustrated Depictions by Gifted and Advanced Virginia High School Students  

D. Brett Milliken, Abigail H. Cheng, Maggie Morris, Demikia Taylor, & Thomas Awuni
Virginia Tech 

School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers’ Preparedness and Usage of Equipment and Facilities  

Addisyn Dalton, & Christopher J. Eck
Oklahoma State University 

Social Media as a Catalyst for Elementary Agricultural Education: A Visual Narrative Study of Online Teacher Communities  

Jessica Boone, M'Randa Sandlin, Jason Peake
University of Georgia 

Sowing the Seeds of Literacy in Agricultural Education  

Stephanie M. Lemley, Carley C. Morrison, Molly Campbell, Emma Berry, Faith Williams, Renee M. Clary
Mississippi State University 

Stories of Science Integration: A Narrative Inquiry of Teachers’ Experiences in School-Based Agricultural Education  

Taylor D. Bird, Eric D. Rubenstein
University of Georgia 

Stormlines: A Quantitative Analysis of Agriculture-Serving Agencies’ Social Media Communication During Hurricane Helene  

Shelli Rampold, Harrison Falcofsky, Jordan Richardson
University of Tennessee 

Systems Thinking for Agricultural Education: Prominent Conceptual Schools of Thought and a Proposed Roadmap  

Dr. Kevan Lamm, Haoming Fan, Dr. Alexa Lamm
University of Georgia 

Teaching Science Through Agriculture: Examining Presage and Contextual Influences in a Multi-Case Study of SBAE  

Taylor D. Bird, Eric D. Rubenstein, Jason B. Peake, Alexa J. Lamm, Scott W. Smalley
University of Georgia, Iowa State University 

The Paths to Developing Teachers: Analyzing the Impacts of Teacher Preparation Program Characteristics on Preservice Teacher Completion Using Path Analysis  

Donavan B. Phoenix, Marcus Martin, Becky Haddad, Kristen Olson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Arkansas 

What Technical Agricultural Mechanics Knowledge and Skills Do Kentucky Agriculture Teachers Need?  

Thomas Poole; Trent Wells; Mark S. Hainline
Murray State University; Sam Houston State University 

Youth Transformational Leadership Development: Identifying Bottlenecks and Barriers  

Israel Oyedare, Eric Kaufman
Virginia Tech 


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