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2026 Western Region AAAE POSTER Session

Innovative Idea
​​Scholarship in Greenkeeping for Students and Community  Image 

Carson Nesbella
Cal Poly 

“What Would the Ag Department Do?”: Using Real-World Challenges to Prepare Future Agriculture Teachers   Image 

Sam Rodriguez
Fresno State 

A Global Professional Development Model for Agricultural Educators 

Kassidy M. Allred, Tyson J. Sorensen, Thomas M. Henderson
Utah State University, California State University, Chico 

Advanced School on Microirrigation: A Novel Educational Model for Advancing Knowledge, Competence, and Intent to Adopt Microirrigation in the Western United States 

Samuel Ikendi, Daniele Zaccaria, Khaled Bali, Mae C. Culumber, Michael Cahn, Andre Biscaro, Zheng Wang, Ben Faber, Matthew Fidelibus, Octavio Lagos, Mary A. Dickinson, James Ayars
UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / UC Cooperative Extension, UC Merced, UC Davis, Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center, University of Concepción - Chile, California Irrigation Institute, USDA Agriculture Research Service, CA. 

Developing an Asynchronous Experiential Learning Professional Development for Emerging Technologies in Agricultural Sciences 

Riley J. Hayes, Bradley D. Borges, Michael L. Pate, Laura L. Sankey Rice, Donald M. Johnson
Utah State University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Arkansas  

Exploring Urban Agriculture, Food Access, and Public Transit Through Professional Development   Image 

Jason Boggis, Alma Perez, Robert Williams
East Texas A&M University  

From Classroom to Gallery: An Industry-Supported Public Exhibition in Agricultural Photography Education  Image 

Tanya Hamner
Texas A&M 

From Theory to Smoke: Experiential Learning in Undergraduate Meat Science Education for Smoked Success  Image 

Alaina Dela Rosa, Olivia Brummett, Reagan Sims, Eryn Pierdolla, Douglas Morrish
Texas State University 

From Tray to Tasted: The Nuevo Thursdays Model for Connecting Farm-to-School, Healthy Universal School Meals, and Agricultural Education 

Carmen Benson, Patricia Romero
Cooking with Kids, Inc. 

Growing New Opportunities: Preparing Agricultural Educators for Turfgrass Science 

Ashlyn Smith, John Rayfield, Joey Young
Texas Tech University 

Incorporating Live Discussion into an Ag Communications Online Course using AI: The Case of Breakout Learning  Image 

Allyson A. Spears, Tanya Hamner, Theresa P. Murphrey
Texas A&M University  

Leaders Are Readers: Choice-Based Book Circles in Agricultural Leadership Development  Image 

Erin Gorter
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo 

Making Skill Growth Visible Through Self-Efficacy Reflection in Agricultural Controllers  Image 

Nicole Ray, Sara Kuwahara, and Ty Sarner
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 

Prepared to Reflect - Using Notebooking to Support Pre-Class Learning and Application  Image 

Nicole Ray
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 

Progress Amongst Peers: Implementation of a Peer Mentor Program Within an Agricultural College 

Amy Neal, Candis Carraway Scallan, Joe Mask, Emily Payne
Stephen F. Austin State University 

Reimagining Team Based Evaluation Using MAXQDA Teams  Image 

Kenna Kesler, Michelle Burrows
Utah State University 

SBAE Teacher Interview Assignment: An Immersive Recruitment Tool 

Teague Teece, Baylee Stewart, Frances Fancher, Dr. Josh Stewart
Oregon State University  

Senate Bill 801: Agricultural Education Legislation in Action  Image 

Jenna Schultz & Ryan Anderson
Texas State University 

Small Sticker, Big Story: Using Commodity-Inspired Stickers to Promote ANRC Programming and Oregon Agriculture  Image 

Lauren Chase, Whitney Stone
Oregon State University  

STEAM Agriscience Curriculum: Preparing the Next Generation of Agricultural Researchers Through Inquiry Based Learning  Image 

Kelli Elrod, Merritt Drewery & Ryan Anderson
Texas State University 

Strategic Creativity Abroad: An Ideation Journal Framework for Agricultural Communication Study Abroad Programs  Image 

Kylie Mask, Laura Fischer, Courtney Gibson, Jessica Holt
Texas Tech University, University of Georgia  

Stronger Together - PLCs and Co-Teaching Teams for Sequenced Peer Teaching  Image 

Nicole Ray
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 

Supporting SBAE Teachers Through a Local Teacher Success Program  Image 

Josh Stewart, Brooklyn Bush
Oregon State University 

The American Conservation Experience: Internships as Experiential Learning   Image 

Aneesa Ricks
East Texas A&M University  

The Business and Biosecurity of Bird Flu: Integrating Tabletop Workshops and Interactive Activities for Middle and High School Students  

Alexander Brock, Natalia Molinar, Shannon Norris-Parish, Marshal Wilson, Tom Dean, Tim Hanosh, liana Rubio, Sebastian Salas
New Mexico State University, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Texas A&M University 

The TEACH Trailer A Mobile Model for Agricultural Education, Research, and Outreach  Image 

Dustin Perry, Shannon Arnold, Emily Sewell, Michael Walach, Kayce Williams, Paul Nugent, Cooper McCann, & Brett Griesbaum
Montana State University  

The Traitors — Ag Comm Edition: An Experiential Approach to Teaching Audience Adaptation and Strategic Communication  Image 

Taylor K. Apple, Abril Benitez, Sarah McCord, Shannon Norris-Parish
Texas A&M University 

What's in a Word? An Active Learning Exercise for Teaching Media Framing  Image 

Cassady Craddock, Taylor K. Apple, Shannon Norris-Parish, Clint Saunders
Texas A&M University 

ペチャクチャ: Using Mini PechaKuchas to Foster Teaching Philosophy and Educator Identity Development  Image 

Grant Norfleet, Mia Sullivan, Morgan Funkhouser, Daniel Foster, Kasee Smith
The Pennsylvania State University, North Carolina State University, University of Idaho 

Research
A Case Study of Cultural Immersion: Long-term Impacts and Guidance for Future Programs  Image 

Danette Philpot, Theresa Murphrey, Gary Briers, Manuel Piña, Jr, Carmen Benson
Texas A&M University 

A Comparison of Traditionally Certified and Non-Traditionally Certified Early-Career Agricultural Education Teachers’ Knowledge of Key SAE For All Principles  Image 

Kloe Stokes, Candis Carraway Scallan
Stephen F. Austin State University 

A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study of Structural Capital’s Impact on Chronic Teacher Turnover in Texas SBAE Programs  Image 

Lance Nicholas, Krysti Kelley, Will Doss, John Rayfield
Texas Tech University 

A New Dimension of Evidence Synthesis: Developing and Piloting the Gender and Social Context Critical Appraisal Tool (GSC-CAT)  Image 

Carmen Benson, Theresa Murphrey-Pesl
Cooking with Kids, Inc., Texas A&M University 

Agricultural Students’ Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence: Preparedness, Ethics, and Workforce Implications  Image 

E. Alex Keasler, Reagan Leflett, Elizabeth Tabares, Rafael Landaverde
Texas A&M University 

Are AI Test Questions Any Good? An Evaluation of Student Performance on AI vs. Human-Generated Exam Items  Image 

Carolyne Savage, Karen Wright, Robert Williams
East Texas A&M University 

Artificial Intelligence as an Agricultural Communicator: A Content Analysis of Generative AI Responses  Image 

Allyson A. Spears, Sarah Lynn Holick, Rafael Landaverde
Texas A&M University  

Barriers to the Adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture Among Producers in the United States: A Sociological Prospect  Image 

Jivan Gaire, Lacey Roberts-Hill
Texas Tech University  

Beyond Household Headship: A Systematic Review of Gender and Conservation Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa 

Jessica R. Spence, Nicole L. Furr, Tracy A. Rutherford, Jack Elliot, Kim Niewolny, L. Van Crowder, Maria Elisa Christie
Virginia Tech, Texas A&M University 

Beyond Words: Classroom Strategies that Reflect on Nonverbal Cues and Leader Identity Development   Image 

Justin Nichols, Jason Headrick Ph.D.
Texas Tech University 

Bolstering a Collective Legacy: A Case Study of New Mexico Extension Master Gardeners 

Elia Rybolt, Lacey Roberts-Hill, Kristopher Rankin III, Shannon Norris-Parish, Duli Shi
New Mexico State University, Texas Tech University, Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, New Mexico State University 

Boots on the Ground: A Phenomenological Study of College Students’ Internship Experiences   Image 

Melody Beck, Theresa Murphrey, Shannon Parish, Ally Spears, Chris Skaggs
Texas A&M University 

Brewing An Agricultural Identity: A Content Analysis of Textual and Visual Agricultural Elements on O’ahu Brewery Homepages  Image 

Lauren Chase, Whitney Stone
Oregon State University  

Bridging the Sustainability Communication Gap: Comparing Small Farm and Consumer Sustainability Messages on X  Image 

Jihyeong Son
Washington State University 

Bringing Structure to Complexity: Applying the TOP Model Across Four USDA Programs   Image 

Kenna Kesler, Michelle Burrows
Utah State University 

Can ChatGPT Judge Beef Cattle? Baseline AI Performance in Livestock Evaluation  Image 

Audie Cherry, Jesse Backstrom
Texas State University 

Click, Learn, Complete? Examining Who Persists in Online Agricultural Literacy Training  Image 

Michelle S. Burrows, Madison J. Law, Rose Judd-Murray, Brennan L. Bean, & Kenna Kesler
Utah State University 

Comparative Analysis of SBAE Teacher Representation Relative to U.S. Population in AAAE Regions 

Bradley D. Borges, Rebecca G. Lawver, Amy R. Smith, Daniel D. Foster, Mike Spiess, Gina Hartgraves, Jacob Neilson, Anca Matcovschi
Utah State University, University of Minnesota, Penn State University, Chico State University 

Content Analysis of News Coverage about Produced Water: A Pilot Study  Image 

Ashley Gunning, Dr. Courtney Meyers, Dr. Laura Fischer, Jessica Dammers-Hemphill, Presley Ramey, Riley Lopez
Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University 

Crystal Ball: Forecasting Five-Year Supply, Demand, and Shortfall of Agricultural Educators in the Western Region  Image 

Rebecca G. Lawver, Michael Spiess, Daniel D. Foster, Amy R. Smith
Utah State University, California State University Chico, Pennsylvania State University, University of Minnesota 

Developing Workplace Readiness in Agricultural Engineering Technology Students: A Multi-Evaluation Study of Technical and Soft Skills  Image 

Jaylee Davis, Chad Reynolds
Sam Houston State University 

Digging Up Soil Instruction: Identifying High School Curriculum Standards that Support Soil Science Instruction and Food Production 

Mercedes Hazen, Lena Berens, Shannon Norris Parish
New Mexico State University, Texas A&M University 

Digital Conservation Outreach: A Cross-Platform Descriptive Analytics Case Study 

Khalilur Rahman Faysal, Allyson Spears, Holli R. Leggette
Texas A&M University 

Discursive Signals of AI innovation in Colombian Agrifood Systems: A Case Study on Agricultural Digital Communities  Image 

Elizabeth Tabares, Rafael Landaverde
Texas A&M University 

Electrical SBAE Teachers' Perceived Importance of Their Knowledge and Ability to Teach Electricity After Post-Secondary Training 

Jewlyann Cruz & Ryan Anderson
Texas State University 

Enhancing Water Literacy: A Content Analysis of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Agricultural, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Learning Standards  

Lena Berens, Mercedes Hazen, Shannon Norris-Parish
New Mexico State University, Texas A&M University 

Evaluating an AI Chatbot for Equine Reproductive Management Instruction: Undergraduate Students' Experiences and Perceptions  Image 

Arturo España, Rafael Landaverde, Chelsie Huseman, Jacquelyne Prestegaard, Sarah McCord
Texas A&M University 

Evaluating Professional Growth in Undergraduate Internships: An Analysis of Confidence, Preparedness, and Career Potential Through the [Program] Program 

Alexandria Ramirez, Holli R. Leggette, Gary Wingenbach
Texas A&M University 

Examining Lessons Learned from USDA–WFP Local and Regional Procurement Projects: Implications for Food Security and Agriculture  Image 

Elizabeth Tabares, Rafael Landaverde
Texas A&M University 

Exploring Consumer Sentiment Toward Dairy Milk and Plant-Based Alternatives in the United States  Image 

Shuai Ma, Holli Leggette, Karissa Palmer, Oral Capps, Gary Wingenbach
Oklahoma State University, Texas A&M University 

First Year SBAE Teachers: What do they really need?  Image 

Brynn Tinker, Tyson J. Sorensen
Utah State University 

Forecasting School-Based Agricultural Education Teacher Supply and Demand in the Western AAAE Region 

Bradley D. Borges, Rebecca G. Lawver, Amy R. Smith, Daniel D. Foster, Michael Spiess
Utah State University, University of Minnesota, Penn State University, Chico State University 

From Inspiration to Action: Exploring Student Motivations and Learning Outcomes in Climate–Agriculture Science Education in California 

Samuel Ikendi, Karina Dias Rios, Prakash Jha, Tapan Pathak
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources / Cooperative Extension, UC Merced 

From Policy Ambiguity to Guided AI Use: Graduate Students’ Sensemaking of AI Policies in Academic Practice  Image 

Tian Chen, Shuai Ma, Zhihong Xu, Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Zilong Pan
Texas A&M University 

Global Agricultural Immersion as Professional Development for Agricultural Educators 

Kassidy M. Allred, Tyson J. Sorensen, Thomas M. Henderson
Utah State University, California State University, Chico 

Global Diffusion of Agricultural Youth Organizations: Strategic Communication and Institutional Partnership in FFA and 4-H International Adoption (1920s–1970s)  Image 

Adebayo Adeoti, Lacey Roberts-Hill
Texas Tech University 

How Utah's Early Care and Education Sites Engage Caregivers in Agriculture-Related Activities 

Dr. Kelsey Hall, Cammy Patton
Utah State University 

Innovation in Agrifood Systems: A SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis of ChatGPT for Scientific Information  Image 

Rafael Landaverde, Robert Stirling, Ainsley Burns
Texas A&M University 

Insights from Urban and Rural Youth: How Environment and Community Shape Perceptions of Agriculture 

Cayden Barton, Dr. Maggie Pfeiffer Salem, and Dr. Whitney Figland
East Texas A&M University 

Knowing by Doing: Does a Relationship Between the Importance to Teach and Ability to Perform Electrical Skills Exist?  Image 

Haley Matney & Ryan Anderson
Texas State University 

Perceptions of [State] Secondary Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Teachers: Evaluating the Awareness of The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Internship Importance  Image 

Carly French, Douglas Morrish, Eryn Pierdolla
Texas State University 

Permission, Perception, And Practice: Investigating Factor Dissonance in Student AI Engagement   Image 

Ean Richards, Garrett Hancock, Candis Carraway Scallan
Stephen F. Austin State University 

Plate Waste and Student-Reported Reasons for Food Rejection in a High School National School Lunch Program Cafeteria  Image 

Chandani Kushwaha, LeAnne K. Pollock, Darlene H. Locke, Jun Wang
Texas A&M University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service 

Predicting Formal Mental-Health Resource Utilization: A Logistic Regression Approach  Image 

Tian Chen, Fahmida Husain Choudhury, Zhihong Xu, Gary Wingenbach, Shannon Norris-Parish, Josphine Engels, Andrea Usanga
Texas A&M University 

Professional Learning of Preservice Agricultural Educators Through Global Immersion  

Kassidy M. Allred, Tyson J. Sorensen, Thomas M. Henderson
Utah State University, California State University, Chico 

Ready or Not? Investigating Perceived Readiness for College Students Entering Summer Internships in Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources 

Maison Treadwell, Shannon Norris-Parish, Tom Dean, Fallon Velasquez
New Mexico State University, Texas A&M University 

Regional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for ANR Extension Agents in [State]  Image 

Hannah Pierce, Douglas Morrish, Eryn Pierdolla
Texas State University 

Sources of Self-Efficacy Across Milestones in an Agricultural Controllers Course  Image 

Nicole Ray, Sara Kuwahara, Ty Sarner
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo 

Talking Screwworms: Exploring ChatGPT and Google AI Overview’s Responses about New World Screwworm in Texas  Image 

Julysa A. Benitez, Rafael Landaverde. Robert J. Strong
Texas A&M University 

Teaching Electricity in SBAE: Training Experiences and Teacher Perceptions  Image 

John Walker Baker, Audie Cherry & Ryan Anderson
Texas State University 

The Role of Gender and Experience in SBAE Teacher Work-Home Self-Determination 

Devin Griffith, Alisa Novistkaya, Erin Gorter, Hannah Parker, Nicole Ray
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo and New Mexico State University 

Understanding the Preferences of Growers for Climate Adaptation Extension in California 

Samuel Ikendi, Vikram Koundinya, Natalia Pinzon, Lauren Parker, Leslie Roche, Steven Ostoja, Daniele Zaccaria, Mark Cooper, Tapan Pathak
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources/ Cooperative Extension, UC Merced, UC Davis, USDA California Climate Hub, University of Canterbury, New Zealand 

Views from the Field: Exploring Producer Perceptions of Costs, Concerns, and Farm Policy  Image 

Justin Nichols, Jason Headrick Ph.D., Erica Irlbeck Ed.D
Texas Tech University 

Week by Week: Comparing Student Teaching Experiences Across Cohorts 

Ashlyn Smith, John Rayfield
Texas Tech University 

When Feelings Shape Understanding: Undergraduate Perceptions of Agriculture 

Cayden Barton, Dr. Maggie Pfeiffer Salem, and Dr. Whitney Figland
East Texas A&M University 

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