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John F. (Jack) Elliot Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications

Senior Scientist, Norman Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture

2116 TAMU, Agriculture and Life Sciences Building 979.862.3003 main officeDepartment of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications 979.845.6944 private office600 John Kimbrough Boulevard, Room 250 Texas A&M University 979.862.7190 faxCollege Station, TX 77843-2116

CURRICULUM VITAE

9 Chronology of Education:

Ph.D. in Agricultural Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OHConferred: September, 1988Dissertation: “Factors Related to the Decisions of Rural Public High School Students to

Participate in Vocational Education”Support areas: Teacher Education, Research and StatisticsAdvisor: J. David McCracken, Ph. D.

M.A. in Agricultural Economics, Washington State University, Pullman, WAConferred: August, 1978Thesis: “Economics of Alfalfa Seed Production in Walla Walla County, the Yakima

Valley, and the Columbia Basin”Support area: Farm ManagementAdvisor: Myron Wirth, Ph. D.

B.S. in Agricultural Education (cum laude), Washington State University, Pullman, WA Conferred: June, 1975

Support area: Agribusiness

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9 Chronology of Employment:2009-present Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and

Communications, and Senior Scientist, Norman Borlaug Institute for InternationalAgriculture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

2009-present Professor, Graduate Faculty, Department of Agricultural Education and Communications,Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

2002-2008 Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Education, The University of Arizona,Tucson, AZ.

2002-2008 Professor, Arid Lands Resource Sciences (Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Program),The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

2004-2005 Interim Assistant Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of AcademicPrograms, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

2000-2008 Faculty Associate, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of AcademicPrograms, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

2001-2002 Associate Professor, Arid Lands Resource Sciences (Interdisciplinary Doctoral DegreeProgram), The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

1996-2002 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Education, The University of Arizona,Tucson, AZ.

1992-1996 Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education, The University of Arizona,Tucson, AZ.

1988-1992 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE)Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University,East Lansing, MI.

1986-1988 Graduate Research Associate, The National Center for Research in Vocational Educationand Departments of Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Education, The Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, OH.

1983-1986 Agricultural Education Instructor, Montesano High School, Montesano, WA.

1983-1991 Custom Combine Operator, (summer employment) Belt, MT.

1977-1983 Farmer/Rancher, Belt, MT.

1975-1977 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Departments of Agricultural Economics andAgricultural Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.


9 Chronology of Employment (with position responsibilities):2009-present Professor and Head, Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, and

Communications (ALEC) and Senior Scientist, Norman Borlaug Institute for InternationalAgriculture, Texas A&M University (TAMU), College Station, TX.Professor, Graduate Faculty, Department of Agricultural Education and Communications,Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX.

Provide leadership for:Over 1,300 ALEC undergraduate and almost 180 graduate students and 80 faculty and staff.Manage the ALEC budget portfolio of almost $10 million.19 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension personnel who deliver the following statewide programs.

Organizational Development.eLearning and eExtension.Emergency Management.Employee and Program Development.Texas Agriculture Lifetime Leadership (TALL)San Antonio Livestock Exposition - Leadership Extension (SALE-LE)V. G. Young Institute of County GovernmentEvaluation Enterprise

Hispanic Leadership in Agriculture and the Environment Program.Joint Doctoral Program between Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University.Eight student organizations affiliated with the Department.ALEC faculty Experiment Station projects.Instructional Materials Service.

Supervise 4 Associate Department Heads: Undergraduate Programs, Graduate Programs, & 2 inExtension.

Lead a $35 million dollar ALEC laboratory building campaign. An External Development Board providescontacts and an Internal Advisory Committee provides direction.

Chaired the TAMU Vice Chancellor’s New Resource Strategies Task Force.Developed and chair the TAMU Vice Chancellor’s AgriLife Advanced Leadership Program.Chaired USDA/ESCOP Social Science Subcommittee.Member NCAC-24 Committee.Co-chair Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture Internal Advisory Board.Member of Texas A&M University Social Science Methodology Committee.Member of the Abriendo Puertas Initiative advisory committee.Participate in the W-1006 multi-state research project for agricultural literacy (founding chair). Principle Investigator Texas Education Agency professional development and curriculum grants.Administer the Texas A&M/University of Namibia 5-year memorandum of agreement (MOA).Host FFA Aggiefest.Board Member AgriCorps.Planned and organized the 2011 World Conference for Sustainable Value Chain Agriculture for Food

Security and Economic Development in Windhoek, Namibia.Past President, Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education.Past President, Association for Career and Technical Education Research.Judged National FFA Sheep Proficiency Contest.Coordinated ALEC Academic Program Review.Conducted Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology 6-year cohort study.


9 Chronology of Employment (with position responsibilities): (continued)1992-2008 Professor and Head, Departments of Agricultural Education and Arid Lands Resource

Sciences (Interdisciplinary Doctoral Degree Program), Assistant Dean, College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Office of Academic Programs, The University ofArizona (UA), Tucson, AZ.

Member of the State Board of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE) advisory committee.Conducted high stakes testing research and NAVIT 6-year cohort study.Conducted Agriculture In The Classroom Academic Achievement Study; and created W-1006 multi-state

research project. Principle Investigator Arizona Department of Education professional development, curriculum and policy

evaluation grants.Administered the University of Arizona/University of Namibia memorandum of agreement (MOA).Directed department’s distance education program and served as computer team leader.Taught "Communicating Knowledge in Agriculture and the Life Sciences," "Curriculum Development,"

"Technology Management," "Program Planning and Evaluation," " Methods of TeachingAgriculture," "Research Design," and "Instrument Development and Data Analysis."

Served as Advisor for Agricultural Communicators for Tomorrow (ACT), Alpha Tau Alpha(undergraduate agricultural club) and Alpha Zeta.

Chaired College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Quality Guidance Committee on web resources.Coordinated College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Ambassadors as their faculty advisor.Evaluated USDA Life Knowledge Initiative that was awarded to the National FFA Organization. Served as a member of the University of Arizona Undergraduate Council.Verified appropriateness of articulation agreements with community colleges.

Entered USDA Food and Agricultural Education Information System (FAEIS) data. Served as a member of the University of Arizona Retention Coordinating Committee. Coordinated the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student Follow-up Study.Served as a member of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Curriculum Committee. Evaluated the Little Bighorn Community College/Chief Dull Knife College/ Montana State University

USDA CSREES Higher Education Challenge Grant Program: Transitioning to Excellence inAgricultural & Natural Resources Baccalaureate Education.

Chaired the State FFA Agricultural Issues, Agricultural Communications, Agriscience Fair, Internet, andNewsletter Career Development Events (CDE).

Past President and Journal Editor for the International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE). Consultant to the National FFA Organization Board of Directors and research committee member. Served as a member of the USDE National Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Cluster task force

and advisory committee. Served as secretary for the Arizona FFA Foundation. Past President for the Arizona Cooperative Education Association (AzCEA). Coordinated the Global Learning & Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) UA franchise. Chaired the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences post-tenure review committee. Served as a University Faculty Partner for the University of Arizona Freshman Year Center. Directed the agricultural education major and coordinated student and cooperating teachers.Directed The National Council for Agricultural Education "DECISIONS & DOLLARS" project.Represented the department on the Arizona FFA advisory and articulations committees.Directed The National FFA Organization's computerized record keeping market analysis.Coordinated the UA Arizona State FFA officers as their faculty advisor.Served on Science and Math Education Committee (SAMEC) and university admission sub-committee.


9 Chronology of Employment (with position responsibilities): (continued)1988-1992 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE)

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University,East Lansing, MI.

Directed Michigan's agriscience and natural resources education curriculum project.Co-directed The National FFA Organization's FFA New Horizon readership survey.Edited the ANR Educator (Michigan Ag. Ed. newsletter) and Michigan FFA newsletters.Taught “Research Design,” “Instrument Development,” “Data Analysis and Interpretation,” “Methods of

Teaching Agriculture,” “Experiential Education,” and “Leadership Development.”Chaired AEE's advisory committee and Michigan's strategic planning committee for ag. ed.Served on Department of Natural Resources' environmental education curriculum committee.Served on College of Education's science education committee and teacher education council.Advised agricultural and extension education graduate and undergraduate student organizations.

1986-1988 Graduate Research Associate, The National Center for Research in Vocational Educationand Departments of Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Education, The Ohio StateUniversity, Columbus, OH.

Developed conceptual and operational models using national longitudinal databases.Analyzed, tabulated, and reported descriptive and inferential data on 1) labor market and educational

outcomes of vocational students, and 2) farm machinery costs per acre in Ohio.Taught “Educational Methods,” “Program Planning,” “Supervised Occupational Experience,” “FFA,” and

“Teacher Education” classes and assisted with student and first year teacher programs. President of the agricultural education graduate student council.

1983-1986 Agricultural Education Instructor, Montesano High School, Montesano, WA.Received 3 major State Awards: FFA Chapter (2nd), Building Our American Community (2nd), Safety (3rd)

and increased enrollment from 45 to 165 students. Taught “Forestry,” “Agricultural Mechanics,” “Horticulture,” and “Agriculture.” Instructed welding through Grays Harbor College, Aberdeen, WA (Adult Education).

1983-1991 Custom Combine Operator, (summer employment) Belt, MT.Maintained and operated a John Deere 7700 combine and harvested over 1000 acres per season.

1977-1983 Farmer/Rancher, Belt, MT.Managed and operated a 1700 acre dry land grain farm and 125 head cow/calf operation. Operated and repaired farm machinery, constructed and maintained buildings, grain elevators and fences.

1975-1977 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Departments of Agricultural Economics andAgricultural Education, Washington State University, Pullman, WA.

Organized and coordinated data collection and analyses from alfalfa seed growers.Developed and taught agricultural education introductory course and advised undergraduate students.Advised the ag. ed. club and Alpha Tau Alpha (agricultural education honorary). Organized the State FFA Convention.


9 Honors and Awards:Alpha Tau Alpha, Agricultural Education

HonoraryHonorary Member, Phi Chapter, 1995

Alpha Zeta, Honorary Agricultural FraternityAmerican Association for Agricultural

Education Outstanding Agricultural Educator, 2014Senior Fellow, 2012Distinguished Service Western Region, 2010President Western Region, 2007/09Outstanding Research Presentation,

2006 National Research Meeting2006, 2002 & 1993 Western Region

Research Meeting1st Runner-up Research Presentation,

1992 National Research Meeting2nd Runner-up Research Presentation,

1994 National Research MeetingOutstanding Referred Research Poster,

2007 (research), 2006 (research), 2006(innovation), 2003, 1999, & 1998Western Region Research Meeting

1999 National Research Meeting1992, 1991 & 1990 Central States

Research Meeting1st Runner-up Referred Research Poster,

2007, 1998, 1992 &1990 NationalResearch Meeting

2007 (innovation), 1997 & 1995 WesternRegion Research Meeting

2nd Runner-up Referred Research Poster,2007 (innovation) & 2004 WesternRegion Research Meeting

Distinguished Teaching Award,2001 Western Region Research Meeting

International Agricultural Education Award, 1998 Western Region Research Meeting

National Outstanding Young Member, 1995Finalist, National Outstanding Young

Member, 1994 (Western Region winner)1992 (Central Region winner)

Arizona Association FFAPlaque of Appreciation for Chairing The1997 State Career Development Event Dayat the University of Arizona.

Arizona Agriscience Teachers AssociationOutstanding Postsecondary, 2006Muchas Gracias Awards, 2004Outstanding Affiliate (FFA Foundation),

2003 Outstanding Service, 2002

Arizona Career and Technical Education (CTE)Outstanding CTE (post-Secondary)

Educator, 2003Outstanding Affiliate (ACOVA), 2003Meritorious Service Award, 1995Outstanding Department, 1995

Arizona Cooperative Education AssociationPresident, 2001/02

Association for Career and Technical EducationRegion V (representing 16 western state)

Outstanding CTE (post-Secondary)Educator, 2004

Association for Career and Technical EducationResearch (ACTER) formerly AmericanVocational Education Research AssociationDistinguished Service, 2011Meritorious Service, 2008Outstanding Symposia, 2006 President, 2005/06Outstanding Beginning Scholar, 1991Outstanding Research Paper, 1989


9 Honors and Awards: (continued)Association for International Agricultural andExtension Education

Senior Fellow, 2012Outstanding Research Carousel, 20042nd Runner-up Outstanding Research

Poster, 20043rd Runner-up Outstanding Research

Presentation, 2004Outstanding Service Award, 20033rd Runner-up Outstanding Research

Poster, 2002Presidential Recognition Award, 2001Outstanding Leadership Award (the

organization's top award), 1999President, 1997/98Outstanding Young Member, 1996Resolution of Appreciation, 2003, 1996/97Journal Editor, 1992-95Outstanding Research Presentation, 1992

Carl Hayden Agriscience and BiotechnologyProgram Certificate of Appreciation, 1997

Flowing Wells, AZ FFA ChapterHonorary Chapter FFA Degree, 1998Plaque for Heartfelt Gratitude, 1997

Gamma Sigma Delta, International HonorSociety of Agriculture

Kellogg National FellowshipFinalist, 1991

Michigan Association of AgriscienceEducatorsHonorary Member, 1991

Michigan Horticulture Teachers AssociationDistinguished Service Award, 1991

National FFA OrganizationHonorary American Degree, 2003Honorary State FFA Degree, 1994 (AZ)

and 1991 (MI)Certificate of Appreciation, 1994/96-03American FFA Degree, 1974

National Association of Agricultural Educators 30 Minute Award, 1992-2004

Omicron Tau Theta, National VocationalTechnical Education HonoraryScholarship Recipient, 1988

Phi Delta Kappa, Professional Fraternity inEducation

Phi Kappa Phi, Academic Honor Society The University of Arizona

Meritorious Departmental Achievement inInstruction Award, 2001

University Faculty Partner, 1997-2003The University of Arizona, Academic

Preparation for Excellence ProgramCertification of Appreciation, 1994

The University of Arizona, College ofAgriculture and Life Sciences Faculty Teaching Award, 1998ACOP/ESCOP Leadership Fellow, 1997A+ Advisor Award, 1996Teaching Award of Merit, 1995Outstanding Leadership Award, 1994

United States Department of AgricultureExcellence in Teaching Regional Award,2002


9 Publications/Creative Activity (Published or Accepted):9 Scholarly books and monographs (including journal editorships, curriculums and bulletins):

Elliot, J. (2008). Agribusiness: DECISIONS & DOLLARS: Instructors Guide 2nd Edition, DelmarPublishing Co.

Elliot, J. (2008). Agribusiness: DECISIONS & DOLLARS 2nd Edition, Delmar Publishing Co.

Elliot, J. & Derner, S. (2008). Strategies to Integrate Now, Relevant Classroom.

Knight, J. & Elliot, J. (2008). TVET Teacher Education: A Vision Beyond Tradition, Dittrich et. al.(eds). Peter Lang, London, ISBN 078-3-631-58636-5.

Elliot, J. & Jepsen, H. (2008). Communicating Knowledge in Agriculture and the Life Sciences,Kendall/Hunt Publishing.

Glassman, R., Elliot, J., & Knight, J. (2007). Water Management Challenges in Global Change,chapter: Interactive agricultural experience of 4th grade students in Arizona. Ulanicki et. al. (eds). Taylor& Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-0-415-45415-5.

Foster, D. & Elliot, J. (2003). Composting: A teacher reference unit, Department of AgriculturalEducation, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Williams, K. & Elliot, J. (2003). Hydroponics: A teacher reference unit, Department of AgriculturalEducation, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Amavisca, J. & Elliot, J. (2002). Equine dentistry: A teacher reference unit, Department ofAgricultural Education, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Mellor, D. & Elliot, J. (2002). Improving livestock through selective breeding for specializedcurriculum in production and management: A student reference unit, Department of AgriculturalEducation, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Block, M. & Elliot, J. (2002) Equine science: A teachers reference unit, Department of AgriculturalEducation, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Myre, C. & Elliot, J. (2002) Equine science: A teachers reference unit, Department of AgriculturalEducation, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Johnson, K. & Elliot, J. (2002). Companion animal care and management: A student reference unit,Department of Agricultural Education, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (2000). Standards for excellence. Department of Agricultural Education, College ofAgriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1999). Summaries of research and development in agricultural literacy. A Publication of:WCC-106 Western Region Coordinating Committee for Agricultural Literacy.


9 Scholarly books and monographs (including journal editorships, curriculums and bulletins):(continued)

Larmour K. & Elliot, J. (1999). Companion animal care and management: An instructional unit.Department of Agricultural Education, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Clark, D. & Elliot, J. (1999). Livestock production management: A student reference unit. Department of Agricultural Education, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. & Smith S. (1998). Personal leadership development: An instructional unit. Department ofAgricultural Education, College of Agriculture, The University of Arizona.

Charley, P. & Elliot, J. (1998). American Indian Agriculture: A teacher reference unit, Department ofAgricultural Education, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1998). Agribusiness: DECISIONS & DOLLARS: Instructors Guide, Delmar Publishing Co.

Elliot, J. (1997). Agribusiness: DECISIONS & DOLLARS, Delmar Publishing Co.

Elliot, J. (1997). Your future: From job search to references. A monograph for the National ATAConclave.

Elliot, J. (1996). Ruby slippers: A guide for integration of academics with vocational curriculums.Monograph for the Fourth Annual Integration of Academics Conference.

Elliot, J. (1996). Gaining academic credit for secondary vocational education programs: A policybrief. Monograph for the Annual Vocational Technological Summer Conference and the Fourth AnnualIntegration of Academics Conference.

Elliot, J. (1996). Personalized Graduate Degree, Department of Agricultural Education monograph.

Henne, P. & Elliot, J. (1995). Aquaculture and Fisheries Management: A teacher reference unit,Department of Agricultural Education, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). DECISIONS & DOLLARS, a national curriculum project of The National Council forAgricultural Education, Alexandria, VA, pp. 623.

Elliot, J. The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education Volumes 1 (issues 1 and2) and 2 (issues 1 and 2), Editor (1993-1995), Responsibilities for this 80 page journal include: editing 8-10 articles/issue, coordinating all submission correspondence including referees, printing and distributingby hard copy, E-mail and computer disk.


9 Scholarly books and monographs (including journal editorships, curriculums and bulletins):(continued)

Elliot, J. (1988-92). “Forestry,” “Conservation,” “Ecology,” “Greenhouse,” “Advanced businessmanagement and marketing,” “Advanced plant and soil science,” “Advanced animal science,” “Landscapedesign and construction,” “Floriculture,” “Equine science,” “Small animal science,” “Animal science,”“Business management and marketing,” “Plant science,” “Natural resources and Michigan agriculture,”and “Curriculum overview.” Michigan agriscience and natural resources curriculum, East Lansing, MI:Michigan Career Education and Vocational Education Resource Center, (1989-91). [note: There are 16separate documents listed within this citation and O’Connell, T., Krueger, D. & Connors, J. assisted withthe preparation of the curriculums] Total pages 5,185.

Elliot, J. & McCracken, D. (1991). Participation in vocational education by rural public schoolstudents. In J. D. McCracken (Ed.), (School and Community Influences on Occupational and EducationalPlans of Rural Youth. Columbus, OH: Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The OhioState University.

Elliot, J. & O'Connell, T. (1990). Michigan agriscience and natural resources education Delphi studyon FFA issues. East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Michigan StateUniversity.

Rossetti, R., Elliot, J., Price, C., & McClay, P. (1990). An examination of factors influencing studentsnot to enroll in secondary vocational education. Summary of Research. Columbus, OH: Department ofAgricultural Education, The Ohio State University.

Elliot, J. (1990). Revitalizing agriculture and education: A partnership between the Tuscola FarmBureau and the Tuscola Intermediate School District. East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural andExtension Education, Michigan State University.

Rossetti, R., Elliot, J., Price, C., & McClay, P. (1989). Factors that influence a student not to enter intoa high school vocational curriculum. Columbus, OH: Department of Agricultural Education, The OhioState University.

Campbell, P. B., Elliot, J., Hotchkiss, L., Laughlin, S., & Seusy, E. (1988). Dynamics of vocationaleducation effects on labor market outcomes. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research inVocational Education, The Ohio State University.

Campbell, P. B., Elliot, J., Hotchkiss, L., Laughlin, S., & Seusy, E. (1988). Antecedents of training-related placement. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in Vocational Education, The OhioState University.

Campbell, P. B., Elliot, J., Laughlin, S., & Seusy, E. (1988). Antecedents of training-relatedplacement: Policy brief. Columbus, OH: The National Center for Research in Vocational Education, TheOhio State University.


9 Refereed articles:

Molina, Q., Elliot, J., Foster, B. & Jepsen, H. (2007). The Update and Validation of the ProfessionalEducation Competencies in Agricultural Education. Proceedings of the 2007 Association for Career andTechnical Education Research 41st Annual Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Elliot, J. (2007). Premier Educational Delivery System, Journal of Career and Technical EducationResearch, 32 (1).

Jepsen, H., Pastor, M. & Elliot, J. (2007). Agricultural Perceptions of the Participants of the SummerAgricultural institute. Proceedings of the 2007 Association for Career and Technical Education Research41st Annual Research Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Bushong, G., Elliot, J., Franklin, E., & Foster, B. (2007). Arizona Agricultural Teachers' AssociationAgriscience Curriculum Review. Proceedings from the 2007 Western Region AAAE ResearchConference, Cody, WY.

Wolfe, K., Elliot, J., Foster, B., & Franklin, E. (2007). Arizona Secondary School PrincipalsPerceptions of Agricultural Education Programs. Proceeding from the 2007 Western Region AAAEResearch Conference, Cody, WY.

Glassman, R., Elliot, J. & Knight, J.(2007). Interactive Agricultural Experiences of 4th Grade Studentsin Arizona Proceedings of the combined international conference of computing and control for the waterindustry (CCWI2007) and sustainable urban water management (SUWM2007), De Montfort Leicester,UK, 3-5 September, 2007.

Bushong, G., Foster, B., Franklin, E. & Elliot, J. (2007). "Arizona's Challenge: A Process worthDuplicating." Proceedings from the 2007 Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting.Cody, WY.

Molina, Q., Elliot, J., Foster, B. & Jepsen H. (2007). The Update and Validation of the ProfessionalEducation Competencies in Agricultural Education Proceedings from the 2007 Western RegionAgricultural Education Research Meeting. Cody, WY.

Sharp, K., Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (2007). The Development of Communication Strategies ThroughPartnerships Between Community Groups and the Department of Agricultural Education. Proceedingsfrom the 2007 Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting. Cody, WY.

Molina, Q., Elliot, J., Foster, B. & Jepsen H. (2007). The Update and Validation of the ProfessionalEducation Competencies in Agricultural Education. Proceedings from the 2007 American Association ofAgricultural Education Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.

Bushong, G., Foster, B., Franklin, E. & Elliot, J. (2007). "Arizona's Challenge: A Process worthDuplicating" Proceedings from the 2007 American Association of Agricultural Education ResearchMeeting. Minneapolis, MN.


9 Refereed articles: (continued)

Sharp, K., Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (2007). The Development of Communication Strategies ThroughPartnerships Between Community Groups and the Department of Agricultural Education Proceedingsfrom the 2007 American Association of Agricultural Education Research Meeting. Minneapolis, MN.

Jepsen, H., Pastor, M. & Elliot, J. (2006). Agricultural Perceptions of the Participants of the ArizonaSummer Aricultural Institute Proceedings of the 2006 American Association of Agricultural EducatorsResearch Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Youngker, M., Wolf, K., Molina, Q., Foster, B., & Elliot, J. (2006). Teaching Through Case Studies:The Discipline DerbyProceedings of the 2006 American Association of Agricultural Educators ResearchConference, Charlotte, NC.

Glassman, R., Elliot, J. & Knight, J.(2006). Interactive Agricultural Experiences of 4th Grade Studentsin The Arid Southwest: A Pilot Examination of the Impact of Hands-on Learning Experiences. InteractiveAgricultural Experiences of 4th Grade Students in The Arid Southwest: A Pilot Examination of the Impactof Hands-on Learning Experiences as a Component of Agriculture in the Classroom Curriculum.Proceedings of the 2006 American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference, Charlotte,NC.

Franklin, E., Haverland, A. & Elliot, J. (2006). Running the "No Child Left Behind" Gauntlet: Impactsof the 2002 No Child Left Behind Act on Career and Technical Education Proceedings of the 2006Western Region American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference, Boise, ID.Published.

Jepsen, H., Pastor, M. & Elliot, J. (2006). Agricultural Perceptions of the Participants of the ArizonaSummer Agricultural InstituteProceedings of the 2006 Western Region American Association ofAgricultural Educators Research Conference, Boise, ID.

Youngker, M., Wolf, K., Molina, Q., Foster, B., & Elliot, J. (2006). Teaching Through Case Studies:The Discipline DerbyProceedings of the 2006 Western Region American Association of AgriculturalEducators Research Conference, Boise, ID.



Franklin, E., Hassan, A., Elliot, J. & Knight, J. (2004). State Extension Service Directors’ andAdministrators’ Interests in International Opportunities. Journal of International Agricultural andExtension Education, 11 (2) 45-54 & 80.

Hutchinson, B. & Elliot, J. (2004). In a market-driven high-tech world, is the land-grant model stillviable? Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 11 (2) 67.

Elliot, J. & Foster, D. (2004). Using garbage to teach science. Journal of International Agriculturaland Extension Education, 11 (2) 65.

Elliot, J. & Yanik, R. (2004). A longitudinal study of secondary student attitudes and beliefs relativeto international issues. Proceedings of The 20th Annual Conference of the Association of InternationalAgricultural and Extension Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Elliot, J. & Franklin, E. (2004). Using z-scores for competition. Proceedings of the 31st NationalAgricultural Education Research Conference, 31 16-18, St. Louis, MO.

Horton, K., Derner, S., Akers, C., Dobson, B., Whittington, S., Elliot, J., Croom, B. & Rudd, R.(2004). Learning leadership skills: An essential component of global education. Proceedings of The 20th

Annual Conference of the Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Dublin,Ireland.

Alvis, S., Foster, B., Elliot, J. & Franklin, E. (2004). Everybody has a story. . . Encouraging theexchange of international agricultural and extension ideas. Proceedings of The 20th Annual Conference ofthe Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Alvis, S., Elliot, J. & Franklin, E. (2004). Sending the message: Using the teaching model tocommunicate in international agricultural and extension education. Proceedings of The 20th AnnualConference of the Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education, Dublin, Ireland.

Elliot, J. & Franklin, E. (2004). Using z-scores for competition. Proceedings of the 23rd WesternRegion Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Honolulu, HI.

Foster, D. & Elliot, J. (2003). Composting: Teaching reference unit. Proceedings of the 22nd WesternRegion Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 22, Portland, OR.



Whittington, S., Akers, C., Dobson, B., Rudd, R. & Elliot, J. (2003). LifeKnowledge. Proceedings ofthe 30th National Agricultural Education Research Conference, 30, 19-20. Orlando, FL.

Foster, D. & Elliot, J. (2003). Composting: Teaching reference unit. Proceedings of the 30th NationalAgricultural Education Research Conference, 30, 38-39. Orlando, FL.

Elliot, J. & Claves, T. (2002). Technology use by private agricultural agents in Messinia PrefectureGreece. Proceedings of The 18th Annual Conference of the Association of International Agricultural andExtension Education, Durban, South Africa.

Elliot, J. & Zimmerman, A. (2002). A comparison between career and technical education and otherstudents on a high stakes test. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Western Region Agricultural EducationResearch Meeting, Spokane, WA.

Elliot, J. & Yanik, R. (2002). An analysis of secondary student attitudes and beliefs relative tointernational agricultural issues. Proceedings of The 18th Annual Conference of the Association ofInternational Agricultural and Extension Education, Durban, South Africa.

Ollerton, K. & Elliot, J. (2002). Instructional materials for plant sciences 130 at Central ArizonaCollege. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting,Spokane, WA.

Myer, C. & Elliot, J. (2002). Equine science teacher reference unit. Proceedings of the 21st AnnualWestern Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Spokane, WA.

Elliot, J. (2002). Wheel of misfortune. Proceedings of the 21st Annual Western Region AgriculturalEducation Research Meeting, Spokane, WA.

Elliot, J. & Owens, M. (2002). Appropriateness of the agricultural and natural resources curriculum atthe University of Namibia. Proceedings of The 18th Annual Conference of the Association ofInternational Agricultural and Extension Education, Durban, South Africa.

Radhakrishna, R., Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Verma, S. (2001). Journal of International Agricultural andExtension Education: From early beginnings to sound, sustained future. Accepted for publication in thefall issue of The Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education.



Elliot, J., Knight, J., Foster, B., Franklin, E., & Miller, G. (2001). Are high stakes tests a fairassessment for CTE students? Proceedings of the 2001 Conference of the Association of Career andTechnical Education, New Orleans, LA.

Elliot, J., Owens, M. & Mwandemele, O. (2001). Namibia and Arizona: Arid land allies. Proceedingsof the 17th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education,17, 432. Baton Rouge, LA.

Elliot, J. & Frick, M. (2001). Russia’s agricultural Educational Methodology Center. Proceedings ofthe 17th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, 17,431. Baton Rouge, LA.

Elliot, J. & Claves, T.(2001). Computer and Internet use by private agricultural extension agents inMessinia Prefecture, Greece. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural EducationResearch Conference, 20, 61-73. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J., Williams, K. & Johnson, K. (2001). Companion animal care and management curriculum. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 20, 256-257. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J., & Zimmerman, A. (2001). Using the teaching model to communicate. Proceedings of the20th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 20, 252-253. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J., Fiscus, D. & Davies, D. (2001). Arizona FFA Foundation: A unique unifying foundation. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 20, 254-256. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J., Browning, B. & Davies, D. (2001). Leadership through CALS ambassadors. Proceedings ofthe 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 20, 250-251. Carmel, CA.

Franklin, E., Foster, B., Elliot, J., Knight, J. & Miller, G. (2001). Evolving for improvement-editingteacher preparation. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchConference, 20, 245-246. Carmel, CA.



Foster, B., Franklin, E., Elliot, J., Knight, J. & Miller, G. (2001). Moving to the next level-micro-teaching in the real world. Proceedings of the 20th Annual Western Region Agricultural EducationResearch Conference, 20, 243-244. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J. & Wade N. (2001). Guidelines for developing and implementing an awareness program onrenewable and natural renewable resources including agriculture on demo farms. Proceedings of the 20thAnnual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 20, 273-274. Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J. & Knight, J. (2000). Who is smarter, vocational or academic students? Proceedings of the2000 Conference of Association for Career and Technical Education, 1. San Diego, CA.

Knight, J., Elliot, J. & Krenzer, R. (2000). International interest of Arizona extension professionals.Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and ExtensionEducation, 16, section A p.12. Arlington, VA.

Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (1999). Mid-semester safari: In search of the ultimate student teachingexperience. Proceedings of the 26th National Agricultural Education Research Conference, 26, 610-611.Orlando, FL.

Elliot, J. (1999). A prototype three-dimensional model for assessing international agricultural andenvironmental literacy. Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of the Association for InternationalAgricultural and Extension Education, 15, section 18 p.3. Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (1999). Desert Roses–Blooming across America. Proceedings of the 15th

Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, 15, section18 p.2. Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Elliot, J. (1999). Food and agricultural awareness of Arizona public school teachers. Proceedings ofthe 18th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 18, 207-216. CorpusChristi, TX.

Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (1999). Mid-semester safari: In search of the ultimate student teachingexperience. Proceedings of the 18th Annual Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchConference, 18, 267-268. Corpus Christi, TX.



Kohn, P., Elliot, J. & Cox, D. (1998). Getting to know your student body: How a new student surveycan improve recruitment. Recruitment and Retention in Higher Education, 12 (9), 1-3.

Elliot, J. & Clark, D. (1997). It really works. Proceedings of the Sixteenth Western RegionAgricultural Education Research Conference Poster Session, 16, Stillwater, OK.

Elliot, J. & Henne, P. (1996). Single operator, multimedia, video capture classroom learning center.Proceedings of the Fifteenth Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 15, Moscow,ID.

Elliot, J., Schmidt, B, & Cox, D. (1996). A method for determining equivalence between science andagricultural education competencies. Proceedings 23rd National Agricultural Education ResearchMeeting, 23, 334-340, Cincinnati, OH.

King, J. & Elliot, J. (1995). Justifying articulation agreements. Proceedings of the Central Region49th Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education, 49, St. Louis, MO.

Wright, P., Elliot, J. & Doerfert, D. (1995). Financial management: Knowledge and attitudes ofsecondary agricultural education students. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Western Region AgriculturalEducation Research Conference, 14, Phoenix, AZ.

Schmidt, B., Cox, D. & Elliot, J. (1995). Science education competencies taught in agriculturaleducation. Proceedings of the Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference,14, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J., Henne, P. Cavanaugh, S. (1995). Tucson academy of biotechnology, leadership and equinescience (TABLE). Proceedings of the Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchConference, 14, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J. & Olson, J. (1995). Identifying Arizona consumers' agricultural and environmental issues.Proceedings of the Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference, 14, 194-202,Phoenix, AZ.

Smith, S. & Elliot, J. (1995). A prototype three-dimensional model for assessing agricultural andenvironmental literacy, Proceedings of the Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchConference, 14, Phoenix, AZ.

Connors, J., & Elliot, J. (1995). The influence of agriscience and natural resources curriculum onstudents’ science achievement scores. Journal of Agricultural Education, 36 (3), 57-63.



Hossain, M., Moore, E. & Elliot, J. (1995). Attitudes of agriscience teachers in Michigan towardinternationalizing agricultural education, Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 2,(1) 59-72.

Elliot, J., Connors, J., Schug, J. & Wright, P. (1994). Status of secondary agricultural educationcomputers and software. Proceedings of the 21st Annual National Agricultural Education ResearchMeeting, 21, 370-375, Dallas, TX.

Byrum, W. D. & Elliot, J. (1994). Homeowners' attitudes about the use of lawn chemicals.Proceedings of the 21st Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 21, 148-154, Dallas,TX.

Flood, R. & Elliot, J. (1994). Agricultural awareness in Arizona. Proceedings of the 21st AnnualNational Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 21, 103-109, Dallas, TX.

King, J. & Elliot, J. (1994). High school students' level of competence for an introductory level collegeof agriculture course. Proceedings of the 21st Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting,21, Dallas, TX.

D’Haem, J., Wamhoff, C. & Elliot, J. (1994). The knowledge and perceptions of Michigan secondaryvocational education administrators toward vocational student organizations. Proceedings of the 1994American Vocational Education Research Association Annual Research Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Connors, J., & Elliot, J. (1994). Teacher perceptions of agriscience and natural resources curriculum,Journal of Agricultural Education, 34, (4), 15-19.

Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Heinze, K. (1994). Readership survey of the FFA "New Horizons" Magazine,Journal of Applied Communications, 78, (3) 28-35.

Elliot, J. & Wright, P. (1994). DECISIONS & DOLLARS, Proceedings of the 1994 Thirteenth WesternRegion Agricultural Education Research Meeting Poster Session, 13, Honolulu, HI.

Byrum, W. D. & Elliot, J. (1994). Homeowners' attitudes about the use of lawn chemicals. Proceedings of the 1994 Thirteenth Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 13,Honolulu, HI.

Elliot, J., Connors, J., Schug, J., & Wright, P. (1994). Status of secondary agricultural educationcomputers and agribusiness software. Proceedings of the 1994 Thirteenth Western Region AgriculturalEducation Research Meeting, 13, Honolulu, HI.



Flood, R. & Elliot J. (1994). Agricultural awareness in Arizona. Proceedings of the 1994 ThirteenthWestern Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 13, Honolulu, HI.

Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1993). Western region readership survey of the FFA NewHorizons magazine. Proceedings of the 12th Western Region Annual Research Conference in AgriculturalEducation, 12, Bozeman, MT.

Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1993). Southern region readership survey of the FFA NewHorizons magazine. Proceedings of the Southern Region Annual Research Conference in AgriculturalEducation, Louisville, KY.

Connors, J., & Elliot, J. (1993). The influence of agriscience and natural resources curriculum onstudents' science achievement scores. Proceedings of the Central States 47th Annual ResearchConference in Agricultural Education, 47, St. Louis, MO.

Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1993). Central region readership survey of the FFA NewHorizons magazine. Proceedings of the Central States 47th Annual Research Conference in AgriculturalEducation, 47, St. Louis, MO.

Connors, J., & Elliot, J. (1993). Survey of teachers' implementation and perceptions of agriscience andnatural resources curriculum. Proceedings of the 1993 American Educational Research AssociationConference, Atlanta, GA.

Connors, J., Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1993). Readership survey of the FFA New Horizons magazine.Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 20, Nashville,TN.

Connors, J. & Elliot, J. (1993). The influence of agriscience and natural resources curriculum onstudents' science achievement scores. Proceedings of the Twentieth Annual National AgriculturalEducation Research Meeting, 20, Nashville, TN.

Elliot, J., & O'Connell, T. (1992). Delphi study on a vocational student organization. Proceedings ofthe 1992 American Vocational Education Research Association Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

Williams, E., Moore, E. & Elliot, J. (1992). An assessment of agriscience students' knowledge relativeto international agriculture: Pre-tests and post-tests results. Proceedings of the 1992 Association forInternational Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH.

Hossain, M., Moore, E. & Elliot, J. (1992). Attitudes of agricultural educators in Michigan towardinternationalizing agricultural education programs. Proceedings of the 1992 Association for InternationalAgricultural and Extension Education Annual Meeting, Columbus, OH.



Connors, J., & Elliot, J. (1992). Teacher perceptions of agriscience and natural resources curriculum.Proceedings of the Nineteenth Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 19, St. Louis,MO.

Dado, G. & Elliot, J. (1992). Michigan agricultural issues. Proceedings of the Nineteenth AnnualNational Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 19, 433-440, St. Louis, MO.

Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1992) Approaching the 21st century. Proceedings of the Nineteenth AnnualNational Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 19, St. Louis, MO.

Pommerenke, L. & Elliot, J. (1991). Agricultural literacy through environmental education: A study oftwo Minnesota environmental education centers. Proceedings of the Central States 45th Annual ResearchConference in Agricultural Education, 45, Springfield, IL.

Williams, E., Moore, E., & Elliot, J. (1991). Internationalizing secondary agricultural educationprograms. Proceedings of the Central States 45th Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education,45, Springfield, IL.

Ennis, M. & Elliot, J. (1991). Curriculum development software. Proceedings of the Central States45th Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education, 45, Springfield, IL.

Elliot, J. & Connors, J. (1991). Michigan agriscience and natural resources curriculum project. Proceedings of the Central States 45th Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education, 45,Springfield, IL.

Ennis, M. & Elliot, J. (1991). Curriculum development software. Proceedings of the EighteenthAnnual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 18, Los Angeles, CA.

Elliot, J. & Connors, J. (1991). Michigan agriscience and natural resources curriculum project. Proceedings of the Eighteenth Annual National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 18, LosAngeles, CA.

Elliot, J. (1991). Academics and vocational education: A perfect match? Proceedings of the 1991American Vocational Education Research Association Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

Elliot, J., & Suvedi, M. (1990). Factors influencing the use of volunteers by Michigan secondaryagricultural education teachers. Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual National Agricultural EducationResearch Meeting, 17, Cincinnati, OH.

Connors, J., Moore, E., & Elliot, J. (1990). Factors influencing secondary Michigan agriculturalstudents' decisions not to join the FFA. Proceedings of the Seventeenth Annual National AgriculturalEducation Research Meeting, 17, Cincinnati, OH.



Connors, J., Moore, E., & Elliot, J. (1990). Factors influencing secondary Michigan agriculturalstudents about non-membership in the FFA. Proceedings of the Central States 44th Annual ResearchConference in Agricultural Education, 44, Chicago, IL.

O'Connell, T., & Elliot, J. (1990). Operation synergism: From dream to reality. Proceedings of theCentral States 44th Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education, 44, Chicago, IL.

Stenberg, L., & Elliot, J. (1990). External networking: The untapped resources. Illinois Teacher ofHome Economics, 33(5), 185-187.

Elliot, J. & McCracken, J. D. (1989). Perceptions of vocational education by Ohio rural public highschool students. Proceedings of the Central States 43rd Annual Research Conference in AgriculturalEducation, 43, Chicago, IL.

Elliot, J., McCracken, J. D. (1988). Factors related to the decisions of rural public high school studentsto participate in vocational education. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Annual National AgriculturalEducation Research Meeting, 15, St. Louis, MO.

Gliem, J. & Elliot, J. (1988). Problem-solving skills of agricultural education undergraduates whencompleting mathematical word problems in agricultural mechanics. Proceedings of the Fifteenth AnnualNational Agricultural Education Research Meeting, 15, St. Louis, MO.

Elliot, J. (1988). Antecedents of training-related placement for vocational agriculture graduates.Proceedings of the 1988 Eastern Region Annual Research Conference in Agricultural Education,University Park, PA.


9 Editor Solicited Educational Non-refereed Articles:

Elliot, J. W. & Elliot, J. F. (2009). Funding strategies – It’s a family thing! #3. The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 82 (3).

Lambeth, J., Elliot, J. & Joerger, R. (2009). A new vision for CTE reearch: The national CTE researchagenda logic model. Techniques, 84 (4).

Lambeth, J., Elliot, J. & Joerger, R. (2008). The national career and technical education researchagenda. Techniques, 83 (7).

Elliot, J. & Nickels, R. (2008). The reality of being premier. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 81(2).

Elliot, J. & Diemler, W. (2007). The premier educational delivery system. Techniques, 82 (1).

Elliot, J. (2007). Who is smarter, CTE or other students? Techniques, 82 (6).

Elliot, J., Diemler, W. & Larison, J. (2007). Multiple intelligences within agricultural education. TheAgricultural Education Magazine, 79 (4).

Wolf, K. & Elliot, J. (2006). Multiple intelligences within agricultural education. The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 79 (1).

Knight, J. & Elliot, J. (2005). Student motivation: The bottom line. The Agricultural EducationMagazine, 77 (4).

Whittington, S. & Elliot, J. (2004). LifeKnowledge: FFA’s Knowledge for Life? The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 76 (4), 4.

Foster, B. & Elliot, J. (2001). The final presentation. The Agricultural Education Magazine,November issue.

Elliot, J. (2001). How do you spell FFA? The Agricultural Education Magazine, September issue.

Elliot, J. (2001). A review of high stakes testing: Who is smarter-academic or vocational students? News & Views, 43 (4), 1.

Knight, J. & Elliot, J. (1999). Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 72 (3), 14-16.

Elliot, J. (1997). Distance education, Arizona Agricultural Teachers Association Newsletter.

Perey, J., Elliot, J. & Foster, B. (1997). Now that I am older and wiser–student teaching expectations,myths, and facts, The Agricultural Education Magazine, 70 (2), 8-9 and 19.


9 Editor Solicited Educational Non-refereed Articles: (continued)

Foster, D., Elliot, J. & Foster, B. (1997). Techno owl, The Agricultural Education Magazine, 70 (3),24-25.

Elliot, J. (1996). Arizona secondary agriculture teachers said . . . . . , The Agricultural EducationMagazine, 68 (7), 20.

Elliot, J. (1996). Yesterday, today and tomorrow: Tying tradition to the future, The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 69 (2), 8-9 and 25.

Elliot, J. (1996). Twelfth grade female FFA members perception of barriers to participation inagricultural mechanics: A critique. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Western Region Agricultural EducationResearch Conference, 15, 114, Moscow, ID.

Elliot, J. (1996). Administrator’s attitude toward instruction of agriculture at the primary school levelin Belize: A critique. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchConference, 15, 127, Moscow, ID

Elliot, J. (1996). Differences in achievement and courses taken between general/academic students andvocational students in Texas: A critique. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Western Region AgriculturalEducation Research Conference, 15, 138, Moscow, ID

Elliot, J. (1995). What should agricultural communications graduates know? A national modifieddelphi: A critique, Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education ResearchMeeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). A comparison of the career choice and job satisfaction of Houston livestock show androdeo scholarship recipients with non-scholars in the College of Agricultural Sciences and NaturalResources at Texas Tech University: A critique, Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Western RegionAgricultural Education Research Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). The relationship of high school agriculture program participation to achievement inan introductory college animal science course: A critique, Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth WesternRegion Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). Toward a model for conducting a community college follow-up: A critique,Proceedings of the 1995 Fourteenth Western Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting, Phoenix,AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). Agriculture is taught? In high school? The Agricultural Education Magazine, 67 (7).

Elliot, J. (1994). Decisions & Dollars. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 66 (9).


9 Editor Solicited Educational Non-refereed Articles: (continued)

Elliot, J. Boone, H., & Doerfert, D. (1991). Information rich -- Experience poor. The AgriculturalEducation Magazine, 64 (6).

Elliot, J. (1991). From crossroads to an expressway. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 64 (1).

Elliot, J., Connors, J., & Steeby, A. (1991). Agriculture and science: Linkages for the future. TheAgricultural Education Magazine, 63 (7), 6 and 14.

Elliot, J., & Showerman, R. (1990). Barriers to leadership development. The Agricultural EducationMagazine, 63(5), 18-19.

Elliot, J. & Gardner, H. (1989). A change of heart. The National FUTURE FARMER, 37(6), 38.

Doerfert, D., Elliot, J., & Boone H. (1989). Supervised experience: The success story continues.... TheAgricultural Education Magazine, 62(4), 6-7.

Elliot, J. & Gardner, H. (1989). Michigan FFA alumni coordinate trip for administrators to NationalFFA Convention. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 62(2), 14-15.

Elliot, J. (1989). Agricultural education yet to come. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 61(11),15-16.

9 Work in Progress:

Elliot, J., Doerfert, D. & Boone, H. Gaining practical experience - Putting philosophy into practice.Chapter seven in The Seeds are Sown: A History of Agricultural Education in Public Schools in theUnited States. Publisher: to be determined.


9 Media, Internet, etc.:

Elliot, J. (2000-2003). Decisions & Dollars Home Page (http://www.ag.arizona.edu/aed.D&D)

Elliot, J. (1996-2003). AIAEE Home Page (http://www.aiaee.org).

Elliot, J. (1996-2002). COA Ambassador Home Page (http://ag.arizona.edu/OAP/ambassadors/).

Elliot, J. (1996-2000). Arizona FFA Home Page (http://ag.arizona.edu/ffa/).

Elliot, J. (1996-2000). Department of Agricultural Education Home Page (http://ag.arizona.edu/aed).

Elliot, J. (1998). Decisions & Dollars Compact Disc Record Book, Delmar Publishers.

Elliot, J. & Byrum, D. (1992). Pesticides, the Environment and You. A videotape and curriculum forsecondary schools, East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, MichiganState University.

Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1991). Biotechnology for the future. A videotape and curriculum forsecondary schools, East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, MichiganState University.

Elliot, J. & Krueger, D. (1991). Approaching the 21st Century. A videotape and curriculum forsecondary schools, East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, MichiganState University.

Elliot, J. & Dado, G. (1991). Milk Marketing and the Michigan Dairy Industry. A videotape andcurriculum for secondary schools, East Lansing, MI: Department of Agricultural and ExtensionEducation, Michigan State University.


9 Scholarly and Invited Presentations:

Elliot, J. (2013). Enhancing NIFA through the Social Sciences. NIFA Seminar, Washington, DC.

Elliot, J., Borlaug, J., Cleboski, L., & Cole, K. (2012). The Borlaug Vision Borlaug Institute Seminar#107, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Elliot, J. Keynote Address at the 2011 World Conference, Windhoek, Namibia.

Elliot, J., Alvis, S., Clement, C., Rutherford, T., Derr, J. & Murphrey, T. (2011). Why Namibia?Borlaug Institute Seminar #89, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.

Elliot, J. & Owen, M. (2009). Keynote Address at the Agricultural Scientific Society of Namibia.

Lambeth, J., Joerger, R., & Elliot, J. (2009). Using the National Career and Technical EducationResearch Agenda to Inform Inquiry and Practice in 2010 and Beyond. Presentation at the 2009Association for Career and Technical Education Research Annual Conference, Nashville, TN.

Lambeth, J., Elliot. J. & Joerger, R. (2008). Research Topics in CTE: What the Experts Suggest: ACopperative Effort of the ACTE and ACTER. Presentation at the 2008 Association for Career andTechnical Education Research Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Jepsen, H. & Elliot, J. (2007). Agricultural Perceptions of the Participants of the Summer AgriculturalInstitute. Presentation at the 2007 Association for Career and Technical Education Research AnnualConference, Las Vegas, NV.

Molina, Q. & Elliot, J. (2007). The Update and Validation of the Professional EducationCompetencies in Agricultural Education at the University of Arizona. Presentation at the 2007Association for Career and Technical Education Research Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Lambeth, J., Elliot. J. & Joerger, R. (2007). Development of a national research agenda for career andtechnical education using the Delphi method. Presentation at the 2007 Association for Career andTechnical Education Research Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Elliot, J. (2007). Conceptual and Theoretical Frameworks. Presentation at the 2007 Association forCareer and Technical Education Research Annual Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Franklin, E., Hassan, A., Elliot, J. & Knight, J. (2004). Interest of State Extension Service Directorsand Administrators Related to International Opportunities. Presentation at 2004 Association ofInternational Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

Hutchinson, B. & Elliot, J. (2004). In a market-driven high-tech world, is the land-grant model stillviable? Presentation at 2004 Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education AnnualConference, Dublin, Ireland.

Elliot, J. & Foster, D. (2004). Using garbage to teach science. Presentation at 2004 Association ofInternational Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Conference, Dublin, Ireland.


9 Scholarly and Invited Presentations: (continued)

Elliot, J. (2001). Take time to administer final assessment. Presentation at 2001 Western RegionTeaching Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Elliot, J. (2001). Leadership through College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ambassadors. Posterpresentation at 2001 Western Region Teaching Symposium, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Elliot, J. (2001). Curriculum review with respect to the College of Agriculture. Keynote address at theUniversity of Namibia, College of Agriculture Curriculum Review, Windhoek, Namibia, Africa.

Elliot, J. (2001). Destroying educational myths. Keynote address at the Michigan IndustrialTechnology Convention, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Elliot, J. (2001). American agricultural education system. Presentation to the Kazakhstan AgriculturalUniversity Professors, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (2001). Who is smarter? Academic or vocational students. Keynote address at the WesternRegion National Association for Agricultural Educators Conference, Carmel, CA.

Elliot, J. (2000). Fear of data. Presentation at the Arizona Department of Education, Career andTechnical Education Division, Phoenix, AZ.

Elliot, J. (2000). Rubrics for assessment. Presentation at the Wakonse Conference on CollegeTeaching, Payson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (2000). Grading with rubrics. Presentation at the fall 2000 University of Arizona graduateassistants in teaching orientation, Tucson, AZ

Elliot, J. (1999). Infusing the “Local Program Success” model within a teacher education program.Presentation at the 1999 National Agricultural Education In-service, Indianapolis, IN.

Elliot, J. (1997). Now what? Presentation at the 1997 National Alpha Tau Alpha Conclave, KansasCity, MO.

Elliot, J. (1996). Flying south. Keynote address at the Montana Vocational Agriculture TeachersAssociation Conference, Bozeman, MT.

Elliot, J. (1995). Touching lives. Address at the ACOP Western Region Teaching Symposium,Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). Innovative teaching methods. Presentation at the Arizona Extension EducationAnnual Meeting, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1995). Leave opportunities. Presentation at the Arizona Extension Education AnnualMeeting, Tucson, AZ.


9 Scholarly and Invited Presentations: (continued)

Elliot, J. (1994). DECISIONS & DOLLARS. Presentation at the 1994 National Agricultural Education In-service, Washington DC.

Elliot, J. (1993). DECISIONS & DOLLARS. Presentation at the Arizona Agricultural Education SummerConference, Tucson, AZ.

Elliot, J. (1992). Today’s leadership for today’s students. Keynote presentation at Michigan’s 24-Hour Challenge, Mt. Pleasant, MI.

Elliot, J. (1991). Agricultural education in Tuscola County. Keynote presentation at the TuscolaCounty School Board Meeting, Caro, MI.

O'Connell, T., & Elliot, J. (1990). Operation synergism: From dream to reality. Poster presentation atthe 1990 American Association for Agricultural Education Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

Elliot, J. (1989). Factors related to the decisions of rural public high school students to participate invocational education. Recent Doctoral Research Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the AmericanVocational Education Research Association, Orlando, FL.

Elliot, J. (1989). Vocational education: An attractive alternative for rural youth? Paper presented at aSymposium on Educational and Career Plans of Rural Students at the Mid-Western Educational ResearchAssociation Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Gliem, J. & Elliot, J. (1988). Variable costs of operating farm machinery in Ohio. Paper presented atthe American Society of Agricultural Engineers Winter Meeting, Chicago, IL.

Elliot, J. (1988). Supervised occupational experience: Agricultural education's key to excellence.Paper presented at the Research and Scholarly Activities Forum, The Ohio State University, Columbus,OH.


9 Grants and Contracts:

2014/15 Education Excellence 15% PI: $350,000 funded (Texas Education Agency).



2012/13 Advanced Plant and Soil Science 7% PI: $100,000 funded (Texas Education Agency).

2011/12 Devils Claw Marketing Potential in the U.S. 9% PI: $78,000 funded (Millennium ChallengeCorporation, Namibia Compact).





2010 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup100% PI: $31,151 funded ($182,264 total) (NAVIT).


2009 USAID/HED Planning Grant 100% PI: $50,000 funded.

2008 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup100% PI: $31,151 funded ($151,113 total) (NAVIT).

2007/2008 Improving Health Occupations 100% PI: $137,000 funded (Arizona Department ofEducation).

2007 Articulation 100% PI: $20,000 ($60,000 total) funded (Tech Prep).

2007/08 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "High Stakes Testing"$3,200 ($22,400 total) funded.

2007/08 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for CTE” $57,000($1,581,087 total) funded.

2007 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup 100% PI: $30,000 ($119,962 total) funded (NAVIT).


9 Grants and Contracts: (continued)

2007 High School Agriscience Program Reviews 50% PI: With Quint Molina, $30,000 funded (HighSchool Districts within the State of Arizona).



2006 Agricultural Literacy 50% PI: With Monica Pastor $50,000.00 ($100,000.00 total) (USDA).

2006 High School Agriscience Program Assessment 50% PI: With Quint Molina $30,000 funded(High School Districts within the State of Arizona).

2006 Articulation.100% PI: $20,000 ($40,000 total) funded (Tech Prep).

2006 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup 100% PI: $30,000 funded ($89,962 total) (NAVIT).

2006 Pima County Farm Bureau. 100% PI: $5,000 funded (Pima County Farm Bureau).



2005/08 MOA Universities of Namibia and Arizona for 2005-2008 100% PI: ($146,000 funded)(United States Department of Agriculture).



2004 Agricultural Business & Management - Agriscience Curriculum Update Project 100% PI:$21,000 funded (AATA).

2005 Agricultural Literacy 50% PI: With Monica Pastor $50,000.00 funded (USDA).

2005 Articulation.100% PI: $20,000.00 funded(Tech Prep).

2005 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup 100% PI: $29,981 ($59,962 total) funded (NAVIT).

2004/05 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "High Stakes Testing"$3,200 funded.

2004/05 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for Career andTechnical Education,” 04-17-ED: $205,000 ($1,405,467 total) funded.

2004 Agricultural Business & Management - Agriscience Curriculum Update Project 100% PI:$25,000 funded (AATA).

2004 High Stakes Testing: 6 year followup 100% PI: $29,981 funded (NAVIT).


2003/04 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for Career andTechnical Education,” 04-17-ED: $245,000 ($1,200,467 total) funded.

2002/03 50% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for Career andTechnical Education,” 03-12-ED: $334,164 ($955,467 total) funded.

2000/03 100% PI: Rural Rehabilitation, “Agricultural Education Enhancement for 2002/03,” $25,000($70,000 total) funded.

2002/03 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "High Stakes Testing"$3,200 ($6,400 Total) funded.

2001/02 50% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for Career andTechnical Education,” $100,000 ($621,303 total) funded.



2001/02 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "High Stakes Testing"$3,200 funded.

2001/02 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Monitoring Arizona CTE Programs,” $11,500funded.

2001/02 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Research in CTE,” $20,000 funded.

2000/03 100% PI: Rural Rehabilitation, “Agricultural Education Enhancement for 2001/02,” $25,000($45,000 total) funded.

2000/02 100% PI: United States Department of Agriculture, “MOA Universities of Namibia andArizona,” $73,000 funded.

2001 100% PI: SMARTer Kids Foundation, “Smart Board Grant,” $5,000 funded.

2000/01 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "Identifying andUnderstanding Arizona Consumers' Agricultural and Environmental Issues" ARZT-126610-S-08-106;$3,200.00 ($19,200 Total) funded.

2000/01 40% PI: Arizona Department of Education, "Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education," 01FVE-SL18-PT4.2: $100,000 ($521,303 total) funded.

2000/01 100% PI: Arizona Department of Education, "Research in Career and TechnologicalEducation," 01FVE-SL18-PT4.2: $48,000 funded.

2000/02 100% PI: United States Department of Agriculture, “MOA Universities of Namibia andArizona,” $73,000 funded .

2000/03 100% PI: Rural Rehabilitation, “Agricultural Education Enhancement for 2000/01,” $20,000funded.


1999/00 50% PI: Arizona Department of Education, "Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education," 00FVE-SL18-PT4.2: $125,000 ($421,303 total) funded.

1999/00 10% PI: National Science Foundation, “GLOBE Moisture Investigation,” $164,956 funded .

1999/00 100% PI: Distributed Learning Team for the College of Agriculture, “Connecting with ourAudience,” $2,568 funded.



1999: Foreign Travel Grant: $400 funded.


1998/99 50% PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education," 99FVE-SL18-PT4.2: $57,500 ($296,303 total) funded.

1998/99 10% PI: National Science Foundation, “GLOBE Soil Moisture Investigation,” $158,001funded.

1998 co-PI: Program Enhancement Award, “Establishment of Continuing Ranch ManagementSchool,” $5,000 funded.

1998 100% PI: SMARTer Kids Foundation, “Smart Board Grant,” $1,065 funded.

1997/98 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "Identifying andUnderstanding Arizona Consumers' Agricultural and Environmental Issues" ARZT-126610-S-08-106;$3,200.00 ($9,600 total) funded.

1997/98 50% co-PI: Arizona Department of Education, "Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education," 98FVE-SL18-PT4.2: $58,000 ($238,803 total) funded.

1996/97 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "Identifying andUnderstanding Arizona Consumers' Agricultural and Environmental Issues" ARZT-126610-S-08-106;$3,200 ($6,400 Total) funded.

1996/97 50% co-PI: Arizona Department of Education, "Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education," 97FVE-SL18-PT4.2; $55,000 ($180,803 total) funded.

1996/97 10% co-PI: National Science Foundation, “The Importance of Soil Moisture to GlobalClimate Change,” $90,091 funded.

1996 100%: Information Systems in Agricultural Education, $19,520 sought, $16,500 funded throughInstructional Computing Grant Program.

1995/96 100% PI: Arizona Agricultural Experiment Station Research Project, "Identifying andUnderstanding Arizona Consumers' Agricultural and Environmental Issues" ARZT-126610-S-08-106;$3,200 funded.

1991-1996 100% PI: “DECISIONS & DOLLARS: A National Financial Records and ManagementInformation Curriculum for Secondary School Agricultural Education Students.” $308,820 funded by TheNational Council for Agricultural Education.



1994 100% PI: “Arizona Department of Education, Summer Institute (amended),” 94-VS-MP-18-7.1;$23,706 funded.

1994/95 50% co-PI: “Arizona Department of Education, Professional Development for VocationalTechnological Education,” 94-VF-SL-02-6.1: $125,803 funded.

1993 50% co-PI: Arizona Department of Education, “Summer Institute,” 94-VS-MP-18-7.1; $58,170funded.

1992 100% PI: “Pest Control: News Briefs and Activities.” $6,000 funded from Michigan StateUniversity, Agricultural Experiment Station.

1991 100% PI: “Michigan Agricultural Issues.” $5,090 requested, $2,545 funded from the MichiganState University, Agricultural Experiment Station.

1991 100% PI: “Professional Development In-service for Agriscience and Natural ResourcesEducation.” $22,665 funded from Vocational-Technical Education Services, Michigan Department ofEducation.

1991 100% PI: “Agriscience and Natural Resources Advanced/Specialized Curriculum: Year 2.”$35,000 funded from Vocational-Technical Education Services, Michigan Department of Education.

1991 50% co-PI: “A National Effectiveness Study of the FFA New Horizons Magazine.” $5,000funded from the National FFA Organization.

1991 50% co-PI: “Educating the Public on the Advantages of Plant Engineering as an Alternative toPesticides.” $15,000 funded from Michigan State University's All-University Outreach Grants.

1991 50% co-PI: “A National Model Pesticide Education Program for High School Students.” $33,000funded as a part of a $125,000 EPA Pesticide Education Project from the Environmental ProtectionAgency.

1990 100% PI: “Agriscience and Natural Resources Advanced/Specialized Curriculum.” $122,000funded by Vocational-Technical Education Services, Michigan Department of Education.

1989 50% co-PI: “Operation Synergism: Agricultural Education for the Future.” $197,500 requested.$50,000 funded by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.

1989 100% PI: “Agriscience and Natural Resources Core Curriculum.” $138,000 funded byVocational-Technical Education Services, Michigan Department of Education.

1988 50% co-PI: “Revitalization of Agricultural Education: A Partnership Between the TuscolaCounty Farm Bureau and the Tuscola Intermediate School District.” $5,000 funded through the MichiganDepartment of Education.


9 Extent of Teaching:

Currently, as an administrator, I have no teaching responsibilities.Prior to 2008:Chaired over 50 graduate students.Taught over 250 students/year.Averaged almost 9 courses taught/year (not including independent study, directed study, thesis research,

and other small [below 5] enrollment courses).


9 Service/Outreach:9 Local/state:

Presentation, “Developing a Personal Vision,” Texas A&M University Emerging Leaders Conference.2009/10.

Keynote Presentation, “Integrating Academics in CTE: A Return to Our Past,” ACOVA FallConference, Prescott, AZ. 2008.

Presentation, “Research Foci for Career and Technical Education: Findings from a National DelphiStudy,” Arizona CTE Summer Conference, Tucson, AZ. 2008.

Presentation, “Rigor and Relevance & even Relationships: Be Careful What you Wish for,” MidwinterCTE Conference, Prescott, AZ. 2008.

Presentation, “The Premier Educational Delivery System,” Professional Development for the ArizonaDepartment of Education, Phoenix, AZ. 2007.

Presentation, “The Premier Educational Delivery System,” CTSO Workshop for the Pima CountyJoint Technology Education District, Tucson, AZ. 2007.

Presentation, “Creating Effective CTE Advisory Boards,” Cochise Technology Institute. 2006Keynote Presentation,“A CTE Carol: An Intriguing Look at CTE History,” AzCTE/ACOVA Mid-

Winter Leadership Meeting. 2003.Coordinated the Annual AzCEA/ACOVA Joint Conference. 2002.Member, “Composting Teacher Reference Unit” design team. 2002/03.Keynote Presentation “Non-Verbal Communication,” AzCTE/ACOVA Mid-Winter Leadership

Meeting. 2002.Keynote Presentation “Teaching Leadership in the Classroom,” ACOVA/AzCTE Leadership

Conference. 2002.Presented “Problems with High Stakes Testing,” for the Arizona Department of Education, the

Arizona Local Directors, and the Mesa Public School District. 2001.Presented “Fear of Data,” for the Arizona Department of Education staff. 2000.Invited Speaker at the Arizona Cooperative Education Annual Conference, “Working Toward our

Future.” Presented “Supervised Experience: a new type of Coop.” 2000.Member, “Equine Science Teacher Reference Unit,” design team. 1999-2000.Presented “Supervised Experiences for Today’s Students” at the New Teacher/Administrator

Conference. 1999/00/01/02.Presented “Regional Workshop Update,” at the State Local Vocational Directors Meeting. 1999.Presented “Internet Navigation,” “Ag. Issues,” “Teaching Isn’t All Talk,” and “Teaching in the World

Around Us” to Arizona vocational educators. 1999.Presented "DECISIONS & DOLLARS,” and “SAE” to Arizona teachers of agriculture. 1999/00/01/02/03.Member, "Improving Livestock through Selective Breeding Student Reference Unit" design team.

1999.Member, VTE Analysis Task Committee for Agricultural Business at Marana High School. 1999.Member, University of Arizona, Ranch Management School planning committee. 1999.Presented “A Model Teacher Education Program,” at the Science Teacher Preparation Seminar.Presented “Regional Workshop Update,” at the State Local Vocational Directors Meeting.1997.Presented “Agricultural Education in TUSD,” at Sabino, Tucson and Santa Rita High Schools. 1997.Presented “Internet Navigation,” “NAFTA,” “ABS,” “Teaching Isn’t All Talk,” and “Teaching in the

World Around Us” to Arizona vocational educators. 1997.


9 Service/Outreach:9 Local/state: (continued):

Presented "DECISIONS & DOLLARS,” “Ag. Issues,” and “SAE” to Arizona teachers of agriculture.1997.

Presented Image Processing for Educators at the 1997 American Vocational Association. 1997.Member, "Animal Science Management Student Reference Unit" design team. 1997.Organized Ambassadors for “Border Crossings: Technology Transfer Through Agriculture.” 1997.-Co-conducted a Philosophy Workshop for the Arizona Agricultural Teachers Association. 1997.Commencement Speaker for Sahuarita High School. 1996.Presented “Applied Academics are Fun” to the TUSD Technological Careers Education Teachers.

1996.Presented “‘Teachin’ the Neighborhood Kids about Agriculture” to the Farm Bureau Federation

Women’s Leadership Committee Breakfast. 1996.Presented "DECISIONS & DOLLARS Workshop" to Arizona teachers of agriculture. 1996.Presented “Internet Navigation” to Arizona vocational educators. 1996.Member, State Department of Education Academic Standards Technology Committee. 1996.Presented, “Ruby Slippers: Developing Articulation Agreements for Vocational Education Programs

for University Credit” at the 1996 Vocational/Technological Education Conference; and the FourthAnnual Integration of Academics Conference. 1996.

Presented “Demise of Agricultural Education: NOT” for the Phoenix Union School Board andAdministrators. 1996.

Presented "Internet Workshop" at the 1996 Vocational/Technological Summer Conference. 1996.Arizona Ag-In-The-Classroom First Annual Educational Conference Chair. 1996.Presented “Gaining Academic Credit for Secondary Agricultural Education” at the 1995 20th Annual

Arizona Vocational Technical Education Conference. 1995.Presented “Making Changes for Student Success; School to Work Programs and New University

Requirements” at the 1995 Arizona School Administrators Spring Conference. 1995.Presented “Ruby Slippers: Gaining Academic Credit for Secondary Agricultural Education” at the

1995 3rd Annual Integration of Academics Conference. 1995.Member of Carl Hayden Center for Agribusiness “Agriscience Research Committee.” 1993-96.Member, “Leadership Student Reference Unit” state curriculum design team. 1994-95.


9 Service/Outreach:9 National/regional/international:

Presentation, “The Next 150 Years: Extending the Morrill Act Mission to Industry - Using theNational Research Agenda to Target Key Initiatives.” 2013 Southern Association of AgriculturalScience.

Hosted a Fulbright Scholar in Resident from Namibia. 2011/12.Created a Memorandum of Understanding between The Department of Agricultural Leadership,

Education, and Communications at Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University.2011

Keynote Presentation, “Sustainable Value Chain Agriculture” Agricultural Scientific Society ofNamibia, Oshakati, Namibia. 2009.

Presentation, “Strategies for Integration” National Cluster Conference, Ft. Worth, TX. 2009.Presentation, “The National CTE Research Agenda and Logic Model” The National Policy Seminar,

Washington, DC. 2009.Keynote Presentation, “The gods must be crazy: Education in 2009" 3rd Annual Pima County CTE

Symposium. 2009.Presentation, “Strategies to Integrate Now 2009" 3rd Annual Pima County CTE Symposium. 2009.Presentation, “Academics and CTE: An Unlikely but Essential Match" 3rd Annual Pima County CTE

Symposium. 2009.Chaired, “Recruitment, Education, and Retention,” National Agricultural Education Inservice,

Indianapolis, IN. 2007. Keynote Presentation, “Dippers, Bashers, and Jumpers” Teaching Enhancement Symposium,

University of Florida, Gainseville, FL. 2006.Presentation, “Teaching Backwards” Teaching Enhancement Symposium, University of Florida,

Gainseville, FL. 2006.Presidential Address, “Premier Educational Delivery System,” 40th Annual Conference of the

Association for Career and Technical Education Research. 2006Keynote Presentation, “Dippers, Bashers, and Jumpers” Teaching Enhancement Symposium,

University of Illinois, Champaign, IL. 2005.Keynote Presentation, “Does Agricultural Education have a place in No Child Left Behind?” National

Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY 2004.Keynote Presentation, “Does CTE have a place in NCLB?” Washington ACTE Summer Conference,

Spokane, WA 2004.Keynote Presentation, “Who is Smarter, CTE or Other Students?” Nevada ACTE Summer

Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2003.Keynote Presentation, “Improving College Teaching,” The University of Namibia. 2002.Keynote Speaker, “Teaching Effectiveness,” The University of Guam. 2002.Keynote Speaker, “High Stakes Testing,” NASAE Convention, Louisville, KY. 2002.National FFA Essential Learning Project Navigation Team and Quality Team Leader, Indianapolis,

IN. 2002.Presentation “Who is Smarter? CTE or Academic Students,” CTE Region V at Sun Valley, ID. 2002.Invited Presentation “Improving Teaching Through the Use of Rubrics,” New Mexico State

University, Las Cruces, NM. 2002.


9 Service/Outreach:9 National/regional/international (continued):

Presented “Who is Smarter? Academic or Vocational Students,” to The Michigan IndustrialTechnology Conference, the Western Region National Association of Agricultural Educators, andthe Association for Career and Technical Education. 2001.

External Promotion and Tenure Reviewer for the University of Minnesota. 2001.Presented “Grants for Schools,” at the 6th Forum on Education in Agriculture in Urban Schools,

Houston TX. 2000.External Promotion and Tenure Reviewer for Iowa State University. 2000.Presented “Local Program Success in Arizona” the National Agricultural Education Inservice. 1999.Presented “Preparing Teachers for Urban Programs,” at the National Agricultural Education In-

Service Workshop. 1997.Presented "Now What? Your Future: From Job Search to References" at the Alpha Tau Alpha

(Agricultural Education Honorary) National Conclave. 1997.Member, Image Processing for Teaching Advanced Technological Education Project Advisory

Committee. 1996-99.Consultant on "Image Processing for Learning," National Science Foundation Project. 1996.Presented Image Processing for Educators at the 1996 American Vocational Association. 1996.Director, the National Council on Agricultural Education’s “DECISIONS & DOLLARS” national

curriculum and dissemination project. 1991-1997.Presented “DECISIONS & DOLLARS Workshop” at the 1995 National Agricultural Education Leaders

Meeting, the 1995 Montana Agricultural Teachers Conference, the 1995 Washington AgriculturalTeachers Conference, the 1994 67th National FFA Convention, and 2 Arizona workshops.1994/95.


9 Service/Citizenship:9 Intramural/Departmental committees:

Chair, Instructional Materials Service Operations Committee. 2010-present.Department Head, Texas A&M University. 2009-present.Department Head, University of Arizona. 2005-08.Secretary for Arizona FFA Foundation. 1996-06.Serve as the Department’s computer and technical supervisor and distance education coordinator.

1994-05.Guest presenter in AED 407/507, AED 438/538, AED 460/560. 1999-2008.Graduate Coordinator, 2001-2002.Undergraduate Agricultural Education Coordinator. 1996-2001.Representative on Arizona FFA Advisory Board. 1997-2000.Chaired, Human Subjects Committee. 1993-2002.Member, Department of Agricultural Education Chair Review Committee. 1996.Presented “Opportunities in Education” at the COA Preview Days. 1995.Agricultural Technology Management coordinator. 1993-96.Representative, Arizona Agricultural Teachers Association Board. 1994-95.Representative, State FFA Alumni Board. 1993-96.


9 Service/Citizenship:9 Intramural/College committees:

Chair, Vice Chancellor’s AgriLife Advanced Leadership Program. 2009-present.Chair, Vice Chancellor’s New Resource Strategies Task Force. 2011-present.Assistant Dean Academic Programs. 2004-05.Member of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Curriculum Committee. 2004-2008.Science/Math Teacher Preparation Director, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2001-05.Faculty Associate with the Office of Academic Programs. 2000-05.Coordinate Ambassadors. 1992-05.Information Officer for the Professional Preparation Board 1999-04.Ag Explorer Contact. 1999-02.Chair Agricultural Issues Career Development Event. 1996-03.Chair Internet, Newsletter and Agricultural Communications competitions at the State FFA

Leadership Conference. 1995-07.Organized Ambassador Retreat with New Mexico State University. 1999, 2001 and 2003.Chair College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Post Tenure Review Committee. 2000/01.Presented the Keynote Address at the 2000 Horizon’s Unlimited Science Program. 2000.Chair Outstanding Staff Award/Faculty Teaching Award Committee. 1999/00.Member Annual Conference Planning Committee. 1999.Member, Agricultural Experiment Station Project Review Committee. 1999/01/03.Member ECAT Advisory Committee. 1999/00.Chaired Career Development Event Day. 1997.Member, NACTA Teaching Award Selection Committee. 1996.Chaired, Agriscience Fair at State FFA Leadership Conference. 1996-2001.Member, Arizona Project Centrl [sic] Curriculum Enhancement Task Team. 1996.Member, Associate Dean for Academic Programs Search Committee. 1996.Member, Student Scholarship and Awards Committee. 1995/96.Member, Quality Council: Quality Learning Team. 1994-97.


9 Service/Citizenship:9 Intramural/University committees:

Co-chair, Borlaug Institute for International Development Internal Advisory Board. 2012-present.Member of Texas A&M University Social Science Methodology Committee. 2012-present.Coordinate the Texas A&M University/University of Namibia Memorandum of Agreement. 2009-

present.Member of the University of Arizona Undergraduate Council and its Curriculum Policy Sub-

Committee. 2004-2008.Member of the University of Arizona Retention Coordinating Committee. 2004-05.Data Unit Advisory Board. 2001-04.University Representative on the State Board of Education Career and Technical Education (CTE)

Committee, 1998-2008.Coordinate the University of Arizona/University of Namibia Memorandum of Agreement. 2000-2008.University Representative on the Arizona Council of Occupational/Vocational Administrators

(ACOVA). 2000-04.Franchise Coordinator for the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment

(GLOBE) program. 1995-04.Represented the University at the European International Farming Systems Association Conference,

Florence, Italy. 2002.Freshman Year University Partner Faculty. 1997-2002.Orientation presenter. 1996-2002.Represented the University at the 16th Symposium of the International Farming Systems Association

and the 4th Latin American Farming Systems Research and Extension Symposium. 2000.Presented “Grading Rubrics,” at the Graduate Assistants in Teaching Orientation. 2000.Participant and presenter at the Wakonse Conference on Teaching. 2000.Member, Science and Math Education Center (SAMEC). 1993-1997. Member, SAMEC Admissions Requirement Committee. 1994/95.


9 Service/Citizenship:9 Extramural:Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow

Arizona Advisor. 2002-2008.Alpha Tau Alpha

National Conclave Planning Committee. 1997.Presented "Now What?" at the 1997 National Alpha Tau Alpha Conclave. 1997.Arizona Advisor. 1992-95.

Alpha ZetaAdvisor Arizona Chapter. 2004-2006.

American Association for Agricultural EducationPresident, Western Region. 2007-2009.Vice President, Western Region. 2005-2007.Secretary, Western Region. 2003-2005.National Research Committee. 1996-2002; chair in 1998.Chair, Western Region Research Committee, 1996/97 and 94/95; member. 1993-2002.Judge for the Outstanding Journal Article. 2002.Judge for the Western Region Distinguished Teaching and Outstanding Young Member Awards.

2002, 2005-07.Judge for the Western Region Outstanding International Award. 2000.Journal of Agricultural Education Editorial Board. 2000-01.Journal of Agricultural Education Author of the Year Committee. 1999.Population Diversity Work Group. 1993-97.Chair , Outstanding Young Member Western Region Committee. 1996.Discussant for the 1998, 96, 95 and 93 Western Region Agricultural Education Research Conference.

1993/95/96/98-07.Referee for the 1996 Central Region Agricultural Education Research Meeting. 1996.Member NCR-181 rural education research effort. 1992-95.Referee for the 1996 and 93 National Agricultural Education Research Meeting. 1993/96.Vice Chair W-1006 multi-state research committee (formerly WCC 207 agricultural literacy planning

committee). 1996-2006; member 2007-present.Chair and member of Outstanding Paper Presentation Committee, National Agricultural Education

Research Meeting. 1996-2003.Referee for the Journal of Agricultural Education. 1990-present.

American Educational Research Association Arizona Agricultural Teachers’ Association

Chair, Articulation Committee. 1992-2008.Arizona Association FFA

Secretary, State FFA Foundation. 1996-2005.Advisor, State FFA Officer Nomination Committee. 1993-2000.Member State FFA Advisory Committee. 1996-2001.Member, Flowing Wells FFA Officer Nomination Committee. 1996-99.

Arizona Cooperative Education AssociationPresident-elect/president/past president. 2000-2003.

Arizona Council of Occupational/Vocational Administrators (ACOVA)Post-Secondary Representative. 2000-2004.


9 Service/Citizenship:9 Extramural: (continued)Arizona Department of Education

State Board of Education, Career and Technical Education Committee. 1998-2008.Member, Academic Summit Technology Committee. 1995-97.

Arizona Foundation for Agricultural LiteracyBoard Member. 1997/00.

Association Career and Technical EducationAssociation Career and Technical Education Research (formerly American Vocational Education

Research Association)By-Laws and Constitution Committee. 2008-09.Techniques Research Solicitation Editor. 2005-10.Past President. 2007.President. 2006.President Elect. 2005

Association for Career and Technical Education in Arizona Executive Board. 2000-2008.

Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education (AIAEE)Conference Coordinator - World Conference for Sustainable Value Chain Agriculture for Food

Security and Economic Development. 2011.Board of Directors. 1995-2010.Chair, AIAEE Constitution and By-Laws Committee. 1991-99.Webmaster and host of AIAEE home page and list serve. 1996-2003.President-elect, President and Past President. 1996-99. Past Editor, Journal for International Agricultural and Extension Education. 1995-98.Chair for the AIAEE Thirteenth Annual Research Meeting and Conference. 1996.Chair, Outstanding Research Paper Committee. 1994-1999.Editor, Journal for International Agricultural and Extension Education. 1991-95.Chair, AIAEE Publication Committee. 1991-99.Discussant for refereed paper presentations at the AIAEE 6th and 9th Annual Meeting. 1990, 1993

and 1998.Referee for the AIAEE Annual Meetings. 1989, 1998- 03.

National FFA OrganizationConsultant to the National FFA Board of Directors. 2001-2003.Member of the National FFA Research Committee (chair 2003). 2001-2003.Member, National FFA Proficiency Award Selection Committee. 1992-present.

National Vocational Agricultural Teachers AssociationPima County Tech Prep Executive Council

Member and marketing coordinator. 1995-2000.Purdue University.

Academic Program Review Committee. 2007.United States Department of Education

Member Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Cluster task force, 2001-2003.Member Agriculture and Natural Resources Career Cluster advisory committee, 2001-2003.

Virginia Tech UniversityAcademic Program Review Committee. 2008.

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