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I have a life-long mission to serve as a positive change agent. I am driven in facilitating engaged scholarship that curates and stimulates innovation bridging industry, secondary, post-secondary and community-centered learning in food, fiber, and natural resources. Drawing heavily from a lifetime of engagement in agricultural education in multiple states and nations, I strive for scholarship that generates global impact, one student and one community at a time. My line of inquiry has focuses on developing authentic experiential educational opportunities while critically examining global professional pedagogical vision in perspective and practicing agricultural educators at the secondary and postsecondary levels.

EDUCATION 2009 Doctor of Philosophy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Major: Agricultural and Extension Education Cognate Areas: Teacher Education; Research and Statistics. Dissertation title: Principles of Teaching and Learning, stage of cognitive development, and classroom climate: Their relationship to student cognition during class sessions. Advisor: M. Susie Whittington

2008 Master of Science, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Major: Human and Community Resource Development Thesis title: Developing an instrument to measure the utilization of the Principles of Teaching and Learning during class sessions Advisor: M. Susie Whittington

2002 Bachelor of Science, The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Major: Agricultural Education; Major: Agricultural Technology Management Advisor: Jack F. Elliot

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009-present Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA

2006-2009 Graduate Teaching and Research Associate, Department of Human and Community

Resource Development, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 2002-2006 Agricultural Education Instructor/FFA Advisor, Willcox H.S., Willcox, Arizona Teaching/Resident Education Areas Research Interests Methods of Teaching Teacher Preparation and Development Youth Development School-Based Agricultural Education Impact Global Agricultural Education Global Competency

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SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CURRENT POSITION PSU Global Teach Ag! Initiative To assist in addressing the pressing 21st century issues facing the world through agricultural education, the Global Teach Ag! Initiative was developed with a mission to develop capacity in agriscience teachers and agriscience education programs for global impact in food, fiber, and natural resources through youth development and education programming. The mission is addressed through four core strategic areas: Scholarship; Global Teacher Candidate Preparation; Global Agricultural Teacher Professional Development, and K-12 Global Learning Outreach. To learn more, please visit: http://aese.psu.edu/teachag/global PSU Teach Ag Program Practitioner Curriculum Review Assisting in keeping the agricultural teacher education program is current and timely, in addition to NCATE accreditation process, practitioner review in a systematic fashion was implemented. A task force to address agricultural mechanics instruction resulted in the creation of the undergraduate course AEE 349: Ag Shop Processes and progressing to having all teacher education courses reviewed on an annual basis by a new committee of practicing agriculture teachers. Each course syllabus and assignment handbook is sent to the following committee: Agricultural Teacher Educator from a different state; first year teacher; second year teacher; third year teacher; teacher representing 4-10 years; teacher representing 10-15 years, and a teacher representing 15 years plus. PSU Teach Ag! Avenger Program To assist in program outreach and recruitment in the specialized field of agricultural teacher education, in 2012 the PSU Teach Ag! Avenger program was created to provide program outreach efforts, assist in recruiting, and provides another purposeful, intentional professional development opportunity for teacher candidates. The program was highlighted and applauded as innovative across the nation at the 2013 National Ag Ed Summit focusing on teacher recruitment and retention. Since 2012, student recruiters have conducted over 60 distinct recruiting events. PSU Teach Ag! Jobs List Recruiting students is one step, but ensuring their placement with viable employment and continuing to offer career placement assistance through their first years is critical to long term program growth. A PSU Teach Ag! Jobs Email list was developed for PSU Student Teachers and those within five years of graduation. Jobs from across the nation (and globe) in school-based agricultural education and closely related careers are shared. In 2014, 624 jobs from 48 states were shared. Since 2010, PSU has placed agricultural educators in 16 states/nations. Students with a PSU AEE Degree have a 100% employment rate with 72% being placed in school-based agricultural education in year following graduation. PSU Teach Ag! Thursday Top Tips for Job Preparation To assist senior agricultural teacher candidates prepare for the job market, the Teach Ag! Thursday Top Tips was created in the 2014. Students receive an email on Thursdays with one very direct tip for their personal professional preparation on topics such as digital presence, professional networking, resumes, cover letters, and negotiating. This supplements the core instruction provided in AEE 313 for job searches that focuses on face to face interactions. Expanded PSU AEE Major Undergraduate Research Program In order to further develop teacher candidates with critical thinking and data analysis skills, specifically with capacity to conduct action research to improve instructional practice and program impacts as well as learn to interpret data and prepare for potential graduate program work, undergraduate research by teacher candidates is emphasized. I have advised twelve candidates in conducting social science research projects both domestically and globally since 2010 with grants totaling over $30,000 for these students growth and development.

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SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN CURRENT POSITION [Continued] PSU Teach Ag! Social Media Platforms To engage stakeholders and future students from multiple locations, the PSU Teach Ag! Social Medial Platform Strategic Plan was created. Teach Ag! Avengers are provided instruction and assigned platforms to maintain and advance. Platforms included are:

Blog (Established March 2012, http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com, 206 posts, over 63,000 page views), A community of practice within the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) digital home (Established 2011, http://communities.naae.org/community/prodev/preservice/pennstate) Pinterest (Established 2012, http://pinterest.com/psuteachag/, 290 followers) Facebook (Established 2011, https://www.facebook.com/PSUTeachAg, 858 likes) Twitter (Established 2012, https://twitter.com/TeachAgPSU, 1,409 followers) Instagram (Established 2015, http://instagram.com/teachagpsu/, 135 followers)

PSU Teach Ag! Tuesday Email Blast To keep students informed of the unique opportunities available within the teacher education preparation program, to assist in effective advising, and to assist in connecting with students who identify as AEE pre-major at a commonwealth campus, the PSU Teach Ag! Tuesday Email Blast was created in 2013. Every Tuesday, an email with upcoming events, deadlines and opportunities is shared with all students identified as member of a student teaching cohort or currently enrolled in an AEE course instructed by the PSU Agricultural Teacher Education Team. In addition, key internal and external strategic partners receive the blast to promote synergistic opportunity. PSU Teach Ag! Great Ag Teacher Chat To assist in delivering dynamic professional development to current agriscience teachers in the field and to expand the professional network of current pre-service candidates, the first Penn State Center for Professional Personnel Development Webinar Series called PSU Teach Ag! Great Teacher Chat was created in 2014. National award winning agriscience educators from outside of Pennsylvania were selected to deliver a one-hour program. PSU Teach Ag! Thursday Technical Update Webinars As an expansion of the success of the PSU Great Ag Teacher Chat, the PSU Teach Ag! Thursday Technical Update Webinar was created in the fall 2013. The presenters in this series are stakeholders in school-based agricultural education from within Pennsylvania. Presenters are selected to provide a critical update to each of the three primary components of school-based agricultural education: Classroom/Lab Instruction, Career & Technical Student Organizations (FFA), and Work-based Learning Supervision (Supervised Agricultural Experiences). PSU Teach Ag! Society (Undergraduate Student Organization) Knowing the importance that student co-curricular programs can have on student academic achievement and success, the PSU Teach Ag! Society was created as a student organization in 2012. Successes have included the establishment of student executive team and a balanced, engaging program of activities. This student organization represented Penn State at the National Alpha Tau Alpha/Ag Ed Conclave winning multiple national championships in various events. A specific programming success includes the development of the annual Domestic Study Away Program where students learn critical teaching and learning concepts while visiting/engaging in school-based agricultural education in a different state. In 2013, while learning about multicultural competency, students visited six programs in Arizona including two on a Native American reservation. In 2014, students learned service-learning pedagogies while partnering with Boulder School District in Colorado to assist with a USDA Farm to School grant focused on school gardens. In 2015, students traveled over 1300 miles in Mississippi providing instruction in partnership with Mississippi State University on developing financial literacy in rural areas through supervised agricultural experiences.

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RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP Publications - Refereed Journal Articles (N=11) Foster, D. D., Masser, D. T., Falk, J. M., & Rice, L. L. (in press). Utilization of Advisory Councils in

Pennsylvania Secondary Agricultural Education Programs. Career and Technical Education Research. Miller Foster, M. J., Foster, D. D., Thoron, A. C., & Barrick, R. K. (in press). A case study in Do-It-Yourself

projects: Utilizing learning contracts to facilitate global learning in agriculture. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal.

Sankey Rice, L. L., Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., & Barrick, R. K. (2014). Discovering global

competencies of agriculture education students through reflective journaling. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 58(4), 324-329

Masser, D., Falk, J, & Foster, D. D., (2014). Level of agricultural education advisory council implementation

in Idaho secondary agricultural education programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 55(3), 116-131. doi: 10.5032/jae.2014.04038

Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Rice Sankey, L. L. & Barrick, R. K. (2014). Preparing agricultural educators

for the world: Describing global competency in agricultural teacher candidates. Journal of Agricultural Education, 55(1), 51-64. doi: 10.5032/jae.2014.01051

Simonsen, J. C., Velez, J. J., Foor, R. M., Birkenholz, R. J., Foster, D. D., Wolf, K. J, & Epps, R. B. (2014). A

multi-institutional examination of the relationships between high school activity involvement and leadership constructs among first-time college of agriculture students. Journal of Agricultural Education, 55(1), 200-214. doi: 10.5032/jae.2014.01200

Sankey, L. L., & Foster, D. D. (2012). A content analysis of teaching philosophy statements of award

winning colleges of agriculture professors. Journal of Agricultural Education, 53(4), 124-140. doi: 10.5032/jae.2012.04124

Ewing, J. C., Whittington, M. S., & Foster, D. D. (2011). Explaining student cognition in the context of

Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 55(1), 68 – 75.

Wolf, K. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2010). The Relationship between Teacher Self-Efficacy and the Professional Development Experiences of Agricultural Education Teachers Candidates. Journal of Agricultural Education, 51(4), 38-48. doi: 10.5032/jae.2010.04038.

Foster, D. D., & Whittington, M. S. (2010). Developing an instrument to measure Principles of Teaching and Learning in college class sessions. Journal of Agricultural Education, 51(2), 46 – 58. doi: 10.5032/jae.2010.02046.

http://www.jae-online.org/vol-51-no-4-2010/1517-the-relationship-between-teacher-self-efficacy-and-the-professional-development-experiences-of-agricultural-education-teachers-candidates.html

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5 Daniel D. Foster Publications - Refereed Journal Articles [continued] Wolf, K. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2009). Effect of leadership experiences on agricultural

education student teacher self-efficacy in classroom management. Career and Technical Education Research, 34(2), 119-134.

Editorship of Referred Journals (N=1) Foster, D. D., Morgan, C. & Russell, M. (Special Editors). (2013). Globalization: Implications for teaching

and learning post-secondary agricultural education. North American Colleges of teachers and Agriculture, 57(3a).

International Invited Presentations and Proceedings (N=6) Barrick, R. K., Thoron, A. C., Foster, D. D., & Miller-Foster, M. (2015, April). Global agricultural education:

Lessons learned in preparing for and conducting an intensive international experience. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands.

Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., Miller-Foster, M., & Thoron, A. C. (2015, April). Three case studies: School-

based agriculture education in Korea, and implications for U. S. agricultural education. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands.

Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., Thoron, A. C., & Miller-Foster, M. (2015, April). Essential questions to guide

global learning experience. 30th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Wageningen, Netherlands

Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Thoron, A. C., Barrick, R. K., (2014, July). Interdisciplinary STEM

connections between preservice educators of agriculture education and elementary education. Gwang-ju National University of Education Technical and Vocational Education Conference.

Foster, D. D. (2012, June). The premier delivery system: Utilizing agricultural education for total student

success. An invited presentation to Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea. Barrick, R. K., Foster, D. D., & Na, S. I. (2012, May). Agricultural teacher education in Korea: A study

program for U.S. students. 28th Annual Conference of the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.

6 Daniel D. Foster National and Regional Refereed Conference Papers (Proceedings and Presentations) (N=34) Miller Foster, M. J., Foster, D. D., Wahid, N. A. (2015, June). Utilizing Inquiry Based Instruction to cultivate

global 21st century skill sets. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA. Creed, S. C., Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Thoron, A. C., & Barrick, R. K.(2015, June). Semiotic analysis

of agriscience educators and agricultural teacher candidates' perceptions of global competency gains during an immersion experience. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Foster, D. D., Barrick, R. K., Miller Foster, M. J., & Thoron, A. C..(2015, June). Global Learning in Agriculture:

A multilevel collaboration for internationalization of curriculum. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Miller Foster, M. J., Castellanos, P., & Foster, D. D.. (2015, June). Cross Pollination of Undergraduate

Instruction to Promote Global Learning. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Sankey Rice, L. ,& Foster, D. D. (2015, June). Epistemological and pedagogical beliefs of award-winning

post-secondary agriculture faculty at two agricultural universities. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Kenno, B., Foster, D. D., & Ewing, J. C. (2015, June). College of Agriculture Faculty Engagement and

Perceived Value Instructional Assessment as a form of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Falk, J. M. , Masser, D. T., Palmer, H. R., & Foster, D. D. (2014, May). Describing the relationship between

coaching behaviors and student performance at the National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event. American Association for Agricultural Education, Salt Lake, City, UT.

Foster, D. D., & Miller Foster, M. J. (2013, September). Engaging university resources to maximize student

global learning. Global Penn State: Internationalizing the Campus, College, and Curriculum, University Park, PA.

Behering, D., Larson, J., Gill, T., Duiker, S., Brennan, M., Glenna, L., Miller Foster, M. J., & Foster, D. D.

(2013, September). Internationalizing a college around a global challenge: College of Agricultural Sciences. Global Penn State: Internationalizing the Campus, College, and Curriculum, University Park, PA.

Foster, D. D., Sankey Rice, L. L., & Miller Foster, M. J. (2013, September). Developing contextually relevant

global professional partnerships. Global Penn State: Internationalizing the Campus, College, and Curriculum, University Park, PA

7 Daniel D. Foster National and Regional Refereed Conference Papers (Proceedings and Presentations) [continued] Foster, D. D., Barrick, R. K., & Miller Foster, M. J. (2013, June) Joys and discomforts of multi-institutional

collaborative global education. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA.

Sankey Rice, L. L., & Foster, D. D. (2013, June). Developing reflective practitioners through VoiceThread

technology. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA. Falk, J. M., Wolf, K. & Foster, D. D. (2013, June). Climate for teaching in participating APLU institutions.

North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA. Miller Foster, M. J., Gill, T. & Foster, D. D. (2013, June). Crossing international and disciplinary borders in

graduate education. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA. Miller Foster, M. J., Sherbine, K. & Foster, D. D. (2013, June). Twitter in the classroom: A comparative case

study. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA.

Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Sankey Rice, L., & Barrick, R. K. (2013, May). Preparing agricultural educators for the world: Describing global competency in agricultural teacher candidates. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.

Sankey Rice, L. L., Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., & Barrick, R. K. (2013, May). Identifying emergent

themes for knowledge, skills, and dispositions in globally competent agriculture education teacher candidates. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.

Masser, D., Falk, J., & Foster, D. D. (2013, May). Level of agricultural education advisory council

implementation in secondary agricultural education programs. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.

Foor, R., Foster, D. D., & Wolf, K.J. (2013, May). Developing professional standards for teacher educators in

agriculture. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH. Masser, D., Foster, D. D., & Sankey, L. (2012, November). Utilization of advisory councils in Pennsylvania

secondary agricultural education programs. Association for Career and Technical Education Research, Atlanta, GA.

Foster, D. D., Musser, T., Peters, J., Dreshel, N., Howell, J., & Doores, S. (2012, June). Celebrating advising

as teaching: Designing a competency-based faculty advisor development program to sustain advising excellence. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

8 Daniel D. Foster National and Regional Refereed Conference Papers (Proceedings and Presentations) [continued] Simonsen, J. C., Velez, J. J., Foor, R. M., Birkenholz, R. J., Foster, D. D., Wolf, K. J, & Epps, R. B. (2012, July).

A multi-institutional examination of the relationships between high school activity involvement and leadership constructs among first-time college of agriculture students. Association of Leadership Educators, Key West, FL.

Simonsen, J. C., Velez, J. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2011, September). Relationship between

leadership constructs and student activity participation during high school among first-time college of agriculture students. North Central Region- American Association for Agricultural Education, University Park, PA, 57-71.

Foster, D. D., & Musser, T. (2011, October). Characteristics of effective teaching and advising: One and the

same? Utilizing concept maps to improve total student success. National Academic Advising Association Regional Conference. Charlottesville, VA.

Foster, D. D., Ewing, J.C., & Detwiler, A. (2010, December). Characteristics of effective beginning agricultural education teachers. Association for Career and Technical Education Research. Las Vegas, NV.

Foster, D. D., & Musser, T. (2010, April). Characteristics of effective teaching and advising: One and the

same? Exploring potential tools to improve total student success. Penn State Academic Advising Conference: Who, What, When, Why? University Park, PA.

Foster, D. D., Whittington, M. S., & Bookman, J. (2009, September). Piaget’s stages of cognitive

development: Have college students reached formal operations? Proceedings of the Annual North Central American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference. Lincoln, NE, 249-259.

Foster, D. D., Whittington, M. S., & Bookman, J. (2009, June). Piaget’s stages of cognitive development:

Have college students reached formal operations? Proceedings of the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference. Stillwater, OK, 11.

Wolf, K. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2008, May). Agricultural education teacher candidates’

teacher self-efficacy and level of preparation. Proceedings of the 35th Annual National Agricultural Education Research Conference, Reno, NV, 16-29.

Foster, D. D., & Whittington, M. S. (2008, June). Principles of teaching and learning assessment:

Developing an observational instrument. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 52(2), 107.

9 Daniel D. Foster National and Regional Refereed Conference Papers (Proceedings and Presentations) [continued] Wolf, K. J., Foster, D.D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2008, September). Changes in teacher self-efficacy and

perceptions of preparation of agricultural education teacher candidates. Proceedings of the Annual North Central American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference, Ithaca, NY, 180-191.

Foster, D. D., & Whittington, M. S. (2008, April). Developing an instrument to measure the utilization of

the principles of teaching and learning during class sessions. Proceedings of the Mid-Western Educational Research Association Conference, Columbus, OH. 54-65.

Wolf, K. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2007, December). Agricultural education student teachers’

self-efficacy in classroom management. Proceedings of the Association for Career and Technical Education Research Conference. Las Vegas, NV, 332-344

Wolf, K. J., Foster, D. D., & Birkenholz, R. J. (2007, May). Agricultural education student teachers’ self-

efficacy in classroom management. Proceedings of the 34th annual National Agricultural Education Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 547-560

Refereed Conference Posters (N=46) Miller Foster, M. J., Foster, D. D., & Wahid, N. A. (2015, August). Developing globally competent

agricultural educators through contextually-relevant immersion experiences. World Technical Vocational Education and Training Conference, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., & Wahid, N. A. (2015, August). Applying information and communication

technologies to promote 21st century skill development in preservice agricultural educators. World Technical Vocational Education and Training Conference, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Miller Foster, M. J., Foster, D. D., Wahid, N. A. (2015, June). International student organizations: Excellent

partners for global learning in agriculture. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.

Foster, D. D. & Miller Foster, M. J. (2015, June). Global Teach Ag! Initiative: A framework for discipline-

specific global competency development. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA..

Creed, S. C., Foster, D. D., Miller Foster, M. J., Thoron, A. C., & Barrick, R. K.(2015, May). Semiotic analysis

of agriscience educators and agricultural teacher candidates' perceptions of global competency gains during an immersion experience. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

10 Daniel D. Foster Refereed Conference Posters [continued] Sankey Rice, L., & Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Cultivating hybrid vigor for innovation in school-based

agricultural education through online professional development episodes. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Teach Ag! Genius Hour: Cultivating passion and innovation (#TeachAgGenius).

American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX. Sankey Rice, L. L., & Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Developing pragmatic research consumers through action

based research project in agricultural education teaching internships. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

Sankey Rice, L., & Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Cultivating self-directed learning: Early Field Experience

Reading Program for Teacher Candidates. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

Foster, D. D., Ewing, J. C., & Sankey Rice, L. (2015, May). Teach Ag! Avengers: Heroes in agricultural

education recruitment. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX. Miller Foster, M. J., Wahid, N. A., & Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Bringing Global Agriculture to Summer

School: The Governor's School Experience. American Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

Wahid, N. A., Miller Foster, M. J., & Foster, D. D. (2015, May). Engaging international student

organizations to develop global competency in students of agriculture. Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.

Sankey Rice, L. L., & Foster, D. D. (2014, September). Early field experience summer reading program for

teacher candidates. North Central Region- American Association for Agricultural Education, Morgantown, WV.

Falk, J. M., Masser, D. T., Palmer, H. R., & Foster, D. D. (2014, June). What makes an effective coach?: The

relationship between coaching behaviors and team performance. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Bozeman, MT.

Masser, D., Foster, D. D., & Falk, J. M. (2013, December). Improving the power of your agricultural

education advisory council. National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention, Las Vegas, NV.

Foster, D. D. (2013, September). School-based agricultural education in different contexts with different

populations: A domestic study abroad. North Central Region-American Association for Agricultural Education, Madison, WI.

11 Daniel D. Foster Refereed Conference Posters [continued] Foster, D. D. (2013, September). Putting a face to SAE: Utilizing vignettes to improve teacher candidate

dispositions towards SAE implementation. North Central Region- American Association for Agricultural Education, Madison, WI.

Smith, A. R., Lawver, R. G., & Foster, D. D. (2013, September). Toward improved geographic mobility

among agricultural education students. North Central Region- American Association for Agricultural Education, Madison, WI.

Foster, D. D., Sankey Rice, L., & Ewing, J. C. (2013, June). Preparing for the transformative learning

experience: Teacher candidate summative reflection presentations. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA.

Falk, J., Masser, D. & Foster, D. D. (2013, June). Engaging community stakeholders in multidisciplinary

agricultural education program delivery. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Blacksburg, VA.

Foster, D. D., Ewing. J.C., & Sankey Rice, L. (2013, May). Preparing for the transformative learning

experience: Teacher candidate summative reflection presentations. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.

Sankey Rice, L. & Foster. D. D. (2013, May). Developing reflective practitioners through VoiceThread

technology. American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH. Foster, D. D., Barrick, R. K., Na, S. I., Miller Foster, M. J., & Sankey, L. L. (2012, June). Celebrating school-

based agricultural education across the globe: Utilizing and sustaining digital community of practice. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Foster, D. D., Lambert, J., Howell, J. E., & Dick, A. (2012, June). Tox in a Box: Utilizing Inquiry-based

Instruction and a Flipped Classroom to Instruct Environmental Toxicology. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Ewing, J. C., Foster, D. D., McDavid, K. S., & Ziegler, J. (2012, June). Sources of information utilized in choosing a college of agriculture science. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Foster, D. D., Ewing, J. C., McDavid, K. S., Fivek, M., & Musser, T. (2012, June). Factors associated with

choosing a college of agriculture science. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Foster, D. D., Ewing, J. C., & McDavid, K. S. (2012, June). Our students: A profile of the 2011 fall semester

college of agriculture freshman. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

12 Daniel D. Foster Refereed Conference Posters [continued] Miller Foster, M. J., Foster, D. D., & Ader, D. (2012, June). Celebrating student ownership in learning:

Utilizing student contracts to develop global citizenship in an international immersion experience. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Sankey Rice, L. L., & Foster, D. D. (2012, June). Celebrating award winning teaching by identifying themes

to sustain in post-secondary agriculture instruction. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, River Falls, WI.

Masser, D., & Foster, D. D. (2012, May) Utilization of advisory councils in Pennsylvania secondary

agricultural education. American Association for Agricultural Education, Ashville, N.C. Sankey Rice, L. & Foster, D. D. (2012, May) Developing creativity in agriculture teacher candidates

American Association for Agricultural Education, Ashville, N.C. Barrick, R.K., Foster, D. D., & Na, S. I. (2012, May). Agricultural teacher education in Korea: A study

program for U.S. students. Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education, Bangkok, Thailand.

Ewing, J. C. & Foster, D. D. (2011, May). Engaging stakeholders in teacher candidate development:

Developing skills for effective on-line communication with 21st century parents. American Association for Agricultural Education. Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Garland, K. B., Ewing, J. C., & Foster, D. D. (2011, May). Beginning agriculture teachers' perspectives of

effective teacher characteristics. American Association for Agricultural Education. Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Polatnick, L., Foster, D. D., & Ewing, J. C., (2011, September). Supplemental units of instruction in equine

welfare for secondary educators. North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education, University Park, PA.

Sankey, L., & Foster, D. D. (2011, September). Introducing inquiry-based instruction to agriculture teacher

candidates. North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education, University Park, PA.

Foster, D. D., Ewing, J.C., Threeton, M., & Clark, R. (2010, December). Experiential education: Purported,

but utilized? Association for Career and Technical Education Research. Las Vegas, NV. Detwiler, A.R., Ewing, J. C., & Foster, D. D. (2010, May). Desired characteristics of beginning agricultural

education instructors as perceived by school administrators. American Association for Agricultural Education, Omaha, NE.

13 Daniel D. Foster Refereed Conference Posters [continued] Detwiler, A.R., Foster, D. D., & Ewing, J. C. (2010, May). Recruiting by doing: Utilizing existing

undergraduate student organizations to facilitate secondary student recruitment in agricultural teacher education. American Association for Agricultural Education. Omaha, NE.

Ewing, J. C., Foster, D. D., Hoover, T. S., & Heasley, P. (2010, June). Developing and building community

connections: Utilizing grant funding to support student teachers, cooperating centers, and communities. Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. University Park, PA.

Foster, D. D., & Epps, R. B. (2008, September). Revisiting the senior capstone experience: developing

cooperative professionals Poster Proceedings of the Annual North Central American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference. Ithaca, NY, 62-65.

Foster, D. D., Connors, J. J., Cano, J. M., & Whittington, M. S. (2008, June). An undergraduate peer teaching

approach to portfolio development across the curriculum. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 52(2), 107.

Whittington, M. S., Foster, D. D., Falk, J. M., Beck, W. M., & Bookman, J. A. (2008, June). Creating a

conceptual framework for studying cognitive levels of teaching and learning. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 52(2), 78.

Foster, D. D., Connors, J. J., Cano, J. M., & Whittington, M. S. (2008). An undergraduate peer teaching

approach to portfolio development across the curriculum. Poster Proceedings of the Annual North Central American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference. Ithaca, NY, 50-53.

Foster, D. D., & Whittington, M. S. (2007). Application of service learning through undergraduate student

organizations. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 51(2), 103. Foster, D. D., & Foor, R. M. (2007). Service-learning in leadership development. Poster Proceedings of the

Annual North Central American Association of Agricultural Educators Research Conference.

Articles Published in Non-Refereed Journals (N=14) Foster, D. D. (2015, May/June). Teach Ag! Avengers: Heroes in Agricultural Education Recruitment. The

Agricultural Education Magazine, 87(6), 21-24. Foster, D. D., & Barrick, R. K. (2013, September/October). Globalizing School-Based Agricultural Education:

Are we preparing students to help serve the world? The Agricultural Education Magazine, 86(2), 20-24.

14 Daniel D. Foster Articles Published in Non-Refereed Journals [continued] Clark, M., Ewing, J. C., & Foster, D. D. (2011, May/June). Inquiry based instruction in agricultural education

programs: How it can be done! The Agricultural Education Magazine, 83(6), 14 - 16. Foster, D. D. (2009, November/December). Funding strategies: It is a family thing (Theme Editor). The

Agricultural Education Magazine, 82(3). Foor, R., Epps, R., Falk, J., Foster, D. D., & Simonsen, J. (2008, November/December). Oh, the places you’ll

go…and the questions you’ll ask! The Agricultural Education Magazine, 80(3), 8-10. Foster, D. D. (2007, February). The marginalization (or future) of career and technical teacher education in

America. Techniques: Connecting Education & Careers, 82(2), 40-42. Foster, D. D., & Wolf, K. J. (2007, January/February). Staying relevant in a flattening world. The Agricultural

Education Magazine, 79(4), 8-11. Velez, J.J., Foster, D. D., Boeder, T., & Brown, D. (2006, September/October). Graduate student rations for

making professional weight in Agricultural Education. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 79(2), 25-26.

Foster, D. D. (2006, July/August). Leveling the playing field. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 79(1), 5-

7. Foster, D. D, (2003, July/August). Revelations of a first year teacher. The Agricultural Education Magazine,

76(1), 16-17. Foster, D. D., & Foster, B. (2000, March/April). Between the devil and the deep blue sea. The Agricultural

Education Magazine, 72(5), 22-23. Foster, D. D. (1998, June). To grow where no man has grown before, Farm & Ranch News, 1-2. Foster, D. D., Elliot, J., Bertelsen, C., Rich, S. & Blackey, C. (1997, November/December). The techno owl.

The Agricultural Education Magazine,70(3), 24-25. Foster, D. D. (1997, April). The dream of a better tomorrow, The Cattleman Magazine, 79(3). Special Reports and Executive Summaries (N=1) Foster, D. D., Lawver, R. G., & Smith, A. R. (2014). National Agricultural Education Supply and Demand

Study, 2014 Executive Summary. Retrieved from http://aaaeonline.org/supply_demand/supplyanddemand.php

http://aaaeonline.org/supply_demand/supplyanddemand.php

15 Daniel D. Foster Recent Outreach/Professional Learning Presentations & Conferences Coordinated (N=24) Foster, D. D. (2015, July). Introduction to Parliamentary Procedure Utilization in an Agriscience Program.

Maryland Agricultural Teacher Association State Convention. Thurmont, Maryland. Approximately 35 learners.

Foster, D. D. (2015, June). Coaching with the Best: Maximizing CDEs as an Instructional Tool! National

Association of Agricultural Educators Region VI Professional Development Workshop, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Approximately 26 learners.

Foster, D. D. & Miller Foster, M. J. (2015, April). Strategies to globalizing forma and non-formal agricultural

education. University of Minnesota AFEE 5231 course. Approximately 7 learners.

Foster, D. D. & Ewing, J. C. (2015, March). Effective Organizational implementation of parliamentary procedure. Presentation to Delaware Valley University Student Organizations. Approximately 40 learners.

Foster, D. D. & Ewing, J. C. (2015, March). Is agricultural education the career for you? Presentation to Delaware Valley University Animal Science Course. Approximately 85 learners.

Foster, D. D. (2015, March). Utilizing parliamentary procedure for successful 4-H clubs. 4 hour workshop for Centre County 4-H members. Approximately 20 learners.

Foster, D. D. & Miller Foster, M. J. (2015, January). Planning for a sustainable future. Strategic planning session for Perry County Grange. 28 learners.

Foster, D. D., & Miller Foster, M. J. (2014, November). Global learning in agriculture conference. Penn State University. Founder/Creator for 55 participants from 10 states and 17 learning institutions More information: http://aese.psu.edu/teachag/global/programming/student-development-resources/global-learning-in-ag-conference.

Foster. D. D. & Miller Foster, M. J. (2014, November). Using social media to support internationalization of teacher education and broader applications to the classroom. National Webinar for Global Teacher Education sponsored by the Asia Society and the Longview Foundation. Approximately 75 learners.

Foster, D. D., Foster, M., Barrick, K., & Thoron, A. (2014, November). World-wide impact: Conversation and

strategies for globalizing your secondary agriscience program. National Association for Agricultural Education. Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. Over 25 learning participants.

Falk, J. T., Foster, D. D., & Masser, D. (2014, November). Effective coaching behaviors. National Association

for Agricultural Education. Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. Over 25 learning participants.

16 Daniel D. Foster Recent Outreach/Professional Learning Presentations & Conferences Coordinated [cont.] Falk, J.T., Masser, D., & Foster, D. D. (2014, November). Pumping up agriscience fair: The total ag ed

approach! National Association for Agricultural Education. Annual Conference, Nashville, TN. Foster, D. D. (2014, November). Why use social media in instruction? National Webinar for the American

Association of Agricultural Educator. Approximately 30 learners.

Foster, D. D. (2014, October). Status of the supply of agricultural education teachers in America. Presentation to the National Association of Supervisors of Agricultural Education.

Foster, D. D. (2014, October). Modern agricultural teacher education. Guest Lecture for University of Missouri Graduate Education Course AgEd 9410: Foundations and Practices of Teacher Education.

Foster, D. D. & Connors, J. (2014, September). How to be successful in the National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event. National Webinar for National FFA Organization.

Foster, D. D. (2014, July). What? Who Me?: Addressing world hunger in the hope of a better tomorrow. Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Agriscience. Keynote address at closing ceremony.

Foster, D. D. & Miller Foster, M. J. (2014, July). Global agriculture. Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Agriscience. A one-week course with 10 instructional contact hours designed for 40 secondary students utilizing over 17 strategic partners.

Foster, D. D. (2014, June). The time is NOW! Keynote address for Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators.

Foster, D. D., Eddy, M., Sheehan, Z., & McLean, R. (2014, June). Leveraging social media for instructional success: Preparing your students for the digital world. 90 minutes webinar for the Indiana Association of Agricultural Educators with over 50 learners.

Foster, D. D. (2014, March). Effective practices in agricultural teacher recruitment. Webinar for the National Teach Ag! Campaign of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

Foster, D. D. (2014, March). Designing effective professional development programming for Pennsylvania agriscience teachers. 3 hour facilitation for over 50 secondary teachers leading to the development of a framework for professional education to guide state wide activities.

Foster, D. D., Miller-Foster, M. J., & Jackson, K. (2014, February). Using social media in higher education. 1-hour workshop for over 30 faculty members in the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences.

Foster, D. D., & Ewing, J. C. (2014, February). Agricultural teacher education in a global, digital age. M. E. John Seminar for the Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology and Education.

17 Daniel D. Foster Funded Projects and Grants (N=49; $1,897,324) External Funding (n=7; $1,804,833) The following awards were secured from external entities to compete scholarly projects.

Year Project Title Investigators Sponsor Dollar Amount

Role (% effort)

2014-2021

AAAE National Study of the Supply and Demand for Teachers of Agricultural Education

Foster, D. D. Smith, A. Lawver, B.

American Association for Agricultural Education

$5000 Principal Investigator (33%)

2013-2015

AgriAbility Project for Pennsylvanians

Baggett, C. (PI) Fetzer, L. Murphy, D. Bobbitt, E. Foster, D. D. Davis, L.

United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute for Agriculture

$180,000

Co-investigator, Outreach to secondary agriculture educators (5%)

2014 Global Learning in Agriculture: A multilevel collaboration for internalization of curriculum

Foster, D. D. (PI) Barrick, R. K. Miller Foster, M. Thoron, A.

Association for Public Universities $2000

Principal Investigator (50%)

2013-14 Common Ground in Common Subjects: Global School-Based Agricultural Education

Foster, D. D. (PI) Foster, M. Barrick, K.

United States Department of Education

$74,750 Principal Investigator (33%)

2009-12 Recruiting the Next Generation of Environmental Toxicologists

Howell, J. (PI) Lambert, J. Foster, D. D.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) 1RC1ES018496-01

$995,883

Co-Investigator; Evaluation & Curriculum (5%)

2010-13

Development of an eXtension Community of Practice (CoP)- Rootstocks and Apple Varieties for the Eastern States (RAVES)

Autio, W., Clements, J., Parker, M., Warmund, M., Miller, D., Hoover, E., Marinin, R., Robinson, T., Crassweller, R., Foster, D. D. Biggs, A.

United States Department of Agriculture, National Institute for Agriculture Specialty Crops Research Initiative, eXtension program

$500,000 Penn State Sub-Contract $121,602

Co-investigator, need assessment, evaluation (15%)

2012 Exploring Dairy Curriculum for secondary agricultural education

Frey, J., Glock, D. & Foster, D. D.

Center for Dairy Excellence $49,000

Co-Investigator (30%)

18 Daniel D. Foster Internal Funding Sources – Professional Development and Programming (n=18; $41,155) The following awards were secured from internal sources to compete scholarly projects.

Year Project Title Investigators Sponsor Dollar Amount Role

2015 Beginning Teacher Preparedness in

Career and Technical Education Programs

Foster, D. D. (PI) Threeton, M. Ewing, J. C.

College of Education, Penn State University $4350 Principal

Investigator


Foster, D. D. Miller Foster, M.

Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education Department, College of Agricultural Science

$1500 Principal Investigator



Center for Professional Personnel Development, College of Agricultural Science




Office of International Programs, College of Agricultural Science




Harbaugh Faculty Scholars Program Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Award


2013 Professional Development; Travel request for AERA Foster, D. D.

The CAS Professional Development Funding through the Luerssen and Woodward Endowments.

$1075 Presenter/ attendee

2012

School-based agricultural education across the globe: An agricultural education study abroad experience in Korea

Foster, D. D. Office of Global Programs, Penn State $2000 Principal

Investigator

2012


Foster, D. D.

Office of Undergraduate Education, College of Agricultural Sciences


2012


Foster, D. D. Office of International Programs, College of Agricultural Science


2012

Professional Development; Travel request for AAAE/NAERC in May 2012 for research presentation and other professional development seminars

Foster, D. D.

The CAS Professional Development Funding through the Luerssen and Woodward Endowments.

$1500 Presenter/ attendee

19 Daniel D. Foster Internal Funding Sources – Professional Development and Programming [Continued] The following awards were secured from internal sources to compete scholarly projects.


2011 Promoting interdisciplinary collaboration through attendance of new national research conferences.

Foster, D. D. Joan Luerssen Faculty Enhancement Fund in Agriculture.

$3000 Attendee

2009 - 2010

Building and Developing Community Connections.

Ewing, J. C., Foster, D. D. Heasley, P. L., & Hoover, T. S.

Harbaugh Faculty Scholars Program Award for Excellence in Teaching & Learning Award.

$2500

Co-investigator, educational materials development and distribution, co-author

2009

Professional development through the attendance of National Agricultural Education Research Conference

Foster, D. D. Joan Luerssen Faculty Enhancement Fund in Agriculture.

$1500 Attendee

2009 Analyzing peer institutions candidate proficiency goals for teacher education.

Ewing, J. C., & Foster, D. D.

Center for Professional Personal Development, Penn State

$2000 Co-Investigator

2009 Exploring teaching and learning at higher cognitive levels. Foster, D. D.

Ralph J. Woodin Award for dissertation research, The Ohio State University


2008 Using SMART technologies in classrooms

Rhoades, E. B., Foster, D. D. & Birkenholz, R.

SMART Seed Grants, The Ohio State University

$500 Co-PI

2007 Utilizing electronic audience responders in undergraduate education

Foster, D. D. OSU CFAES Price Chair Teaching Improvement Grant

$4,480 PI

2007 Travel grant for paper presentation at National Agricultural Education Research Conference

Foster, D. D. Ohio State University Council of Graduate Students

$750 PI

20 Daniel D. Foster Student Development/Engaged Scholarship Funding (n=24; $51,336) The following awards were secured from sources both internally and externally to further student development in engaged scholarship opportunities as is defined as out-of-classroom academic experiences that complement in-classroom learning.


2015

Exploring Financial Literacy Efforts through Supervised Agricultural Experience in Rural Appalachia: A domestic study away in Mississippi

Herr, J. Foster, D. D.

CHS, Inc. Foundation $7500 Advisor

2015

Describing teacher utilization of Career Development Events in Pennsylvania secondary school-based agricultural education

Royer, S. Foster, D. D.

Office of Undergraduate Education, College of Agri. Sciences

$4250 Advisor

2015

Belize Agricultural Youth Leadership organization development to preserve agri. indigenous knowledge & practice in Belize

Murphy-Sweet, O Miller Foster, M. Foster, D. D.

Office of International Programs, College of Agri. Science

$1500 Co-Advisor

2015

Belize Agricultural Youth Leadership organization development to preserve agricultural indigenous knowledge and practice in Belize

Murphy-Sweet, O Miller Foster, M. Foster, D. D.


$3000 Co-Advisor

2015

Developing a comprehensive recruitment and retention plan to address needs of Pennsylvania school-based agricultural education.

Herr, Ewing, J. Foster, D. D.


$3000 Co-Advisor

2015

Identifying characteristics of effective Spanish language immersion experiences in Turriabla, Costa Rica

Hack, K. Foster, D. D. Miller Foster, M.

Office of Int. Programs, College of Agri. Science

$1500 Co-Advisor

2015

Identifying characteristics of effective contextually relevant Spanish language immersion experiences in Turriabla, Costa Rica

Hack, K. Foster, D. D. Miller Foster, M.


$3000 Co-Advisor

2014 Evaluating impact of a specific recruitment intervention on student major choice

Bickhart, J. Foster, D. D.


$1450 Advisor

2014

A study of school-based agricultural education at Mopan Technical School, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Belize

Bassett, K., Foster, D. D. Miller Foster, M.

Office of International Programs, College of Agri Science

$1500 Co-Advisor

21 Daniel D. Foster Student Development/Engaged Scholarship Funding [continued] The following awards were secured from sources both internally and externally to further student development in engaged scholarship opportunities as is defined as out-of-classroom academic experiences that complement in-classroom learning.


2014

A study of school-based agricultural education at Mopan Technical School, Benque Viejo Del Carmen, Belize

Bassett, K., Foster, D. D. Miller Foster, M.


$1750 Co-Advisor

2014 Exploring the Power of Service Learning in Agriculture Education: A domestic study away in Colorado

Gordon, J. Foster, D. D.

CHS, Inc. Foundation $3500 Advisor

2013

Exploring decisions to pursue agricultural teacher certification by recent graduates and upper-divisions students in the major

Wright, C. & Foster, D. D.


$1450 Advisor, data analysis, co-author

2013 Impacts of student evaluations on teaching faculty at two comparable universities in two countries

Kenno, B., Foster, D. D., & Miller Foster, M.


$1750 Advisor, data analysis, co-author

2013

Exploring the magic of Agri. Edu. in different contexts with different pops: A domestic study away in Arizona

Foster, D. D. CHS, Inc. Foundation $3500 Advisor

2013 Exploring Sweden Agricultural Education

Kenno, B. Foster, D. D.

Office of International Programs, College of Agri Science

$1500 Advisor

2012

Tag Along Funding School-based agri. Edu. across the globe: An agri-education study abroad experience in Korea

Sankey, L. & Foster, D. D.


$1000 Advisor

2012

INTAD Graduate Research Funding: School-based agricultural education across the globe: An agricultural education study abroad experience in Korea

Sankey, L. & Foster, D. D.


$900 Advisor

2012 INTAG Undergraduate Research Funding. Describing Agri. Education in Costa Rica

Hoover, A., Foster, D. D.& Miller Foster, M.


$2000 Advisor

22 Daniel D. Foster Student Development/Engaged Scholarship Funding [continued] The following awards were secured from sources both internally and externally to further student development in engaged scholarship opportunities as is defined as out-of-classroom academic experiences that complement in-classroom learning.


2012 National Teach Ag! Grant for Teach Ag Essay Contest

McCollum, M. & Foster, D. D.

National Association of Agricultural Educators

$250 Advisor

2012

Collaborating to increase college readiness in secondary agricultural education students while developing as professional agri. educators

Foster, D. D. Case/New Holland $3636 Principal

Investigator

2011 Undergraduate Research: Describing Pennsylvania use of advisory boards in secondary agricultural education

Masser, D., & Foster, D. D.


$1200 Advisor

2010 National Teach Ag! Grant for ATA Essay Contest.

Detwiler, A. Foster, D. D.

National Association of Agricultural Educators

$200 Advisor

2010 Characteristics of an Effective Beginning Agri. Education Teacher: The Beginning Teacher’s Perspective.

Garland, K., Ewing, J.C., & Foster, D. D.

Penn State, College of Agricultural Sciences

$950 Co-advisor, data analysis, co-author

2009 An Examination of the Characteristics of an Effective Beginning Agri. Education Teacher.

Detwiler, A., Ewing, J.C., & Foster, D. D.

Penn State, College of Agri. Sciences

$1050

Principal investigator data analysis, co-author

23 Daniel D. Foster

RESIDENT EDUCATION/TEACHING Courses Taught at Penn State (N=12) Agricultural Education Orientation (AEE 100), 3 semester hours - AEE 100 is an introductory course in Agricultural and Extension Education that examines the history and philosophical foundations of agricultural and extension education. During the course, students explore their individual aptitude and interest in teaching in formal and/or non-formal settings. The course includes an early clinical practicum. This course is taught each fall semester. Taught: Fall 2011- 2013. Observation of Teaching in Agricultural and Environmental Science (AEE 295), 3 semester hours - AEE 295 course allows for students to participate in supervised observation of teacher and student activities in a selected high school. The course allows the student to appraise the responsibilities of teachers of agriculture. Through reflection on the classroom and laboratory observations, students are able to continue building upon their knowledge and skills related to teaching and learning in an agricultural education program. Students also participate in observation of the teacher and students in events related to FFA and Supervised Agricultural Experience programs. This course is taught each fall semester. Taught: Fall 2010-2013 Practical Parliamentary Procedure (AEE 297), 2 semester hours - AEE 297a is a course that is cross-listed with CAS 217.and has been offered in spring semesters with enrollments of near 30 students. Students are provided the opportunity to learn how to effectively utilize parliamentary procedure as a leadership tool. Students have opportunity to earn accreditation through the Society of Agricultural Education Parliamentarians. Course content areas include: Principles of Parliamentary Procedure; classes of motions; officers; committees, bylaws and agendas. This course is taught in the spring semester. Taught: Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014. Developing Youth Leadership through Organization and Program Structure (AEE 311), 3 semester hours - This course is an orientation on how adolescents develop and emerge as leaders in their families, schools, organizations, and communities. Content will focus on the FFA organization and supervised agricultural experiences as well as 4-H & other non-formal youth organizations. While the course is grounded in traditional and contemporary youth leadership philosophies and practices, it emphasizes youth leadership development in the food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. This course is taught each fall semester. Taught Fall 2012- 2014 School-based Program Planning and Instructional Development (AEE 313), 2 semester hours - The course is taught to our student teachers, while they are at their cooperating center. Five seminars are conducted with the teacher candidate group including: pre-internship seminar, student teaching seminar 1, student teaching seminar 2, post-internship seminar, induction seminar. During these seminars the student teachers develop, and adjust, plans for teaching at their respective cooperating center. Topics include, but are not limited to, classroom management, unit and lesson planning, FFA, Supervised Agricultural Experience, summer programming, professional development, and grant proposal writing. AEE 313 is taught each spring semester. Taught: Spring 2012-2015

24 Daniel D. Foster Courses Taught at Penn State [continued] Teaching Methods for Agricultural and Environmental Laboratories (AEE 350, 3 semester hours - This course introduces students into a variety of teaching laboratories in the formal agricultural education setting. Students are taught how to best manage students and resources to positively impact student learning. This course is taught each fall semester. Taught: Fall 2009-2010. Education in Agriculture in Developing Countries (AEE 400), 3 semester hours - Essential Course Question: How does education in agriculture in developing countries address global issues like food security and poverty? Purpose of the course is to develop the global competency of future change agents so that they, in turn, can help future learners gain knowledge, develop skills, and acquire dispositions for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world while developing an awareness of education’s impact on global issues such as food security. This course is taught in the spring semester. Taught: Spring 2014. Methods of Teaching Agricultural and Environmental Science (AEE 412), 4 semester hours - Learners will engage in Instructional strategies and media; directing individual and group learning activities, assessing student performance and quality of instruction in agricultural education and environmental science. Essential Question for this course: How do I make decisions as a teacher that maximize student learning? Senior capstone course in regards to teacher education preparation with significant laboratory portion. This is a fall semester course. Taught: Fall 2009-2014 Internships in Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE 495), 12 semester hours - Learners participate in the total program of instruction in agriculture in a selected high school. Supervised placement of all interns in cooperating centers. Lead University Supervisor and Clinical Faculty (Cooperating Teacher) orientation/professional development. Conducted pre-service teacher seminars. Internships are based in the spring semester. Supervised: Spring 2010-2015 Global School Based Agricultural Education (AEE 499), 3 semester hours- Learners will strive to develop global competency as they engage in class sessions and a travel experience designed to prepare globally minded agricultural education teachers by providing the opportunity a short-term study experience within the context of agricultural education in nation’s that have school-based agricultural education and university agricultural teacher preparation programs. Over 16 guests speakers representing different segments of the university, different universities, and private sector involved in preparing students. Spring based course with summer travel component to South Korea. Taught: Spring 2012, Spring 2014. Youth Leadership Development (AEE 511), 3 semester hours - Learners will investigate how adolescents develop and emerge as leaders in their families, schools, organizations, and communities. The primary objective for course is to provide future and current leaders of youth organizations in the agricultural, natural resource, and/or life sciences the knowledge, skills, and experiences to develop and enhance the leadership skills and behaviors of the youth in their organizations. Course was delivered in an online format for practitioners in the field. Taught: Spring 2010

25 Daniel D. Foster Courses Taught at Penn State [continued] Be a Master Student (Ag 150s), 2 semester hours - AG 150S is a freshman seminar course that is designed to familiarize students with the expectations, challenges, and opportunities provided to students during their collegiate career. Students explore agricultural issues and research methodologies through literature review, library searches, field studies, and critical thinking. This course is offered each spring semester. Taught: Spring 2010-2012 Courses Taught at The Ohio State University as the Lead Instructor (N=5) Early Field Experience (AEE 280), 2 quarter hours - AEE 280 is an experienced based portfolio development course for candidates to experiencing career options in agricultural and extension education. It is conducted in the fall quarter. Course assistant: Autumn 2007-2008 Fundamentals of Leadership Course (AEE 342), 3 quarter hours - Designed to develop an understanding of leadership with particular emphasis on theory and practice relative to effective functioning as leaders. Redesigned curriculum to include service-learning component. Taught: Spring 2007 Experiential Education in Public Schools (AEE 531), 3 quarter hours - Examines the use of supervised agricultural experience programs and FFA activities as experiential education components of a comprehensive secondary agricultural education program. Taught: Spring 2008, - 2009. Field Experience in Public Schools (AEE 580), 15 quarter hours - Supervised participation in teaching and other professional responsibilities of teachers of agriculture including clinical analysis in conferences and seminars. Facilitated student teacher seminars. Supervised 4 pre-service teachers in agricultural education Supervisor, Autumn 2007-2008 Senior Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education (AEE 630), 5 quarter hours - Debate, consideration, and integration of agricultural education from a wider agricultural perspective; including international awareness, problem solving, and ethical decision-making for exiting senior majors.. Incorporated cooperative learning strategies. Taught: Winter 2008-2009

Courses Developed and Instructed at Willcox High School (N=6) Exploratory Agriculture, Semester Course: Learn what the Food, Fiber, and Natural Resource Industry is and the bright future that awaits you if you choose to pursue a profession in agriculture! For 8th grade students at Willcox Middle School. Introduction to Agricultural Science & Technology, Yearlong Course: Introduction to Agricultural Science and Technology, a comprehensive course, provides students the knowledge and skills necessary for career planning and advanced study in the broad field of agriculture/agribusiness. Topics of instruction include the agricultural industry and its global importance; agricultural leadership organizations; agricultural research; concepts of animal and plant science; basics of mechanized agriculture; and personal and communication skills. Designed for 1st year ag program students.

26 Daniel D. Foster Courses Developed and Instructed at Willcox High School [Continued] Applied Biological Systems Yearlong Course: Applied Biological Systems, a comprehensive course, prepares students for successful entry into diverse agricultural science, business, and industry courses of study and workplaces. Topics of instruction include essential knowledge and skills in plant science; animal science and technology; principles of food science technology; basic mechanical skills in agricultural applications; agriculture and environmental science relationships; and personal and agricultural business management. FFA activities will be emphasized and an approved Supervised Agriculture Experience Program (SAEP) will be required. Agriscience I Yearlong Course Moving forward into more advanced agricultural plant, animal, natural resources and mechanics principals. This course demands self-motivation and research/study. FFA Activities will be emphasized and an approved Supervised Agriculture Experience Program (SAEP) will be required. Prerequisites: Completion of Applied Biological Systems Course or instructor written permission of admittance. Approved Supervised Agriculture Experience Project. Agriscience II Yearlong Course Project Driven Course completing Arizona Agribusiness- Plant Science Level III Competencies. Moving towards more advanced concepts and readying for next step. FFA Activities will be emphasized and an approved Supervised Agriculture Experience Program (SAEP) will be required Prerequisite: Completion of Agriscience I Course or instructor written permission of admittance. Approved Supervised Experience Project. Advanced Agricultural Mechanics Yearlong Course: Advanced Agricultural Mechanics, a laboratory oriented course, covers the technical skills and scientific concepts necessary in agribusiness. The course focuses on soil and water management; electrification; oxyfuel and electric cutting and welding; concrete construction; building planning and construction; and small engine, equipment, and machinery maintenance and repair. Emphasis on individual projects. Advanced Agricultural Mechanics may be offered for one or two years.

27 Daniel D. Foster

SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY, THE PUBLIC, AND THE PROFESSION

Service to the University University Committees Professional Personnel Development Center for Career and Technical Education Advisory Committee.

Member (2009-present) Center for Science and the Schools Outreach Group. Member (2011-present) University Pedagogical Indicators of Classroom Use, Special Committee, Member (2015-present)

College Committees International Agriculture and Development Graduate Faculty Member (2013 to present) Student Activities Committee, Member (2012 to present) Academic Advising Recognition Process, special committee, member (2012-2014)

Department Committees AEE Undergraduate Education Committee. Member (2009-present) AEE Undergraduate Scholarship Committee. Member (2009-present) AEE Center for Professional Personnel Development Advisory Council. Member (2009-present) AEE Recruitment Subcommittee. Member (2009-present) AEE Student Banquet Committee. Co-Chair (2011-present) AESE Informational Technology and Facilities Committee. Member (2012 to present) Penn State University Teach Ag Society/Alpha Tau Alpha. Advisor 2009-present Service to Society as a Representative of the University Executive Committee Member. Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education, National program of the National Council for Agricultural Education. Judge for National, State, and Local FFA Events

National FFA Parliamentary Procedure (2009-present) Indianapolis, IN Pennsylvania FFA Parliamentary Procedure (2012-present), University Park, PA

Service to the Disciplines and to the Profession INTERNATIONAL Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education;

Member, 2012-present North American Colleges and Teacher of Agriculture

Member, 2006-present Member, International Committee, 2012- present Conference Planner, Preconference Professional Development, 2013

28 Daniel D. Foster Service to the Disciplines and to the Profession [continued] NATIONAL Association for Career and Technical Education Research, Member, 2006-Present American Association for Agricultural Education , Member, 2006-present

Chairman, Program Improvement Standing Committee, 2010-2011 Subcommittee – Chair on Special Interest Groups, 2012 Chairman, Teacher Education Special Interest Group, 2011-2012 Discussant, 2012 National Conference, Ashville, North Carolina

Gamma Sigma Delta, Member, 2009-present National Association of Agricultural Educators, Member, 2002-present

National Teach Ag! Task Force for Recruitment and Retention. 2011 to present. National Council for Agricultural Education

Member, National SAE Renewal Committee, 2012-present National Association of Parliamentarians, Member, 2011-present National FFA Organization

Superintendent, 2015 – present. National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Associate Superintendent, 2009- present. National FFA Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event. Coordinate three day event for over 250 students representing over 44 states.

Invited to serve on Agricultural Educator Global Outreach Program. National FFA Alumni Organization, Life Time Member National Science Teachers Association, Member, 2011-present Society of Agricultural Education Parliamentarians, Member, 2006-present

Executive Committee National Vice President, 2014-present

REGIONAL/STATE Five Star Consortium for Teacher Education

Member, 2009-present Coordinate teacher candidate professional development experience for select states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

North Central Region – American Association for Agri. Education Member, 2006-present Chairman, Program Improvement Committee, 2010-2011

Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators Member, 2009-present

Teacher Educator Executive Comm. Representative, 2012-present Pennsylvania FFA Association Member, Board of Directors. 2009-present Pennsylvania FFA Alumni Member, 2013-present

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LIST OF HONORS AND AWARDS Honor Societies Gamma Sigma Delta, Penn State Chapter Omicron Tau Theta – Eta Chapter of The Ohio State University Alpha Tau Alpha, The University of Arizona

Awards for Professional Activities National 2015 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Educator Award 2015 Runner Up-Outstanding Innovative Poster. National Meeting of American Association of

Agricultural Education, San Antonio, Texas 2012 National Teach Ag! Champion, National Association of Agricultural Educators 2012 EB Knight North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal Award 2012 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, Teaching Award of Merit 2009 North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Graduate Student Teaching Award 2005 Arizona Representative, DELTA Conference, National FFA Organization Regional 2009 Outstanding Paper Presentation. North Central Meeting of American Association for

Agricultural Education, Lincoln, Nebraska. 2004 Teacher Turn the Key Recipient, National Association of Agricultural Educators (Outstanding

2nd year teacher) State 2015 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2014 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2013 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2012 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2012 Pennsylvania FFA Association, Honorary State Degree 2011 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2010 Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural Educators 30-Minute Club Award 2005 Gila Southern District (AATA) Agricultural Education Teacher of the Year 2005 Arizona FFA Honorary Degree Member 2003 Arizona Agriculture Teacher Association (AATA) Outstanding First Year Teacher Award University 2009 Agriculture Education Society, Special Recognition, The Ohio State University College 2015 Nominee - Penn State College of Agri. Sciences Alumni Society Academic Advising Award 2014 Nominee - Penn State College of Agri. Sciences Alumni Society Academic Advising Award 2013 Nominee - Penn State College of Agri. Sciences, Undergraduate Program Leadership 2012 North American Colleges and Teache rs of Agriculture Teaching Award of Merit

Daniel Foster Summary of Qualifications Page 1

The following is a summary of my experiences that prepare me to meet the required and preferred

qualifications as listed in your position description.

Required Qualifications

1. Earned doctorate in agricultural education, curriculum and instruction or closely

related field.

I earned my doctorate in agricultural education in 2009 from The Ohio State University.

2. Professional experience of at least two years of successful high school teaching in

agriculture.

I was the Agricultural Education Instructor/FFA Advisor at Willcox Unified School District in

Willcox, Arizona from May 2002 to July 2006. When I assumed leadership, I was the fifth

agriscience teacher in four years. Highlights of my four-year tenure include:

● Initiated new facility design and approval—10,750 sq. ft. facility completed Spring of 2005

● Recruited and retained students into Agriscience program from 59 in 2002 to 172 in 2006 (200% increase)

● Conducted comprehensive Supervised Agricultural Experience program. Averaged 125 student visits conducted each semester-Total student SAE net worth $463,000

● Advised student organization (FFA). Partial Listing of Student Accomplishments: American Degree recipients (12); State Degree recipients (22); State Star Finalists (12); State Proficiency Awards (31); State Star Agribusiness Awards (2); State Star in Agriculture Placement (1); State Star Greenhand (1); State Champion CDE Teams (14); National Superior Chapter Awards (3); State FFA Officers (4); National FFA Officers (2); National FFA Band Member (1)

3. Strong record and interest in teaching, research, securing extramural funding,

scholarly writing and service activities.

Teaching:

● I have designed and delivered 27 different courses at Penn State, The Ohio State University

and Willcox High School with above average student and peer rating of instruction.

● One significant aspect of teaching is advising:

- I currently have 34 undergraduate students who are enrolled in the Agricultural and

Extension Education major or the Agricultural Science major on my advising roster and

provide academic assistance to many more students currently at Penn State

commonwealth campuses.

- I work with each advisee to create a total plan for exit that not only identifies courses

needed to be completed in a semester, but also requires the individual student to identify

enhancement experiences (co-curricular, undergraduate research, etc.) and a suggested

plan all the way to graduation.

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scholarly writing and service activities. [Continued]

Teaching [Continued]

- I work to meet face-to-face with all advisees each semester and provide an advising blog

“The Nittany Owl” to help as well. http://nittanyowl.blogspot.com/

- At the graduate level, I am currently the lead advisor for one Ph.D. student and 10

M.Ed./M.S. students.

- I have worked with a multi-disciplinary team in the College of Agricultural Sciences to

develop a competency based faculty advising program for the college. This was presented

on and shared at the NACADA conference and NACTA conference.

Research:

The desired outcomes of my current research agenda include improving the effectiveness of agricultural education teachers and programs. This would include impacts of improved retention rates of agriscience teachers; lasting transfer of learning from post-secondary and secondary instruction; and meaningful community partnerships to provide a prepared workforce for the agricultural industry. My scholarship involves the integration of teaching and research into two major foci directly related to my goal of enhancing and advancing agricultural education. My primary operational framework foci are:

(1) Agricultural Teacher Preparation and Development a. Exploring factors that impact self-efficacy of agriculture teacher candidates b. Developing global competency of preservice agricultural teacher candidates and existing agricultural educators c. Exploring impact of global competency on student achievement. d. Advise and lead agricultural teacher educators across the nation in developing 21st century agricultural educators

(2) Teaching and Learning in Secondary and Post-secondary School-Based Agriculture a. Describing and exploring college instructor philosophy and practice in post-secondary school classrooms b. Utilizing contextually relevant experiential education opportunities in secondary and post-secondary school programs c. Utilization of technology in achieving learning outcomes in secondary and post-secondary school programs. d. Exploring factors that lead to community-driven, student-centered secondary agriscience program success

One unique aspect of my research program is intentional, purposeful integration of undergraduate research into teacher preparation. Since 2009, I have had 12 undergraduates complete undergraduate research projects both domestically and globally (earning over $30,000 in funds to complete). Four were Penn State Schreyer’s Honors students. In addition, an action-based research project assignment was designed and implemented as a requirement during the student teaching internship.

http://nittanyowl.blogspot.com/





Securing extramural funding:

To support funded projects, personal professional development, instructional programming and student engaged scholarship (defined as out-of-classroom academic experiences that complement in-classroom learning), I have secured or engaged in 49 different funded projects totaling $1,897, 324 from internal and external sources.

Scholarly writing:

During my academic career, I have:

Authored/co-authored 11 refereed journal articles

Served as the editor for 1 refereed journal

Presented 40 conference papers

Presented 44 conference posters/carousels

Published 13 non-refereed journal articles

Service Activities: I have actively engaged in service activities to the institution and the profession.

Institution: 3 - university level committees 4 - college level committees/initiatives 7 - department committees/responsibilities

Example: PSU Teach Ag! Society (Undergraduate Student Organization) - Knowing the importance that student co-curricular programs can have on student academic achievement and success, I guided the creation of the PSU Teach Ag! Society as a student organization in the spring 2012. Entering the organization’s second full year, successes have included: the establishment of student executive team, and the establishment of a balanced, engaging program of activities. This student organization represented Penn State at the National Ag Ed Conclave winning multiple national championships in various events in the past.

Profession:

State: - Member of the Pennsylvania FFA Board of Directors since 2009. Active participant in

guiding the state’s youth organization for school-based agricultural education. - Teacher Education Representative to Pennsylvania Association of Agricultural

Educators - Member of Pennsylvania Team for National Agriscience Institute for Inquiry-Based

Instruction. - Member, Pennsylvania FFA Alumni - Executive Committee Member, Arizona Agricultural Teachers Association, 2004-2006





Service Activities [continued]: National - Teacher Education representative to the National Teach Ag! Campaign of the National

Association for Agricultural Educators (NAAE). Selected as 2012 National Teach Ag! Champion for service to the recruitment and retention issue in school-based agricultural education.

- Member of the Curriculum for Agriscience Education (CASE) Executive Board, State Leader for Pennsylvania, Affiliate Faculty Member. Hosted four CASE institutes.

- Past Chairman of American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) Teacher Education SIG. Led initiatives to develop a teacher education philosophy statement on Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) [Work-based learning], to develop agricultural teacher education competencies related to SAE, and to encourage multi-institutional research on the area of SAE implementation. In addition, I served as past Chairman of Program Improvement Committee in AAAE (one of four standing committees for the national organization). Led initiatives to provide structure to special interest group function in organization and streamlining of conference poster review/committee function. Currently working with National Council for Agricultural Education to develop curriculum for teacher education in the area of supervised agricultural experience.

- Since 2008, have served as the Associate Superintendent to the National FFA Organization Parliamentary Procedure Career Development Event. In 2015, I assumed the responsibility of being the event superintendent.

- Vice President of the Society for Agricultural Education Parliamentarians (SAEP). Active in providing parliamentary education workshops on the state, region and national basis. Proctor for several accreditation exams. Professionally Accredited Parliamentarian.

- Active in the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)

organization. I assisted in creating and coordinating the first annual pre-conference seminar on the topic of qualitative research as a member of the International Standing Committee.

4. A strong commitment to expanding and fostering diversity.

To address the need for multicultural competency and the increasing need for global competency in

our agricultural teacher candidates, I have:

● Integrated “Multicultural Moments” as part of the AEE 412 Methods of Teaching Class

providing scenarios/discussion events to increase awareness in teacher candidates.



4. A strong commitment to expanding and fostering diversity. [Continued]

● Established the “Domestic Study Away” program through the student co-curricular organization, Teach Ag! Society, that focuses on developing authentic ways for students to learn new pedagogy and to see school-based agricultural education in different contexts. Photo Site (albums for all experiences): http://tinyurl.com/TeachAgDSAPhotos

o In 2012, students partnered with Ohio State to visit urban based programs serving unique

populations, read more here: http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2012/04/2012-psu-osu-teach-ag-adventure.html

o In 2013, the trip was to Arizona to see programs in urban, suburban and rural areas including those serving the Navajo Reservation. To learn more, read here: http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-domestic-study-abroad-teach-ag.html. ▪ Twitter Hashtag #PSUAgEd2Az

o In 2014, the Domestics Study Away was to Colorado with a topical focus of Integrating Service Learning Pedagogies through Farm to School Programming. To learn more, read here: http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2014/06/colorado-adventures-reflecting-back-on.html ▪ Twitter Hashtag: #TeachAgDSA14

o In 2015, the Domestic Study Away was to Mississippi with a topical focus of Instructing financial literacy through work-based learning in rural Appalachian areas through school-based agricultural education ▪ Final blog posting/reflection:

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2015/05/mississippi-mindsets-reflecting-back-on.html ▪ Here is a blog link from the personal perspective of the trip chairman, Janae Herr:

http://theteacherrway.blogspot.com/2015/05/embracing-adventure-mississippi.html?spref=tw ▪ Twitter Hashtag: #PSUAgEd2Miss

● Created the only known contextually relevant school-based agricultural education study

abroad in the nation with an exchange with Seoul National University in South Korea.

Conducted experience both in 2012 and 2014, Read more here:

http://aged2korea.blogspot.com/

▪ Twitter Hashtag: #AgEd2Korea

▪ YouTube Channel (25+videos): http://tinyurl.com/AgEd2KoreaYouTube

▪ Flickr Photo Album: http://tinyurl.com/AgEd2KoreaPhotos

● Revised existing course to develop global competency in future agricultural educators on campus with no international travel with an end outcome of AEE 400: Education in Agriculture in Developing Nations. View course blog here: http://psuaee400.blogspot.com/

▪ Twitter Hashtag: #AEE400

● Collaborator with Gender Equality in Agriculture Majors. Team research project with North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) faculty members from College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State and the University of Idaho.

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2012/04/2012-psu-osu-teach-ag-adventure.html

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2012/04/2012-psu-osu-teach-ag-adventure.html

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-domestic-study-abroad-teach-ag.html

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2014/06/colorado-adventures-reflecting-back-on.html

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/2015/05/mississippi-mindsets-reflecting-back-on.html

http://theteacherrway.blogspot.com/2015/05/embracing-adventure-mississippi.html?spref=tw

http://aged2korea.blogspot.com/

http://tinyurl.com/AgEd2KoreaPhotos

http://psuaee400.blogspot.com/


Preferred Qualifications

1. Teaching in post-secondary education and distance learning.

I love designing effective teaching and learning experiences and educational programs in both formal and non-formal settings. While at Ohio State as a graduate student and at Penn State as a junior faculty member, I have:

Redesigned 17 formal instructional courses

Created 3 new courses

AEE 297a – Practical Parliamentary Procedure ending with certification opportunity for students

AEE 400 – Education in Agriculture in Developing Nations

AEE 499a – Global School Based Agricultural Education: Immersion in Korea

I have delivered one course in an entirely online, or distance, format; however, I have been active

in utilizing technology to improve learner engagement actively engaging in professional

development with the Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology resources. Other

examples of technology inclusion include:

In order to support student success, I created and maintained a Tuesday Teach Ag! Email blast to allow for sharing of learning and program development opportunities for all AEE majors at the 18 commonwealth campus locations of Penn State including faculty and staff. Online Social Media in Course Instruction. I have utilized online social media to promote student engagement in content matter. Specifically, a blog was created for each course where questions generated from student tickets out from each session are answered and additional course information is shared and a Twitter hashtag was developed and promoted for each class (example: https://psuaee311.blogspot.com; #AEE311). PSU Teach Ag! Great Ag Teacher Chat Webinar. To assist in delivering dynamic professional development to current agriscience teachers in the field and to expand the professional network of current pre-service candidates, I created the first Penn State Center for Professional Personnel Development Webinar Series called: PSU Teach Ag! Great Teacher Chat. National award winning agriscience educators from outside of Pennsylvania were selected to deliver a one-hour program on a specific aspects of school-based agricultural education. This program started in spring 2013 and has had eight installments over three series with presenters from eight different states. PSU Teach Ag! Thursday Technical Update Webinars. Expanding on the success of the PSU Great Ag Teacher Chat, I created the PSU Teach Ag! Thursday Technical Update Webinar in the Fall 2013. The presenters in this series are stakeholders in school-based agricultural education from within Pennsylvania. Presenters are selected to provide a critical update to each of the three primary components of school-based agricultural education: Classroom/Lab Instruction, Career & Technical Student Organizations (FFA), and Work-based Learning Supervision (Supervised Agricultural Experiences).

https://psuaee311.blogspot.com/



1. Teaching in post-secondary education and distance learning.[Continued]

PSU Teach Ag! Social Media Platforms. To engage stakeholders and future students from multiple locations, I created the PSU Teach Ag! Social Medial Platform Strategic Plan. Teach Ag! Avengers (undergraduate students) are provided instruction and assigned platforms to maintain and advance. Platforms included are:

Blog (Established March 2012, http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com, 206 posts, over 63,000 page views), A community of practice within the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) digital home (Established 2011, http://communities.naae.org/community/prodev/preservice/pennstate, one of only 3 universities in the nation with private community) Pinterest (Established 2012, http://pinterest.com/psuteachag/, 290 followers) Facebook (Established 2011, https://www.facebook.com/PSUTeachAg, 858 likes) Twitter (Established 2012, https://twitter.com/TeachAgPSU, 1,409 followers) Instagram (Established 2015, http://instagram.com/teachagpsu/, 135 followers)

2. Recent experience in supervising teaching interns.

As the Penn State Agriculture Student Teacher Coordinator since 2009, I have facilitated the

placement of 93 agricultural teacher candidates in cooperating schools. I have developed a

cooperating teacher orientation/training program and the university supervisor orientation/training

program.

In addition, I have facilitated the following stakeholder involvement in our teacher education program: ● Implementation of annual review of each agricultural teacher education course

syllabus and assignment handbook by alumni representatives from the following demographic groups: Agricultural Teacher Educator from different University; Agriscience Teacher with more than 15 years’ experience ; Agriscience Teacher with 10-15 years’ experience; Agriscience Teacher with 6-10 years’ experience; Agriscience Teacher with 4 years’ experience; Agriscience Teacher with 3 years’ experience; Agriscience Teacher with 2 years’ experience and First Year Agriscience Teacher

● Conducted agricultural mechanics taskforce to address industry/advisory board concerns in the teacher education program with an end outcome of new AEE course (AEE 297b).

● Created an annual “Student Showcase” to share with potential employers of our teacher candidates. See the most recent example here: http://tinyurl.com/2015Showcase.

3. Recent experience in field-based education.

While I have not had a formal Extension appointment or title, I have delivered over 50

courses/workshops in support of outreach based instruction to support preservice and in-service

instructional programming for Pennsylvania since 2009.

http://teachagpsu.blogspot.com/

http://communities.naae.org/community/prodev/preservice/pennstate

http://pinterest.com/psuteachag/

https://www.facebook.com/PSUTeachAg

https://twitter.com/TeachAgPSU

http://instagram.com/teachagpsu/

http://tinyurl.com/2015Showcase



4. Familiarity with contemporary and national reform and education issues.

As part of sharing the school-based agricultural education story, I have been invited to deliver over 15 national/international speaking engagements/workshops in in my current position including the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania Part of effective instructional program development is developing relationships with future students. I have conducted over 100 educational and recruitment presentations to secondary students and parents and postsecondary students in a wide variety of venues with audiences from 1 to over 650. My record of service indicates engagement in being a part of the solution for major issues pressing school based agricultural education as evidenced by my involvement with:

● National Teach Ag Campaign ● National Supply and Demand Project ● National CASE Executive Committee ● National Council for Agricultural Education/AAAE SAE Team

Summary

In the position description for the Kansas State agricultural education faculty position, there are

references to providing leadership and working with multiple constituencies and stakeholders to build

a program. I have the passion and experiences to help Kansas State and the Kansas Team Ag Ed

become a model for agriculture teacher education preparation in America ensuring a supply of highly

qualified instructors for Kansas. I am focused on facilitating meaningful, authentic student success

and I believe my best, most productive professional years are ahead of me. Kansas State is uniquely

positioned to provide transformational opportunities in agricultural teacher education development.

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