Spring 2024 Graduate Research

Thursday, December 5, 2024

During the Spring 2024 semester, 15 AECL graduate students successfully completed research and defended their master’s theses or doctoral dissertations. Learn more about their research below.

Janelle Balceiro, M.S.

Formal Report: School-Based Agricultural Education Literature Review: Traditional and Alternative Certification

Brandy DeVous, M.S.

Thesis: Exploring Attitudes of Agitourism: A Semantic Differential Study

Brooklyn Evans, M.S.

Thesis: Digging into digital: Investigating the self-perceived social media competency of Oklahoma Master Gardeners

Jeanette Furlong, M.S.

Thesis:

Exploring the self-efficacy of Oklahoma School-Based Agricultural Education teachers: A mixed-methods approach

Newlin Humphrey, M.S.

Thesis: Perspectives of Gen Z agriculture students and graduates toward engaging in controversial conversations in the classroom, in professional settings, and on social media: A Q methodology study

Jaelyn Sewell, M.S.

Thesis: Framing Rural Realities: Exploring Youth Perspectives of Rural Communities Through Photovoice

Reagan Skow, M.S.

Thesis: Digital media detox: A transformative learning approach to an undergraduate digital media class

Kelsee Smith, M.S.

Thesis: Harvesting Hope: A Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Mental Health Resources for Oklahoma's Agriculturalists

Ashleigh Snell, M.S.

Thesis: Agricultural Faculty Undergraduate Advisors' Perceptions of Well-being

Amy Wampler, M.S.

Thesis: Exploring factors influencing agricultural students' engagement in professional development experiences

Joshua Campbell, Ph.D.

Dissertation: Preparing Extension Professionals for Success in Urban Settings: A Mixed Method Exploration of the Competencies and Training Needs of the Urban Extension Workforce

Emily Manuel, Ph.D.

Dissertation: A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating Administrator and Instructor Perceptions of Employability Skills Development in Oklahoma Technology Centers

Kristopher Rankin III, Ph.D.

Dissertation: Identifying the technical skills needed to effectively teach agricultural education: A two-phase instrument validation

Emily Sewell, Ph.D.

Dissertation: Describe the Connections Between Professional Development and Career Longevity of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers: A Nationwide Study

Nathan Smith, Ph.D.

Dissertation: The Influence of School-Based Agricultural Education on Positive Youth Development: A Mixed Methods Approach