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Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries - Wed. AM

Submission ID

Title

Authors

2013-0046

How Do Graduate Students Perceive their Graduate Advisor at Razi University

Kiumars Zarafshani and Mahsa Sadvandi

2013-0029

Providing Underrepresented Agriculture Students a STEP UP to USDA Career Success

Shad D. Nelson,  Randy Stanko,  Tanner Machado and  Greta Schuster

2013-0039

Growing a "Canoe Plant" Garden for 4th Grade Learner Centered Instruction in Social Studies and for College Ag Club Connection with Community Keiki

Aleysia Kaha, Norman Arancon, Russell Shioshita, Marcia Sakai, William S. Sakai, Pattie Andrade-Spencer and Debra Cheever-Follett

2013-0044

Crossing Disciplines: AG-STEM Education Research Lab

R. Kirby Barrick, Brian E. Myers and Andrew C. Thoron

2013-0058

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes Across Disciplines: Time Series Grade Distributions for Agricultural Core Courses Within a Small State University Program of Agriculture

C.R. Stark, Jr.,  P.B. Francis,  W.A. Whitworth and  K.J. Bryant

2013-0059

The Impact of Corrected Exams (Regrades) on Final Exam Score

Jessica Winkler, Andrea Sexton, Ashley Rhodes and Tim Rozell

2013-0075

Purdue Arboretum: Scan, Link, and Learn

Paul C. Siciliano, Kirby Kalbaugh and Andrea Brennan

2013-0083

Teaching, Research, and Extension in the 21st Century Land Grant System: Implications for Graduate Education

Anil Kumar Chaudhary, Rama Radhakrishna and Mark Brennan

2013-0086

Assisting Students in Need of Academic Action

Rebecca G. Lawver, Taylor Adams, Lisa Allen and Janet B. Anderson

2013-0096

Developing Growth Mindsets and Emphasizing Effort: Faculty and Student Development.

Cynthia Haynes, Suzanne Hendrich, Jan Thompson, Barb Licklider and Jan Wiersema

2013-0097

Factors Influencing Student Choice of Major

Christina Leard,  Thomas Dobbins,  Kendall Kirk and  Dale Layfield

2013-0103

Master's International Program Facilitating Student Empowerment: Implications for Educators

Tegan J. Walker,  James R. Lindner and Cathryn A. Clement

2013-0107

Animal Science 101: Back to the Basics

Dan Stein, Trent Hughes, Clint Mefford, Blake Bloomberg, Rachel E. Thornburg and Jon W. Ramsey

2013-0113

The Inclusion of an International Agricultural Education Course at the Post- Secondary Level

Thomas Kingery

2013-0129

The Role of Student Farm on Interdisciplinary Agroecology and Environmental Studies Curriculum, Research and Outreach

Miles Medina, Mahadev Bhat and Krishnaswamy Jayachandran

2013-0143

Critical Thinking and Cognitive Skills in Large Lecture Classes Effects of Body Weight and Exercise Level

Angela Anderson, Deborah J. Good, Matthew Komelsky and Craig Brians

2013-0161

Preparing Hispanics for Leadership in the Applied Statistics Field

Jesus Cuellar-Fuentes

2013-0192

Understanding Agricultural Scientists' Information Delivery Behavior and Farmers' Information Receiving Preferences for Educating Farmers

K. S. U. Jayaratne

2013-0206

Using a Pumpkin Patch to Engage Native Hawaiian K-5 Students in Agricultural Sciences.

Ann Emmsley, Gwen Moringa-Kama, William Jacintho, Mach Fukada and Cynthia Nazario-Leary

2013-0209

Interdisciplinary Service Learning: Strategies for success

Sarah K. Hanks and  Nicholas A. Clegorne

2013-0210

Art Appreciation vs. Craft: A New Approach to Floral Design as a Creative Arts Course

 Dwayne Pavelock, Sharon Frey,  Stanley Kelley and  Marsha Harman

2013-0228

Cancelled 

2013-0240

Developing a New College Name Through Faculty and Stakeholder Input

Rebecca G. Lawver and Kelsey Hall

2013-0244

Mentoring Student Interns in Farm-to-Fork Opportunities

 Kelsey Hall,  Jennifer Reeve and Tamara Steinitz

2013-0252

Addressing Opportunities in Forestry and Natural Resources at an 1890 Land Grant Institution

 Christopher Catanzaro and  Greg Frey

2013-0263

Agricultural Literacy in the U.S.

Althea Whitter-Cummings and Rick Rudd

2013-0270

Inspiring 7 to 12 Graders by Connecting A-STEM Nanotechnology to Virginia SOLs and Society

 Godwin O. Mbagwu,  Grace M. Ndip,  Daniel T. Stoelting,  Hua Shen, Stephanie Ellis and Bree Taylor

2013-0272

The VT/IALR Molecular Plant Science Summer Camp; Hands-on Research and Residential Experiences for Rising Seniors in Southside Virginia

Scott Lowman, Jerzy Nowak, Stephanie Hudson and Bingyu Zhao

2013-0182

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Improve Critical Thinking and Scientific Writing in an Introductory Environmental Science Class

Jessica Braswell and Greg D. Pillar

2013-0245

Integrating Outputs of the Poultry and Egg Education Project (PEEP) into a Program Development and Evaluation Course

John C. Ricketts, Sandria Godwin, Edgar Chambers and Sheryl C. Cates

2013-0178

Who Let the Dogs Out? The Influence of Guide Dogs on the Teaching and Learning Experience of Students and Faculty

Jason Ro,  John Lee and  Nicholas E. Fuhrman

2013-0211

Engaging Community Stakeholders in Multidisciplinary Agricultural Education Program Delivery

 Jeremy Falk, Douglas Masser and  Daniel Foster

2013-0052

Soils, Land Use and Climate Change: A New Baccalaureate Concentration which Crosses Disciplinary Boundaries

 M. Francesca Cotrufo,  Meena Balgopal,  Rich Conant,  Steve Ogle and  Keith Paustian.

2013-0019

Incorporating Multi-Disciplinary Cooperation Through Student Research Projects

Sandy Mehlhorn, Jason Roberts and Chris Karmosky

2013-0202

College Students' use of Twitter and Perceptions of Credibility Features

Caroline K. Black,  Tracy Rutherford and  Lori Moore

2013-0293

"Club de Agro-Microbios:" An Interdisciplinary Effort to Promote Agricultural Microbiology at Public Schools of Puerto Rico

Lydia I. Rivera Vargas, Patricia Ortiz Bermudez, Merari Feliciano and Leyda Ponce de León

Innovative Teaching Approaches - Wed. PM

Submission ID

Title

Authors

2013-0009

Using Student Teams for Experiential Learning Opportunities

Sandy A. Mehlhorn and Joey Mehlhorn

2013-0012

Enhancing Civic Engagement Through International Agriculture Travel Study

 S.A. Mehlhorn and  J.E. Mehlhorn

2013-0018

Faculty and Undergraduate Education: Teaching Interdisciplinary Research Through the Fellows Research Program

Jeremy M. D'Antoni,  Sandy Mehlhorn, Timothy N. Burcham and Jason Roberts

2013-0025

Using Video Modules to Help Students Solve Agronomic Calculations

Samantha Ambrose and  Sarah Lancaster

2013-0026

A Day in the Life of a Manager: An Experiential Learning Project

Maud Roucan-Kane, L. A. Wolfskill and Julie Cooper

2013-0027

The Evolution of Teaching Technology in Graduate Online Programs

J.E. Mehlhorn, T.N. Burcham, S.A. Mehlhorn and S.Parrott

2013-0033

Engaging Students in Service Learning Through a Landscape Development Project

Michael R. Mohney, Martin R. McGann and Dan T. Stearns

2013-0038

ThinkSpace 2.0: An Online Teaching and Learning Platform for Case Based Learning

Ann Marie VanDerZanden

2013-0042

Retaining Students and Supporting Instruction in Science-Intensive Undergraduate Programs through Innovative Media

 April Ulery,  Barbara Chamberlin and  Jeanne Gleason

2013-0043

A Virtual Coffee Shop as a Catalyst for Providing Agricultural Extension Education for Tennessee Landowners

Solomon Haile and Latif Lighari

2013-0047

Increasing Students' Attendance at Career Fairs

Maud Roucan-Kane, L. A. Wolfskill and Julie Cooper

2013-0048

The Welcome to Class Speech: The Doe's and Don'ts according to university students

Maud Roucan-Kane, L. A. Wolfskill and Julie Cooper

2013-0056

Hybrid Learning in the Food Science Curriculum Through the Use of an In-Class Assessment Tool

Drs. Paul J. Sarnoski and Maurice R. Marshall

2013-0060

Educational Projects as an Strategy to Innovate Teaching at National Agrarian University La Molina, Peru

Carlos Gomez, Silvia Morarles and Jan Elen

2013-0072

SWIPE Out Hungers Service-Learning Project

 Jean Gleichsner

2013-0080

Theory to Practice: Boot Camp - A Unique Capstone Course for Pre Service Agriculture Teachers Prior to Student Teaching

A. A. Granata, P. M. Fravel, S. G. Lawrence and T. R. Dobbins

2013-0081

Food Safety and Agroterrorism Training: Educating Our Future Workforce

 Doug Morrish,  P. Ryan Saucier and  Nora Garza

2013-0082

Is There a Significant Difference? A Comparison of Student Learning Outcomes in Face-to-Face and Online Courses

K. S. U. Jayaratne and Gary Moore

2013-0085

Agriculture Faculty Mentoring: Serving the Leadership Needs of Undergraduate Students

Tyson Sorensen, Kellie Strawn, Aaron McKim and  Jonathan Velez

2013-0088

Reaching the Unreached: An Innovative Approach to Recruiting Students

Tyson Sorensen

2013-0092

Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries Using a BRIDGE: Building Research Interest and Developing Global Engagement.

 Kimberly D. Gwinn,  Joanne Logan,  Aggy Vanderpool and  CaulaA. Beyl

2013-0098

Food Safety in Agritourism -- From Seed to Table

 Janice Branson and  Melinda Anderson

2013-0104

Increasing Horticulture Based Outreach and Extension Program Activities by Delaware Cooperative Extension

 Rose Ogutu, Andy Wetherill, Troy Darden, John Clendaniel and Maggie Moor-Orth

2013-0109

Virtual Nursery Field Trips to Improve Instruction in Nursery Production

 Amy Wright,  Jim Robbins and  Mengmeng Gu

2013-0115

An Evaluation of Undergraduate Engagement in Structured Nutrition Research Activities

Amanda L. Ford and Wendy J. Dahl

2013-0117

Using Reflective Journals to Gain Insight into an Agricultural Communication Intensive Study Tour

Amanda Northfell,  Leslie D. Edgar and  Jefferson D. Miller

2013-0120

Activities for Teaching Undergraduate Social Science Research Methods

 Martie Gillen

2013-0128

Preparing for the Transformative Learning Experience: Teacher Candidate Summative Reflection Presentations

Daniel D. Foster, Laura L. Sankey Rice and John C. Ewing

2013-0130

Will Work for Food: Utilizing Graduate Students in Advising Undergraduate Student Organizations

 Caryn Filson and  Julie Robinson

2013-0136

Interdisciplinary Intramural Practice: Instrumental in the Development of Entrepreneurship and Transferable Skills for Students of Agricultural Sciences

 Gladys M. Gonzalez and  Angel L. Gonzalez

2013-0140

Promoting Language Acquisition in a Contextually Relevant Undergraduate Course via Microblogging

 Melanie Miller Foster

2013-0144

Experiential-Based Learning For Beef Production: Internships To Build Case Studies

Dennis Brink, Dennis Burson, Tom Field, Dann Husmann, Bryan Reiling, Walter Schacht and Matt Spangler

2013-0146

Teaching Soft Skills to Undergraduate Agriculture Students

Makenna Lange and Erica Irlbeck

2013-0148

Fostering Critical Thinking Skills through Use of Reflections in an Undergraduate Agricultural Issues Course

Christopher M. Estepp

2013-0149

In-Class Team Application Exercises and their Impact on Information Retention

Lisa Orgler

2013-0215

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Graduate Teaching Scholars Program Opens New Doors for Future Faculty Candidates

Courtney Vengrin, Gabrielle Fundaro, Mara Grossman, Matt Schroeder, Jason Smith, Dan Tekiela, Liyun Ye and Donna Westfall-Rudd

Learning Outcomes Assessment - Thurs. AM

Submission ID

Title

Authors

2013-0185

Comparison of Student Blogs at the Beginning and End of an International Experience

Scott L. Schaake, Teresa L. Douthit, Jennifer Minick Bormann and M.H. McCammant

2013-0186

Blogging as a Tool for Assessment during an International Experience

Teresa L. Douthit,  Scott  L.Schaake, Jennifer Minick Bormann and M.H. McCammant

2013-0011

Student Perceptions of Varied Assignments in an Online Greenhouse Production Class

 Kimberly Moore

2013-0065

Students' Perception of their Decision to Enroll in Agricultural Education

Katrina Ann Swinehart

2013-0078

Evaluating Student Learning Using Traditional Testing or Daily Quizzes

 Laura M. White

2013-0079

Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries by Sharing Learning Objects

 Carol Speth and  Donald Lee

2013-0105

Student Perceptions of a Plus/Minus Grading System

Donna L. Graham, Donald M. Johnson, Leslie D. Edgar and Bruce L. Dixon

2013-0123

Undergraduate Research Experiences in Sustainable Agriculture: Students and Mentors Perceptions of Interns' Skills

L. E. Marsh, F. M. Hashem, C. P. Cotton and A. L. Allen.

2013-0151

Investigating Student Learning and Leadership Development Outcomes in an Undergraduate Leadership Theory Course.

Lisa Burgoon, David Rosch and Kari Keating

2013-0155

Predicting Instructor Quality in Undergraduate Courses Using the IDEA Survey

 Mark Anderson,  Kyle Stutts,  Marcy Beverly and  Stanley Kelley

2013-0165

Teacher Perceptions of Quality of University-level Pre-service Agricultural Mechanics Instruction

Matthew J. Shultz,  Ryan G. Anderson and  Thomas H. Paulsen

2013-0208

Comparison of Final Course Grades and Absenteeism in Short and Long Semester Undergraduate Animal Science Courses

K. J. Stutts, M. M. Beverly and S. F. Kelley

2013-0246

Diversifying Student Enrollment in Colleges of Agriculture through the Recruitment of Latino Students

Joy M. Marshall and  Wendy J. Warner

2013-0266

Selecting Assessment Modalities for a Short-term Study Abroad Course on Indian Wildlife

Shweta Trivedi

2013-0212

Comparing Academic Achievement of Agriculture Majors With and Without Teaching Certification

 Dwayne Pavelock and  Doug Ullrich

2013-0214

Professional Development Needs Assessment of Texas' Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Teachers

Casey Page, Haley Vrazel, Zachary Nowak,  Doug Ullrich and  Dwayne Pavelock

2013-0278

Improving Student Success Through Professional Development Opportunities

K. McCuistion, D. Kinkel, S. Lukefahr, M. Garcia, S. Henke, T. Machado and R. Stanko

2013-0045

How Do Graduate Students Perceive their Graduate Advisor at Razi University

 Kiumars Zarafshani and Mahsa Sadvandi

2013-0094

Impact of the EARTH Program on Student Development of Personal and Professional Skills

Cynthia Haynes and Kevin Duerfeldt

2013-0189

The USDA-HSI Program Fosters Professional Development and Research Skills in Undergraduates at the University of La Verne: A Student Perspective

Roshan N. Gamage, Lila J. Luna and Stacey Darling-Novak

2013-0190

Strengthening the Pipeline of Undergraduate Students into the Food Science and Technology Master's Program: A Successful Intervention in a Hispanic Serving Institution

Edna Negron,  Mildred Chaparro and  Luisa Guillemard

2013-0205

Application of Hispanic Culture to Food and Nutrition Curriculum Projects Promotes Self-Identity while Disseminating to Wider Audience

Judith Beto, Katherine Montalbano, Nancy Rivera and Krista Silverman

2013-0282

Diversity in Two Year Post Secondary Agricultural Programs

Melissa Hendrickson

2013-0114

An Evaluation of Teaching Abroad at Hawassa University, Ethiopia

Wendy J. Dahl and Amanda L Ford

2013-0150

Assessment of Student Attitudes for Hybrid (Traditional and Online) Taught Courses

 Marcy Beverly,  Stanley Kelley and  Joe Muller

2013-0152

Enhancing Cross-cultural Awareness and Critical Thinking through Reflection of Weekly Agribusiness Travel Seminars in a Semester-long Study Abroad

Ashley N. Sutton,  Dale Layfield,  Curt Friedel and Thomas Dobbins

2013-0153

In the Spotlight: Experiential Learning through a Graduate Student Association Research Conference

 Julie Robinson and Caryn Filson

2013-0160

Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique as a Model for Formative Course Evaluation

Matthew J. Shultz

2013-0166

Financial Impact of the VRTEX 360: Is Virtual Reality a Cost-effective Solution in the Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory?

Alex P. Byrd,  Ryan G. Anderson and Matthew J. Shultz

2013-0167

Using Mobile Media Pilot Projects to Enhance Student Learning

Tammy Bennett and Lauren Rishe

2013-0176

Student Satisfaction with Dairy Quiz Bowl Review Strategy

 Jeremy Falk, Douglas Masser and  Amin Ahmadzadeh

2013-0187

It's for the Birds: Building "Classroom Community" one Tweet at a Time.

David Jones

2013-0194

Student Response to Clicker Use in Medium-Size Horticulture Class

Mara Grossman, Courtney Vengrin,  J. Roger Harris and  Donna Westfall-Rudd

2013-0213

New Mexico Highlands University, Geospatial Applications in Natural Science (GAINS) Lab

Petronis, M.S., Lindline, J. and Zebrowski, P.J

Scholarly Approach to Teaching - Friday AM

Submission ID

Title

Authors

2013-0016

Roadblocks to Undergraduate Success

Caryn Filson and Susie Whittington

2013-0030

Relationships of Learning Styles and Educational Preferences

Mary Lehman

2013-0067

Graduate Teaching Assistants' Teaching Efficacy

Christopher T. Stripling, Jessica Poore, Carrie A. Stephens, Christopher M. Estepp

2013-0070

Evaluation of Student Exam Performance in Relation to Strengths-based Leadership Domain

Deborah L. VanOverbeke and Amy R. Gazaway

2013-0111

Making Climate Change a Functioning Thread in the Baccalaureate Curriculum: Transforming Fiber, Textiles, and Clothing Education

 Melody LeHew,  Cosette Armstrong,  Kim Hiller,  Gwendolyn Hustvedt and  Barbara Anderson

2013-0132

Enhancing Student Learning with Hands-On Laboratory Exercises and Research Projects in Animal Biotechnology

 Mahipal SINGH, Xiaoling Ma, Charles Okonkwo, Nagender Degala, Oberziner White,  Pushpa Yadav,  Eugene Amoah,  Will Getz and  Curtis Borne

2013-0135

Test Question Order Effects on Test Taking Time and Score

 Robert Dove and Kari Turner

2013-0154

Undersatnding Alumni at Texas Tech University for Increased Alumni Association Membership and Involvement

Faith Jurek, Robert Jones, Chancy Price, Brent Aiken and Erica Irlbeck

2013-0204

Examining Reflection Among Preservice Agriculture Teachers

Wendy J. Warner

2013-0238

The Impact of 4-H and FFA Member Involvement on College Recruitment Strategies at a Land Grant University

E.J. Carter, D.W. Duncan, N.E. Fuhrman and K.J. Rucker

2013-0268

How to Recruit the Next Generation of Leaders in Food Safety: Understanding Perceptions of High School Students in Rural North Carolina

 Clinton Stevenson and Caitlin Alberts

2013-0269

Modes of Faculty Engagement and Collaboration in a Senegal Higher Education Agriculture Capacity Building Project

Ozzie Abaye, Patrick Guilbaud and Fatou Gueye

2013-0002

Advancing Undergraduate Bioscience Engagement Track (A-UBET): High School Grads Interning in ARS Labs & Growing a Diverse Agricultural Workforce

Marshall Logvin, Elysia Jennett and James Dalton

2013-0022

Development and Implementation of a National Center of Excellence in Dairy Production Medicine Education for Veterinarians

 John Fetrow

2013-0066

Bundling of Food, Culinology, Nutrition and Packaging Science Cross-Training to Meet Children's Needs Through Emerging Food and Ag Products

Condrasky M., Darby D., Sharp J., Cooper, J. and Weeks, A.

2013-0099

Bioinformatics Education for Agricultural Science

 Ming-Ying Leung,  Kyle L. Johnson and  Felix Guerrero

2013-0101

Agriculture Out of Bounds

Brenda Anderson

2013-0055

Management of Plant Parasitic and Beneficial Nematodes with Tropical Cover Crops

Valerie H. Henmi and Sharadchandra P. Marahatta

2013-0057

Can Strawberry Guava, Psidium Cattleianum, Leaves be Used for Weed Management in Hawai'i?

Jni-Wah Lau and Sharadchandra P. Marahatta

2013--0110

Training and Development of Research-Savvy Undergraduate Student through the Multiplex Real-Time PCR Assay

Jung-Lim Lee

2013-0285

Yield and Environmental Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizer Applications on Mixed-Season Perennial Forages

Laban K. Rutto, Ngowari Jaja, Eton Codling, Michael Brandt, Adnan Yousuf

2013-0073

Multidimensional Scaling for Agricultural Students' Perception towards Cheating Behavior: A case from Iran

Lida Sharafi- Amirhossein Alibaygi

2013-0106

Cutting Final Cut: Replacing Discontinued Software for a Video Editing Lab

Amanda Garcia and Erica Irlbeck

2013-0108

Participation of Agricultural Education Students in Dual Enrollment Programs in Tennessee

B. Darroch, B. Piatt and J. Mehlhorn

2013-0116

Creating Agricultural Communication Curriculum in Secondary Agricultural Education Classrooms: An Assessment of Students' Perceptions

Carley Calico,  Leslie D. Edgar and  Don W. Edgar

2013-0259

Seeking Out Perceptions of College Stakeholders to Help Write a Mission Statement

 Kelsey Hall,  Rebecca Lawver andCamille Kalkman

2013-0265

Extending Information to Small and Niche Market Flock Owners Through the Development of the Center for Small Flock Research and Innovation

Brigid A. McCrea

2013-0222

Experiential Learning Activities to Enhance Plant Materials Courses

C.T. Miller

2013-0223

Incorporating Digital Plant Walks Using Google Maps™ in Plant Materials Courses

M.S. Wilson and C.T. Miller

2013-0233

Student Response to Equine Laboratory Activities Utilizing Constructivism

A.E. Lowrey, J.A. West, K.K. Turner, D.W. Duncan, N.E. Fuhrman and C.R. Dove

2013-0247

Student Experiences with Cooperative Online Learning

 Matt Spindler

2013-0253

What Reflective Papers Reveal about Experiential Learning on University Athletic Fields

Samuel Doak, Rick Rudd and Curtis R. Friedel

2013-0264

Student Use of Electronic Data and Communication Venues in College Courses

John M. Galbraith and Jennifer Sparrow

2013-0267

Connecting the Dots: Food + Culture = Agriculture

 Ozzie Abaye, Gregory Welbaum and Kang Xia

2013-0276

The U.S. & China Collaborated REU Program to Promote Undergraduate Research Experiences

Sha Li, Derrick Davis and Yujian Fu

2013-0200

Effective Communication Strategies Outside the Classroom: A Case Study

Tobin Redwine, Christine Arnold,  Landry Lockett and  Tracy Rutherford

2013-0292

Growing Rural Iowa's Bioenergy Workforce

Chuck Crabtree