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The teacher education learning/research community is composed of faculty and graduate students interested in the development of agricultural science teachers and other issues related to agricultural science education in public schools. The learning community facilitates the Agricultural Science undergraduate degree within the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication.
Learning Community Members
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Dr. Julie Harlin
Assistant Professor
Program Coordinator
j-harlin@tamu.edu
979-862-3014
Dr. Gary Briers
Professor 
g-briers@tamu.edu
979-862-3000
Dr. Alvin Larke, Jr.
Professor
a-larke@tamu.edu
979-862-3008
Dr. Grady Roberts
Assistant Professor groberts@tamu.edu
979-862-3707
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Mr. Doug LaVergne Graduate Assistant DLavergne@aged.tamu.edu
979-862-7650
Dr. Tim Murphy
Associate Professor
t-murphy@tamu.edu
979-862-3419
Current Readings
Darling-Hammond, L. (2006). Powerful teacher education: Lessons from exemplary programs. San Fransico: Jossey-Bass.
Darling-Hammond, L., & Bransford, J. (Eds.). Preparing teachers for a changing world. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
Academics
Agricultural Science Degree Information
Graduate Education in Agricultural Education
Recent Scholarly Work

Harlin, J.F, Roberts, T.G, Dooley, K.E., & Murphrey, T.P. (in press).  Knowledge, skills, and abilities for agricultural science teachers:  A focus group approach.  Journal of Agricultural Education.

Roberts. T.G., Harlin, J.F., Murphrey, T.P., & Dooley, K.E. (in press). Enhancing the undergraduate experience: The role of a student organization for preservice agricultural science teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Kasperbauer, H. J., & Roberts, T. G. (in press). Influence of the relationship between the student teacher and cooperating teacher on student teacher’s decision to enter teaching.  Journal of Agricultural Education.

Kasperbauer, H. J., & Roberts, T. G. (in press). Changes in student teacher perceptions of the student teacher-cooperating teacher relationship throughout the student teaching semester. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Mowen, D. L., Roberts, T. G., Wingenbach, G. J., & Harlin, J. F. (in press) Agricultural science teachers’ biotechnology knowledge and attitudes: A case study. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Roberts, T. G. (in press). Developing a model of cooperating teacher effectiveness. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Roberts, T. G. (in press). The influence of student learning experience level and learning style on achievement. Journal of Agricultural Education.

Roberts. T. G., Harlin, J. F., & Ricketts, J. C. (2006). A longitudinal examination of teaching efficacy of agricultural science student teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(2), 80-91.

Roberts, T.G. (2006). A philosophical examination of experiential learning theory for agricultural educators. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(1), 17-29.

Degenhart, S., Mowen, D., Harlin, J., Wingenbach, G. J., & Lindner, J. R.  (2005).  Attitudes of middle school students toward math and science [Abstract].  Proceedings of the National Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Kasperbauer, H.J., & Roberts, T.G. (2005). Technology on wheels: I’ll take mine to go. [Abstract].  Proceedings of the National Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Real, L. & Harlin, J.F.  (2005).  Development of youth leadership life skills of Texas youth as San Antonio livestock exposition school tour guides.  Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference.

Roberts, T.G. (2005). Developing a model of cooperating teacher effectiveness. Proceedings of the 2005 American Association for Agricultural Education National Research Conference, 32, 297-309.

Roberts, T.G., & Harlin, J.F. (2005). Evaluating “doing to learn” activities: Using performance-based assessments. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 77(5), 27-28.

Pillack, R.A., & Roberts, T.G. (2005). Three circles: Circus side show or a modern agricultural science program?. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 77(5), 8-9.

Edwards, M.C., McLucas, B., Briers, G.E., & Rohs, F.R. (2004). Educational interests of secondary agricultural education teachers in Georgia: Implications for the delivery of educational programming at a distance. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(3), 75-85. http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/vol45/45-03-075.pdf

Roberts, T.G. & Dyer, J.E. (2004). Inservice needs of traditionally and alternatively certified agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(4), 57-70. http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/vol45/45-04-057.pdf

Roberts, T.G. & Dyer, J.E. (2004). Characteristics of effective agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(4), 82-95. http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/vol45/45-04-082.pdf

Morrish, D.G. & Harlin, J.F. (2004).  Examination of relationships between the level of importance of the student teacher placement methods and the quality of the student teaching experience.  Proceedings of the North Central Agricultural Education Research Conference.

Rutherford, T.A., Townsend, C.D., Briers, G.E., Cummins, R., & Conrad, C.R. (2002). Leadership self-perceptions of WLC particpants. Journal of Agricultural Education, 43(2), 22-33. http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/vol43/43-02-22.pdf

Harlin, J.F., Edwards, C.E., & Briers, G.E.  (2002).  A comparison of student teachers’ perceptions of important elements of the student teaching experience before and after an 11-week field experience.  Journal of Agricultural Education, 43(3), 72-83. http://pubs.aged.tamu.edu/jae/pdf/Vol43/43-03-72.pdf

 

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