Brian Myers, Associate Professor

Dr. Myers specializes in teaching and learning. His primary focus is on assisting agricultural educators integrate agriscience curriculum and teaching methods into their programs.

Education

• University of Florida, Ph.D., Agricultural Education, May 2004
• Southern Illinois University, M.S., Agriculture Education and Mechanization, May 1997
• Southern Illinois University, B.S., Agriculture, May 1996

Research Areas

• Agriscience Curriculum Development and Implementation
• Agriculture Teacher Education
• Design and Delivery of Professional Development

Recent Publications

Thoron, A. C., & Myers, B.E. (In press). Perceptions of Preservice Teachers Toward Integrating Science Into School–Based Agricultural Education Curriculum. Manuscript accepted for publication in the Journal of Agricultural Education.

Washburn, S.G., & Myers, B.E. (In press). Agriculture teacher perceptions of preparation to integrate science and their current use of inquiry based learning. Manuscript accepted for publication in the Journal of Agricultural Education.

Myers, B.E., Thoron, A.C., & Thompson, G.W. (In press). Perception of the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy toward integrating science into school-based agricultural education curriculum. Manuscript submitted for publication in the Journal of Agricultural Education.

Myers, B.E., & Thompson, G.W. (In press). Integrating academics into agriculture programs: A Delphi study to determine perceptions of the National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Academy participants. Manuscript accepted for publication in the Journal of Agricultural Education.

Myers, B. E., & Washburn, S.G. (2008). Integrating science in the agriculture curriculum: Agriculture teachers perceptions of the opportunities, barriers, and impact on student enrollment. Journal of Agricultural Education, 49(2), 27-37.
3rd place outstanding JAE article award

Rhoades, E. B., Irani, T.A., Telg, R.W., & Myers, B.E. (2008). Internet as an information source: Attitudes and usage of students enrolled in a college of agriculture course. Journal of Agricultural Education, 49(2), 108-117.

Baker, A.J., Thoron, A.C., Myers, B.E., & Cody, T.J. (2008). The influence of laboratory experience timing on student knowledge-level achievement in an undergraduate introductory agricultural mechanics course. NACTA Journal, 52(1), 6-9.

Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2006). Effects of investigative laboratory instruction on student content knowledge and science process skill achievement across learning styles. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(4), 52-63.

Awards

• NACTA Teaching Fellow, 2009

• USDA Food and Agriculture Sciences Excellence in Teaching Award–New Teacher, 2008

• Phi Delta Kappa Class of Emerging Leaders, 2008

Courses Taught

• AEE 3323: Development and Philosophy of Ag Ed

• AEE 4504: Program Planning in Ag Ed

• AEE 4224: Special Methods in Teaching Ag & Natural Resources

• AEE 4228: Laboratory Practices in Ag Ed

• AEE 5805: Professional Skill Development in Ag Ed II (eLearning only – even years)

• AEE 6229: Laboratory Instruction: Theory & Practice (eLearning only – even years)

• AEE 6767: Research Strategies in AEC

• AEE 6933: Statistical Thinking in Behavioral Sciences (eLearning only)