Shannon Washburn, Assistant Professor

Dr. Shannon Washburn taught high school and middle school agriculture in Hugoton Kansas prior to his graduate education. He joined the UF Faculty in 2002 and specializes in Teacher Education in Agriculture. His primary focus is on Agriscience teacher career transition and professional development. Dr. Washburn and his wife Andi have two daughters, Anna and Kate.

Education

• University of Missouri, PhD, Agricultural Education, May 2002
• Kansas State University, MS, Secondary Education, December 2000
• Kansas State University, BS, Agricultural Education, May 1995

Research Areas

• Agriscience Teacher Professional Development
• Agriscience Teacher Career Transitions
• Student College Choice and Recruitment

Courses Taught

• AEE 3030: Effective Oral Communication
• AEE 3323: Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education
• AEE 4202: Curriculum Development and Assessment in Teaching Agriculture
• AEE 4224: Special Methods in Agricultural Education
• AEE 4942: Agricultural Education Internship
• AEE 5400: Agriscience Teacher Technical Skill Development II
• AEE 6325: History and Development of Agricultural Education
• AEE 6905: Agriscience Teacher Induction

Recent Publications & Research Posters

Rocca, S.J. & Washburn, S.G. (2006). Comparison of Teacher Efficacy Among Traditionally and Alternatively Certified Agriculture Teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(3), 58-69.

Myers, B. E., Dyer, J. E., & Washburn, S. G. (2005). Problems Facing Beginning Agriculture Teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(3), 47-55.

Rocca, S.J. & Washburn, S.G. (2005). Factors influencing college choice of high school and transfer matriculants into a college of agriculture. NACTA Journal, 49(1), 32-38.

Rocca, S.J. & Washburn, S.G. (2006) Predicting preservice agriculture teachers intentions to teach. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual American Association for Agricultural Education National Research Conference. Charlotte, NC, 155-169.

Washburn, S. G. & Dyer, J. E. (2006). Inservice needs of beginning agriculture teachers. Proceedings of the 33rd Annual American Association for Agricultural Education National Research Conference. Charlotte, NC, 577-589.