Brian Myers
Professor and Chair
305 Rolfs Hall
PO Box 110540
Gainesville, FL 32611
352-392-0502
bmyers@ufl.edu
Dr. Brian E. Myers joined the AEC faculty in 2004 as an agriculture teacher educator. In 2016, Dr. Myers was appointed chair of the department. Raised on a grain and livestock farm in west-central Illinois, Dr. Myers brings deep agricultural roots to his work in education, research, and leadership development. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Florida and holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in agriculture education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Dr. Myers has authored over 125 refereed journal articles and conference papers, with a research focus on STEM integration, teacher professional development, and workforce readiness. He has secured grant funding from agencies such as USDA/NIFA, NSF, and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. In addition to his academic contributions, Dr. Myers is deeply involved in leadership training, having completed the ALPU Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI), holding an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University, and serving as a faculty advisor to the Wedgworth Leadership Institute, as well as a past co-coordinator of the AAAE Leadership Academy. He also coordinates the LEAD IFAS program, a leadership development initiative for faculty and staff within the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. His work continues to shape the future of agricultural education across the U.S. and beyond.
Overall, Dr. Myers’ work is guided by the mission to develop passionate educators and leaders equipped with the knowledge, skills, and desire to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
Awards
Fellow, American Association for Agricultural Education, 2016
Roche Teaching Fellow, IFAS/CALS, 2013 – 2014
Honorary American FFA Degree, National FFA Organization, 2011
Honorary State FFA Degree, Florida FFA Association, 2011
UF Sustainability Fellow, 2011
FSLI Fellow, APLU Food Systems Leadership Institute, 2010
NACTA Teacher Fellow, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture, 2009
USDA New Teacher Award for Excellence in College and University Teaching in the Food and Agricultural Sciences, 2008
Phi Delta Kappa Class of Emerging Leaders, 2008