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    Agricultural Education and Communication

    Agricultural Education and Communication

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    Headshot portrait of Debra Barry, lecturer of agricultural education

    Debra Barry

    Assistant Professor

    1200 North Park Road
    Plant City, FL 33563
    813-757-2288
    dmbarry@ufl.edu

    • Education
    • Education
      • Ph.D. Agricultural Education and Communication, 2019
      • M.S. Agricultural Education and Communication, 2010
      • B.S. Agricultural Education and Communication, 2003
    • Courses Taught
    • Courses Taught
      • AEC 4200: Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education
      • AEC 4202: Curriculum Development and Assessment Techniques in Emerging Agricultural Technologies
      • AEC 4228: Laboratory Practices in Teaching Agricultural Education
      • AEC 4323: Development and Philosophy of Agricultural Education
      • AEC 4504: Curriculum and Program Planning for Agricultural Education
      • AEC 5546: Program Planning in Agricultural Education
      • AEC 6325: History and Philosophy of Agricultural Education
    • Organizations
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      • Florida Association of Agricultural Educators
      • National Association of Agricultural Educators
      • North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
      • American Association for Agricultural Education
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      • Google Scholar
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      AREAS OF INTEREST

      • Agricultural education
      • Teaching & learning
      • Cooperating teacher support & training
      • Statewide programs

    Dr. Debra Barry is an assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication (AEC). Her classes focus on the agricultural education specialization, and are offered in both Gainesville and Plant City.

    Originally from Lithia, Florida, Barry is a three-time alumna of the University of Florida and current part-time student, earning her doctorate in AEC. She received her bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees from AEC, specializing in agricultural education (2003, 2010 and 2019, respectively).

    Barry serves as an adviser for Gator Collegiate FFA Alumni, guiding the leadership team in Plant City. Additionally, she serves as the coordinator of the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center (GCREC) at Plant City. She advises undergraduate and graduate students at Plant City, and is a faculty committee member for graduate students in both Gainesville and Plant City.

     

    Awards

    North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Educator Award, 2022

    2017 GCREC Faculty Employee of the Year

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    Agricultural Education and Communication
    305 Rolfs Hall, PO Box 110540, Gainesville, FL 32611-0540
    352-392-0502

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