Dr. Kirk A. Swortzel
Overview
Education
- Ohio State University, The, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Agricultural Education
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Master of Science (MS), Ag & Ext Education
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Science in Educ (BSE), Secondary Education
Research Interests
Professional development of beginning agricultural education teachers, student teaching competencies, student teacher development
Publications
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Norris, J. W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O., VanLeeuwen, D., Edgar, D. 2024. Keeping agricultural education relevant for the 21st century: Assessing the perceptions of local CTE administration on STEM skills integration. Journal of Agricultural Education 65(1):40-57. Download |
| 2023 | Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. Practical and pertinent: Describing the need for meaningful professional development among agricultural educators. . Career and Technical Education Research 48(1):21-41. Download |
| 2023 | Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. A quantitative analysis of the perceptions of CTE administrators on the integration of employability skills into agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education 64(3):243-260. Download |
| 2023 | Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. Stability in a transitional time: Factors contributing to agricultural educator’s decision to remain in the profession. . Journal of Agricultural Education |
| 2019 | Stringer, E. I., Hendrix, J. D., Swortzel, K. A., Williams, J., Schilling, M. W. 2019. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Food Science Lessons in High School Biology Curriculum in Comparison to High School Chemistry Curriculum. Journal of Food Science Education 18(1):21--28. |
| 2019 | Hatcher, J. E., Cavinder, C. A., Heaton, C. A., Figueiredo, L., Holtcamp, A., Swortzel, K. A., Dinh, T. T. 2019. Psychological and physical benefits of interactions with horses. Journal of Extension 57(3):3RIB6. |
| 2018 | Stringer, L., Hendrix, J. D., Swortzel, K. A., Williams, J., Schilling, M. W. 2018. Evaluating the effectiveness of integrating food science lessons in high school Biology curriculum in comparison to high school Chemistry curriculum. Journal of Food Science Education Download |
Extension Publications
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Graduate Students
- Rayne Tate
- Justin Hall
- Warner Poindexter Creekmore
- Christian Stanley
- Ashley Hammack
- Garrett Oswalt
- Michelle Wheatley
- Tia Chastian
- Anna Floyd
- Grant Reifers
- Kellie Burke
- Sheterica Hines
- Tashmia Turner
- Courtney Headley
- Kellie Burke
- Virgil Blalock
- Ross Overstreet
- Vicki Ganann
- Robert Palmer
- Sheterica Hines-Swanigan
- Kaitlyn Ford
- Nikki Jefcoat
- Tashmia Turner
- Kyle Lewis
- Clint James
- Leanne Wagner
- Amanda Blakeney
- Christy King
- Amanda Blakeney
Awards & Honors
- Distinguished Teacher Educator
American Association for Agricultural Education - Southern Region - Distinguished Research Poster Presentation
American Association for Agricultural Education - Distinguished Research Paper Presentation
American Association for Agricultural Education - Ottilie Schillig Special Teaching Projects Grant
Center for Teaching and Learning - Distinguished Research Poster
American Association for Agricultural Education - Distingished Service Award
Mississippi FFA Association - Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award
Mississippi State University - Upper Division Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - STATEPRIDE Faculty Award
Mississippi State University - Southern Region Distinguished Teaching Award
American Association for Agricultural Education - Graduate, Faculty Leadership Program
Office of Research and Economic Development - Upper Division Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Honorary American FFA Degree
National FFA Organization - First Runner-Up, Outstanding Innovative Poster
Southern Agricultural Education Conference - Teaching Fellow
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture - Southern Region Distinguished Teaching Award
American Association for Agricultural Education - Teaching Award of Merit
Gamma Sigma Delta - Honorary State FFA Degree
Mississippi FFA Association - Outstanding Young Member Award
American Association for Agricultural Education - Second Runner-Up, Ourstanding Paper Presentation (Faculty)
Southern Agricultural Education Conference - Outstanding Beginning Scholar
American Vocational Education Research Association - Outstanding Educator
Lee County (AL) Vocational Association - Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation
Omicron Tau Theta (Eta Chapter) - Outstanding Research Journal Article
Omicron Tau Theta (Eta Chapter) - Outstanding Academic Achievement
Department of Agricultural Education - Honorary State FFA Degree
Tennessee FFA Association - Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Society Memberships
- American Association for Agricultural Education
- Association for Career and Technical Education
- Mississippi Association of Career and Technical Education
- Mississippi Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
- National Association of Agricultural Educators
- National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
- National Science Teachers Association
- Omicron Tau Theta
- Phi Delta Kappa
- Phi Kappa Phi
