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Curriculum Vitae
Academic History
Doctor of Philosophy:
May 2016
Master of Science
August 2012
Bachelor of Science
May 2002
Certifications
Utah Educator Level 2 License- Secondary Education (grades 6-12)
Endorsement Areas: Agriculture (CTE/General), Science
Expires: 6/30/2016
August 2013-Present
Instructor of Record
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Teaching Assistant
Workshop Presenter
ALEC 620:
ALEC 695:
AGLS 101:
AGSC 384:
ALEC 603:
AGSC 384:
AGSC 425:
AGSC 425:
AGSC 425:
ALEC 681:
ALEC 695:
AGSC 405:
AGSC 405:
AGSC 405:
Started new agriculture science program and chartered new FFA chapter at magnet school for atrisk students in Nebo School District
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Taught courses including: Agricultural Leadership and Communications, Animal Science, Biology:
Agricultural Science, Floriculture and Greenhouse Management, and a school-wide Foundational
Literacy Skills course.
Coordinated summer agriculture courses for more than 100 students including formal instruction,
and supervised study assignments
Facilitated 100% SAE participation
Worked with school officials and counseling staff to manage personal and academic requirements
of more than 75 FFA members deemed at-risk by school district standards.
Maintained and developed a quality agriculture program strong in all aspects of the three circle
model of agricultural education.
Taught agriculture courses including: Advanced Animal Science, Agricultural Leadership and
Communications, Animal Science, Biology: Agricultural Science, Natural Resources
Management, and Floriculture & Greenhouse Management
Worked to develop cross-curricular assignments and collaborated with school science teachers to
align and enhance student core science learning.
Attained 100% goal of students creating and maintaining records on a Supervised Agricultural
Experience program.
Facilitated growth in FFA chapter from 32 members in 2002, to 317 in 2012.
Developed program instructor needs from one-teacher to three-teachers
Awarded 2009 National FFA Model of Innovation Chapter in Community Service.
FFA member accomplishments included: 5 State FFA Officers (2 President), 3 National FFA
Officer Candidates, 46 American FFA Degrees, 78 State Degrees, 10 Star State Finalists, 11 Star
State Greenhand Finalists, 24 State Proficiency Winners, 1 National Proficiency Winner, 6
National Proficiency Finalists, 4 National Agriscience Fair Winners, 2-Time Horse Evaluation CDE
State Winning team, State Winning Prepared Public Speaker, Three Star National Chapter
Ranking 2004-2012
Group
Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)
Instructor Training Workshop
Topic
Teaching Methods
2015
Instructional Skills
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2012
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Research Experience
Research Projects as PI or Co-PI
Publications
Books & Book Chapters
Rayfield, J., Smith, K. L., Park, T.P. & Croom, D. B. (2017). Principles of Agriculture, Food, and
Natural Resources. Tinley Park, IL: Goodheart-Willcox Publishers. ISBN: 978-163-126-2357
Refereed Journal Articles
Smith, K. L., Rayfield, J. (2015). A historical examination of the educational intent of supervised
agricultural experiences (SAEs) and project-based learning in Agricultural Education.
Journal of Agricultural Education (in-review).
Smith, K. L., Rayfield, J., & McKim, B. R. (2015). Effective practices in STEM integration:
Describing teacher perceptions and instructional method use. Journal of Agricultural
Education 56(4), 183-201. doi:10.5032/jae.2015.04183
Rayfield, J., McKim, B. R., Smith, K. L. & Lawrence, S. G. (2014). Analyzing Moirs curve: A
quantitative look at attitudinal changes in induction-year agricultural educators. Journal of
Agricultural Education 55(3), 147-161. doi: 10.5032/jae.2014.03147.
Lawver, R. G. & Smith, K.L. (2014). Coping mechanisms Utah agriculture teachers use to
manage teaching related stress. Journal of Agricultural Education 55(1), 76-91. doi:
10.5032/jae.2014.01076.
Refereed Paper Presentations at Regional and National Meetings
Smith, K. L., Rayfield, J. (2016, February).Student teaching changed me: A look at Kolbs
Learning Style Inventory scores before and after the student teaching experience. Paper
accepted for presentation at the annual Southern Region meeting of the American
Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.
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Breeding, L. R., Rayfield, J., & Smith, K. L. (2016, February). Lessons learned: Describing the
preservice preparation experiences of early-career award-winning agricultural educators.
Paper accepted for presentation at the annual Southern Region meeting of the American
Association for Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX
Smith, K.L., McKibben, J., & Rayfield, J. (2015, September). A descriptive survey analysis of
student teacher and cooperating teacher relationships: An examination of paired data.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Region American Association for
Agricultural Education, Corvallis, OR.
Smith, K.L., McKibben, J., & Rayfield, J. (2015, September). The relationship status is
complicated: A qualitative examination of thoughts on the student teacher \ cooperating
teacher relationship from both perspectives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Corvallis, OR.
Smith, K. L., Rayfield, J. (2015, May). A historical examination of the educational intent of
supervised agricultural experiences (SAEs) and project-based learning in Agricultural
Education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for
Agricultural Education, San Antonio, TX.
Smith, K. L., McKim, B. R., & Rayfield, J. (2014, September). Effective practices in STEM
integration: Describing teacher perceptions and instructional method use. Paper presented
at the annual meeting of the Western Region American Association for Agricultural
Education, Kona, HI.
Hanagriff, R., Smith, K. L., Williams, R. H., & Stewart, A. Y. (2014, September). High school
graduation success of Texas students and the value of enrollment in agricultural education:
Is agricultural education a positive influence? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Kona, HI.
Rayfield, J., McKim, B.R., Smith, K.L. & Lawrence, S.G. (2013, February). Analyzing Moirs
curve: A quantitative look at attitudinal changes in induction-year agricultural educators.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Region American Association for
Agricultural Education, Dallas, TX.
Smith, K. L. & Lawver, R.G. (2013, September). Comparison of agriculture teachers and other
teaching populations stress coping strategies. Paper presented at the Western Region
meeting of the American Association for Agricultural Educators, Lubbock, TX.
Lawver, R. G. & Smith, K.L. (2013, May). Using coping strategies to manage stress in
agriculture teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association
for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.
Refereed Abstract Presentations at Regional and National Meetings
Smith, K. L. & McKim, B. R. (2015). The effect of high-impact practices on students learning
style: A quasi-experiment. Abstract presented at the annual meeting of the North
American College Teachers of Agriculture, Athens, GA.
Refereed Poster Presentations at Regional and National Meetings
Bagley, L. R., & Smith, K. L. (2015, September). Using Kolbs Learning Style Inventory as a tool
for agricultural education student teachers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
Western Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Corvallis, OR.
Gallegos, K. M., Overstreet, C., Smith, K. L., & Rayfield, J. (2015, September). Using a private
Facebook page as virtual collaboration for a cohort of student teachers. Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the Western Region American Association for Agricultural
Education, Corvallis, OR.
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Smith, K. L., & Rayfield, J. (2015, January). Effective Teaching? Agriculture Teachers
Confidence in Instructional Method Use and Perceived Effectiveness. Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Southern Region American Association for Agricultural
Education, Atlanta, GA.
Smith, K. L., Stewart, A. Y., & McKim, B. R. (2014, September). Mentoring the next generation of
scholars: A collaborative field research methods course combining graduate and
undergraduate researchers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Western Region
American Association for Agricultural Education, Kona, HI.
Breeding, L., Smith, K. L., Hanagriff, R. & Rayfield, J. (2013, February) A Descriptive Analysis of
FFA Students Use of Social Networking Sites in Texas. Poster presented at the annual
meeting of the Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education, Dallas,
TX.
Smith, K. L., Hanagriff, R. & Rayfield, J. (2013, September) Record Book Seasonality in
Agricultural Education: Does it exist and what are factors of influence? Poster presented at
the annual meeting of the Southern Region American Association for Agricultural
Education, Dallas, TX.
Smith, K. L., & Lawver, R. G. (2013, May). Encouraging the initiation of agricultural education
programs for at-risk students. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American
Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH.
Publications in Peer-reviewed National Media
Smith, K. L. (2012). Building a tradition. The Agricultural Education Magazine 85(3),
7-8, 15.
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Professional Service
2015-2016
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2014-2015
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Texas A&M Alpha Tau Alpha/ Future Agricultural Science Teachers Advisor
Texas FFA Association State Agricultural Issues Forum Judge
Goodheart-Willcox Publishing Company Annual Sales Meeting Presenter Nature
of Agricultural Education in the United States
Texas A&M College of Agriculture Graduate Student Society (AGSS) Ted Talks
Presenter Entering the World of Research
Pearson Educational Systems, edTPA Scorer Agricultural Education Division
(effective Spring 2016 testing cycle)
Texas FFA Association Area III District I Speaking Events Judge
American Association for Agricultural Education National Conference Poster
Reviewer
Texas FFA Association Area III District I Leadership Development Event
Coordinator: Job Interview LDE
Texas FFA Association Area III Leadership Development Event Judge: Radio
Broadcasting LDE
Texas FFA Association Area III District I Leadership Development Event Judge:
Public Relations LDE
Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education National
Conference Poster Reviewer
Professional Affiliations
2015-Present
2013-Present
2013-Present
2001-Present
2001-Present
2001-2013
2012-2013
2008-2011
2001-2013
References
Dissertation Advisor:
Dr. John Rayfield, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications
Texas A&M University
600 John Kimbrough Blvd, 2116 TAMU
College Station, TX, 77843
979-862-3707
jrayfield@tamu.edu
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References (Cont.)
Dissertation Committee Member:
Dr. Tim Murphy, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education, & Communications
Texas A&M University
600 John Kimbrough Blvd, 2116 TAMU
College Station, TX, 77843
979-862-3419
tmurphy@tamu.edu
Masters Thesis Advisor:
Dr. Rebecca G. Lawver, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Agricultural Systems, Technology & Education
Utah State University
2300 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT, 84321
435-797-1254
rebecca.lawver@usu.edu
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