NACTA Journal

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Founded in 1963, The NACTA Journal is a professional refereed journal published by the North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA). It is directed toward the scholarship of teaching and learning and the professional advancement of the teaching of agriculture and related disciplines. The NACTA Journal presents papers on all aspects of teaching, including methods, problems, philosophy, and rewards. The Journal offers something for every teacher in agriculture or a related discipline. Whether traditional classroom or extension-related, its primary purpose is to strengthen professional competence in college and adult teaching.

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Vol. 68 No. 1 (2024): Volume 68

Published: 03/07/2024

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High School Students’ Motivation Regarding an Integrated STEM Food System Project

Sarah Thies, Neil Knobloch, Hui-Hui Wang, Bryanna Nelson
Identification of Educational Gaps in Data Science Training Across Agricultural Genomics

Gabriella Roby Dodd, Cedric Gondro, Tasia M. Taxis, Margaret Young, Breno Fragomeni
Students’ Perceptions of Male and Female Post-Secondary Agricultural Mechanics Welding Instructors

Kjersti Decker, Michael Pate, Tyson Sorensen, Michelle Burrows, Katie Kraus, Don Edgar
Virtual Soil Science Laboratory Sessions: Delivery and Student Perceptions

Glenn Arthur Garcia, Sergio Abit, Jason Warren
Implementing an S/U Undergraduate Research Course in a College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Wendy Dahl, Amanda Ford, Allen Wysocki
Factors Influencing Students’ Decisions to Engage in International Education Opportunities Post-COVID

Ali Wooten, Gary Wingenbach
Does Autonomy Improve Satisfaction and Performance? A Case on Learner Choice

Clay Hurdle, Laura Greenhaw, Rachel Biderman
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Serving to Learn: Increasing Agriculture Students Self-Efficacy Through Service-Learning

Jason McKibben, Amanda Hyjeck, Chris Clemons, Garrett Hancock, Ashley Yopp
Student Perceptions of DEI in Conservation: An Assessment of an Undergraduate Course

Nia Morales, Benjamin Lowe, Keara Clancy
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Study Abroad Programs and Student Stress: An Animal Science Curriculum Case Study

Jayden Lawrence, Michael Barrowclough, Drew Lugar
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Developing a Gain-in-research-ability Test to Navigate and Assess Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Zhiyong Cheng, Kate Marris
Attitudes Toward LGBTQ+ Youth in Agricultural Education: Q Methodology Study

Tyler Price, Angel Riggs, Diane Montgomery
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Outcome-Based Use of Simulation in Agricultural Sciences: A Systematic Literature Review

Anjorin Adeyemi, Shuai Ma, Xu Zhihong, Rafael Quijada-Landaverde
Factors Influencing Undergraduate Students Toward Choosing a New Course

Wendy Dahl, Katrina Alford, Daniela Rivero-Mendoza, Melissa Moreno, Sruthy Emmanuel, Gabrielle Gorwitz
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Exploring Graduate Students’ Experiences in a College of Agriculture

Shayne White, Dr. Courtney Meyers, Dr. Christy Bratcher
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Gendered Differences in Acknowledgements for Doctoral Advisors at a Land-Grant University

Carolyn Copenheaver, Thomas Meacham, Bryan Black

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