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The Department of Agricultural Education and Communication is home to an engaged and evolving research program that advances knowledge across multiple areas of education, communication, and leadership in agriculture. Our faculty are dedicated to investigating innovative questions that address the evolving needs of learners, communities, and the agricultural industry.

Explore the profiles below to learn more about our faculty members, their areas of expertise, and the research they are conducting.

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Cord Brown

Agricultural Economics & Cotton Production

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Logan Layne, Ph.D.

Agricultural Education

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Jean Lonie, Ph.D.

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Brant Poe, Ph.D.

Experiential Learning & Youth Development

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Justin Pulley, Ph.D.

Agricultural Education, Agricultural Mechanics, & Virtual Reality Learning

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Rudy Tarpley, Ph.D.

Agricultural & Extension Education, Agricultural Literacy