{"id":2019,"date":"2025-10-10T20:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/?page_id=2019"},"modified":"2025-10-10T20:28:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T20:28:18","slug":"research-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/research-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3-1024x341.png\" alt=\"A girl uses a virtual reality headset.\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3-600x200.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3-768x256.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Website-Hero-Images-3.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the profiles below to learn more about our faculty members, their areas of expertise, and the research they are conducting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/cord-brown\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Headshot of a man in a suit in front of a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-2006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-1568x2350.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/10\/Cord-Brown-2429-1-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/cord-brown\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/cord-brown\/\">Cord Brown<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Agricultural Economics &amp; Cotton Production<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/09\/Logan-Layne-5162-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/09\/Logan-Layne-5162-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/09\/Logan-Layne-5162-1-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2025\/09\/Logan-Layne-5162-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/logan-layne\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/logan-layne\/\">Logan Layne, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Agricultural Education<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/10\/Lonie_Headshot2_TSU_Compressed-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/10\/Lonie_Headshot2_TSU_Compressed-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/10\/Lonie_Headshot2_TSU_Compressed-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/10\/Lonie_Headshot2_TSU_Compressed-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/10\/Lonie_Headshot2_TSU_Compressed.jpg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jean Lonie, Ph.D.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/justin-pulley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a light purple shirt and plaid tie against a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-1203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/11\/Pulley-Headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/justin-pulley\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/justin-pulley\/\">Justin Pulley, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Agricultural Education, Agricultural Mechanics, &amp; Virtual Reality Learning<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/rudy-tarpley\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/07\/Tarpley-Rudy_1657-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a suit with a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/07\/Tarpley-Rudy_1657-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/07\/Tarpley-Rudy_1657-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/agservices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/197\/2022\/07\/Tarpley-Rudy_1657-267x400.jpg 267w, 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