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The Department of Agricultural Communication, Education, and Leadership had several members of our faculty, along with graduate students, attend the annual conference for the North Central Region of the American Association for Agricultural Education. The conference was hosted by the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.
At the annual awards banquet, Dr. Amand Bowling, Dr. Annie Specht, and Dr. Mary Rodriguez were presented with awards.
Dr. Amanda Bowling, assistant professor of agriscience education, was presented the 2022 North Central AAAE Region Outstanding Early Career Member award at their annual conference this morning
Dr. Annie Specht, associate professor of agricultural communication, was presented with the 2022 North Central AAAE Region Distinguished Agricultural Communications Educator award.
Dr. Mary Rodriguez, associate professor of community leadership, was presented with the 2022 North Central AAAE Region Distinguished International Agricultural Educator.
Other faculty and graduate students who participated in the conference, including research presentations, poster sessions and served in leadership roles for the organization include:
Research Presentations:![](https://u.osu.edu/acel/files/2022/10/IMG_8795-1024x768.jpg)
Supporting Student Choice: A Case Study of Autonomy Supportive Instructional Behaviors in SBAE Programs
Hannah C. Parker, The Ohio State University
Amanda M. Bowling, The Ohio State University
Work Life Harmony Experiences of Early Career Agriculture Teachers in Kansas
Brandie Disberger, Kansas State University
Shannon Washburn, The Ohio State University
Gaea Hock, Kansas State University
Jonathan Ulmer, Kansas State University
“I wanted to Be the Teacher I Needed.” Experiences of Lesbian and Gay School-Based Agriscience Teachers
Colby Gregg, The Ohio State University
Amanda Bowling, The Ohio State University
A Case Study of Ohio Agricultural Organizations Engagement with D&I
Kamron S. Rinehart, Texas Tech University![](https://u.osu.edu/acel/files/2022/10/IMG_8787-1024x768.jpg)
Jera Niewoehner-Green, The Ohio State University
Shannon Washburn, The Ohio State University
Edutainment on the Farm: A content Analysis of Tweets about Clarkson’s Farm
Nellie Hill, Kansas State University
Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University
Annie Spect, The Ohio State University
Gaea Hock, Kansas State University
Social Media Usage in The Ohio State University ANR Extension Communication
Kiley Holbrook, The Ohio State University
Erica Summerfield, The Ohio State University
Annie Specht, The Ohio State University
A content Analysis of SBAE Preservice Teacher Disposition Assessments
Brooke Thiel, North Dakota State University
Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University![](https://u.osu.edu/acel/files/2022/10/309599417_614817040334823_1374996713795554969_n.jpg)
Poster Presentations:
Airtable: A Resource for Research
Kaitlyn Evans, The Ohio State University
Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University
Building Relationships and Technical Skills for Student Teachers
Hannah Parker, The Ohio State University
Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University
Engaging Students with the Syllabus Through Social Annotation
Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University
Tim Buttles, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
A Guide for Acclimatizing International Graduate Students for American Educational and Cultural Experiences
Benard Walumbe, The Ohio State University
Shannon Washburn, The Ohio State University
Mary Rodriguez, The Ohio State University
Roundtable Talks:
How Can Course Grading Be More Inclusive?
Tim Buttles, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Co-presenter: Kellie Claflin, The Ohio State University
Committee Membership:
Member Services Committee, Kellie Claflin
Professional Development Committee, Amanda Bowling