Texas A&M University Faculty
Barry L. Boyd, Associate Professor and Associate Department Head for Undergraduates and Teaching/Learning
- B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
- Professional interests: Leadership Education; Learner-Centered Instructional Design; Planning and Needs Assessment
- b-boyd@tamu.edu, 979-862-3693
Gary E. Briers, Professor
- B.S., Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
- Professional interests: Research, Measurement and Analysis; Research Design/Methodology; Teaching Methodology; Human-Animal Interactions
- g-briers@tamu.edu, 979-862-3000
Kim Dooley, Professor
B.S., Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
· Professional interests: Distance Education; Qualitative Research Methods; International Agricultural Development
Chanda Elbert, Associate Professor
· B.S., Southern University AMC; M.S., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
· Professional interests: Leadership and Multicultural Environments; Women in Leadership; Evaluation and Accountability; Distance Education
· celbert@tamu.edu, 979-458-2699
John “Jack” Elliot, Department Head and Professor
· B.S., Washington State University, M.A., Washington State University, Ph.D., Ohio State University
· Professional Interests: International Agricultural Development;
· jelliot@aged.tamu.edu, 979-845-6944
Alvin Larke, Jr., Professor
· B.S., South Carolina State College; M.Ed., South Carolina State College; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
· Professional interests: Teacher Education; Cultural Sensitivity/Diversity; Adult Education; Minority Recruitment and Retention in Agriculture
James R. Lindner, Professor
- B.S., Auburn University; M.B.A., Auburn University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University
· Professional interests: Planning and Needs Assessment; Research Measurement and Analysis; Distance Education; International Agricultural Development and Education
Theresa Pesl Murphrey, Assistant Professor
- B.S., Texas A&M University; M.S. Texas A&M University; Ph.D. Texas A&M University
- Professional interests: Learner-Centered Instructional Design; Online Learning; Technology-Enhanced Education; International Agricultural Development and Education
- t-murphrey@tamu.edu, 979-458-2749
Tim Murphy, Associate Professor
· B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
· Professional interests: Distance Education; Research, Measurement and Analysis; Administration of Higher Education
- tmurphy@tamu.edu, 979-862-3419
John Rayfield, Assistant Professor
· B.S., Auburn University; M.Ed., University of Georgia; Ed.D., Texas Tech University
· Professional interests: Teacher Education, Extension Education
· jrayfield@tamu.edu, 979-862-3707
Tracy Rutherford, Assistant Professor
· B.S., Cornell University; M.A., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University
· Professional interests: Agricultural Communication; Technology Adoption; Visual Communication
Gary Wingenbach, Associate Professor
· B.S., Oregon State University; M.Ag., Oregon State University; M.A.T., Oregon State University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
· Professional interests: Agricultural Communication; Research Methods; International Agricultural Development
- g-wingenbach@tamu.edu, 979-862-1507
Gary E. Briers, Professor
- B.S., Texas A&M University; M.Ed., Texas A&M University; Ph.D., Iowa State University
- Professional interests: Research, Measurement and Analysis; Research Design/Methodology; Teaching Methodology; Human-Animal Interactions
- g-briers@tamu.edu, 979-862-3000
- rutherford@tamu.edu, 979-458-2744
Glen C. Shinn, Professor
- B.S., Oklahoma State University; M.Ed., University of Missouri-Columbia; Ph.D., University of Missouri-Columbia
- Professional interests: Planning and Needs Assessment; Learning-Teaching Theory; Adult Education; Distance Education; International Agricultural Development and Education
- g-shinn@tamu.edu, 979-862-3012
Scott R. Cummings, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, and Associate Department Head for Extension
· B.S., Texas A&M University; M.P.H., The University of Texas School of Public Health; Dr.P.H., The University of Texas School of Public Health
· Professional interests: Evaluation and Accountability; Program Development; Methods of Behavioral Change; Extension Education
· s-cummings@tamu.edu, 979-847-9388