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Locke, Darlene

Darlene Locke

Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Associate Department Head for Extension
Office:  
AGLS 128C
Email:  
Phone:  
979-314-8141
Resume/CV

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University
Graduate Education
M.Ag. Horticulture, Texas A&M University
Ed.D. Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University

Areas of Expertise

  • Cultural Immersion
  • Immediate Experience
  • Positive Youth Development

Professional Summary

Darlene Locke is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Texas A&M University Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership, and Communications Department in Applied Youth Development. Her teaching and research focus on youth development and professional development for youth practitioners. She coordinates IFYE and Global Citizenship Programs for Texas 4-H Youth Development, providing culturally immersive experiences for youth and families. Since 2015, she has generated over $1M in grants and user fees to support Extension educational programs.

 

Selected Publications

  1. Ellis, G., Skrocki, A, Locke, D., Freeman, P., Janes, K., Taggart, A., & Jiang, Jingxian. (2023). A Curriculum for Developing and Training Experience Designers. Healthy Learning, Monterey, CA.
  2. Ellis, G., Locke, D., Jorgensen, K., Jiang, J., & Williams, M. (2022). Enriching Intentional Youth Program Experiences Through Preflection, Action, and Reflection. Journal of Youth Development, 17(1), 83-101. doi:https://doi.org/10.5195/jyd.2022.1130
  3. Ellis, G., Jiang, J., Locke, D., & Snider, C. (2021). Youth program activity impacts: A model of camp activities, psychological needs, and immersion. Children and Youth Services Review, 121, 105842.
  4. Ellis, G. D., Jiang, J., Locke, D., Freeman, P. A., & Jorgensen, K. (2022). Experience Journey Map: A New Experience Design Tool for Structuring Youth Activities. Journal of Youth Development, 17(1), 158-174.