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James E. Dyer
Associate Professor
Agricultural Education
Gulf Coast Research & Education Center
Plant City, FL 33563-1540
Phone: 813-757-2288
Fax: 813-707-7339
E-mail: jedyer@ufl.edu
Appointment
70% Teaching, 30% Extension
Teaching
Fall Semester, 2006
AEE 3323 - Development and Philosophy of Ag Ed (3)
AEE 4504 - Program Planning in Ag Ed (3)
Provisional Certification Courses
AEE 3200 - Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3)
AEE 3323 - Development and Philosophy of
Ag Ed (3)
AEE 4202 - Curriculum Development in Ag Ed (3)
AEE 4224 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3)
AEE 4504 - Program Planning in
Ag Ed (3)
Spring Semester, 2007
AEE 4202 - Curriculum Development in Ag Ed (3)
Provisional Certification Courses
AEE 4202 - Curriculum Development in Ag Ed (3)
AEE 4224 - Advanced Methods of Teaching Agriculture (3)
AEE 4504 - Program Planning in
Ag Ed (3)
Research Interests
Effective teaching and learning strategies
Learning styles
Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2006). The influence of student learning style on critical thinking skill. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(1), 43-52.
Israel, G. D., Richardson, J. M., Osborne, E. W., Washburn, S. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). Coverage and outcomes of the Space Agriculture in the Classroom curriculum. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 55(1), 74-87.
Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). Attitudes, value, and preparation of university faculty and administrators for advising. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(3), 35-46.
Myers, B. E., Dyer, J. E., & Washburn, S. G. (2005). Problems facing beginning agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(3), 47-55.
Park, T. D., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). Contributions of agricultural education, FFA, and 4-H to student leadership in agricultural colleges. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(2), 83-95.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). A summary of distance education in university agricultural education departments. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(2), 70-82.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). The influence of learning styles on student attitudes and achievement when an illustrated web lecture is used in an online learning environment. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(2), 1-11.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). The relationship of self-efficacy, motivation, and critical thinking disposition to achievement and attitudes when an illustrated web lecture is used in an online learning environment. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(2), 12-23.
Roberts, T. G., Moore, L. L., & Dyer, J. E. (2005). Agricultural distance education: What does the research tell us? NACTA Journal, 49(1), 44-51.
Myers, B. E., Breja, L. M., & Dyer, J. E. (2004). Solutions to recruitment issues of high school agricultural education programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(4), 12-21.
Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2004). Agriculture teacher education programs: A synthesis of the literature. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(3), 44-52.
Myers, B.E., Washburn, S.G., & Dyer, J.E. (2004). Assessing agriculture teachers’ capacity for teaching science integrated process skills. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 54(1), 74-85.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2004). Characteristics of effective agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(4), 82-95.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2004). Inservice needs of traditionally and alternatively certified agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(4), 57-70.
Myers, B. E., & Dyer, J. E. (2003). Advising components, roles, and perceived level of competence of university faculty. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 53(1), 258-271.
Roberts, T. G., & Dyer, J. E. (2003). A comparison of inservice needs of middle and high school agriculture teachers. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 53(1), 143-152.
Dyer, J. E., & Breja, L. M. (2003). Problems in recruiting students into agricultural education programs: A Delphi study of agriculture teacher perceptions. Journal of Agricultural Education, 44(2), 75-85.
Dyer, J. E., Breja, L. M., & Ball, A. L. (2003). A Delphi study of agriculture teacher perceptions of problems in student retention. Journal of Agricultural Education, 44(2), 86-95.
Dyer, J. E., Wittler, P. S., & Washburn, S. (2003). Structuring agricultural education research using conceptual and theoretical frameworks. Journal of Agricultural Education, 44(2), 61-74.
Myers, B. E., Dyer, J. E., Breja, L. M. (2003). Recruitment strategies and activities used by agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 44(4), 94-105.
Garton, B. L., Ball, A. L., & Dyer, J. E. (2002). The academic performance and retention of college of agriculture students. Journal of Agricultural Education, 43(1), 46-56.
Ball, A. L., Garton, B. L., & Dyer, J. E. (2001). The influence of learning communities and 4-H/FFA participation on college of agriculture students’ academic performance and retention. Journal of Agricultural Education, 42(4), 54-62.
Garton, B. L., Dyer, J. E., & King, B. O. (2001). Factors associated with the academic performance and retention of college agriculture students. National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Journal, 45(1), 21-27.
Garton, B. L., Dyer, J. E., & King, B. O. (2000). The use of learning styles and admission criteria in predicting academic performance and retention of college freshmen. Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(2), 46-55.
Kalme, N., & Dyer, J. E. (2000). Perceptions of Iowa agricultural education programs among secondary school principals. Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(4), 116-124.
Osborne, E. W., & Dyer, J. E. (2000). Attitudes of Illinois agriscience students and their parents toward agriculture and agricultural educational programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(3), 50-59.
Whitaker, B. K., & Dyer, J. E. (2000). Identifying sources of bias in agricultural news reporting. Journal of Agricultural Education, 41(4), 125-133.
Leadership/Service
Vice President, Southern Region AAAE
Program Coordinator, GCREC
Editor, Directory of
University Faculty in Agricultural Education
Co-Editor, FAAE Teacher Directory
Journal of Agricultural Education Editing-Managing Board
Journal of Agricultural Education Editorial Review Board
Chair,
AAAE Research Committee
Awards
Outstanding Author Award, Journal of Southern Agricultural Education
Research - 2004
Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, NAERC - 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000,
2004, 2005
Outstanding Graduate Paper Award, SAERC - 2002, 2003
Outstanding Young Agricultural Educator Award, AAAE - 2001
Outstanding Young Agricultural Educator Award, Central Region - 2001
Outstanding Teacher Award,
CAFNR,University of Missouri -2001
Outstanding Author Award, Journal of Agricultural Education - 1999, 2001
Outstanding Paper Presentation Award, CSAERC - 2000, 2001
Outstanding Dissertation Award, Omicron Tau Theta - 1996
Career Ladder Level III Teacher
Agricultural Extension/4-H Outstanding Service Award
Volunteer Extension Leader of the Year
Education
Ph.D. - University of Illinois
M.S. - Tennessee State University
B.S. - University of Tennessee