John C. Ricketts, PhD

Professor, Teaching License Coordinator,
CASE Affiliate Profesor, and Focus Group Leader

CONTACT

Office Location: Agricultural Education Center
1515 Ed Temple Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37209
Telephone: +1 615.963.7620
Email: jricket1@tnstate.edu

EDUCATION

2003 - University of Florida, PhD
2000 - Middle Tennessee State University, MVTE
1996 - Middle Tennessee State University, BS

RESEARCH AREAS

Agriculture Student Achievement
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, & Decision-making
Youth Leadership Development
Extension Education

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

Click here to view a National Geographic Learning webinar where Dr. Ricketts describes his teaching philosophy.


SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS

  • Lalitha, A., Ricketts, J. C., Ballard, J., Purnima, K. S., & Vennkata Ramulu, M. (2023). Perception of agriculture extension staff of Tennessee State University about IOT applications. Annals of Biology, 39 (2), 452-456.
  • Hendrix, R., McCubbins, O., & Ricketts, J. C.. (2022). GPS and Geocaching Integration in Agriscience: The Impact on Critical Thinking, Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 72. - Outstanding Journal Article of the Year 
  • Street, A., Stripling, C., Ricketts, J. C., Conner, N., & Boyer, C. (2021). Identifying Tennessee agricultural education student growth and program accountability metrics. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 2(2), 86-96. doi:https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v2i2.91 
  • Githua, S. & Ricketts, J. C. (2020). Agricultural education and mathematics performance among secondary students. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 10, (1).
  • Sullivan, M., Ricketts, J. C., Faulkner, P., & Hall, J. (2019). 1890 Land-grant Institutions and School-based Agricultural Education Preparation: Past, present, and future insights from institutional leaders. NACTA Journal, 63, 253-265.
  • Ricketts, J. C., Godwin, S., Faulkner, P., & (2018). Integrating food science into high school agricultural education in Tennessee. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 68.
  • Beaty, M., Ricketts, J. C., & Godwin, S. (2018). Impact of a poultry and egg food safety education workshop on 4-H Youth. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 68.
  • Faulkner, P., Williams-Wheeler, M., & Ricketts, J. C. (2018). Case studies: A teaching strategy for promoting critical thinking in the 21st Century student. NACTA Journal, 62 (2).
  • Ricketts, J. C., Lewis, C., & Faulkner, P. (2018). Critical thinking dispositions of Tennessee agricultural educators. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 67.
  • de Koff, J., Ricketts, J. C., Robbins, C., Illukpitiya, P., & Wade, A., (2017). Meeting stakeholder energy technology education needs using a mobile demonstration. Journal of Extension, 55 (6).
  • Duncan, D. W., Haas, R., & Ricketts (2016). A comparison of critical thinking skills of students enrolled in a college level global seminar course. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education.
  • Sanok, D. E., Stripling, C. T., Stephens, C. A., Ricketts, J. C., Estepp, C. M., & Conner, N. W. (2015). Professional development needs of Tennessee school-based agricultural education teachers. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 65, 1-14.

SIGNIFICANT GRANTS

  • Ricketts, J. C. (2023-2028). NEXTGeneration Consortium for Building the Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Human Sciences Pipeline (FANHP). USDA-NIFA-NEXTGEN. $18,110,000
  • Ricketts, J. C., Rockers, A., Mehlhorn, J., Delmond, A. (2023-2026). Agricultural Communications Capacity-building through Curriculum Development, Collaboration, and Artificial Intelligence (AC4AI). USDA-NIFA-CBG. $450,000
  • Lawani, A., Ricketts, J. C., Gokaraju, B., Hafer, J., Camp, J., Del Vecchio, D., Jani, A., Harwood, W., Lascurain, A., Carney, J., & Broyles, T. (2024-2026). Empowering Minorities in Clean Energy: A Solar Workforce Development Initiative. US Department of Energy. $1,300,000
  • Rudd, R., Ricketts, J. C., Rudd, D., Drape, T., Bohannon, C. L., Boyer, R., & Kahn, O. (2021-2026). Illuminating Agricultural Extension and Education Career Opportunities for STEM and Liberal Arts Undergraduate Students. USDA-AFRI-REEU. $300,000
  • Ricketts, J. C., et al. (2021-2023). Rapid Rollout of 8 National Standards-based Rigorous and Remote AFNR Courses for…College Bound Students. USDA-NIFA-AFRI. $1,000,000
  • Ricketts, J. C., et al. (2019-2022). Cultivating a Comprehensive Model of Pipeline Sustainability…through Faculty Development, Instructional Technology, Institutional Articulation, and Dual Credit. USDA-NIFA-HEC. $678,136
  • Hall, J. Ricketts, J. C., Broyles, T., Miller, T., Robbins, C., & Hayslett ,W. (2015). The Rolling PALACE- Preparing Agriculture Leaders for Action through Capacity- building and Education. USDA-NIFA-CBG. $456,000.00
  • Kilonzo, A., Pitchay, D., Tegegne, F., Nahashon, S., Ricketts, J. C. (2012-2015). Enhancing Food Safety Knowledge of Small to Medium-sized Produce Growers in Tennessee and Illinois. USDA-NIFA-CBG. $250,000.
  • de Koff, J., Ricketts, J., Illukpitiya, P., Wade, A., Robbins, C. (2012-2015). Building Extension Capacity Using a Mobile Biodiesel Production Platform. USDA-NIFA-CBG. $249,787.00.
  • Godwin, S., Chambers, E. (K-State), Cates, S. (RTI), Fur-chi, C., Chambers, D. (K-State), Kilonzo-Nthenge, A., Ricketts, J. C., & Nahashon, S. (2012-2017). Development of Science-based and Consumer-focused Messages to Improve Consumers' Storage, Handling, and Preparation of Poultry, Eggs, and Poultry Products. USDA-NIFA-AFRI. $2,224,883.00

COURSES

AGSC 7200 Teaching Methods for Higher Agricultural Education
AGSC 5010 Pedagogy in Agr & Ext Education (AEE)
AGSC 5040 Program Planning, Mgt, & Eval in AEE
AGSC 5030 Organizational Leadership Dev in AEE
AGSC 5020 Experiential Education in AEE
AGSC 3050 Introduction to AEE
AGSC 3060 Intra-curricular and Related Activities in AEE
AGSC 3070 Methods of Teaching AEE
AGSC 3080 Ag Mech Lab Management in AEE
AGSC 3090 Supervised Agricultural Experiences in AEE
AGSC 4090 Internship in AEE

AWARDS/HONORS

  • Award for advising 15 theses or more at TSU, Graduate School, 2024
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI) SMART Fellow, Tennessee State University, 2024
  • Certificate of High Performance for Outcomes Assessment, Institutional Planning, Research and Assessment, Tennessee State University, 2022-2023
  • Outstanding Extension Faculty Member, College of Agriculture, 2016
  • Honorary American FFA Degree, National FFA Organization, 2013
  • Affiliate Professor, Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE), 2011-present
  • Outstanding Young Agricultural Educator, American Association of Agricultural Education (AAAE), Southern Region, 2008
  • Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, University of Georgia (UGA), 2008, 2007, 2005
  • Outstanding Academic Advisor Award, College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES), UGA, 2007
  • Award for Greatly Contributing to Career Development of Students, Class of 2006 & UGA Career Center
  • Gamma Sigma Delta Jr. Achievement in Teaching Award, 2006
  • Teacher of Teachers, National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), Gold Award – 2006; Silver – 2005; Bronze - 2004
  • 30 Minute Club Award for promoting Agricultural Education, NAAE, 2010, 2006, 2005, 2003
  • Outstanding Teaching Faculty Award, UGA Collegiate FFA Association, 2005
  • Who's Who in Agriculture Academia, 2004
  • Outstanding Graduate Student, Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, 2002
  • Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture, University of Florida, 2002
  • Alpha Tau Alpha Honor Society of Agriculture Education, 2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






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