Research

Improving Agriculture via Agricultural and Extension Education

apples and books decoration

RESEARCH AREAS

Agriculture Student Achievement
Critical Thinking, Problem-solving, & Decision-making
Youth Leadership Development
Contemporary & Effective Teaching Methods to Communicate Agricultural Solutions 

FUNDED RESEARCH GRANTS

Singh, S. P., Comer, S., Pitchay, D., Ekanem, E., & Ricketts, J. (2010-). Building Capacity in Graduate Agricultural and Extension Education: Curriculum and Instructional Delivery through Integration of Technology. 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants (CBG) Program. $84,186.00.

Ricketts, J. C. (2011-2015). Professional Development for Agriculture Education Teachers. Tennessee Department of Education. $42,500.00.

Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Global Apprentice Teaching: Exploration and Development of International Apprentice Teaching Options in Secondary Agricultural Education in Ghana. UGA 2009-2010 Scholarship of Engagement Grant. $5,227.00.

Roberts, T. G. (2009-2012). Teaching Locally, Engaging Globally: Enhancing the Undergraduate Curriculum. USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant. (Total Project Costs $982,111; Sponsor Support, $459,770). Co-PIs, Navarro, M.; Dooley, K. E.; Lindner, J. R., Harder, A., Stedman, N. L. P., Ricketts, J. C., Hartmann, M., Duncan, D., Murphrey, T. P., Ames, G. C. W., & Kanemasu, E.

Bertrand, J., Broder, J., Navarro, M., Duncan, D., Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J., Morgan, C., King, D., & Williams, J. (2009). Empowering faculty to deliver distance education courses. USDA Higher Education Challenge Grant. $138,099 total

Friedel, C., Ricketts, J. C., Rhoades, E., Rudd, R., Irani, T., & Stedman, N. (2008). Factors of Student Engagement in Agricultural Education Programs – National FFA Student Engagement Grant - $79,791.00.

Herren, R., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. (2008). National FFG Officer Training: A Leadership Workshop – USDA (FAS) sub-grant = $5,396.00.

Herren, R., Ricketts, J., C., Duncan, D. (2007). Leadership Training and Curriculum Development for Future Farmers of Georgia – USDA (FAS) sub-grant = $8,983.00.

Ricketts, J. C. & Navarro, M. (2006). Agri-science for Teachers: Improving Pre-Service Teacher Learning through Research, Course Innovation, and Evaluation. PRISM Professional Network of the National Science Foundation, $4,982.41

Ricketts, J. C. (2004-2006). Supervisor of Apprentice Teacher Training. GVSDC Professional Learning Workshop. $950.00.

Flanders, F. & Ricketts, J. C. (2004). Agriscience for Science Credit. GVSDC Professional Learning Workshop. $2,100.00.

Ricketts, J. C. (2004). Writing Successful Grant Proposals for Agricultural Education. GVSDC Professional Learning Workshop. $3,858.00.

Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J., Duncan, D., & Flanders, F. (2004-2006). Supporting a New Course Utilizing Agriculture as the Context for Developing Inquiry-based Teaching Methods in Science and Math for Future Teachers, PRISM Professional Network of the National Science Foundation, $2,988.38.

Peake, J., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., & Herren, R., (2004). Using Our Gifts, PRISM Professional Network of the National Science Foundation, $589.03.

Coverdale, J., Pringle, D., Ricketts, J.C., & Froetschel, M. (2004). Learning Styles of Animal Science Students. PRISM Professional Network of the National Science Foundation, $997.25.

Ricketts, J. C. (2003). Georgia Agri-Leaders Tuition. College of Agricultural and Environmental Science, UGA. $3,000.00

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

Hadsock, Q., Peake, J. B., Parr, B. A., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. W. (2011). The impact of middle school agricultural education programs as perceived by Georgia middle school principals. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research (61).

Duncan, D. W., Ricketts, J. C., Shultz, T. (2011). Science, math, social studies, and language arts achievement of high school students in complete programs of agriscience education: A baseline study. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development.

Lenhardt, M., Ricketts, J. C., Morgan, A. C., & Karnok, K. J. (2011). Leadership behaviors of Georgia golf course superintendents: Implications for post-secondary programs. NACTA Journal (55) 4, 23-30.

Walker, B., Morgan, A. C., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. (2011). The impact of beef cattle projects on Youth Leadership Life Skills Development. Journal of Youth Development: Bridging Research and Practice.

Eason, M., Morgan, A. C., Duncan, D. W., & Ricketts, J. C. (Spring, 2011). The influence of past experiences on the motivation of adult volunteers. Journal of Youth Development: Research and Practice, 6 (1), Article110601FA005.

Crump, A., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. W. (2010). Cooperating Teachers' Perceptions of Pedagogical Importance, Competence, and Programmatic Need: A Frontline Assessment of Agricultural Student Teachers," Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 4(4), Available at: http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ojwed/vol4/iss4/4

Miller, C.C., Carr, C.C., Brendemuhl, J.H., Ricketts, J.C., Myers, B.E., & Roberts, T.G. (2011). Quantifying the critical thinking skills of students who receive instruction in meat-animal or meat product evaluation. NACTA Journal, 55 (1).

Dooley, K.E., Roberts, G., Navarro, M., Harder, A., Murphrey, T., Ricketts, J.C., & Lindner, J. (2010). Teaching locally, engaging globally to enhance the undergraduate curriculum: A social science research and evaluation perspective. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology, David Publishing Company (formally USA-China Business Review)

Boland, K. J., King, D., Williams, J., Duncan, D. W., & Ricketts, J. C., (2010) Perceived job related stressors of new and beginning agriscience teachers in Georgia. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 60, 40-51.

Rich, J., Duncan, D., Navarro, M., & Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Examining differences in middle school achievement on a criterion-referenced competency test (CRCT) in science. Journal of Agricultural Education, 50(4), 14-24.

Stedman, N., Irani, T., Friedel, C., Rhoades, E., Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Relationships between critical thinking disposition and Need for Cognition among undergraduate students enrolled in leadership courses. NACTA Journal, 53(3). – Honorable Mention Article of the Year, 2009

Roberts, T. J., Greiman, B, Murphy, T., Ricketts, J. C., Harlin, J., & Briers, B. (2009). Changes in student teachers' intention to teach. Journal of Agricultural Education, 50(4), 134-145.

Rhoades, E., Ricketts, J. C., & Friedel, C. (2009). Cognitive potential: How different are agriculture students? Journal of Agricultural Education, 50 (3), 43-55. Author of the Year, 2009

Williams, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Priest, K. (2009). Republic of Georgia students' change in critical thinking dispositions as a result of a weeklong leadership training conference International Leadership Journal.

Stripling, C., Ricketts, J. C., Roberts, G., & Harlin, J. (2008). Pre-service agricultural education teachers' sense of teaching self-efficacy. Journal of Agricultural Education., 49 (4).

Duncan, D. W. & Ricketts, J. C. (2008). Total program efficacy: A comparison of traditionally and alternatively certified agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 49 (4).

Friedel, C. R., Irani, T., Rudd, R. D., Gallo, M., Ricketts, J. C. & Eckhardt, E. E. (2008). Overtly teaching critical thinking and inquiry-based learning: A comparison of two undergraduate biotechnology classes. Journal of Agricultural Education, 49(1), 72-84.

Allen, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Priest, K. (2007). Leadership development of alumni: The perceived contribution of pre-collegiate 4-H and FFA experiences and collegiate leadership experiences in a college of agriculture. NACTA Journal, 51(3).

Peake, J.B., Duncan, D.W. & Ricketts, J.C. (2007). Identifying technical content training needs of Georgia agriculture teachers. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 22(2), 43-54.

Ricketts, J. C., & Priest, K. (2007). Student leadership practices of Georgia FFA members. Journal of Leadership Education, 6(1).

Ricketts, J. C., Stone, R., & Adams, E. (2006). Female agricultural educators in Georgia. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 55(1), 52-61.

Uesseler, J., Ricketts, J., Duncan, D. & Peake, J. (2006). In-service delivery: Methods preferred by Georgia agriculture teachers. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 55(1), 101-113.

Ricketts, J.C. & Duncan, D.W. (2006). Science achievement of high school students in complete programs of agriscience education. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(2), 48-55.

Duncan. D.W., Ricketts, J.C., Peake, J.B. & Uesseler, J. (2006). Teacher preparation and in-service needs of Georgia agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(2), 24-35.

Roberts, T. G., Harlin, J., & Ricketts, J. C. (2006). A longitudinal examination of teaching efficacy of agricultural science student teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(2), 80-91.

Ricketts, J.C., Peake, J.B., Duncan, D.W., & Uesseler, J. (2005). Teacher preparation and in-service needs associated with management of the total program of agricultural education in Georgia. Journal of Southern Agricultural education Research 55, (1), 46-59.

Ricketts, J. C., Rohs, F. R., & Nichols, G. Jr., (2005). Modalities of learning among different agriculture majors at a two-year agricultural college. NACTA Journal,49(4), 46-50.

Ricketts, J. C. (2005). The relationship between leadership development and critical thinking skills. Journal of Leadership Education, 4 (2), 27-41.

Rhoades, E., Ricketts, J. C., Irani, T., Lundy, L., & Telg, R. (2005). Critical thinking dispositions of agricultural communication students. Journal of Applied Communication, 89(1).

Ricketts, J. C. & Rudd, R. D. (2005). Critical thinking of selected youth leaders: The efficacy of critical thinking dispositions, leadership, and academic performance. Journal of Agricultural Education, 46(1), 33-44.

Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. D. (2004). Critical thinking skills of FFA leaders. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 54(1), 7-20.

Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. D. (2004). The relationship between critical thinking dispositions and critical thinking skills of selected youth leaders in the National FFA Organization. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 54(1), 21-33.

Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. D. (2004). Leadership development factors leading to the success of former Florida State FFA officers. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 54(1), 242-253.

Ricketts, J. C., Osborne, E. W., & Rudd, R. D. (2004). Female leadership in rural Florida FFA programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 45(1), 42-53.

Grage, K. D., Place, N. T., & Ricketts, J. C. (2004, December). Exploring cooperation between secondary agricultural educators and livestock extension agents: A case study. Journal of Extension, 42(6).

Ricketts, J. C., Irani, T., & Jones, L. (2003). The effect of instructional delivery methods on the critical thinking disposition of distance learners and traditional on-campus learners. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 53 (1) 57-69.

Ricketts, J. C. & Rudd, R. D. (2002). A comprehensive leadership education model to train, teach, and develop leadership in youth. Journal of Career and Technical Education, 19(1). 7-17.

REFEREED ABSTRACTS & PRESENTATIONS

Parks, C. & Ricketts, J. C. (2012). Critical thinking dispositions of Georgia agricultural educators. Proceedings of the 34th Annual University-wide Research Symposium. Tennessee State University.

Ricketts, J. C. & Bertrand, J. (2008). Critical thinking dispositions of students of a college of agricultural and environmental sciences seminar, NACTA Journal.

Ricketts, J. C. & Navarro, M. (2008). Strong villages, strong country: Leadership development of Future Farmers of Georgia adolescents participating in a week-long leadership training institute. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 15(2), 78.

Ricketts, J. C. (2008). Contributions of collegiate and pre-collegiate leadership experiences to alumni leadership development. HortScience, 590-600.

Duncan, D. & Ricketts, J. C. (2007) Academic rigor – where does one start? NACTA Journal, 51(2).

Ricketts, J. C., Pringle, T. D., & Douglas, J. (2007). Comparing traditional pre-post to retrospective-post analysis of critical thinking dispositions: An animal science example. NACTA Journal, 51(2).

Ricketts, J. C., Wiggins, J., Peake, J., & Parr, B. (2007). Integrating the e-Portfolio assignment into the capstone course in agricultural education. NACTA Journal, 51(2).

Ricketts, J. C., Pringle, T. D., & Douglas, J. (2007). Critical thinking disposition differences of animal science students and nonmajors. NACTA Journal, 51(2).

Navarro, M., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., Peake, J., Langone, C., & Rohs, F.R. (2006). The distance learning masters of agricultural leadership: The challenges and realities of a small and very eclectic group. NACTA Journal, 50(2), 91.

Peake, J., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., Herren, R., & Webb, D. (2006). Teacher efficacy change in agriculture faculty following a series of teaching methods workshops presented by GIFT teachers in secondary education. NACTA Journal, 50(2), 92.

Ricketts, J.C., Allen, J., Duncan, D., & Peake, J. (2006). Perceived leadership development of college of agriculture alumni. NACTA Journal, 50(2), 76.

Ricketts, J.C., Navarro, M., Duncan, D. & Peake, J. (2006). Working across disciplines to ensure pedagogical and technical proficiency of future instructors of agriculture. NACTA Journal, 50(2), 76.

Duncan, D. W. & Ricketts, J. C. (2005). Early field-based experience pedagogy in an experiential context. NACTA Journal, 49(2), 66. 14. Iverson, M. J., & Ricketts, J.C. (2004). A feedback mechanism for guiding novice graduate teaching assistants in preparation for and presentation of effective instruction. NACTA Journal, 48(4), 83.

Nichols, G., Ricketts, J. C., Rohs, F. R., & Iverson, M. G. (2004). A comparison of learning styles, academic majors and selected demographic characteristics of agriculture students at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. NACTA Journal, 48(4), 71.

Friedel, C. R., Ricketts, J. C., Irani, T. A., Rudd, R. D., & Gallo-Meaghar, M. (2004). Teaching critical thinking skills in the context of biotechnology. NACTA Journal, 48(4), 66.

Ricketts, J.C. & Rudd, R. D. (2003). Relationship between leadership and critical thinking. NACTA Journal, 47(4), 64.

Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. D. (2003). Measuring critical thinking in a discipline-specific context. NACTA Journal, 47(1), 64.

Ricketts, J. C., & Ricketts, S. C. (2001). Experiential learning: Internalization of agriculture through educational tours. NACTA Journal, 45 (3), 25.

Ricketts, J. C., Rudd, R., & Baker, M. (2001). Experiential learning and critical thinking. NACTA Journal, 45 (3), 11.

REFEREED PAPERS & PRESENTATIONS

In addition to journal publications, my research has been disseminated through conference proceedings and presentations. In agricultural education, papers submitted for research conference proceedings and presentations go through a rigorous, double-blind review selection process. The typical process begins with a "Call for Research Papers" by the sponsoring organization. Complete papers are submitted for a blind review conducted by three members of the profession. Reviewers are selected based upon their area of scholarship and expertise. If a paper is accepted, the author(s) is provided with instructions for formatting the final paper and instructions for the presentation. Research papers presented are subjected to scrutiny and discussion by those in attendance as facilitated by a discussant. The discussant's role is to review the research paper prior to the presentation for a critical analysis and implication for the discipline. The discussant's comments are also published in the proceedings. The acceptance rate at the national level is approximately 40%. The acceptance rate is comparable to the Journal of Agricultural Education and arguably comparable in scholarship rigor. This rigor is particularly true as the presenters' reputation for scholarship and area of expertise is on display among their peers. In agricultural education it is acceptable for refereed conference papers to be submitted to an appropriate journal. Although many additional refereed papers and presentations have been disseminated at conferences and respective proceedings, to avoid duplication, only the papers/presentations that were not (or are yet to be) published in a journal are listed below.

Tippens, A., Ricketts, J. C., Navarro, M., Morgan, A. C., & Flanders, F. (2012). Teachers' Self-Perceptions of Retention and Attrition among Teachers of Agriculture. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Pollard, M., Duncan, D., & Ricketts, J. C. (2011). Assessing Critical Thinking Skills of Undergraduate Pre-service Teachers: Implications for Curriculum Development " Proceedings of the 2011 NACTA/DOCE Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.

Kennedy, C., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. W. (2011). Relationships between agriculture teacher efficacy and decision to teach among agriculture education majors. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference, Corpus Christi, TX.

Crump, A., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., & Bertrang, J. (2009). Cooperating teachers' perceptions of student teachers' content needs at completion of the agricultural teacher education program. Proceedings of the Association of Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Nashville, TN.

Ricketts, J. C., Rhoades, E., Friedel, C., Stedman, N., & Irani, T. (2009). Programmatic student engagement activities of FFA chapter leaders in Tennessee and Nebraska. Proceedings of Association of Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Nashville, TN.

Priest, K., Ricketts, J. C., Navarro, M., & Duncan, D. (2009). Learning activity contributions to career decision self-efficacy among students in the north region of Georgia Agricultural Education. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Education, Louisville, KY.

Williams, J., Duncan, D. W., & Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Georgia to Georgia secondary education engagement. Proceedings of the 10th Annual Outreach Scholarship Conference, Athens, GA.

Duncan, D. W., Ricketts, J. C., Williams, J., Peake, J., & Parr, B. (2009). An assessment of the needs of Georgian secondary agricultural educators. Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Priest, K. Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. W. (2009). Career decision self-efficacy and learning activity participation of Georgia agricultural education students in the north region: A descriptive study. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference.

Priest, K., Ricketts, J. C., & Navarro, M. (2009). Learning activity contributions to career decision self-efficacy among student in the north region of Georgia agricultural education. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference.

Priest, K. & Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Developing a model of career decision-making for students of agricultural education: A synthesis of research. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference.

Jackson, B., Navarro, M., & Ricketts, J. C. (2009). Qualitative analysis of teaching efficacy belief of preservice agriscience teachers. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference.

Crump, A., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D. (2008). Cooperating teachers' perceptions of pedagogical importance, competence, and programmatic need: A frontline assessment of agricultural apprentice teachers. Proceedings of the Association of Career and Technical Education Research Conference, Charlotte, NC. – Outstanding Paper Presentation

Peake, J., Duncan, D., Ricketts, J. C., & Shinn, G. (2008). Armenian faculty members' perceptions of faculty workshops on student evaluation methods. Proceedings of the Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education Conference, EARTH University, Costa Rica.

Ricketts, J. C., Ramsey, J., & Moore, D. (2008). Problems and inquiry-based learning: A theoretical and practical synthesis. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Dallas, TX.

Crump, A., Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., & Peake, J. (2008). Cooperating teachers' perceptions of student teachers' learning gaps in FFA, leadership development, SAE, and program management. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Dallas, TX.

Ricketts, J. C. (2007). Improving leadership practices of career and technical education student leaders. Workshop presented at ACTE/NAAE, Las Vegas, NV.

Priest, K., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. (2007) B.A.S.I.C training: Building and achieving success in chapters through adventure-learning focusing on leadership and teamwork. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

Pringle, T.D., Douglas, J. L., & Ricketts, J. C.(2007). Critical thinking dispositions of undergraduates in two animal science courses at the University of Georgia. Proceedings of the National Animal Science Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Ricketts, J. C. & Navarro, M. (2007). Innovations to improve, assess, and guide pre-service teacher learning in contextualized (agri-science) teacher education. Proceedings of the 2007 International Meeting of the Association of Science Teaching Education. Clearwater Beach, FL.

Navarro, M. & Ricketts, J.C. (2007). Leveling the battle field: Process, methods, and tools to help students come prepared to class. Proceedings of the 2007 International Meeting of the Association of Science Teaching Education. Clearwater Beach, FL.

Navarro, M. & Ricketts, J. C. (2006). Content, process, tools... Can we have it all in a single course for student teachers? Proceedings of the Southeastern Association of Science Teacher Education Annual Meeting. Mercer University, Macon, GA.

Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., & Peake, J. (2006). A competency comparison of beginning and experienced agriculture teachers. Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Association for Career and Technical Education Research Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Ricketts, J. C. & Navarro, M. (2006). Agri-science for teachers: Methods for the agri-science laboratory. Proceedings of the Association of Career and Technical Education Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo, Atlanta, GA.

Ricketts, Wiggins, Peake, Duncan (2006). Technology bridges to improve teaching in agriculture. Proceedings of the Association of Career and Technical Education Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo. Atlanta, GA.

Rohs, F. R. & Ricketts, J. C. (2006). What's your students' learning style? Using Kolb's Learning Style Inventory. Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics (PRISM). UGA, Athens, GA.

Rohs, F. R., & Ricketts, J. C. (2004). What's your learning style? Proceedings of the Southern Region Teaching Workshop: Teach USDA, Athens, GA.

Ricketts, J. C. (2004). Teaching for critical thinking. Proceedings of the Southern Region Teaching Workshop: Teach USDA, Athens, GA.

Ricketts, J. C., Irani, T., Rudd, R., & Gallo-Meagher. (2003). Growing seeds of change: The efficacy of teaching for critical thinking in the context of food biotechnology. Proceedings of the 30th National Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL.

Gallo-Meagher, M., Fulford, S.G., Irani, T., Rudd, R.D., Lundy, L.K., Eubanks, E.E., & Ricketts, J.C., (2003). Planting the seeds of change: Developing a critical thinking instructional model and skills assessment instrument for plant biotechnology. Proceedings of the American Society for Agronomy Conference, Denver, CO.

Lundy, L., Ricketts, J. C., Irani, T., Eubanks, E., Rudd, R., Gallo-Meagher, M., & Fulford, S. (2002). A mixed-methods study of undergraduate dispositions toward thinking critically about biotechnology. Proceedings of the 29th National Agricultural Education Research Conference. Las Vegas, NV.

Ricketts, J. C., Osborne, E. W., & Rudd, R., D. (2002). Girls taking over: A triangulated research project seeking to understand why females have assumed the majority of leadership roles in a youth organization. Proceedings of the International Leadership Association Conference. Seattle, WA.

Moore, L. L., Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. D. (2002). Around the world in 60 Minutes: Experiencing leadership one country at a time. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators Conference. Lexington, KY.

REFEREED POSTER PRESENTATIONS

In Agricultural Education, abstracts are submitted for sharing research and innovative ideas. These abstracts are reviewed and selected by a group of peers. The typical process begins with a "Call for Posters" by the sponsoring organization. If the poster abstract is accepted, the research and ideas are discussed in a "poster session" at respective conferences. Typically, the poster abstract is published in conference proceedings. Poster presentations including research that was published in a journal are not listed below. Abstracts for the NACTA conference are also published in the NACTA Journal, and therefore not listed below. 

Watson, B. D. & Ricketts, J. C. (2012). Change in critical thinking dispositions following ropes course participation at an FFA leadership training camp. MANNRS 27th Annual Career Fair and Training Conference. Atlanta, GA.

Hendrix, R. & Ricketts, J. C. (2012). Student achievement impact of geo-caching integration in an agriscience lesson plan. Proceedings of the 34th Annual University-wide Research Symposium. Nashville, TN.

Towns, D., Ricketts, J. C., & Ekanem, E. (2012). Critical thinking dispositions and trust in sources of information about genetically modified food risks: An assessment of baccalaureate students. Proceedings of the 34th Annual University-wide Research Symposium. Nashville, TN.

Parks, C., Ricketts, J. C., Hendrix, R. (2012). Critical Thinking Dispositions of Georgia Agricultural Educators. Proceedings of the Southern Association of Agricultural Education Conference, Birmingham, AL.

Hendrix, R., Parks, C., & Ricketts, J. C. (2011). Agricultural educaching: Using geocaches in the classroom. Poster to be presented at the American Association of Agricultural Education Research Conference. Coeur d'Alene, ID.

Duncan, D., Morgan, C., Williams, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Coers, N. (2009). Undergraduate students' self-perceived leadership skills. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership of Educators, Providence, R.I.

Stedman, N., Friedel, C., Rhoades, E., Ricketts, J. C., & Irani, T. (2009). Leadership styles and student engagement. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators., Providence, R. I.

Navarro, M., Duncan, D. W., Morgan, A. C., Ricketts, J. C., Williams, J., Peake, J., & King, D. (2008). Interdisciplinary certificate in leadership and service: Lessons learned. Outreach Scholarship Conference. State College, PA.

King, D., Peake, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Duncan, D. (2008). Simplify data collection during student teaching using WebCT. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Education Conference. Reno, NV.

Priest, K., Ricketts, J. C., & Navarro, M. (2008). Application of the program development logic model in an international agricultural leadership experience. Proceedings of the Association of International Agricultural and Extension Education Conference, EARTH University, Costa Rica.

Ricketts, J. C. & Peake, J. (2008). Student teacher data collection system yields positive results. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Dallas, TX.

Lindsey, J., Stevens, J., Duncan, D., Ricketts, J. C., & Williams, J. (2008). Program evaluation and development in agricultural leadership for FFA officers. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Dallas, TX.

Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., & Flanders, F. (2008). Internet games: Teaching agriculture in a digital world. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Dallas, TX.

Duncan, D. W., Ricketts, J. C., & Flanders, F. (2008). AgTube: Using video clips as a pedagogical tool to teach agriculture. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Dallas, TX.

Peake, J., Ricketts, J. C., & King, D. (2008). The importance of sharing – A web-based national database for agricultural education lesson plans. [Abstract]. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Dallas, TX.

Ricketts, J. C., Priest, R., Duncan, D., Herren, R., & Stutzman, C. (2007). The Future Farmers of Georgia (FFG) leadership training camp: An international leadership education experience. Proceedings of the Association of Leadership Educators Conference, Ft. Worth, TX.

Peake, J., Parr, B., Duncan, D., & Ricketts, J. C. (2007). Student teacher data collection system. Proceedings of the American Agricultural Education Research Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J., Parr, B., Duncan, D., Wiggins, J., & Thompson, K. (2007). Technology bridges for student achievement in agricultural education. Proceedings of the American Agricultural Education Research Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Duncan, D. W., Parr, B., Herren, R. V., Ricketts, J. C., & Peake, J. (2007). Gamarjoba! Welcoming agricultural education to the former Soviet Union. Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region, Mobile, AL.

Duncan, D. W., Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J., Parr, B., & Priest, K. (2007). B.A.S.I.C. training: Building and achieving leadership and teamwork success through adventure learning. . Proceedings of the American Association of Agricultural Educators – Southern Region Mobile, AL.

Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J., Parr, B., Duncan, D., Wiggins, J., & Thompson, K. (2007). Technology bridges for student achievement in agricultural education. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Mobile, AL.

Yarbrough, D., Parr, B., Peake, J., Duncan, D., & Ricketts, J. C. (2007). The agricultural and environmental education career academy: A formula for academic hybrid vigor. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Mobile, AL.

Navarro, M. & Ricketts, J.C. (2007). Contextual teaching and learning: An example of pre-service teacher educ. in agriscience. Proceedings of the 2007 International Science Teacher Education Conference, Clearwater Beach, FL.

Ricketts, J. C. (2006). A model for the introduction and practice of leadership education, teacher education, and service-learning in an early field-based experience course . Proceedings of the Annual Association of Leadership Education Conference. Big Sky, MT.

Ricketts, J. C., Rohs, F.R., & Peake, J. (2006). Introducing Live Classroom©: A web-based leadership educ. tool. Proceedings of the Annual Association of Leadership Education Conference. Big Sky, MT.

Stripling, C., Ricketts, J.C., & Roberts, G. (2006). Pre-service agriculture teachers' sense of teacher efficacy at two large universities. Proceedings of the National Agricultural Education Research Conference. Charlotte, NC.

Stripling, C., Ricketts, J.C., & Roberts, G. (2006). Pre-service agriculture teachers' sense of teacher efficacy at two large universities. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL. Runner Up – Outstanding Research Poster

Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D., Hamlin, T., & Thomas, P. (2006). Greenhouse Management for Teachers: A contextual teaching methods course. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL.

Peake, J., Duncan, D. W., Uesseler, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Scott, J. (2005) Websites made easy. Proceedings of the 32nd National Agricultural Education Research Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Ricketts, J. C., Duncan, D. W., & Peake, J. B. (2005). Agri-Science for Teachers: A new methods course for the Agri-science laboratory. Proceedings of the Annual Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Little Rock, AR.

Ricketts, J. C., Peake, J. B., Duncan, D. W., Flanders, F., & Aldridge, E. (2005). AgBall: Using football and the Internet to teach agriculture. Proceedings of the Annual Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Little Rock, AR.

Ricketts, J. C., Flanders, F., Dunwody, D., & Aldridge, E. (2004). Extended day and extended year online reporting system. Proceedings of the National Agricultural Education Research Conference. St. Louis, MO.

Ricketts, J. C., & Woodard, J. (2004). Georgia's team approach to agri. teacher education. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Uesseler, J., Ricketts, J. C., & Herren, R. (2004). Dawgs gone south. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Tulsa, OK.

Ricketts, C., & Ricketts, J. C. (2003). Middle Tennessee State University and the Tractor Supply Company: Partners in agricultural education. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Mobile, AL.

Ricketts, J. C., & Place, N. (2002). Let's team up: Team teaching agricultural education and extension education introductory courses to foster cooperation and collaboration among pre-professionals. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL.

Ricketts, J. C., & Ricketts, S. C. (2002). Experiential learning: Internalization of agriculture through educational tours. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference. Orlando, FL.

Ricketts, J. C., & Rudd, R. (2001). Developing leadership competence: A coherent curriculum for youth in agricultural education. Proceedings of the National Agricultural Education Research Association. New Orleans, LA.

Ricketts, J. C., Spann, S., & Rudd, R. (2001). Odysseus and youth leadership make a great couple: Leadership attitude articulation in response to a youth model for leadership education. Proceedings of the Association for Leadership Education Conference. Minneapolis, MN.

Ricketts, J. & Rudd, R. (2001). Developing leadership competence: A coherent curriculum framework for youth in agricultural education. Proceedings of the Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, 51 (1). Ft. Worth, TX.

Rudd, R.D, Moore, L.L., Ricketts, J.C., & Baker, M.T., (2001). Relationships between critical and creative thinking. Proceedings of the National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.





webpage contact:
J. Ricketts