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Agricultural and Human Sciences

Jackie Bruce, PhD

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Associate Professor

Undergraduate Coordinator, Leadership in Ag and Life Sciences Minor

Co-Director - The Oaks Leadership Scholars

Interim Director of Student Success, CALS Academic Programs Office.

Ricks Hall 213

919-515-8801

Bio

Jackie Bruce is a leadership educator and faculty member in the Department of Agricultural & Human Sciences. At NC State, Jackie teaches courses in leadership development & qualitative research methods, advises undergraduate and graduate students and tries to find good parking every day. She serves as the Co-Director of the Oaks Leadership Scholars Program, is an Equal Opportunity Institute Graduate Scholar and an LGBT Center Advocate. She enjoys great discussions and direct action related to creating more inclusive communities. Jackie is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Leadership Education and is honored to work with a vibrant community of leadership scholars and practitioners. Outside of campus life, Jackie is wife to Danny, mom to Ainslee Mae, and kibble provider to Maggie (Bernese Mountain Dog) and Klaus (Mini Schnauzer).

Programs and Initiatives

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

  • AEE 323: Leadership Development in Ag & Life Sciences
  • AEE 360: Groups & Teams Leadership in Ag & Life Sciences
  • AEE 434: Collaborative Leadership in Agriculture and Extension Education
  • AEE 460: Organizational Leadership in Ag & Life Sciences
  • AEHS 550: Leadership Theory
  • AEHS 560: Organizational Leadership in Ag & Life Sciences
  • AEHS 777: Qualitative Research Methods

Professional Honors/Offices/Recognitions

  • 2023 – CALS Administrative Faculty Fellow, NC State
  • 2016 – Distinguished Teaching Award, Association of Leadership Educators
  • 2015 – Distinguished Leadership & Service Award, Association of Leadership Educators
  • 2015 – NACTA Educator Award. North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture
  • Outstanding Graduate Instructor, CALS, NC State University

Selected Publications

Books

  • Bruce, J.A. & McKee, K.E. (Eds). (2020). Transformative leadership in action: Allyship, advocacy, & activism. Emerald Publishing.

Book Chapters

  • Bruce, J.A.  & McKee, K.E. (in press). Teaching Social Justice in Agricultural Contexts in Gutherie, K & Cunhoo, V. (Eds.). Shifting the Mindset: Socially Just Leadership Education. Information Age Publishing.
  • Bruce, J.A., & McKee, K.E. (2020). Developing Advocate Identities. In J.A. Bruce & K.E. McKee (Eds.), Transformative leadership in action: Allyship, advocacy, & activism (pp. 149-162).  Emerald Publishing.
  • McKee, K.E. & Bruce, J.A. (2020). Developing Activist Identities. In J.A. Bruce & K.E. McKee (Eds.), Transformative leadership in action: Allyship, advocacy, & activism (pp. 185-198).  Emerald Publishing.
  • McKee, K.E. & Bruce, J.A. (2020). Becoming a Transformative Leader: The Student Leadership Activist Identity Continuum. In J.A. Bruce & K.E. McKee (Eds.), Transformative leadership in action: Allyship, advocacy, & activism (pp. 49-62).  Emerald Publishing.
  • Bruce, J. and Collins, D. (2020) Photographing Leadership: Making Meaning of Our World in K. L. Guthrie & D. M. Jenkins (Eds.).Transforming Learning: Instructional and Assessment Strategies for Leadership Education. Information Age Publishing

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Articles denoted with an * are those authored with graduate students where I served in a supporting role.
  • Donaldson, J. L., Warner, W., Bruce, J., Morgan, J., Edwards, H. C., & Vaughan, R. (2022). Aligning instruction with extension professional competencies for an enhanced undergraduate extension education minor. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 10(3), 12. https://doi.org/10.55533/2325-5226.1437
  • *Green, B., Bruce, J., McKee, K.E., Morgan-Fleming, J. & Edwards, H. (2022). Strategies for Diversity & Inclusion: A Case Study of Faculty Decision Making. NACTA Journal, 66.
  • *Cunningham, G., Bruce, J., McKee, K., Jayaratne, K., & Correa, M. (2022). Assessment of the organizational culture of the cooperative extension system. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 41, 129-140. https://awl-ojs-tamu.tdl.org/awl/article/view/432
  • McKee, K. & Bruce, J. (in press). Any movement of the needle: The Oaks Leadership Scholars represent themselves as learners, allies, advocates, and activists. Journal of Leadership Education
  • Deviney, A., Classen, J., Bruce, J. & Sharara, M. (2021). Sustainable Swine Manure Management: A Tale of Two Agreements. Sustainable Agriculture, 13(1), 15. 
  • *Codallo, M., Bruce, J., McKee, K., Jayaratne, J. (2020). Factors that Influence University Student Retention in Colleges of Agriculture. North American College and Teachers of Agriculture Journal. 64. 134-139.
  • Grabsch, D., Moore, L., Bruce, J., &  Stephens, C. (2020). Agricultural Identity Influence on Student Success Outcomes Within Campus Climate. North American College and Teachers of Agriculture Journal. 64.

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Education

BS Political Science Colorado State University

MS Agricultural and Extension Education Colorado State University

PhD Agricultural Education, Leadership Education Emphasis Texas A and M University

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Leadership Development/Organizational Behavior
  • Transformative Leadership/Leadership for Justice and Equity, Advocacy and Activism
  • Trauma Informed Pedagogy

Groups