Joy Morgan, EdD

Bio

Dr. Morgan grew up on a small beef cattle and tobacco farm in Oxford, North Carolina. Growing up she was an active 4-H member, and FFA member in high school. One summer in high school, she attended a Phi Delta Kappa future teacher camp held at Indiana University and North Carolina’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders camp held at North Carolina State University. It was at these two camps, she officially decided that she wanted to become an agricultural educator. Upon graduation from high school, she attended North Carolina State University where she received her degree in Agricultural Education with a concentration and minor in Animal Science. Directly after undergrad, Joy stayed at North Carolina State University and obtained a Masters degree in Agricultural Education. She returned to her home county and taught both middle and high school agricultural education before returning to pursue her doctorate degree. Today, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. In addition, she currently serves as the director of the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Agricultural Leadership Development Program.

Joy and her husband, Rob, have two beautiful daughters Westry and Helen Claire. In her free time, Dr. Morgan enjoys traveling, gardening, playing sports, and spending time on the family farm.

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

• AEE 103: Fundamentals of Agricultural and Extension Education
• AEE 326: Teaching Diverse Learners in Agricultural Education
• AEE 427: Supervision of Student Teachers
• AEE 435: Professional Presentations in Agricultural Organizations
• AEHS 735: Effective Teaching in Agriculture and Life Sciences

Professional Honors/Offices/Recognitions

• 2022 – North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Educator Award
• 2020 – USDA Early Career Teacher Award
• 2018 – Global Community Academic Advising, Outstanding New Advisor Merit Certificate 
• 2018 – Honorary State FFA Degree, NC FFA Association
• 2018 – NC State University New Faculty Advisor Award
• 2017 – Outstanding Journal Article, Career and Technical Education Research
• 2017 – Featured Article Highlighting Teaching-CALS Is HERE Magazine
• 2016 – North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit
• 2016 – Dr. John G. Richardson International Study Experience Award
• 2015 – Featured Article Highlighting Teaching-CALS Perspectives Magazine
• 2014 – North Carolina State University Agronomy Club Outstanding Alumni
• 2014-2017 – Managing Editor, Career and Technical Education Journal

Recent Publications/Presentations

• Degreenia, A., Morgan, J., & Hendrickson, M. (2023). Influencing the next agriculturalists: Impacts of study abroad experiences in ag ed classrooms. Career and Technical Education Research. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/acter/cter/2023/00000048/00000002/art00005
• 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.
• Bullock, J.H., Morgan, J.E., & Warner, W.J. (2021). Motivations and challenges of underrepresented students enrolled in a post-secondary agricultural education program: Community through diversity. Journal of Agricultural Education.
• Morgan, J., Park, T., & Bullock, J. (2020, April). Argentinian Agricultural Teachers Experience North Carolina Agricultural Education Programs. Paper accepted for presentation at 2020 AIAEE Conference, St. Petersburg, FL. 
• Radford, D., Morgan, J., & Kirby, B. M. (2020, February). Home demonstration work in North Carolina: Leading the way for rural women. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2020 American Association for Agricultural Education Southern Region Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.
• Morgan, J. & Bullock, J. (2019, June). Audience Engagement Techniques Utilized by Agricultural Course Instructors. Presentation at North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA), Twin Falls, Idaho.
• Radford, D., & Morgan, J. (April, 2019). Perceptions of leadership development and cultural awareness prior to an international study experience by agricultural leadership program participants. Paper accepted for presentation at the Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education Annual Conference, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
• Bruce, J. A., McKee, K., Morgan-Fleming, J. E., & Warner, W. J. (2019). The Oaks Scholars: Transformative leadership in action. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 31(3).
• Morgan, J., Wilson, E., Flowers, J., Jayaratne, J. & Smith, J. (2018). Are North Carolina agriculture teachers teaching to the test? The impact of test item banks in North Carolina agriculture programs. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension.

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Area(s) of Expertise

• Diverse Learners in Agricultural Education
• Assessments in Agricultural Education
• Instructional Strategies and Methodology