Jillian Ford

Bio

Jillian Ford is a doctoral candidate in Agricultural and Extension Education with a concentration in teacher education. She currently serves as a Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant in the Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences. Prior to returning to NC State, she taught high school agriculture for eight years in eastern North Carolina. She has a passion for working with pre-service and in-service agriculture teachers and conducting practical research in agricultural education.

Programs and Initiatives

• NC Agricultural Education Horticulture Curriculum Revision (2022-2023)
• Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (DELTA)
• Grant: Translating an experiential learning opportunity for online students in AEE 322

Primary Teaching Responsibilities

• AEE 303: Administration and Supervision of Student Organizations
• AEE 322/AEHS 522: Occupational Experience in Agriculture
• AEE 424/AEHS 524: Coordinating the High School Agricultural Education Program
• AEE 426: Methods of Teaching Agriculture

Contributing Websites

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4723-9919

Professional Honors/Offices/Recognitions

• 2023: NC State Graduate Student Association Outstanding TA
• NC State FFA Alumni and Supporters Graduate Student Advisor

Selected Publications

Refereed Journal Articles:

• Ford, J. C., & Lambert, M. D. (2023). What is in it for me: Reasons to join the teachers’ professional association. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(2), 116-128. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v64i2.111

Refereed Conference Proceedings and Presentations:

• Ford, J. C., Dossett, J., Lambert, M. D., & Easterly III, R. G. (accepted). How are school based agricultural education teachers implementing Agriscience Fair in middle school? Proceedings of the 2024 Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Ford, J. C., Lambert, M. D., & Warner, W. J. (accepted). Understanding concerns of new North Carolina SBAE teachers participating in an induction program. Proceedings of the 2024 Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Ford, J. C., & Lambert, M. D. (2023). Perceived barriers and resources needed to effectively implement SAE for All. Proceedings of the National American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Raleigh, NC.
• Ford, J. C., & Lambert, M. D. (2023). SAE for All implementation in North Carolina. Proceedings of the National American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Raleigh, NC.
• Ford, J. C., & Lambert, M. D. (2023). Making it happen: SAE for All implementation in North Carolina. Proceedings of the Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
• Ford, J. C., & Lambert, M. D. (2023). Tell me how you really feel about the AET. Proceedings of the Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
• Lambert, M. D., & Ford, J. C. (2022). What is in it for me: Reasons to join the teachers’ professional association. Proceedings of the National American Association for Agricultural Education Research Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.

Area(s) of Expertise

• Teacher Education
• Supervised Agricultural Experience
• School-Based Agricultural Education