{"id":179739,"date":"2025-10-30T15:49:51","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T19:49:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/people\/mdlamber\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:34:23","slug":"misty-lambert","status":"publish","type":"person","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/people\/misty-lambert\/","title":{"rendered":"Misty D. Lambert, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Lambert was born and raised in Rowan County, NC. She is a product of high school agricultural education and a first-generation college student. She found her future through agricultural education and FFA and is passionate about supporting early career teachers. She taught high school agriculture for four years in North Carolina. Dr. Lambert served as director of teacher education at Oregon State University, where she was tenured. She also served for 3 years as associate professor in the Iowa State University Department of Agricultural Education and Studies before coming home to her Pack.<\/p>\n<p>She spends her days educating agriculture teachers, teaching graduate courses and conducting practical research to solve classroom problems. Her life is made more interesting by her beagles, Rory and RubySue.<\/p>\n<h2>Programs and Initiatives<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licensure in Education for Agricultural Professionals <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/leap\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(LEAP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> coordinator<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Developing Educational Leaders and Teachers of Agriculture (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/professional-development\/teacher-resources\/#:~:text=DELTA,newly%2Dcertified%20agricultural%20education%20teachers.&amp;text=Regional%20Fall%20In%2DService%20Meetings,Education%20Fall%20In%2Dservice%20Meeting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DELTA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Career Pathways in Agriculture for Community College Students (Career<a href=\"https:\/\/careerpathways.ces.ncsu.edu\/careerpaccs\/\">PACCS<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Primary Teaching Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AEE 322: Experiential Learning in Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>AEE 327: Conducting Summer Programs in Agricultural Education<\/li>\n<li>AEE 424: Planning Agricultural Education Programs<\/li>\n<li>AEHS 522: Occupation Experience in Agriculture<\/li>\n<li>AEHS 524: Coordinating the High School Agricultural Education Program<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AEHS 641: Practicum in Agricultural and Extension Education<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Professional Honors\/Offices\/Recognitions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2024-2026: Southern Region AAAE President<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023-2026: National FFA Agriscience Fair Superintendent<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023: Article of the Year for Journal of International Ag and Extension Education (JIAEE)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023: Honorary State FFA Degree North Carolina<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2021: AAAE National Conference Research Paper Chair\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019: Journal Article of the Year for Journal of Agricultural Education Volume 59<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2019: NACTA Educator Award<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2018-2019: Emerging Leaders Academy Cohort Iowa State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016: Agricultural Executive Council Distinguished Professor Award \u2013 College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2016: Honorary State FFA Degree from Oregon<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2011: Agricultural Executive Council Outstanding New Professor Award \u2013 College of Agricultural Sciences at Oregon State University<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Selected Publications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lanier, M. K. M., Lambert, M. D., Ford, J. C., &amp; Paglia, K. L. (2026). The Professional Quality of Life of North Carolina School-Based Agriculture Education Teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 67(1), Article 6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v67i1.3270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v67i1.3270&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1775572975772000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nFmKoBMLJmMamorBAqKtp\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.<wbr \/>v67i1.3270<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dixon, J. B., Blosser, E. G., Wu, Q., Goodell, L. S., Donaldson, J. L., Lambert, M. D., \u2026 Stage, V. C. (2026). Beyond the plate: can a food-based science learning intervention improve preschool children\u2019s fruit and vegetable consumption? Public Health Nutrition, 29(1), e29. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980026101967\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1017\/S1368980026101967<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Ford, J. C., Lambert, M. D., Park, T. D., Donaldson, J. L., &amp; Fair, B. A. (2025). A National Exploratory Study of the Adoption and Implementation of SAE for All. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(4), Article 2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.3256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.3256&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765667240220000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mBz5PNwt-j-PDdQpDm4Xl\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.3256<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stewart, J., Lambert, M. D., &amp; Claflin, K. (2025). Exploring the Connections Between Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Experiential Learning. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(4), Article 8.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.2921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.2921&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1765667240220000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TM0UjSL2BtBNq9YbXOXjI\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.v66i4.2921<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Whorley, G., Donaldson, J. L., Lambert, M. D., &amp; Warner, W. J. (2024). Community college transfer students\u2019 agricultural career decision making. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NACTA Journal 68<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(1), 217-224. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.56103\/nactaj.v68i1.143\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.56103\/nactaj.v68i1.143<\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ford, J. C., Lambert, M. D., &amp; Warner, W. J. (2024) Concerns of New Agriculture Teachers Participating in an Induction Program. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journal of Southern Ag Education Research. Vol 74. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/jsaer.org\/2024\/06\/13\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">http:\/\/jsaer.org\/2024\/06\/13\/<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Taku-Forchu, N., Lambert, M. D., Retallick, M. S., Ulmer, J. D., &amp; Opit, G. P. (2023). Drivers of farmers\u2019 adoption of hermetic storage bags in Ghana. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 30<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(2), 116-136. DOI: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4148\/2831-5960.1064\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4148\/2831-5960.1064<\/span><\/a><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Claflin, K., Lambert, M. D.<strong>,<\/strong> &amp; Stewart, J. (2020). An Investigation of the Routes to Certification and Turnover Intentions of Wisconsin Agriculture Teachers. <em>Journal of Agricultural Education, 61<\/em>(1), 128-139. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2020.01128\">doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2020.01128<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Elliott, K. M., &amp; Lambert, M. D. (2018). Urban and rural Latino students\u2019 experiences in agricultural education: toward defining rural privilege. <em>Journal of Agricultural Education, 59<\/em>(3), 198-212. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2018.03198\">doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2018.03198<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lambert, M. D.<strong>,<\/strong> Stewart, J., &amp; Claflin, K. (2018). Understanding Characteristics, Uses, Perceptions, and Barriers Related to School Farms in Oregon. <em>Journal of Agricultural Education, 59<\/em>(2), 197-214. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2018.02197\">doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2018.02197<\/a><\/li>\n<li>McKim, A. J., Velez, J. J., Lambert, M. D., Balschweid, M. A. (2017). A Philosophical Review of Science and Society in Agricultural Education<em>. Journal of Agricultural Education, 58<\/em>(2), 98-110. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2017.02098\">doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2017.02098<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Stewart, J., Lambert, M. D.<strong>,<\/strong> Ulmer, J. J., Witt, P. A., &amp; Carraway, C. L. (2017). Discovering Quality in Teacher Education: Perceptions Concerning What Makes an Effective Cooperating Teacher. <em>Journal of Agricultural Education, 58<\/em>(1), 280-299. <a href=\"http:\/\/doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2017.01280\">doi.org\/10.5032\/jae.2017.01280<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ci.lib.ncsu.edu\/profiles\/mdlamber\">View more publications<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3653,"featured_media":9215,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"group":[131],"person_tag":[],"class_list":["post-179739","person","type-person","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","group-faculty"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person\/179739","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/person"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3653"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person\/179739\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":180263,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person\/179739\/revisions\/180263"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9215"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=179739"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"group","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/group?post=179739"},{"taxonomy":"person_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/agricultural-and-human-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/person_tag?post=179739"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}