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Dr. Jessica Benson

Dr. Jessica  Benson

Title

  • Assistant Professor, Agricultural Leadership
    TCALP Associate Director

Contact Information

jcb1356@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-5847
LRW 203

Overview

Education

  • Texas A&M University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ag LEadership, Educ and Comm
  • University of Georgia, Master of Agriculture, Agricultural Leadership
  • Texas A&M /university, Bachelor of Science (BS), Ag Leadership and Development

Research Interests

Followership; Culturally Implicit Followership; Group Member Roles; Simulation as an Instructional Method

Publications

Year Publications
2024

Benson, J., Cox, C., Rucker, K. J., Andrews, C. 2024. Empowering Educators: Elevating FFA Contest Training with Gen AI. The Agriculture Education Magazine 97(3):39-42.

Extension Publications

Year Publications

Graduate Students

    Awards & Honors

    • New Faculty Teaching Award Nominee
      CALS/MAFES
    • New Faculty Teaching Award Nominee
      CALS/MAFES
    • Outstanding Innovative Poster
      American Association of Agricultural Educators- Southern Region
    • Our People Article Recognition
      Mississippi State Univeristy

    Society Memberships

    • American Association for Agriculture Education
    • Association of Leadership Educators
    • International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leaders
    • International Leadership Association
    • North American College and Teachers of Agriculture