Dr. Kirk A. Swortzel

Title

Professor

Contact Information

kirk.swortzel@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-7837
214

Overview

Education

Ohio State University, The, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Agricultural Education
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Master of Science (MS), Ag & Ext Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Bachelor of Science in Educ (BSE), Secondary Education

Publications

Year	Publications
2024	Hendrix, R., McKibben, J., Swortzel, K. A. 2024. Agricultural Educators' Personal Teaching Efficacy Towards Individual STEM Subjects. Journal of Agricultural Education 65(2):306-321. Download
2024	Norris, J. W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2024. Stability in a Transitional Time: Factors Contributing to Agricultural Educator’s Decision to Remain in the Profession. Journal of Agricultural Education 65(2):35-53. Download
2024	Norris, J. W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O., VanLeeuwen, D., Edgar, D. 2024. Keeping agricultural education relevant for the 21st century: Assessing the perceptions of local CTE administration on STEM skills integration. Journal of Agricultural Education 65(1):40-57. Download
2023	Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. Stability in a transitional time: Factors contributing to agricultural educator’s decision to remain in the profession. . Journal of Agricultural Education
2023	Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. A quantitative analysis of the perceptions of CTE administrators on the integration of employability skills into agricultural education. Journal of Agricultural Education 64(3):243-260. Download
2023	Norris, W., Swortzel, K. A., McCubbins, O. 2023. Practical and pertinent: Describing the need for meaningful professional development among agricultural educators. . Career and Technical Education Research 48(1):21-41. Download
2019	Stringer, E. I., Hendrix, J. D., Swortzel, K. A., Williams, J., Schilling, M. W. 2019. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Food Science Lessons in High School Biology Curriculum in Comparison to High School Chemistry Curriculum. Journal of Food Science Education 18(1):21--28.
2019	Hatcher, J. E., Cavinder, C. A., Heaton, C. A., Figueiredo, L., Holtcamp, A., Swortzel, K. A., Dinh, T. T. 2019. Psychological and physical benefits of interactions with horses. Journal of Extension 57(3):3RIB6.
2019	Stringer, E. I., Hendrix, J. D., Swortzel, K. A., Williams, J. B., Schilling, M. W. 2019. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Integrating Food Science Lessons in High School Biology Curriculum in Comparison to High School Chemistry Curriculum. Journal of Food Science Education 18(1):21-28. Download
2018	Stringer, L., Hendrix, J. D., Swortzel, K. A., Williams, J., Schilling, M. W. 2018. Evaluating the effectiveness of integrating food science lessons in high school Biology curriculum in comparison to high school Chemistry curriculum. Journal of Food Science Education Download

Graduate Students

Rayne Arnold
Justin Hall
Warner Poindexter Creekmore
Christian Stanley
Garrett Oswalt
Michelle Wheatley
Tia Chastian
Anna Floyd
Kellie Burke
Sheterica Hines
Tashmia Turner
Courtney Headley
Kellie Burke
Virgil Blalock
Ross Overstreet
Vicki Ganann
Robert Palmer
Sheterica Hines-Swanigan
Kaitlyn Ford
Nikki Jefcoat
Tashmia Turner
Kyle Lewis
Clint James
Leanne Wagner
Amanda Blakeney
Christy King
Amanda Blakeney

Awards & Honors

Distinguished Teacher Educator
American Association for Agricultural Education - Southern Region
Distinguished Abstract
Western Region American Association for Agriculttural Education
Distinguished Research Poster Presentation
American Association for Agricultural Education
Distinguished Research Paper Presentation
American Association for Agricultural Education
Ottilie Schillig Special Teaching Projects Grant
Center for Teaching and Learning
Distinguished Research Poster
American Association for Agricultural Education
Distingished Service Award
Mississippi FFA Association
Irvin Atly Jefcoat Excellence in Advising Award
Mississippi State University
Upper Division Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
STATEPRIDE Faculty Award
Mississippi State University
Southern Region Distinguished Teaching Award
American Association for Agricultural Education
Graduate, Faculty Leadership Program
Office of Research and Economic Development
Upper Division Excellence in Teaching Award
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Honorary American FFA Degree
National FFA Organization
First Runner-Up, Outstanding Innovative Poster
Southern Agricultural Education Conference
Teaching Fellow
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Southern Region Distinguished Teaching Award
American Association for Agricultural Education
Teaching Award of Merit
Gamma Sigma Delta
Honorary State FFA Degree
Mississippi FFA Association
Outstanding Young Member Award
American Association for Agricultural Education
Second Runner-Up, Ourstanding Paper Presentation (Faculty)
Southern Agricultural Education Conference
Outstanding Beginning Scholar
American Vocational Education Research Association
Outstanding Educator
Lee County (AL) Vocational Association
Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation
Omicron Tau Theta (Eta Chapter)
Outstanding Research Journal Article
Omicron Tau Theta (Eta Chapter)
Outstanding Academic Achievement
Department of Agricultural Education
Honorary State FFA Degree
Tennessee FFA Association
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Society Memberships

American Association for Agricultural Education
Association for Career and Technical Education
Mississippi Association of Career and Technical Education
Mississippi Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers
National Association of Agricultural Educators
National Association of Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
National Science Teachers Association
Omicron Tau Theta
Phi Delta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi