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Professor, Agricultural and Extension Education
AAAE Fellow
Education
- Ph.D., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1982
- M.S., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1978
- B.S., Agricultural Education, Iowa State University, 1976
Teaching
- Leadership
- College teaching
- Higher Education in Agriculture
Research
- Leadership Development
- Faculty Development/Research Capacity
- Social Responsibility in Agriculture
Recent Publications
Simonsen, J.C. & Birkenholz, R.J. (2009). Leadership courses required in agricultural teacher education programs. National Agricultural Education Research Conference, Louisville, KY.
Birkenholz, R.J. & Simonsen, J.C. (2009). Characteristics of distinguished programs of agricultural education. National Agricultural Education Research Conference, Louisville, KY.
Wolf, K., Foster, D., & Birkenholz, R.J. (2008). Changes in teacher self-efficacy, level of preparation, and professional development experiences of agricultural education teacher candidates. National Agricultural Research Conference, Reno, NV.
Grants
Birkenholz, R.J., Loibl, C. & Waidelich, W. (pending). Improving financial planning and management instruction in secondary agricultural education. USDA/CSREES ($46,915).
Birkenholz, R.J., Cano, J.M. & Whittington, M.S. (2009). Career-technical teacher education capacity building giant -- FY09. Ohio Department of Education ($33,769).
Whittington, M.S., Connors, J., Whittington, P.R. and Birkenholz, R.J. (2006-2008). PAU Teaching and Learning Academy: A Capacity Building Model. National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges: U.S. India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative ($60,225).
Lobao, L.M., Flinn, W.L., & Birkenholz, R.J. (2008). Training future faculty in sustainable sciences through an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Rural Sociology. USDA/CSREES National Needs Graduate Fellowship ($153,000).
Outreach
- Fellow, Food Systems Leadership Institute (FSLI)
- FSL and Executive Council
- Ohio Association for Agricultural Education
- Joint State Staff in Agricultural Education
- Capacity Building Faculty Workshops (August, 2008), U.S. - India Agricultural Knowledge Initiative, Punjab Agricultural Research Management, Hydrabad, India; Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, India; and Chandra Shekar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur, India.
Service
- Co-chair, OSU Leadership Educators Network
- Gist Chair in Extension Leadership Advisory Committee
- Social Responsibility Initiative (SRI) Executive Committee
- NCAC-24 Agricultural Education Research Committee
- Faculty Advisor, Farm House Fraternity
Agricultural Education 842 Course Website
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