Research

The Global Education Lab seeks to advance the scholarship related to globally integrated educational programs in food, agriculture, natural resources, and related sciences. A list of our publications in reverse chronological order is provided below.

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Roberts, T. G., Raulerson, B., Telg, R. Harder, A., & Stedman, N. (2018). The impacts of a short-term study abroad on critical thinking of agriculture students. NACTA Journal, 62(2), 168-174.

Hurst, S. D., Roberts, T. G., & Harder, A. (2017). Beliefs and attitudes of 4-H agents about global agriculture issues. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 67, 1-12.

Conner, N. W., & Roberts, T. G. (2017). A qualitative study of the cultural experiences of undergraduates on a study abroad in Costa Rica. NACTA Journal, 61(2), 141-149.

Conner, N. W., Roberts, T. G., & Sterns, J. (2016). An exploration of the cultural adaptation process during an international experience in France. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 23(3), 58-71. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2016.23304

Roberts, T. G., Rodriguez, M. T., Gouldthorpe, J. L., Stedman, N. L. P. Harder, A., & Hartmann, M. (2016). Exploring outcomes two years after an international faculty abroad experience. Journal of Agricultural Education, 57(1), 30-41. doi:10.5032/jae.2016.01030

Heinert, S. B., & Roberts, T. G. (2016). Globalizing the undergraduate experience in agricultural leadership, education, extension, and communication. Journal of Agricultural Education,57(1), 42-55. doi: 10.5032/jae.2016.01042

Conner, N. W., & Roberts, T. G. (2015). The cultural adaptation process during a short-term study abroad experience in Swaziland. Journal of Agricultural Education, 56(1), 155-171. doi: 10.5032/jae.2015.01155

Hurst, S. D., Roberts, T. G., & Harder, A. (2015). Beliefs and attitudes of secondary agriculture teachers about global agriculture issues. Journal of Agricultural Education,56(1), 188-202. doi: 10.5032/jae.2015.01188

Harder, A., Andenoro, A., Roberts, T. G., Stedman, N., Newberry, M., III, Parker, S. J., & Rodriguez, M. T. (2015). Does study abroad increase employability? NACTA Journal, 59(1), 41-48.

Conner, N. W., Roberts, T. G., & Harder, A. M. (2014). A model of faculty cultural adaptation on a short-term international professional development experience. NACTA Journal, 58(2), 115-121.

Lamm, A. J., Roberts, T. G., Harder, A., Stedman, N., & Hartmann, M, (2013). Identifying best practices for engaging faculty in international agricultural education experiences. Journal of Human Sciences and Extension, 1(2), 16–31.

Moore, A., Rodriguez, M., Harder, A., & Roberts, T. G. (2013). Exploring attitudes and beliefs of current and future agricultural teaching faculty prior to an international professional development experience. NACTA Journal, 57(3a), 59­–68.

Roberts, T. G., Conner, N. W., & Jones, B. L. (2013). An experiential learning framework for engaging learners during study abroad experiences. NACTA Journal, 57(3a), 28–35.

Sharp, K. R., & Roberts, T. G. (2013). Using a study abroad experience as the stimulus to globalize the secondary agricultural education curriculum. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 20(1), 47–58. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2013.20104

Conner, N. W., & Roberts, T. G. (2013). Competencies and experiences needed by pre–service agricultural educators to teach globalized curricula: A modified Delphi study. Journal of Agricultural Education, 54(1), 8–17. doi: 10.5032/jae.2013.01008

Gouldthorpe, J. L., Harder, A., Stedman, N. L. P., & Roberts, T. G. (2012). Steps toward internationalization in undergraduate programs: The use of preflective activities for faculty international experiences. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 19(1), 30-41. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2012.19105

Harder, A., Lamm, A., Roberts, T. G., Navarro, M., & Ricketts. J. (2012). Using a preflective activity to identify faculty beliefs prior to an international professional development experience. Journal of Agricultural Education, 53(4), 17­–28. doi: 10.5032/jae.2012.04017

Gouldthorpe, J. L., Harder, A. M., Roberts, T. G., & Stedman, N. L. P. (2012). Understanding perceived short–term outcomes from a faculty travel abroad experience in Ecuador. NACTA Journal, 56(3), 17-23.

Coers, N., Rodriguez, M. T., Roberts, T. G., Emerson, H. C., Barrick, R. K. (2012). Examining the student impacts of three international capstone experiences. NACTA Journal, 56(2), 55–62.

Lamm, A. J., Cannon, K. J., Roberts, T. G., Irani, T., Snyder, L., Brendemuhl, J., & Rodriguez, M. T. (2011). An exploration of reflection: Expression of learning style in an international experiential learning context. Journal of Agricultural Education, 52(3), 122–135. doi: 10.5032/jae.2011.03122

Lamm, A. J., Harder, A., Irani, T., Roberts, T. G., & Snyder, L. (2011). Developing strong international agricultural education programs by understanding cognition. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 18(2), 30–44. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2011.18203

Unruh–Snyder, L., Lamm, A. J., Brendemuhl, J., Irani, T., Roberts, T. G., Rodriguez, M. T., & Navarro, J. (2011). Enhancing student cultural awareness and international engagement through an agricultural sustainability course in Costa Rica. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 40(1), 191–198. doi: 10.4195/jnrlse.2010.0033u

Dooley, K. E., Roberts, G., Navarro, M., Harder, A., Murphrey, T., Ricketts, J. & Lindner, J. (2011).  Teaching locally, engaging globally to enhance the undergraduate curriculum:  A social science research and evaluation perspective.  Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology A, 5(5), 24–32. doi: 10.17265/2161-6256/2011.05A.002

Rodriguez, M. T., & Roberts, T. G. (2011). Identifying best practices for a successful study abroad program. Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education, 18(1), 19–33. doi: 10.5191/jiaee.2011.18102