Alex P. Byrd Curriculum Vitae Home Address Work Address 135 Dotson Drive Unit 306 223B Curtiss Hall Ames, IA. 50014 Ames, IA. 50011 540-695-0123 apbyrd@iastate.edu 515-294-5872 EDUCATION Ph.D. M.S. B.S. A.S. Iowa State University, Ames, IA Agricultural Education (Emphasis Teacher Preparation) Research Interests: Teacher Preparation, Teaching, and learning strategies in Agricultural Mechanics Summer 2014 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Master of Agricultural and Life Sciences, Area of Specialization: Education. August 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA Bachelors of Agricultural Education; May 2004 Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA Associates of Science, Areas of Specialization: Education. December 2001 Continuing Education University of Virginia Differentiated Instruction Fall 2009 Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Forestry Technology certified to teach dual credit forestry class Fall 2006 EXPERIENCE 2011-Present Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Department of Agricultural Education and Studies Graduate Teaching Assistant Instructor of undergraduate courses Curriculum development for Agricultural Marketing Resource Center Supervise Student Teachers Antique Tractor Club Graduate Student Advisor Page 1
Iowa State University - Computation Advisory Committee member College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Technology Advancement Committee member 2004-2010 Floyd County Public Schools, Floyd, VA. Agricultural Education Instructor Co-FFA Advisor (10-12 CDE teams per year, 2 state winning teams) Supervised Agricultural Experience Supervisor (3 area, 1 state winner) New River Valley Poultry Judging Contest Supervisor Co-Advisor Floyd County Chapter of Young Farmers of Virginia Adult Shop Night Coordinator Teacher Evaluation Committee member (2008) Prom Committee (2008-2010) 2003 George Wythe High School, Wytheville, VA. Agricultural Education Student Teacher FFA Student Advisor (5 CDE teams) Iowa State University TEACHING EXPERIENCE Course Instructor: AGEDS 311 Agricultural Presentation & Sales Strategies Fall 2012 AGEDS 388 Agricultural Mechanics Applications Summer 2012-Present Course Teaching Assistant: AGEDS 311 Agricultural Presentation & Sales Strategies Fall 2011-Spring 2012 AGEDS 488 Methods of Teaching Agricultural Mechanics Fall 2011-Spring 2012 Floyd County Secondary Courses Taught: Agriculture I: Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Plant Life Agriculture II: Agricultural Mechanics and Basic Animal Science Agriculture III: Agricultural Production Technology Agriculture IV: Agricultural Production Management Agriculture V: Operating the Farm Business Horticulture Sciences Building Trades I: co-taught Page 2
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY COURSE EVALUATIONS Course Evaluation Summary for AgEdS 311 and AgEdS 388X Evaluation Criteria AgEdS 311 F12 n=16 Sum12 1 n=2 F12 n=11 AgEdS 388 Sp13 n=15 F13 n=15 Sp14 n=15 Course Objectives (clear, understandable) 8.56 8.00 8.00 8.38 8.13 8.67 Course organization (planned) 8.31 8.00 8.18 8.54 7.87 8.47 Course Content (useful) 8.13 8.00 8.73 8.54 8.47 9.00 Grading System (understandable) 8.38 8.00 8.00 8.38 8.40 8.80 Assignments (relevant) 8.44 8.00 8.09 8.69 8.67 9.00 Activities (helped learning) 8.50 8.00 8.73 8.62 8.53 9.00 Application (knowledge and skills applied) 8.38 8.00 8.91 8.62 8.53 8.93 Reference Material (useful) 8.00 8.00 8.22 8.46 8.00 8.60 Overall course evaluation 8.50 8.00 8.73 8.38 8.47 9.00 Preparation (had a plan) 8.63 8.00 8.55 8.77 8.20 8.93 Enthusiasm (enjoys teaching) 8.69 8.00 9.00 8.77 8.80 8.87 Knowledge level 8.31 8.00 8.91 8.92 8.60 9.00 Consultation (available for feedback) 8.38 8.00 9.00 8.67 8.27 8.93 Timely feedback on course work 8.13 8.00 8.18 8.62 8.27 8.73 Strategies (variety of approaches to teaching) 8.44 8.00 8.55 8.62 7.93 8.73 Overall instructor evaluation 8.56 8.00 8.91 8.77 8.40 9.00 Overall departmental instructor evaluation 7.65 N/A 7.65 7.38 7.92 7.87 Note: Scale from 1 (low) to 9 (high) 1 First time AgEdS 388X was taught it was an eight week summer course PROFESSIONAL SERVICES National National FFA Facilitator National Agricultural Mechanics CDE Fall 2013-2014 Facilitator National Agricultural Mechanics CDE Fall 2012-2013 Facilitator National Agricultural Mechanics CDE Fall 2011-2012 State Iowa State University Judge Science with Practice Poster session Spring 2014 Judge Science with Practice Poster session Fall 2013 Judge Science with Practice Poster session Spring 2013 Iowa FFA Association Page 3
Co-chair/Judge Agricultural Mechanics CDE Welding Summer 2014 Judge/Facilitator Agricultural Mechanics CDE Woodworking Summer 2013 Judge/Facilitator Agricultural Mechanics CDE Small Engines Summer 2012 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Guest Speaker VAAE New Teachers Meeting Benefits of having adult organizations 2009 Virginia FFA Association Judge/Facilitator Senior 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Spring 2005-2010 Judge/Facilitator Junior 4-H Poultry Judging Contest Spring 2005-2010 Judge Junior Parliamentary Procedure CDE Spring 2009 Judge/Facilitator Senior Crops CDE Summer 2007-2008 Judge/Facilitator Junior Crops CDE Summer 2007-2008 Judge/Facilitator Senior Agricultural Mechanics CDE Summer 2006 Judge/Facilitator Junior Agricultural Mechanics CDE Summer 2006 Ex Officio Middle School CDE: Agricultural Mechanics Summer 2003 Presenter AES Leadership Conference Summer 2003 Regional Iowa South-East Region Judge/Facilitator South-East Region, Sub-districts Welding CDE Spring 2012 Appalachian Area FFA Presenter Poultry Judging CDE: How to judge poultry 2009 Judge/Facilitator Soils Judging CDE 2008-2011 Judge FFA Proficiency Awards 2005-2010 New River FFA Federation Ex Officio Poultry Judging CDE 2009-2011 Ex Officio Forestry Judging CDE 2004-2009 Judge/Facilitator Agricultural Mechanics CDE 2004-2010 Judge Horse Judging CDE 2006-2010 Judge Livestock Judging CDE 2005-2010 Judge Creed Speaking CDE 2009-2010 Judge Public Speaking CDE 2008-2010 Page 4
Local Floyd County Public Schools Committee Member Teacher Evaluation remodeled system 2008 Professional Consulting Craig Boylan Ames High School Agricultural mechanics lab planning for renovation Courtney Tingwald Michael Haden and Jeff Koerselman Gary Clark Baxter Community Schools North Polk High School Glidden Ralston Community School Setup and maintenance of agricultural mechanics equipment Agricultural mechanics lab planning for added efficiency and use of space Agricultural mechanics lab planning for renovation 2013 2012 2012 2011 Service to Undergraduate Students Corey VanOtegham Student Teaching University Supervisor 2013 Amber Samson Student Teaching University Supervisor 2013 Catherine Miller Student Teaching University Supervisor 2012 Antique Tractor Club Graduate Student Advisor 2011 2014 University Committees Iowa State University Computation Advisory Committee (2013-2014) College Committee Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Technology Advisory Committee (2012-2013) American Association for Agricultural Educators Poster Reviewer (2013-2014) Research Conference Session Facilitator (2013-2014) Research Conference Session Facilitator (2012-2013) American Association for Agricultural Educators North Central Region Research Conference Session Facilitator (2012-2013) Research Conference Session Facilitator (2011-2012) American Association for Agricultural Educators Southern Region Research Conference Poster Judge (2012) Research Conference Session Facilitator (2012) Page 5
Iowa Educational Research Evaluation Association Distinguished Paper Award Reviewer (2012) National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Seminar and Blue Ribbon Posters Paper Reviewer (2012) GRANT PROPOSALS Iowa State University Graduate and Professional Student Senate Professional Advancement Grant - Funded Graduate and Professional Student Senate Professional Advancement Grant Not Funded Central States Center for Agricultural Safety and Health Pilot/ Feasibility Projects Program Not Funded Graduate and Professional Student Senate Professional Advancement Grant - Funded $200.00 2013 $200.00 2012 $19,970.00 2012 $200.00 2012 DONATIONS/IN-KIND GIFTS Iowa State University Lincoln Electric VRTEX 360 software updates $16,000.00 2013 Lincoln Electric Educational Materials $91,690.00 2013 Briggs and Stratton Small Engine Kits, Tools, and Educational $12,090.80 2011 Materials ESAB Oxy-Acetylene Torch Kits $9,593.04 2011 Lincoln Electric Educational Materials $45,845.00 2011 Medart Engines 17 small engines $5,822.31 2011 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND OFFICES Agricultural Education Society 2002-2004 Alpha Tau Alpha 2004-Present American Association for Agricultural Educators 2004-Present National Association of Agricultural Educators 2004-Present Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators 2004-2010 Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association 2012-2014 Association of Career and Technical Education 2012-Present Association of Career and Technical Education Research 2012-Present Gamma Sigma Delta 2013-Present Page 6
PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS NATIONAL 2014 North American Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture, Bozeman, MT - Presenter 2014 American Association for Agricultural Education, Salt Lake City, UT Presenter/Facilitator 2013 ACTE Research and Professional Development Conference - Presenter 2013 National FFA Convention Louisville, KY. Presenter/Facilitator 2013 American Association for Agricultural Education, Columbus, OH Presenter/Facilitator 2012 National FFA Convention Indianapolis, IN. Presenter/Facilitator 2012 American Association for Agricultural Education, Asheville, N.C. - Presenter 2011 National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention St. Louis, MO. Presenter 2011 National FFA Convention Indianapolis, IN. - Facilitator REGIONAL 2013 North Central Agricultural Education Conference, Platteville, Wisconsin Presenter/Facilitator 2012 North Central Agricultural Education Conference, Champaign, IL. Presenter/Facilitator 2011 North Central Agricultural Education Conference, University Park, PA. Presenter/Facilitator 2011 Southern Agricultural Education Research Conference, Birmingham, AL. Presenter/Facilitator/Judge STATE 2012 Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association Conference Ames, IA 2012 Iowa Association of Agricultural Teachers Conference Ankeny, IA. - Presenter 2011 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2010 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2009 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2009 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA 2009 Appalachian Area Teacher s Meeting 2008 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2008 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA 2008 Appalachian Area Teacher s Meeting 2007 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2007 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA Page 7
2007 Appalachian Area Teacher s Meeting 2006 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2006 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA 2006 Appalachian Area Teacher s Meeting 2005 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2005 Appalachian Area Teacher s Meeting 2005 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA 2004 Virginia Association of Agricultural Educators Conference 2004 Virginia FFA Convention Blacksburg, VA REFEREED PAPER PRESENTATIONS Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Paulsen, T. (2014). Does the Number of Post-secondary Agricultural Mechanics Courses Completed Affect Teacher Competence? Presentation presented at the 60 th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Bozeman, MT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Paulsen, T. (2014). Does Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Size Affect Agricultural Education Teachers Job Satisfaction? American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., Paulsen, T., & Shultz, M. (2014). Does the Number of Post-secondary Agricultural Mechanics Courses Completed Affect Teacher Competence? American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Shultz, M., Anderson, R., & Paulsen, T. (2013). Does the Number of Post-secondary Agricultural Mechanics Courses Completed Affect Teacher Competence? Association for Career and Technical Education Research and Professional Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Byrd, A., Shultz, M., Anderson, R., & Paulsen, T. (2013). Does the Number of Post-secondary Agricultural Mechanics Courses Completed Affect Teacher Competence? National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Louisville, KY. 1 st place paper presentation Byrd, A., Shultz, M., Anderson, R., & Paulsen, T. (2013). Is There a Correlation Between Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Size and Agricultural Education Teachers Job Satisfaction and Enjoyment? National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Louisville, KY. Page 8
REFEREED POSTER PRESENTATIONS Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Stone, R. (2014). Utilizing Dexterity to Determine Future Performance of Participants in a Welding Training Program. Presentation presented at the 60 th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Bozeman, MT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Stone, R. (2014). The Use of Virtual Welding Simulators to Evaluate Experienced Welders. Presentation presented at the 60 th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Bozeman, MT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., Perry, D. & Wells, T. (2014). Utilizing the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) Website to Increase the Critical Thinking Skills. Presentation presented at the 60 th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Bozeman, MT. Tweeten, J., Byrd, A., & Caudle, L. (2014). Can Dexterity Predict Future Performance of Novice Welders? Poster presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Stone, R., & Anderson, R. (2014). Utilizing Dexterity to Predict Future Performance of Beginning Welders. Poster presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Stone, R., & Anderson, R. (2014). Can Dexterity Predict Future Performance of Novice Welders? Poster presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Wells, T., Anderson, R., Perry, D., & Byrd, P. (2014). Utilizing the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) Website to Increase the Critical Thinking Skills of Secondary Agricultural Education Students. Poster presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Wells, T. (2014). Using Interactive Gaming to Introduce Students to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Poster presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Shultz, M. (2013). Financial impact of the VRTEX 360: Is virtual reality a cost-effective solution in the agricultural mechanics laboratory? Poster presented at the Association for Career and Technical Education Research and Professional Development Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Page 9
Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Shultz, M. (2013). Financial impact of the VRTEX 360: Is virtual reality a cost-effective solution in the agricultural mechanics laboratory? Poster presented at the 2013 National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Louisville, KY. Wells, T., Anderson, R., Perry, D. & Byrd, P. (2013). Utilizing the Agricultural Marketing Resources Center (AgMRC) Website to Increase the Critical Thinking Skills of Secondary Agricultural Students. North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Platteville, WI. 2 nd place student innovative idea poster Byrd, A., Anderson, R., & Shultz, M. (2013). Financial impact of the VRTEX 360: Is virtual reality a cost-effective solution in the agricultural mechanics laboratory? Poster presented at the 59 th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference, Blacksburg, VA. Byrd, P., Shultz, M., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (2013). Big Brother is Watching Utilizing Split-Screen Technology to Enhance Teacher Efficacy. Presented at American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Columbus, OH. Byrd, P. & Anderson, R. (2012). Integrating virtual reality to reduce anxiety in beginning welders. North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Champaign, IL. 3 rd place student innovative idea poster Byrd, P. & Anderson, R. (2012). Green welding utilizing the VRTEX 360 to reduce our carbon footprint. Presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Asheville, N.C. Shultz, M., Perry, D., Byrd, P., & Anderson, R. (2012). Reducing School Liability by Incorporating Brake Activation Devices on Woodworking Equipment. Presented at the American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Asheville, N.C. Byrd, P., Shultz, M., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (2012). Big Brother is Watching Utilizing Split-Screen Technology to Enhance Teacher Efficacy. Presented at Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Birmingham, AL. 1 st place student innovative idea poster. Perry, D., Byrd, P., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (2012). The Sixth Sense: Developing an Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory Awareness. Presented at Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Birmingham, AL. Shultz, M., Perry, D., Byrd, P., & Anderson, R. (2012). Reducing School Liability by Incorporating Brake Activation Devices on Woodworking Equipment. Presented at Southern Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Birmingham, AL. Page 10
Byrd, P. & Anderson, R. (2011). Green welding utilizing the VRTEX 360 to reduce our carbon footprint. North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, University Park, PA. NON-REFEREED POSTER PRESENTATIONS Byrd, P., Shultz, M., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (2012). Big Brother is Watching Utilizing Split-Screen Technology to Enhance Teacher Efficacy. National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Indianapolis, IN. Byrd, P. & Anderson, R. (2012). Integrating virtual reality to reduce anxiety in beginning welders. National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Indianapolis, IN. Byrd, P., Shultz, M., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (2012). Big Brother is Watching Utilizing Split-Screen Technology to Enhance Teacher Efficacy. Presented at the CELT Teaching Poster Symposium. Ames, IA. Perry, D., Byrd, P., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (2012). The sixth sense: Developing an agricultural mechanics laboratory awareness. Presented at the CELT Teaching Poster Symposium. Ames, IA. Byrd, P. & Anderson, R. (2011). Green welding Utilizing the VRTEX 360 to reduce our carbon footprint. National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Indianapolis, IN. Outstanding Poster Award- Runner-Up PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and WORKSHOPS Byrd, P., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (April, 2013). Arc Welding Workshop. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (March, 2013). Mig Welding Workshop. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Perry, D., & Anderson, R. (June, 2012). Supplementing agricultural education curriculum by utilizing the AgMRC website curriculum. Presentation given at the Iowa Association of Agricultural Education Teachers Conference. Byrd, P., Perry, D., & Shultz, M. (April, 2012). Beginning Electricity Workshop. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Perry, D., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (March, 2012). Beginning Mig Welding Workshop. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Perry, D., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (February, 2012). Beginning Oxy-Fuel Welding Workshop. Ames, IA. Page 11
Byrd, P., Perry, D., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (January, 2012). Mig Welding Workshop for ISU farm workers. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Perry, D., Shultz, M., & Anderson, R. (December, 2011). Beginning Arc Welding Workshop. Ames, IA. Byrd, P., Anderson, R. & Webb, A. (November, 2011). Virtual reality welding: Increasing the welding learning curve. Presentation given at the National Association of Agricultural Education Teachers Conference, St. Louis, MO. Perry, D., Byrd, P., & Anderson, R. (November, 2011). Electricity 101: Basic electrical wiring fundamentals. Presentation given at the National Association of Agricultural Education Teachers Conference, St. Louis, MO. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Byrd, P. (August, 2013). Financial impact of the VRTEX 360: Is virtual reality a cost-effective solution in the agricultural mechanics laboratory? Presentation given for preparation of the 2013 National Agricultural Mechanics Contest Blue Ribbon Presentation. Louisville, KY. Byrd, P. (August, 2013). Utilizing the Agricultural Marketing Resources Center (AgMRC) Website to Increase the Critical Thinking Skills of Secondary Agricultural Students. Presentation given for preparation of the North Central Region American Association for Agricultural Education Conference, Platteville, WI. Byrd, P. (April, 2013). Introduction to TIG welding. Presentation given to AgEdS 450 students as part of their experiential learning activity. Byrd, P. (March, 2013). Introduction to Arc welding. Presentation given to AgEdS 450 students as part of their experiential learning activity. Anderson, R., & Byrd, P. (April, 2013). The future of agricultural mechanics at Iowa State University. Presentation given to students FFA members at the Iowa State FFA Convention. Iowa State University; Ames, IA. Anderson, R., & Byrd, P. (April, 2012). The future of agricultural mechanics at Iowa State University. Presentation given to FFA members during the Iowa State FFA Convention at Iowa State University. Ames, IA. Byrd, P. (February, 2012). STEAM. Presentation given to the Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education at Iowa State University. Ames, IA. Page 12
Byrd, P. (January, 2012). Oxy-Fuel Welding Safety. Presentation given to Iowa State University Farm Managers. Ames, IA. Byrd, P. (December, 2011). MIG Welding Safety. Presentation given to Iowa State University Farm Managers. Ames, IA. Anderson, R., & Byrd, P. (October, 2011). The future of agricultural mechanics at Iowa State University. Presentation given to students enrolled in AgEdS 327 at Iowa State University. Ames, IA. Byrd, P. (2009). Benefits of having Young Farmers and FFA Alumni chapters. Presentation given at the New Teacher Meeting. Blacksburg, VA AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS Excellence in Teaching Award Graduate Student 2014 Distinguished Research Poster Presentation AAAE Conference 2014 1 st Place Paper Presentation Blue Ribbon Conference 2013 2 nd Place Innovative Idea Poster North Central AAAE Conference 2013 Graduate Organization in Agricultural Education Treasurer 2013 Gamma Sigma Delta inductee 2013 3 rd Place Student Innovative Idea Poster North Central AAAE Conference 2012 1 st Place Student Innovative Idea Poster Southern Region AAAE Conference 2012 Graduate Organization in Agricultural Education Treasurer 2012 2 nd Place Outstanding Poster at Blue Ribbon Conference 2011 Outstanding Advisor Award from Floyd County FFA 2011 Honorary Chapter Degree 2011 Harry W. Sanders Scholarship Recipient 2003 Henry C. Groseclose Scholarship Recipient 2002 American FFA Degree 2002 Virginia State FFA Degree 1999 Page 13