Randy Adams
Teaching and Research Assistant in Agriculture Education
Department of Community and Leadership Development
307 Garrigus Building
Lexington, Kentucky 40546-0215
E-mail::
randy.adams@uky.edu
Education
M.S. (in progress) – Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky
B.S. (2010) - Agricultural Education, University of Kentucky
Career Experience
UK Agricultural Education Department – August 2011 - Present
Teaching Assistant
Warren Central High School – July 2010 – July 2011
Agriculture Teacher
Spencer County High School - January 2010 - May 2010
Agriculture Student Teacher
Kentucky FFA Leadership Training Center – Seasonal Employee 2007 - 2009
Lifeguard & Counselor
Courses Assisted in Teaching at the University of
Kentucky
AED/FCS 586 (Methods of Teaching Career & Technical Education)
Research Interests
The perceptions of rigor and relevance from both teachers and students
and how these perceptions affect student learning and achievement.
Current Projects
Kirby, A. T., Adams, R. J., & Vincent, S. K. (2011) Kentucky FFA
leadership personality style
study. (To be submitted at Southern Association of Agricultural
Scientists Conference in Birmingham, Alabama)
Epps, R., Vincent, S. K., Adams, R. A. (2011) The correlation of
secondary school schedules with agriculture student performance on SAE,
classroom instruction, FFA, and core content. (To be submitted to the
National Agricultural Education Research Conference in Ashville, North
Carolina)
Professional Affiliations
Kentucky Association of Agricultural Educators (KAAE)
National Association of Agricultural Educations (NAAE)