B. Allen Talbert

Youth Development and Agricultural Education

Professor – Agricultural Education

Phone

765.494.8433

Fax

765.496.1152

Office

Agricultural Administration Building Room 224

Address

615 W State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2053

btalbert@purdue.edu

Faculty Profile
Dr. Talbert serves as Coordinator of the Agricultural Education Program Area. His research is focused on underrepresented populations in agriculture. He has studied ethnic minorities in secondary agricultural education especially in urban areas. He is currently exploring the factors that contribute to a successful urban secondary agricultural education program.

Education
PhD, Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University, 1992
MS, Vocational & Technical Education, Virginia Tech, 1990
BS, Agricultural Education, Virginia Tech, 1983

Department Responsibilities
Coordinator, Agricultural Education Program Area
Coordinator, Student Teaching in Agricultural Education
Coordinator, Indiana Agriculture Teachers Summer Workshop

Courses Taught
YDAE 318 Coordinating Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs
YDAE 565/EDCI 565 Principles of Adult Education
EDCI 285 Multiculturalism and Education
EDCI 498 Student Teaching in Agricultural Education (Coordinator)

Professional Service
Member, Program Convener Council, Teacher Education Council, Purdue University
Member, STAR Academy Advisory Board, 1995-present
Owner, Listserv for American Association for Agricultural Education and for National Association of Agricultural Educators, 1995-present
Member, Purdue University Advisory Committee on Equity, 2007-2013
Co-facilitator, Fall Graduate Teaching Assistants Orientation, Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University, 2003-2012
Member, National Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education (CASE) Advisory Committee, 2010-2011

Research Interests
Under-represented populations in agriculture and agricultural education; adult learning; qualitative and mixed methods studies.

Grants & Projects
Co-Principal Investigator, Creating a Pipeline for Agricultural Education Teachers in Indiana, Indiana Education Roundtable. 2014-2016.
Principal Investigator, Engaging Underrepresented Populations in the Food and Agricultural Sciences through Urban Agriculture, USDA-SPECA. 2013-2016.
Principal Investigator, Development of a Methodology Handbook for Afghanistan Agriculture Teachers, People in Need. 2010-2011.
Principal Investigator, Agricultural Education Assessment System, Indiana Department of Education. 2010.
Co-Principal Investigator, Borlaug Fellows Program – India, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 2007-2008.
Co-Principal Investigator, Online Volunteer Development, National FFA Organization. 2007-2008.
Principal Investigator, Development of Diversity Resource Kit for Agricultural Education, National FFA Organization. 2004-2005.

Awards & Honors

(2016) Faculty Mentor Champion Award. Purdue Horizons Student Support Services.

(2016) Distinguished Teacher Award. American Association for Agricultural Education (AAAE) North Central Region.

(2016) Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award. Department of Youth Development & Agricultural Education, Purdue University.

(2012) Indiana FFA Honorary State Degree. Indiana FFA Association.

Selected Publications

Talbert, B. A., Vaughn, R., Croom, B., & Lee, J. (2014). Foundations of Agricultural Education. Columbus, OH: Pearson Education.

Henry, K., Talbert, B., & Morris, P. (2014). Agricultural Education in an Urban Charter School: Perspectives and Challenges. Journal of Agricultural Education, 55(3), 89-102. Retrieved from http://aaaeonline.org

Henry, K., Talbert, B., & Morris, P. (2013). Preparing students for higher education and careers in agriculture and related fields: An ethnography of an urban charter school. Session Presentation at Hawaii International Conference on Education.

Talbert, B., & Edwin, J. (2008). Preparation of agricultural education students to work with diverse populations. Journal of Agricultural Education, 49(1), 32-41.

Peters, J., & Talbert, B. (2013). Teaching the Science and Technology of Agriculture and Its Resources to Urban Students. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 85(4), 9-Aug. Retrieved from http://www.naae.org/links/agedmagazine/

Siciliano, P., Jenks, M., & Dana, M. (2011). The impact of audio technology on undergraduate instruction in a study abroad course on English gardens. NACTA Journal, 55(2), 46-53. Retrieved from http://www.nactateachers.org/vol-55-num-2-june-2011/1146-the-impact-of-audio-technology-on-undergraduate-instruction-in-a-study-abroad-course-on-english-gardens.html

Huge, D., & Talbert, B. A. (2010). Supervised agricultural experience: Is SAE a priority in your program? The Agricultural Education Magazine, 83(1), 17-18.

Talbert, B., & Balschweid, M. (2006). Career aspirations of selected FFA members. Journal of Agricultural Education, 47(2), 66-79.

Talbert, B. (2005). Enhancing opportunities for diverse secondary students: Case study of an urban agricultural magnet school. International Conference on Diversity in Communities, Organisations, and Nations: Symposium on Women.

Wynkoop, R., Peters, J. L., Talbert, B. A., & Esters, L. T. (2011). Educational Technology Use and Acquisition in Secondary Agricultural Education Classrooms. American Association for Agricultural Education - North Central Region Conference.