ACTER24: CTE RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
PROGRAM

Days: Tuesday, December 3rd Wednesday, December 4th

Tuesday, December 3rd

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11:00-17:00 Session 1: Conference Registration

Conference Registration

Chair:
Anthony Perry (University of North Dakota, United States)
14:00-17:00 Session 2: Pre-Conference Research Methods Workshop

Tired of instrument fatigue in your research? Join us for a pre-conference workshop that unlocks the power of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) for instrument development in career and technical education research. Go beyond just selecting your design - delve into the why behind your choices, master the key steps for implementation, and uncover the potential pitfalls and limitations to avoid. This interactive session will equip you with the practical knowledge and confidence to build robust instruments that truly capture the nuances of your research questions. Level up your instrument development game – join us at ACTER 2024!

Chair:
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: 301 B
14:00
Chris Eck (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Ditch Instrument Fatigue: Unleash the Power of Principal Component Analysis for CTE Research
Discussant: Michelle Bartlett
16:00-18:00 Session 4: JCTE and CTER Editorial Board Meetings

Combined Editorial Board Meetings for CTER and JCTE

Location: 301 C
18:00-20:00 Session 5: Welcome Reception and Poster Session

Research Poster Session and Opening Reception

Location: 302 A/B/C
Cynthia Miller (Texas Tech University, United States)
Twyla Hough (Texas State University, United States)
Effectiveness of Work-Based Learning Training in Secondary Family & Consumer Sciences (abstract)
Brandon Hensley (McDowell Technical Community College, United States)
James Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Postsecondary CTE Faculty Retention in Community Colleges: A Q Methodology Study (abstract)
Debbie Stanislawski (University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States)
Kathleen Brock (University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States)
Career and Technical Educators' Perceptions, Understanding, and Usage of Generative AI (abstract)
Sam Rodriguez (California State University Fresno, United States)
Michael Spiess (California State University Chico, United States)
Kenny Saephan (Escalon High School, United States)
Examining the Agriculture Teacher Pipeline (abstract)
Emily Manuel (Oklahoma State University, United States)
M. Craig Edwards (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Historical Analysis of the National FFA Organization's Program of Activities: Milestones during Its Formative Years (abstract)
Sarah Allen (Lubbock-Cooper ISD, United States)
Karen Alexander (Texas Tech University, United States)
Attrition of Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teachers: A Phenomenological Analysis of Former Secondary CTE Teachers (abstract)
Renee Schweitzer (University of Wisconsin Stout, United States)
How Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Educators Define Critical Thinking (abstract)
Tasha Wearren (Old Dominion University, United States)
Perceptions of Preparedness in Financial Literacy Teachers with Different Endorsements (abstract)
Tabitha Young (Bluefield State University, United States)
John Snead (Concord University, United States)
Appalachian Employers' Perception of Workplace Readiness Skills (abstract)
Madeline Wallace (Kansas State Research and Extension, United States)
M. Craig Edwards (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Jon W. Ramsey (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Courtney P Brown (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Opinions of Key Informants regarding Community Gardens in the South: Preparing the Ground for Future Studies (abstract)
Catherine Arley (foundry10, United States)
Janelle Salcedo (foundry10, United States)
Student and Teacher Perceptions of Soft Skills Education in CTE Classrooms (abstract)
Catherine Arley (Foundry10, United States)
What even is "entry level"? Youth understanding of career field topics (abstract)
Nicole Graves (South Dakota State University, United States)
Karen Alexander (Texas Tech University, United States)
Paula Tripp (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Mari Borr (North Dakota State University, United States)
Bree Devlin (Central Washington University, United States)
Sheree Moser (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States)
Assessing Graduate Program Needs among FCS Extension Professionals (abstract)
Monique North (UNLV, United States)
A Critical Quantitative Analysis of Black Females Participation in Secondary Career and Technical and Post-secondary STEM Education Credentialing (abstract)
Herlinda Trevino (Texas Tech University, United States)
Reducing High School Dropout Rates in Texas: Insights from CTE Perkins Data (abstract)
Deana Goodwine (Auburn University, United States)
Factors That Affect Completion of Employer-Driven Competency-Based Education and Skills-Based Learning Programs (abstract)
Bethany Mathie (The Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Professional Development Needs of New and Beginning Agriculture Teachers (abstract)
Jonathan Montoya (Saint Mary's College of California, United States)
Ryan Lundell (Santa Clara University, United States)
Pedro Nava (Santa Clara University, United States)
Alex Tan (University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States)
Brendan Eagan (University of Wisconsin, Madison, United States)
Using Quantitative Ethnography to Explore Interdisciplinary Collaboration in a CTE Building and Construction Pathway (abstract)
PRESENTER: Jonathan Montoya
Nicholas J Minar (NAF, United States)
Kayla Hollings (NAF, United States)
Michelle E Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
James E Bartlett II (Old Dominion University, United States)
Angela Hawken (NYU, United States)
The Open Data Index for Schools: A New Way to Incorporate School Community Barriers Into Education Research (abstract)
Larry Engelbrecht (California State University San Bernardino, United States)
Automotive Technician Shortage Root Cause Analysis (abstract)
Wednesday, December 4th

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07:30-09:00 Session 6: Conference Registration

Conference Registration

Chair:
Anthony Perry (University of North Dakota, United States)
08:00-09:00 Session 7: Welcome, Breakfast, and Keynote Address

Keynote Address: Catherine Imperatore

As Research and Content Director at the Association for Career and Technical Education, Catherine Imperatore has 17 years of experience in CTE, with an emphasis on federal and state CTE policy and implementation, CTE research, and CTE data and accountability. She co-developed the ACTE Quality CTE Program of Study Framework®, an evidence-based set of standards defining a high-quality CTE program of study; authors many of the association’s publications; and provides technical assistance and support to state and local CTE systems. Ms. Imperatore has a master’s degree in sociology from George Mason University.

Location: 302 A/B/C
09:15-10:15 Session 8A: Research Papers #1
Chair:
Taija Jackson (Utah State University, United States)
Discussant:
Walter Ecton (University of Michigan, United States)
Location: 301 A
09:15
Beiwen Sun (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Examining the Impact of Career and Technical Education on Career Readiness of Students with Disabilities (abstract)
09:30
Shetay Ashford-Hanserd (Texas State University, United States)
Twyla Hough (Texas State University, United States)
Ruchi Kukde (Texas State University, United States)
Diana Garza (Texas State University, United States)
Arnob Kumar Saha (Texas State University, United States)
Emily Summers (Texas State University, United States)
Effects of Cultural Capital on Participation and Persistence in K-16 STEM+C Education Among Undergraduate Women of Color (abstract)
09:45
Sara Shaw (University of Central Florida, United States)
Lisa Martino (University of Central Florida, United States)
Toward Workforce Globalization: Supporting the Development of Human Capital through Virtual Exchange Programs (abstract)
09:15-10:15 Session 8B: Research Papers #2
Chair:
Brandon Hensley (McDowell Technical Community College, United States)
Discussant:
Emily Manuel (Louisana State University, United States)
Location: 301 B
09:15
Rosemary McBride (University of Wyoming, United States)
Halie Shea (University of Wyoming, United States)
Aleah Russell (University of Wyoming, United States)
Lindsey Kisicki (University of Wyoming, United States)
Cultivating Next Generation Leaders: A Participatory Action Research Study of Preservice Teachers Designing CTSO Leadership Curricula (abstract)
PRESENTER: Rosemary McBride
09:30
Op McCubbins (Mississippi State University, United States)
Jackson Horton (Mississippi State University, United States)
Career and Technical Education Teachers' Opinions on Virtual Reality (abstract)
09:15-10:15 Session 8C: Symposium #1
Chair:
Seong Ji Jeong (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Location: 301 C
09:15
James E. Bartlett II (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle E. Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Zachary Hyder (Score, United States)
Developing a Network of Postsecondary CTE Researchers: Impacts and Framework from Five Years of Fellows (abstract)
10:30-11:30 Session 9A: Research Papers #3
Chair:
Zac Hyder (University of Tennessee-Knoxville, United States)
Discussant:
Rosemary McBride (University of Wyoming, United States)
Location: 301 A
10:30
Tyler Price (Rutherford County Schools, United States)
M. Craig Edwards (Oklahoma State University, United States)
LGBTQ+ Alumni Perceptions of SBAE Program Climate and Its Impact on Their Experiences with Other Students and Their Teachers: A Mixed-Methods Study (abstract)
10:45
Tyler Price (Rutherford County Schools, United States)
M. Craig Edwards (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Impact of the Curriculum and Structure of SBAE Program Climate on LGBTQ+ Alumni: A Mixed-Methods Study (abstract)
11:00
Dan Kovach (University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States)
Matt Simoneau (University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States)
Voices of Rural and Indigenous Students: Understanding the Influences and Barriers to Postsecondary Education (abstract)
10:30-11:30 Session 9B: Research Papers #4
Chair:
Larry Engelbrecht (California State University San Bernardino, United States)
Discussant:
Ryan Anderson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: 301 B
10:30
Ashley Thompson (The Ohio State University, United States)
Justin Pulley (Tarleton State University, United States)
Developing the Welders of Tomorrow: Using Virtual Reality Trainers to Increase Welding Self-Efficacy in Preservice School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers (abstract)
10:45
Katie Ashton (University of Oklahoma, United States)
Cultivating Environmental Connection through Field Trips to Outdoor Learning Spaces (abstract)
11:00
Matthew Bornak (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Mark Threeton (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Discovering Digital Apprenticeships in Advanced Manufacturing: A Delphi Study (abstract)
10:30-11:30 Session 9C: Symposium #2
Chair:
Cynthia Miller (Texas Tech University, United States)
Location: 301 C
10:30
Kellie Claflin (The Ohio State University, United States)
Christopher Eck (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Brooke Thiel (University of North Dakota, United States)
Building Blocks of Success: Fostering Positive Dispositions in CTE Educators (abstract)
11:45-13:30Lunch

Grab your box lunch and join in the roundtable sessions

12:00-13:30 Session 10A: Roundtable Sessions
Location: 302 A/B/C
Emily O. Manuel (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Bradley M. Coleman (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Jon W. Ramsey (Oklahoma State University, United States)
J. Shane Robinson (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Mary Jo Self (Oklahoma State University, United States)
A Mixed Methods Approach to Investigating Administrator Perceptions of Employability Skills Development in Oklahoma Technology Centers (abstract)
Kathryn Stremiecki (Purdue University, United States)
James Greenan (Purdue University, United States)
Participation Barriers to Experiential Education: A Multicase Study Exploring Participation Requirements (abstract)
David Shofstahl (Old Dominion University, United States)
Hard Hats and Hollow Dreams: A Phenomenological Study of Misfit in Residential Construction (abstract)
Herlinda Trevino (Texas Tech University, United States)
Reducing High School Dropout Rates in Texas: Insights from CTE Perkins Data (abstract)
Jordan Dolfi (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle Wilson (National Fund for Workforce Solutions, United States)
How Do You Get There From Here?: Exploring the Role of Mentor Access on CTE Career and Credential Decisions by Young Adults from Historically-Marginalized Populations (abstract)
Kayla Marsh (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Christopher Eck (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Developing a Situational Judgement Test for Career and Technical Education (abstract)
Mihee Park (University of Nevada Las Vegas, United States)
Xue Xing (University of Nevada Las Vegas, United States)
Internship experience and career aspiration: Investigating high school students' internship experience in the IT industry (abstract)
Devon Winters (Waterloo CSD, United States)
Deloping Career Self-efficacy: High School Alumni Perceptions of the Iowa BPA Experience (abstract)
12:00-13:30 Session 10B: ACTER's New Research Agenda
Chair:
Kevin Elliott (Pittsburg State University, United States)
Location: 301 A
13:45-14:45 Session 11A: Research Papers #5
Chair:
Matthew Bornak (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Discussant:
Kellie Claflin (The Ohio State University, United States)
Location: 301 A
13:45
Charlene Smith (Hempfield High School, United States)
Self-Efficacy and STEM Education: A Study of Family and Consumer Science Teachers in Pennsylvania (abstract)
14:00
Felix Quayson (Texas State University, United States)
Chris Zirkle (The Ohio State University, United States)
Perceptions of Novice Career and Technical Education Teachers Regarding Teacher Evaluations (abstract)
14:15
Eli Smeplass (Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway)
Chris Zirkle (The Ohio State University, United States)
A Comparative Study of Vocational Teacher Training in Norway and Ohio (abstract)
13:45-14:45 Session 11B: Research Papers #6
Chair:
Tasha Wearren (Old Dominion University, United States)
Discussant:
Jonathan Montoya (Saint Mary's College of California, United States)
Location: 301 B
13:45
Emily Sewell (Montana State University, United States)
Christopher Eck (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Jon Ramsey (Oklahoma State University, United States)
Future Teacher Academy Impact on Prospective Preservice Teachers' Intent to Pursue Agricultural Education as a College Major and Career Choice (abstract)
Discussant: Jonathan Montoya
14:00
Tyler Love (University of Maryland Eastern Shore at the Baltimore Museum of Industry, United States)
Carrie Sanders (Radford University, United States)
Exploring the Prior Experiences and Self-Efficacy of Career Coaches in Maryland (abstract)
PRESENTER: Tyler Love
Discussant: Jonathan Montoya
14:15
Natalie Ferand (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Kendrick Spencer (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Bradley Bowen (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Tabitha Young (Virginia Tech, United States)
Reported Value of Culturally Responsive Teaching Practices of Virginia Agricultural Education Teachers (abstract)
PRESENTER: Tabitha Young
Discussant: Jonathan Montoya
13:45-14:45 Session 11C: ACTER's New Research Agenda
Location: 301 C
13:45
Kevin Elliott (Pittsburg State University, United States)
ACTER's New Resarch Agenda (abstract)
15:00-16:00 Session 12A: Research Papers #7
Chair:
Charlene Smith (Hempfield High School, United States)
Discussant:
Dan Kovach (University of Wisconsin-Stout, United States)
Location: 301 A
15:00
Nicholas D'Antonio (Old Dominion University, United States)
James Bartlett II (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Bridging the Gap: Parallels Between Community College Apprenticeships and Private Sector Innovation (abstract)
15:15
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
James Bartlett II (Old Dominion University, United States)
Exploring the Landscape of A States Certified Career Pathways, Participation, Impacts, and Labor Market Alignment (abstract)
15:30
Leressa Suber (North Carolina State University, United States)
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Developing Diverse Talent Pipelines in Manufacturing through Human Resource Practices (abstract)
15:00-16:00 Session 12B: Research Papers #8
Chair:
Sara Shaw (University of Central Florida, United States)
Discussant:
Felix Quayson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: 301 B
15:00
Omobolanle Nosiru (Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria)
Edwards Alademerin (University of Eswatini, Eswatini)
Effects of Vocational Education on Self-Employability and Livelihoods of Tertiary Institution Graduates In Ogun State, Nigeria (abstract)
15:15
Tabitha Young (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Natalie Ferand (Virginia Tech University, United States)
Employer's Perceptions of Workplace Readiness Skills (abstract)
15:30
Jamie Molina (New Mexico State University, United States)
Karen Alexander (Texas Tech Universituy, United States)
Cynthia Miller (Texas Tech University, United States)
Kyle Roberson (Texas Tech University, United States)
Melanie Schmitt (Texas Tech University, United States)
Exploring Perceptions of Career Growth and Employability Skills Outcomes Among Career and Technical Education Program Graduates (abstract)
15:00-16:00 Session 12C: Research Papers #9
Chair:
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: 301 C
15:00
Seong Ji Jeong (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
The Education-Job Mismatch and Wage Penalties Focusing on the Manufacturing Workforce (abstract)
15:15
Carsten Schmidkte (The University of Southern Mississippi, United States)
Decision Heuristics Used at a Regional Workforce Education Center in Germany (abstract)
16:15-17:45 Session 13: Annual Membership Meeting and Closing Session

Agenda:

  • Business Meeting
  • Conference Awards
  • ACTER Awards
  • President's Closing Address
  • Announcement of 2025 Officers
Location: 302 A/B/C