PROGRAM
Days: Tuesday, November 10th Wednesday, November 11th
Tuesday, November 10th
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08:00-10:00 Session 1A: Research Methods workshop
Join us for an interactive research methods session led by Dr. Carrol Warren.
Title: Design Thinking as a Participatory Research Method for Innovating CTE
Bio: Dr Carrol Warren is an assistant professor in the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies at Old Dominion University. Her professional background includes teaching and research at public universities and community colleges, as well as expertise in rehabilitation counseling. While she has primarily served in administrative and faculty roles in both university and community college settings, she also has professional experience as a consultant, expert witness and behavioral analyst. Her research centers around organizational leadership, distance education administration, and graduate student success. She earned her Advanced Design Thinking Certificate from IDEO and has created curriculum for courses on design thinking.
Chair:
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
| 08:00 | Design Thinking as a Participatory Research Method for Innovating CTE (abstract) |
08:00-10:00 Session 1B: Registration Table
Chairs:
Anthony Perry (University of North Dakota, United States)
Charlene Smith (University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, United States)
Charlene Smith (University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, United States)
Location: 3rd Floor Hallway, LBJ Center
08:00-09:00 Session 1C: Executive Board Meeting
Chair:
Ryan Anderson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: 314, LBJ Center
09:00-10:00 Session 2: CTER and JCTE Editorial Boards Meeting
Chairs:
Kevin Elliott (Pittsburg State University, United States)
Seong Ji Jeong (Department of Learning and Performance Systems, Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Seong Ji Jeong (Department of Learning and Performance Systems, Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Location: 315, LBJ Center
10:15-11:30 Session 3: Welcome and Keynote
Dr. Stacy Vincent, head of the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at Texas A&M University, brings a broad range of experience in agricultural education, academic leadership and student-focused teaching.
Chair:
Ryan Anderson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
11:30-13:00Lunch Break
11:30-13:00 Session 4: Roundtable Presentations
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
Employer and Post-Secondary Perceptions of Industry Credentials Earned by High School Students (abstract) PRESENTER: Charlene Smith |
Dynamic Policy Modeling for CTE Policy and Research (abstract) |
Short-Term Credentials and Career Mobility: Exploring Career Interests and Encore-Career Adult Learners in CTE (abstract) |
Capturing Professional Growth in Real Time: A Longitudinal Diary Study of High School Students During IT Internships (abstract) PRESENTER: Mi Hee Park |
Should Employability Skills Be Considered Safety Skills? A Conceptual Framework Linking Employability Skills and Workplace Safety Functions (abstract) PRESENTER: Jarvis Gray |
Ranking of Specific Automotive IRCs By Employers (abstract) |
Untapped Talent, Misaligned Systems: How Employer Perceptions Shape Access to Engineering Careers for Community College Students (abstract) |
Behind the Scenes: How Technical Workers are Viewed and Valued within the STEM Community of Practice (abstract) PRESENTER: Kawana Johnson |
13:15-14:15 Session 5A: Research Papers #1
Chair:
Brandon Hensley (Old Dominion University, United States)
Discussant:
Felix Quayson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: 314, LBJ Center
| 13:15 | Local Labor Market Conditions and Career and Technical Education Teacher Turnover (abstract) |
| 13:30 | The Effect of Training Motivation on the Return of Education: Evidence from the 2021 National Survey of College Graduates (abstract) |
| 13:45 | Teaching Electricity in SBAE: Training Experiences and Teacher Perceptions (abstract) PRESENTER: John Walker Baker |
13:15-14:15 Session 5B: Research Papers #2
Chair:
Katherine Holm (Athens State University, United States)
Discussant:
Ajayi Anwansedo (Texas State University, United States)
Location: 315, LBJ Center
| 13:15 | The Fast-Thinking Partner: Using Generative AI to Support Critical Thinking in Graduate CTE Education (abstract) PRESENTER: Jihyun Woo |
| 13:30 | The Federal Government Convenes: The NSF’s Bottom-Up Approach to Workforce Education Policy in Innovation Ecosystems (abstract) |
| 13:45 | Navigating the Double-Edged Sword: A Systematic Synthesis of Artificial Intelligence and Career Outcomes (abstract) PRESENTER: Seong Ji Jeong |
13:15-14:15 Session 5C: Symposium
Chair:
Kawana Johnson (Florida State University, United States)
Location: 316, LBJ Center
| 13:15 | A National Research Agenda for CTE: Exploring the Results of a Delphi Study (abstract) PRESENTER: Kevin Elliott |
14:15-14:45Coffee Break
14:45-15:45 Session 6A: Research Papers #3
Chair:
Kevin Ganus (Florida State University, United States)
Discussant:
Dr. Jonathan Montoya (Saint Mary's College, United States)
Location: 314, LBJ Center
| 14:45 | CTE Instructor Experience in Washington State: A Qualitative Interview Study (abstract) PRESENTER: Catherine Arley-Forsten |
| 15:00 | Do I have the Tools to Teach? Investigation of the Relationship Between Importance and the Tools Available to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Jewlyann Cruz |
| 15:15 | Strengthening Engineering Transfer Pathways: The Role of Summer Bridge Programs in Building Preparedness and Belonging (abstract) PRESENTER: Nicholas D'Antonio |
14:45-15:45 Session 6B: Research Papers #4
Chair:
Kioshana LaCount Burrell (The Ohio State University, United States)
Discussant:
Adam Atwell (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: 315, LBJ Center
| 14:45 | Powering Instruction: The Relationship Between Electricity Curriculum Available and SBAE Teachers’ Perceived Importance to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Haley Matney |
| 15:00 | A Question-Driven Framework for Knowledge Development in Career and Technical Education (abstract) PRESENTER: James Bartlett |
| 15:15 | Knowing By Doing: Does A Relationship Between The Importance To Teach And Ability To Perform Electrical Skills Exist? (abstract) PRESENTER: Haley Matney |
16:00-17:00 Session 7: Teaching Innovation and Research Session
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
Using Poverty Simulation as an Innovative Teaching Strategy in Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education: Potential for all CTE Education Programs (abstract) |
Constructing Confidence: A Pilot Study on Survey Validity and Self-Actualization Among Vocational Students in For-Profit Postsecondary Education (abstract) |
Who Gets the Interview? An Exploratory Study of Pre-Interview Selection Decision-Making in Small Skilled Trade Businesses (abstract) PRESENTER: Paula Gray |
The Engagement Toolkit: Ready-to-Use Strategies for CTE Instructors (abstract) PRESENTER: Erica Mowrer |
Resistance or Readiness? Assessing Change Management Training Needs Among CTE Leaders in Utah's Workforce Ecosystem Through a Diffusion of Innovations Lens (abstract) PRESENTER: Anca Matcovschi |
From Local to Global: Preparing CTE Students for an Interconnected Agribusiness Workforce (abstract) |
“What Would the Ag Department Do?”: Using Real-World Challenges to Prepare Future Agriculture Teachers (abstract) |
Understanding Motivation and Retention Among Hispanic Female Agricultural Educators: A Self- Determination Theory Approach (abstract) PRESENTER: Sam Rodriguez |
Developing an Evidence-based Framework For Automotive Education Program Quality (abstract) |
Developing and Validating an Instrument to Measure High School Students’ Ontological Beliefs Regarding Photographic Reality (abstract) PRESENTER: Kelsey Hall |
STEAM Agriscience Curriculum: Preparing the Next Generation of Agricultural Researchers Through Inquiry Based Learning (abstract) PRESENTER: Kelli Elrod |
The ActiveFlex Initiative: Preparing Career-Ready Learners Through Flexible Course Design (abstract) PRESENTER: Katherine Holm |
Becoming An Educator: A Narrative Inquiry Into The First-Year Journeys Of Community College Career-Switching CTE Faculty (abstract) |
Automotive Pathway Effectiveness (abstract) |
The Importance of Folklórico in Postsecondary Education (abstract) |
More Than Money: A Multidimensional Educational Return on Investment (EROI) Model (abstract) |
The Relationship Between the Quality of Post-Secondary Electricity Training of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers and Perceived Importance to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
Certifying the Next Generation of Welders: A Recruitment Event (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
Senate Bill 801: Agricultural Education Legislation in Action (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
The Real World: Redesigning a Welding Class to Match Industry Practices (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
From Multiple Choice to Measurable Skills: A Multi-Institution Pilot of Performance-Based Certification in Automotive Technician Education (abstract) |
19:00-20:00 Session 8: Fireside Chat
Chairs:
James Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
John Cannon (University of Idaho, United States)
John Cannon (University of Idaho, United States)
Location: Embassy Suites Meeting Room
Wednesday, November 11th
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08:00-10:00 Session 9: Reviewer Training
Interested in learning to write expert and constructive peer reviews? Join Dr. Threeton in this session to discover the elements of a helpful and learn how to get involved with reviewing the JCTE and CTER. Graduate students and early career professionals are encouraged to join.
Chair:
Mark Threeton (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
08:15-10:00 The Wittliff Collections
The Wittliff Collections collect, preserve, and present the cultural heritage of Texas, the Southwest & Mexico through works of the region’s storytellers—writers, photographers, musicians, filmmakers, and other artists—to educate, engage and inspire.
A group, led by TXST graduate students, will walk over together to explore the current exhibits.
learn more: thewittliffcollections.txst.edu
Location: 3rd Floor Hallway, LBJ Center
10:15-11:15 Session 10A: Research Papers #5
Chair:
Catalina Vasquez (University of Texas, United States)
Discussant:
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Location: 314, LBJ Center
| 10:15 | Beyond Technical Skills: Community-Engaged Critical CTE in a Dual-Enrollment Construction Technology Course (abstract) PRESENTER: Dr. Ryan Lundell |
| 10:30 | Adult Learners and the College Experience: Qualitative Insights from the Next Steps Coaching Model at Tennessee Community Colleges (abstract) |
| 10:45 | Professional Identity Development in Postsecondary Career and Technical Education: The Professional Identity in Practice Framework (abstract) PRESENTER: Paula Gray |
10:15-11:15 Session 10B: Research Papers #6
Chair:
Jason Segrest (The Ohio State University, United States)
Discussant:
Catherine Arley-Forsten (foundry10, United States)
Location: 315, LBJ Center
| 10:15 | What do we know? Does a Relationship Exist Between School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers Knowledge and Importance to Teach Electricity? (abstract) PRESENTER: Dylan Carpenter |
| 10:30 | From Recruitment Communications to Q Statements: A Framework for Developing an Employer-Derived Concourse (abstract) PRESENTER: James Bartlett |
| 10:45 | Does a Relationship Exist Between School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers Knowledge to Teach Electricity and Their Ability to Perform Electrical Skills (abstract) PRESENTER: Dylan Carpenter |
10:15-11:15 Session 10C: Research Papers #7
Chair:
Matthew Bornak (Pennsylvania State University, United States)
Discussant:
Sam Rodriguez (Fresno State University, United States)
Location: 316, LBJ Center
| 10:15 | Exploring the Relationship Between SBAE Teachers’ Electrical Knowledge and Tools Available for Instruction (abstract) PRESENTER: Kelli Elrod |
| 10:30 | Determining the impact of a Professional Development Workshop on SBAE Teachers' Knowledge and Ability to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Jewlyann Cruz |
| 10:45 | Exploring the Relationship Between Agricultural Education Teachers’ Perceived Ability and Importance to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Kelli Elrod |
11:30-13:00Lunch Break
13:15-14:15 Session 11A: Research Papers #8
Chair:
Braden Reed (Texas Tech University, United States)
Discussant:
Kevin Elliott (Pittsburg State University, United States)
Location: 314, LBJ Center
| 13:15 | Automation-Supported Individualized Learning Plans for Career Readiness: A Mixed-Methods Evaluation (abstract) PRESENTER: Maximum Sirabian |
| 13:30 | Concourse-Based Assessment: An Environment-Specific Approach to Career Exploration and Person-Environment Fit (abstract) PRESENTER: Anthony Gray |
| 13:45 | Integrating Employability Skills into TVET Through Service Learning: An Experiential Learning Approach (abstract) PRESENTER: Mustapha Kayode Seriki |
13:15-14:15 Session 11B: Research Papers #9
Chair:
Gary Lowery (Claremont Graduate University, United States)
Discussant:
John Cannon (University of Idaho, United States)
Location: 315, LBJ Center
| 13:15 | Identifying the Amount of Post-Secondary Electrical Training Received by School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
| 13:30 | Closing the Competency Gap: Aligning Professional Development to Empirically Identified Training Needs in Competency-Based Teacher Education for Career and Technical Education (abstract) PRESENTER: Matthew Bornak |
| 13:45 | An Evaluation of School-Based Agricultural Education Teachers' Ability to Teach Electricity (abstract) PRESENTER: Jenna Schultz |
14:15-14:45Coffee Break
14:45-15:45 Session 12: Research Connections
Looking for new collaborators? Feeling inspired to launch new research? Come to this session to make new connections and plot new projects. We will facilitate a a quck process to connect with attendees with similar interests and provide space to discuss new ideas. Leave the conference with concrete next steps for a new project!
Chairs:
Anthony Perry (University of North Dakota, United States)
Charlene Smith (University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, United States)
Charlene Smith (University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, United States)
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
16:00-17:00 Session 13: ACTER Business Meeting
Chair:
Ryan Anderson (Texas State University, United States)
Location: Grand Ballroom, LBJ Center
17:00-19:30 Session 14: ECMCF Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows Focus Groups
Focus groups for past ECMCF Postsecondary CTE Research Fellows
Chairs:
James Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)
Michelle Bartlett (Old Dominion University, United States)