R Kirby BarrickR. Kirby Barrick began his career as a high school teacher of vocational agriculture. After serving as an assistant state supervisor with the Ohio Department of Education, he earned the Ph.D. in Agricultural Education from The Ohio State University ad joined the faculty where he taught courses in teaching and learning. He was awarded the OSU Distinguished Teaching Award, the Gamma Sigma Delta Teaching Award, and the NACTA Distinguished Educator Award. His research interests include teaching and learning theory and practice in domestic and international settings. He has authored/presented more than 275 articles, papers, posters and workshops, and served as principal investigator for more than $8 million in grants. He is a Fellow in the AAAE and is a Fulbright Senior Specialist. Barrick was a department chair Ohio State, Associate Dean for Academic Programs at the University of Illinois, and Dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of Florida. He has taught graduate-level courses in teacher education, instructional design, and university governance, and conducted professional development activities for practicing educators. He has worked extensively internationally, conducting teaching and learning and curriculum development workshops for university and technical school faculty. Read More Read Less