Chris Eck
Specialization: Next Chapter Program Director
Dr. Chris Eck is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. His teaching, research, and service/outreach revolve around the recruitment, preparation, and support of agricultural educators.
Dr. Eck serves as the Director of the Next Chapter Program - https://onestop.utk.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/next-chapter-scholarship-next-chapter-scholar-of-the-year-award/
My research aims to determine the necessary human capital (i.e., preparation, training, and support) for agricultural educators to be effective; investigate the self-efficacy of educators to integrate and teach STEM in the context of agriculture; evaluate the preparation, in-service training, and retention of agricultural educators; and evaluate the college and career readiness of secondary students.
My research aims to investigate the human capital of agricultural educators and evaluate the college and career readiness of secondary students.
The Next Chapter Program is a 4 year college and career readiness program, of which Dr. Eck serves as the Director.
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
- PhD, Agricultural and Extension Education, Oklahoma State University, 2019
- MS, Agricultural Education, University of Illinois, 2015
- BS, Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, 2012
Chris Eck
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
- PhD, Agricultural and Extension Education, Oklahoma State University, 2019
- MS, Agricultural Education, University of Illinois, 2015
- BS, Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida, 2012
Dr. Chris Eck is an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education in the Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. His teaching, research, and service/outreach revolve around the recruitment, preparation, and support of agricultural educators.
Dr. Eck serves as the Director of the Next Chapter Program - https://onestop.utk.edu/scholarships-financial-aid/scholarships/next-chapter-scholarship-next-chapter-scholar-of-the-year-award/
My research aims to determine the necessary human capital (i.e., preparation, training, and support) for agricultural educators to be effective; investigate the self-efficacy of educators to integrate and teach STEM in the context of agriculture; evaluate the preparation, in-service training, and retention of agricultural educators; and evaluate the college and career readiness of secondary students.
My research aims to investigate the human capital of agricultural educators and evaluate the college and career readiness of secondary students.
The Next Chapter Program is a 4 year college and career readiness program, of which Dr. Eck serves as the Director.