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Jennifer Kathryn Richards

Associate Professor | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Outreach Focus

Developing high quality STEM educational curriculum for use in formal and informal settings; Teaching and learning theories; Translating educational research into practical application for K12 educators; Program evaluation; Educational research

Teaching Focus

Curriculum development; Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Methods; Instructional design; Course development; Innovative instructional practices; Adolescent development; Interdisciplinary instruction; problem and project-based curriculum

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ALEC 201 - Field Experience in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
1 credit hour(s)

Field observation/experience in potential agricultural leadership, education and communications career fields.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ALEC 421 - Youth Development
3 credit hour(s)

This course introduces youth development (ages 6-18) principles and focuses on the major developmental domains of physical cognitive, emotional and social development. Major theories relevant to the domains of development are introduced and discussed and application these principles in context of family, school and community. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS)

Other Instructors: Colclasure, Blake Clayton

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 425 - Curriculum Development
3 credit hour(s)

Models, principles and procedures for developing curricula in educational programs and scheduling learning activities used to implement these planned programs.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 512 - Program Evaluation in Informal Learning Environments
3 credit hour(s)

Theories and models of program evaluation and their use in evaluating a programs’ content and learning activities delivered in informal learning environments. Students will learn to frame strong evaluation questions, develop an evaluation plan, and understand principles, techniques and instruments used to identify, gather and analyze information to evaluate programs.

Other Instructors: Colclasure, Blake Clayton

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 521 - Youth Development
3 credit hour(s)

Introduces youth development (ages 6-18) principles and focuses on the major developmental domains of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. Major theories relevant to the domains of development are introduced and discussed and application of these principles in context of family, school and community.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 525 - Curriculum Development in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
3 credit hour(s)

Models, principles and procedures for developing curricula in educational programs and scheduling learning activities used to implement these planned programs.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 530 - Specials Topics in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Stephens, Carrie Ann | West, Molly | Ader, David Russell

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 593 - Special Problems in Agricultural Leadership. Education and Communications
1 - 4 credit hours

Special research and/or special reports based on supervised independent study.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Stephens, Carrie Ann | Stripling, Christopher | Rampold, Shelli D. | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer Mini
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865-946-1089

jennifer.richards@utk.edu

114B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4539
Education and Training
  • BS, Education, Other, Miami University, 2007
  • Doctorate, Curriculum and Instruction, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Jennifer Kathryn Richards

Associate Professor | Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
Picture of Jennifer Kathryn Richards image

865-946-1089

jennifer.richards@utk.edu

114B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996-4539
Education and Training
  • BS, Education, Other, Miami University, 2007
  • Doctorate, Curriculum and Instruction, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2007
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
Outreach Focus

Developing high quality STEM educational curriculum for use in formal and informal settings; Teaching and learning theories; Translating educational research into practical application for K12 educators; Program evaluation; Educational research

Teaching Focus

Curriculum development; Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Methods; Instructional design; Course development; Innovative instructional practices; Adolescent development; Interdisciplinary instruction; problem and project-based curriculum

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ALEC 201 - Field Experience in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
1 credit hour(s)

Field observation/experience in potential agricultural leadership, education and communications career fields.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ALEC 421 - Youth Development
3 credit hour(s)

This course introduces youth development (ages 6-18) principles and focuses on the major developmental domains of physical cognitive, emotional and social development. Major theories relevant to the domains of development are introduced and discussed and application these principles in context of family, school and community. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (SS)

Other Instructors: Colclasure, Blake Clayton

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 425 - Curriculum Development
3 credit hour(s)

Models, principles and procedures for developing curricula in educational programs and scheduling learning activities used to implement these planned programs.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 512 - Program Evaluation in Informal Learning Environments
3 credit hour(s)

Theories and models of program evaluation and their use in evaluating a programs’ content and learning activities delivered in informal learning environments. Students will learn to frame strong evaluation questions, develop an evaluation plan, and understand principles, techniques and instruments used to identify, gather and analyze information to evaluate programs.

Other Instructors: Colclasure, Blake Clayton

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 521 - Youth Development
3 credit hour(s)

Introduces youth development (ages 6-18) principles and focuses on the major developmental domains of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. Major theories relevant to the domains of development are introduced and discussed and application of these principles in context of family, school and community.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 525 - Curriculum Development in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
3 credit hour(s)

Models, principles and procedures for developing curricula in educational programs and scheduling learning activities used to implement these planned programs.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 530 - Specials Topics in Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Stephens, Carrie Ann | West, Molly | Ader, David Russell

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 593 - Special Problems in Agricultural Leadership. Education and Communications
1 - 4 credit hours

Special research and/or special reports based on supervised independent study.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Stephens, Carrie Ann | Stripling, Christopher | Rampold, Shelli D. | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer Mini