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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

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 211 - Knowledge, Society, and Leadership
3 credit hour(s)

Explores the development of life science and agricultural knowledge and the competing schools of thought on how to develop an educational system in a democratic society. Early debates centered on agriculture as a science, an art, or simply a mass of empiricism. Major thinkers of agriculture and education believed in the power of educating the masses and the social power of knowledge. Current and historical models of agricultural leadership, education, and communications will be interpreted through cultural and historically significant works, figures, and schools of thought. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AH)

Other Instructors: Beasley, Victoria Utsman

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 240 - Effective Oral Communication
3 credit hour(s)

Enables students to develop communication skills in face-to-face environments. Students will learn and apply verbal and nonverbal communication strategies relevant to the delivery of demonstrative, informative, persuasive, and group presentations. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (OC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (OC).

Other Instructors: West, Molly | Beasley, Victoria Utsman

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 300 - Careers and Professional Development
1 credit hour(s)

Assists students in identifying, developing, and pursuing a career blueprint while gaining an understanding of the current job market and necessary techniques to obtain employment within the agriculture field including recruitment/placement services, resume construction, interview skills, and job offer evaluation. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)

Other Instructors: West, Molly

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Richards, Jennifer Kathryn

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 435 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
6 credit hour(s)

Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 436 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
6 credit hour(s)

Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
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: Richards, Jennifer Kathryn

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 576 - School-Based Teaching Practicum in Agricultural Education
3 credit hour(s)

Full-time job-embedded teaching practicum and teaching-related experiences in approved school-based agricultural education settings.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

Google Scholar
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

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 211 - Knowledge, Society, and Leadership
3 credit hour(s)

Explores the development of life science and agricultural knowledge and the competing schools of thought on how to develop an educational system in a democratic society. Early debates centered on agriculture as a science, an art, or simply a mass of empiricism. Major thinkers of agriculture and education believed in the power of educating the masses and the social power of knowledge. Current and historical models of agricultural leadership, education, and communications will be interpreted through cultural and historically significant works, figures, and schools of thought. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AH)

Other Instructors: Beasley, Victoria Utsman

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 240 - Effective Oral Communication
3 credit hour(s)

Enables students to develop communication skills in face-to-face environments. Students will learn and apply verbal and nonverbal communication strategies relevant to the delivery of demonstrative, informative, persuasive, and group presentations. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (OC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (OC).

Other Instructors: West, Molly | Beasley, Victoria Utsman

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ALEC 300 - Careers and Professional Development
1 credit hour(s)

Assists students in identifying, developing, and pursuing a career blueprint while gaining an understanding of the current job market and necessary techniques to obtain employment within the agriculture field including recruitment/placement services, resume construction, interview skills, and job offer evaluation. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)

Other Instructors: West, Molly

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Richards, Jennifer Kathryn

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 435 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
6 credit hour(s)

Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
ALEC 436 - Student Teaching in Agricultural Leadership, Education, and Communications
6 credit hour(s)

Full-time teaching practicum in an approved high school program. Applied practices needed by agricultural education teachers.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
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: Richards, Jennifer Kathryn

Semesters Offered: Fall
ALEC 576 - School-Based Teaching Practicum in Agricultural Education
3 credit hour(s)

Full-time job-embedded teaching practicum and teaching-related experiences in approved school-based agricultural education settings.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 18 hours.

Other Instructors: Granberry, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Spring
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