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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 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 | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne | Rampold, Shelli D.

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 | Rampold, Shelli D. | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne | Gill, Tom

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer Mini, Winter Mini
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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 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 | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne | Rampold, Shelli D.

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 | Rampold, Shelli D. | Ruth, Taylor Kathryne | Gill, Tom

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer, Summer Mini, Winter Mini
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