Person

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics

Specialization: Corn, Cotton, Soybean, and Wheat Marketing and Farm Bill Policy

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

Aaron Smith

Professor | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Aaron Smith image
325B Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, University Of Arkansas, 2013
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University Of Arkansas, 2010
  • BA, Agricultural Business and Management, General, University of Lethbridge, 2003
Responsible Area(s)
  • Agriculture and Natural Resources
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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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