Natalie Ferand

Originally from Dallas, Texas,  Natalie graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in the Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, specializing in agricultural teacher education. Her dissertation explored teachers' behaviors and attitudes towards integrating science in their courses, students' motivation to learn science in agriculture, and the impacts of science integration on students' content and technical knowledge. She completed her undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University in Horticulture and Turf Grass Science and her Masters of Agricultural Leadership at the University of Georgia. Before returning to school to pursue her Ph.D., she taught high school agriculture in central Georgia and east Texas. Her research agenda focuses on science within school-based agricultural education (SBAE), teacher professional development, teacher self-efficacy, experiences of pre-service teachers, and gender stereotypes of agricultural careers.