My research in skills addresses the critical need for effective skill development and application within the agricultural industry. I examine the processes involved in acquiring and mastering essential agricultural skills, analyze the impact of different training methods on skill proficiency, and investigate the development of both practical and cognitive skills necessary for success in agriculture.
Selected Skills related research:
McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Blythe, J. M. (2025). Survey response rates by requestor’s characteristics. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 6(1), 43–54. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.525
Miller, H., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Cletzer, D. A., & Lindner, J. R. (2025). Assessing the readiness of central California agricultural educators to teach multilingual learners. Advancements in Agricultural Development, 6(1), 31–42. https://doi.org/10.37433/aad.v6i1.563
Smith, D. N., Clemons, C., McKibben, J. D., Miller, H., Lindner, J. R., & Dunn, C. (2024). Perceptions and Preparedness: An Investigation of Agricultural Education Teachers’ Self-Efficacy for Including Students with Learning Disabilities in Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(4). 342-357. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i4.2841
Clemons, C., McKibben, J., Hancock, C., Lindner, J., & Ford, J. (2024). Cultivating Agricultural Literacy: A Qualitative Exploration of Instructional Practices and Teacher Perspectives in Agricultural Education. In 2024 Proceedings of the Outreach & Engaged Scholarship Symposium. https://doi.org/10.35099/j8m6-ax93
McKibben. J.D.. (2024). Their Journey, Our Future. Proceedings of the 43rd annual National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.13525.95204/1
Faulk, B., McKibben, J. D., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner. J. R. (2024). Instructor Levels of Importance and Competence With Alabama Agricultural Mechanics Standards. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research 74(1). http://jsaer.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/74-Faulk-McKibben-Clemons-Lindner.pdf
Hancock, G. T., Hancock, C. E., & McKibben, J. D. (2024) The teaching techniques of Alabama’s traditionally and alternatively certified school-based agricultural education instructors. Journal of Agricultural Education. 65(3). 18-34. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i3.166
Hendrix, R., McKibben, J., & Swortzel, K. (2024). Agricultural Educators’ Personal Teaching Efficacy Towards Individual STEM Subjects. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 306–321. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i2.2383
McKibben, J. D., Hancock, G. H., Clemons, C. A., & Murphy, T. H. (2024). The Effects of “Novelty” on Project-Based Methods: A Quasi-Experimental Study of STEM Integration in Agricultural Mechanics. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(2), 86-98. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i2.126
Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Hancock, C. E., & Lindner, J. R. (2024). Exploring agriculture literacy: Instructional practices for advancing disciplinary literate students in agriculture education. Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 74. http://jsaer.org/category/journal/vol-74/
McKibben, J., Hyjeck, A., Clemons, C., Hancock, G., & Yopp, A. (2024). Serving to Learn: Increasing Agriculture Students Self-Efficacy Through Service-Learning. NACTA Journal, 68(1). https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v68i1.136
McKibben, J., Holler, K., Clemons, C., & Lindner, J. (2023). Locus of Control and Pedagogy in Skill-Based Agricultural Mechanics. NACTA Journal, 67(1). https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.88
Ray, B. L., Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., Lindner, J. R., Fuhrman, N. E., & Barlow, R. J. (2022). Implementing forestry and natural resources curricula in Georgia. A quantitative analysis of perceived barriers towards implementations. Journal of Agricultural Education. 63(3), 149-165. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03149
McKibben, J.D., Giliberti, M., Clemons. C., & Holler, K. (2022). My Ag Teacher Never Made Me Go to the Shop! An Exploration of Preservice Teachers Self-Efficacy in Mechanics Skills. Journal of Agricultural Education. 63(3), 283-296. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03283
McKibben., J.D, Clemons., C., Nurradin, M. (2022). Hybrid Vigor: A Quantitative Analysis of Job Satisfaction of United States School Based Secondary Agricultural Education Classrooms. Journal of Agricultural Education.,63(2). 238-250. http://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.02238
Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J. D., & Lindner, J. R. (2021). The masks we wear: A quantitative analysis of motivational factors of school-based agriculture education teachers during a pandemic. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(2), 83-96 https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.02083
McKibben, J. D. & Murphy, T. H. (2021). The effect of authenticity on project-based learning: A quasi-experimental study of STEM integration in agriculture. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(1), 144-155. http://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.01144
Selected workshops, presentations, and outreach:
McKibben, J.D. (2024, August). Creating Effective Learning Environments. Alabama Cooperative Extension Service New Youth Development Coordinators Orientation. [Invited presentation]. Columbiana, AL. – 10 participants
McKibben, J.D. (2023, October). Moving forward. National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. [Invited presentation]. Indianapolis, IN. – 110 participants
Hancock, G., McKibben, J.D., & McCubbins O. P. (2023, July). I Thought This Was Just Farming Simulator: An Introduction to Game Based Learning in Agricultural Education. [Workshop Conducted]. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture. Las Crucis, NM – 40 participants.
McKibben, J.D. (2023, April). Building Towards Success, Workshops in ATMS CDE for Alabama. [Workshop] Auburn University Spring Judging Clinics. Auburn, AL – 80 Participants.
McKibben, J.D. (2022, October). Who we are, why we are here. National Ag Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. [Invited presentation]. Indianapolis, IN. – 110 participants
McKibben, J.D. & Hancock, G. H. (2022, April). Training for the ATMS CDE for Alabama. Auburn University Spring Judging Clinics. [Workshop]. Auburn, AL – 60 Participants.
McKibben, J.D. (2021, April). The Alabama FFA ATMS CDE. Auburn University Spring Judging Clinics. [Workshop]. Auburn, AL – 30 Participants.
Selected competitive funding:
McKibben, J.D., Clemons, C. A., & Lindner, J.R. (2023) ASLDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management).
McKibben, J. D.. & Hancock, G. T. (2022). Honda Small Gas Engine VO-Ed support.
Clemons, C. Lindner, J. & McKibben, J (2021). American Association of Agricultural Educators National Salary Report (AAAE, 2021-2022).
Clemons, C. A., McKibben, J.D., & Lindner, J.R. (2021) ASLDE Agriscience Education. (Program Management U210403).
McKibben, J.D. (2020). Auburn University. Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship, Travel Grant.
McKibben, J. D., Blythe, J. M., Perdue, E. R., Rosson, H. P, Hendrix, R. (2019). West Virginia Department of Education. Teacher Education in Agriculture-- A Proposal Designed to Accomplish Professional Personnel Development Objectives in Career and Technical Education.
McKibben, J. D., Perdue, E. R., & Lindner, J. (2018). United States Department of Agriculture- National Institute of Food and Agriculture-Secondary Education, Two-Year Postsecondary Education, and Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom Challenge Grants Program. Building a Skillset of Application Based Scientific Inquiry through the Assembly of Constructive Objects of Agricultural Learning (COALs): Developing Workforce and College Ready Students in the Mountains of Appalachia. (USDA-NIFA-SPECA-2018-38414-28802).