Abstract
Solomonson, J. K., Wells, T., Rank, B. D., & Ugwuanyi, B. (2022, June). What factors influence students’ decisions to pursue agricultural degrees at non-land-grant colleges of agriculture? Poster presented at the 68th Annual North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Conference. Wooster, OH.
Solomonson, J. K., & Wells, T. (2022, May). Making the connection: Integrating the RealCareer electrical wiring kit into agricultural teacher education. Poster presented at the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Solomonson, J. K., & Wells, T. (2022, May). Using virtual reality (VR) technology as an alternative approach to traditional ag in the classroom field days. Poster presented at the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Still, S. M., Solomonson, J. K., & Uchitijil, B. (2022, May). Examining Illinois agriculture teacher perceptions of compensation and the 3 Circles Grant. Poster presented at the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Still, S. M., Solomonson, J. K., & Uchitijil, B. (2022, May). Examining Illinois school administrators’ perceptions of the Teacher 3 Circles Grant program. Poster presented at the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Book, Chapter
Solomonson, J. K., & Roberts, R. (In press). Organization and administration of school-based agricultural education systems and FFA. In Thoron A. C., & Barrick R. K. (Eds.), Preparing agriculture and agriscience educators for the classroom, IGI- Global. doi:10.4018/978-6684-3420-8
Conference Proceeding
Solomonson, J. K., Wells, T., Hainline, M. S., Rank, B., Wilson, M., Rinker, S., & Chumbley, S. B. (2022, May). What technical agriculture skills do teachers need to teach courses in the plant systems pathway? Proceedings of the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Wells, T., Solomonson, J. K., Hainline, M. S., Rank, B., Wilson, M., Rinker, S., & Chumbley, S. B. (2022, May). What technical agriculture skills do teachers need to teach courses in the animal systems pathway? Proceedings of the 2022 AAAE Research Conference. Oklahoma City, OK.
Solomonson, J. K., Still, S. M., & Maxwell, L. D. (2021, May). Why do Illinois school-based agricultural education teachers stay in the profession? Proceedings of the 2021 Virtual National AAAE Research Conference.
Smalley, S. W. & Solomonson, J. K. (2017, September). The role of collaboration throughout the agricultural education student teaching experience. Proceedings of the 2017 North Central Region AAAE Research Conference.
Journal Article
Lugar, D., Barrowclough, M., Solomonson, J. K., & Maxwell, L. D. (2021). The effect of an interactive classroom app on student performance and non-educational device usage in a college animal science course. NACTA Journal, 65, 352-359.
Solomonson, J. K., Still, S. M., & Maxwell, L. D. (2021). Factors influencing the decision of Illinois school-based agricultural education teachers to remain in the profession. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(3), 121-137. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.03121
Solomonson, J. K., Still, S. M., & Maxwell, L. D. (2021). Factors influencing the decision of Illinois school-based agricultural education teachers to remain in the profession. Journal of Agricultural Education, 62(3), 121-137. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2021.03121
Smalley, S.W., Solomonson, J. K., & Sands, K. R. (2020). The role of collaboration throughout the agricultural education student teaching experience. Journal of Agricultural Education, 61(4), 329-342. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2020.04329
Solomonson, J. K., Thieman, E. B., Korte, D. A., & Retallick, M. S. (2019). Why do they leave and where do they go? A qualitative study of Illinois school-based agriculture teachers who left the profession. Journal of Agricultural Education, 60(4), 115-131. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2019.04115
Magazine/Trade Publication
Solomonson, J. K., & Coy, M. (2022). Investing in your own: Illinois’ strategies to support and retain beginning agriculture teachers. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 94(5), 16-19.
Solomonson, J. K., &Wells, K. T. (2021). Avoiding the burn. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 93(4), 22-24.
Offerman, J., Solomonson, J. K., & Maxwell, L. D. (2021). Student teaching in a pandemic: It is all about perspective. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 93(6), 40-41.
Solomonson, J. K., & Taber, T. (2020). Integrating drone technology into the agricultural mechanics curriculum. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 92(6), 20-23.
Wells, K.T., & Solomonson, J. K. (2020). Using virtual reality (VR) technology in school-based agricultural education programs. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 93(1), 12-15.
