Abstract
Solomonson, J. K., & Wells, K. T. (2023, November). Gear down! Using the tractor pull challenge to support STEM-focused agriculture teacher professional development. Poster presented at the 2023 National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Research Conference. Indianapolis, IN. (Outstanding Innovative Poster)
Leman, A., & Solomonson, J. K. (2023, September). Using Photovoice as a reflective practice to evaluate preservice teacher professional development. Poster presented at the 2023 North Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
Maxwell, L. D., & Solomonson, J. K. (2023, September). The $100 Solution: A service-learning project for students enrolled in an undergraduate agricultural leadership course. Poster presented at the 2023 North Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
Wells, T., & Solomonson, J. K. (2023, September). Using Laerd Statistics as a data analysis, interpretation, and reporting tool in agricultural education research. Poster presented at the 2023 North Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
Wells, T., & Solomonson, J. K. (2023, September). Using mock interviews with school administrators to prepare pre-service teachers to successfully navigate the teaching position interview process. Poster presented at the 2023 North Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
Book, Chapter
Wells, T., Solomonson, J. K., & Hainline, M. S. (2024). Developing technical agriculture skills through laboratory instruction in school-based agricultural education. In Barrick R. K., & Thoron A. C. (Eds.), Emerging Research in Agricultural Teacher Education, (pp. 52-78). IGI- Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2766-1.ch004
Solomonson, J. K., & Roberts, R. (2022). 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, K. T. (2023, November). A multi-semester examination of students’ perceptions of using a flipped classroom in an introductory-level agricultural mechanics course. Proceedings of the 2023 National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Research Conference. Indianapolis, IN. (Distinguished Manuscript)
Solomonson, J. K., Maxwell, L. D., & Barrowclough, M. J. (2023, September). Barriers impeding the ability of agriculture teachers to achieve positive work-life integration during the school year. Proceedings of the 2023 North-Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD. (Distinguished Manuscript)
Solomonson, J. K., Maxwell, L. D., Barling, K., & Harris, L. (2023, September). A qualitative analysis of factors impacting an agriculture teacher’s ability to achieve positive work-life integration. Proceedings of the 2023 North-Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
Leman, A., Solomonson, J. K., Smith, C., & Hernandez, A. (2023, September). Help! A qualitative investigation of social support early career agriculture teachers find most beneficial. Proceedings of the 2023 North-Central AAAE Research Conference. Brookings, SD.
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.
Journal Article
Offerman, J., Maxwell, L. D., Solomonson, J. K., & Barrowclough, M. (2024). Filling the gap: Factors influencing individuals with no school-based agricultural education background to enter the profession. Journal of Agricultural Education, 65(1), 320-334. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v65i1.82
Solomonson, J. K., Wells, T., Rank, B. D., & Ugwuanyi, B. (2023). Factors influencing students’ decisions to pursue agricultural degrees at non-land-grant colleges of agriculture. NACTA Journal, 67, 289-299. https://doi.org/10.56103/nactaj.v67i1.147
Wells, T., Solomonson, J. K., Hainline, M. S., Rank, B. D., Wilson, M., Rinker, S., & Chumbley, S. (2023). Technical agriculture skills teachers need to teach courses in the animal systems pathway. Journal of Agricultural Education, 64(3), 158-175. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.v6213.117
Solomonson, J. K., Still, S. M., Maxwell, L. D., & Barrowclough, M. (2022). Exploring relationships between career retention factors and personal and professional characteristics of Illinois agriculture teachers. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(2), 98-114. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.02098
Solomonson, J. K., Wells, T., Hainline, M. S., Rank, B. D., Wilson, M., Rinker, S., & Chumbley, S. (2022). Technical agriculture skills teachers need to teach courses in the plant systems pathway. Journal of Agricultural Education, 63(3), 100-116. https://doi.org/10.5032/jae.2022.03100
Magazine/Trade Publication
Solomonson, J. K., Klein, A., Maxwell, L. D., Leman, A., Baker, A. J., & Still, S. (2023). Growing agricultural science teachers in Illinois. The Agricultural Education Magazine, 96(2), 9-12.
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.
