Courses Taught
AEE
230 - Introduction to Cooperative Extension
AEE 325 - Planning and Delivering Nonformal Education
AEE 423 - Practicum in Agricultural Extension/Industry
AEE 478 - Extension as Nonformal Education
AEE 490 - Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education
AEE 523 - Adult Education in Agriculture
AEE 620 - Seminar in Agricultural and Extension Education
Research Interests
Teaching and Learning
through Extension Education (nonformal education)
Extension Education (including pre-service preparation and development)
Professional Development of Extension Faculty
Education
Ph.D. in Agricultural Education,
Texas A&M University, 2002
Dissertation: The Texas A&M Ranch to Rail
Program: An Evaluation of
its Impact on Adult Learning
Master of Agriculture, Animal
Science (Minor - Agricultural
& Extension Education), University
of Florida, 1993
B.S. in Agriculture, Animal
Science, University of Florida,
1987
Professional Experiences
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and
Communication, University of Florida, 2004-2006
Extension
Specialist, District II, Texas Cooperative Extension, Lubbock, TX,
2003-2004
Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Education and
Communications, Texas Tech University, 2002-2004
Extension Associate - Program Dev. & Evaluation, Extension
Education Unit, Dept. of Agricultural Education, Texas Cooperative
Extension, Texas A&M University, 2001-2002
Graduate Assistant, Department
of
Agricultural Education, Texas A&M University,
1999-2000
County Extension Director & Extension Agent - Livestock/Forages,
Okeechobee County Cooperative Extension Service, University of
Florida/IFAS, 1994-1999
Extension Agent - Agriculture/Farm Mgt, Sarasota County Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Florida/IFAS, 1990-1994
Extension Agent - 4-H Coordinator, Hendry County Cooperative
Extension Service, University of Florida/IFAS, 1988
Membership
in Professional Organizations
American Association for Agricultural Education
Association for International Agricultural and Extension Education
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture
Gamma Sigma Delta
Epsilon Sigma Phi
Selected
Peer Reviewed Publications
Telg, R., Irani, T., Muegge, M., Kistler, M., & Place,
N. (2007). Communication efforts
of Florida extension agents during the 2004 hurricane season.
Journal of Extension, 45(3), Article Number 3FEA4 .
Telg,
R., Irani, T., Hurst, A., & Kistler, M. (2007).
Local marketing and
promotional efforts of Florida extension
agents. Journal of
Extension,
45(2), Article Number 2FEA5.
Doerfert,
D.L., Robertson, J.T., Akers, C, & Kistler, M. (2005).
Farm broadcaster
knowledge and beliefs of biotechnology and genetically
modified organisms. Journal of Applied Communications.
89(4), 55-68. (selected 2005 Journal of Applied Communications
research article of the year)
Whatley, K.W., Doerfert, D.L., Kistler, M. and Thompson, L.
(2005). An
examination of the food safety information sources and
channels utilized and trusted by residents of Lubbock, TX. Journal
of Agricultural Education, 46(3), 70-81.
Smith, J.H., Kistler, M., Williams, K., Edmiston, W., & Baker, M.
(2004). Relationships
between selected demographic
characteristics and the quality of life of adolescents in a rural west
Texas community. Journal of Agricultural Education,
45(4),
71-81.
Colvin, J., Fraze, S., Smith, J.H., & Kistler, M. (2004).
Perceptions
of secondary principals in Texas concerning leadership
skills attained through membership and participation in the FFA program.
Journal of Southern Agricultural Education Research, 54(1),
244-255.
Kistler, M.J. & Briers, G.E. (2003). Change
in knowledge and
practices as a result of adults’ participation in the Texas A&M
Ranch to Rail Program. Journal of Southern Agricultural
Education Research, 53(1), 227-238.