University Collaborators
Purdue University - West Lafayette, Indiana
Neil Knobloch
Dr. Neil Knobloch is a professor of Agricultural Sciences, Education and Communication at Purdue University and is chair for PK-12 Engagement in the College of Agriculture. He is a recognized leader for his scholarship of teaching and learning processes in agricultural sciences to engage and retain more students in the STEM career pipeline. His research improves our understanding of developing future scientists to engage with K-12 audiences, and demonstrates learner-centered teaching strategies increase student motivation and engagement in agricultural STEM education.
Hobart and William Smith Colleges - Geneva, New York
Craig Talmage
Dr. Craig Talmage serves as a visiting assistant professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He teaches courses on economic principles, quantitative tools, social innovation, and entrepreneurship theory. He seeks to empower community members, faculty, staff and students through the development of knowledge regarding entrepreneurship. He completed his Ph.D. in Community Resources and Development at Arizona State University where he worked for the the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Partnership for Community Development, and the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center.
Prairie View A&M University
Tiffany Thomas
Dr. Thomas is the Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Community Development at Prairie View A&M University in the Community Development Graduate program. Tiffany does research in Public Health, Women and Politics Research and Race, Ethnicity and Politics. She's currently creating a community needs assessment tool to implement Asset Based Community Development models to influence health outcomes in rural communities.