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Christi Leard
Program Manager
Extension Administration office
Office: 103 Barre hall
Phone: 864-656-7592
Email: ccampb3@clemson.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. Plant and Environmental Sciences
Clemson University 2023
M.AGED Masters of Agricultural Education, Concentration in Student Affairs
Clemson University 2013
AS Engineering Graphics Technology
Tri-County Technical College
BS Technology and Human Resource Development, Concentration in Teaching Industrial Technology
Clemson University 2006
Courses Taught
AGED 1020 - Freshman Seminar
AGED 4070 - AGED Internships
AGM 3710 - AGM Internships
Profile
2023 - Present: Program manager for Extension Services
2006 - 2023: Academic advisor for Agribusiness, Agricultural Mechanization and Business, and Agricultural Education undergraduate students. Course coordinator of AGED, AGRB, APEC, AGM courses. Assist with Master's of Agricultural Education applications and classes coordinator. Assist in recruiting for all areas in the Department of Agricultural Sciences. Experience in assessment, presentation, public relations, print and digital media, web-based and social media development.
Research Interests
Identifying factors that influence students choice of major when enrolling.
Assessment for Extension Programs.
Publications
Leard, C. M., Dobbins, T. D., Kirk, K. R., and Layfield, K. D. 2015 Motivating Factors for Student Choice of Major: A Longitudinal Study. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference.
Leard, C. M., Dobbins, T. D., Kirk, K. R., and Layfield, K. D. 2014 Motivating Factors for Student Choice of Major. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference.
Leard, C. M., Dobbins, T. D., Kirk, K. R., and Layfield, K. D. 2013 Factors Influencing Student Choice of Major. North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Conference.
