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College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Department of Agricultural Education & Studies

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Gaylan G. Scofield, Ph.D. Director

Distance Education / Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences

Gaylan Scofield 004A Curtiss Hall
Ames, Iowa 50011

Office: 515-294-0045
FAX: 515-294-1924
ggs@iastate.edu

 

Ph.D. (1991) Iowa State University:
College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education / Brenton Center - 67%
Agricultural Education & Studies Department - 33%

Dr. Scofield provides leadership in the administration of the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences Distance Education Program and the Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction & Technology Transfer. This includes Administrative Issues, Technology, Instructional Materials Development & Delivery, and Web Design.

Dr. Scofield coordinates the technology development for the department of Agricultural Education and Studies. Dr. Scofield's interest focuses on technology, distance education, sustainable agriculture, and student career choices.

Professional Honors

  • Regents Award for Professional& Scientific Service Award - 2001
  • College of Agricultural Professional & Scientific Service Award - 1997.
  • Agricultural Communicators in Education Bronze Award for Outreach Project - 1996.
  • American Association for Agricultural Education National Poster Session Finalist - 1995.
  • Central States Agricultural Education Research Meeting First Place Outstanding Poster - 1995.
  • Ag Communicators in Education Critique and Awards Program 1st Place - Computer Programs - 1993.

Selected Publications

Gamon, Julia A. & Gaylan G. Scofield. "Perceptions of Sustainable Agriculture and Preferred Information Sources: A Longitudinal Study of Various Groups of Young Farmers." Research paper presented at 1996 National Agricultural Education Research Meeting, December 1996, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Gamon, Julia A. & Gaylan G. Scofield. "Young Farmers' Perceptions of Sustainable Agriculture and Their Preferred Information Sources: A longitudinal Study." Research paper presented at 1996 American Association for Agricultural Education Central Region Research Conference, March 1996, St. Louis, Missouri.

Scofield, Gaylan G. "College of Agriculture New Student Profile." Research paper presented at 1995 American Association for Agricultural Education Central Region Research Conference, March 1995, St. Louis, Missouri.

Scofield, Gaylan G. & Annette Kiefer. "Assessment of Farming 2000 Expo." Research paper presented at 1995 American Association for Agricultural Education Central Region Research Conference, March 1995, St. Louis, Missouri.

Scofield, Gaylan G. "An Iowa Study: Factors Affecting Agriculture Students Career Choice." NACTA Journal, December 1994, Volume 38, Number 4, pages 28-30.