Department of Agricultural Education & Studies

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Graduate Programs: Greg Miller 515-294-2583 / Undergraduate Programs: Mike Retallick 515-294-4810

Michael S. Retallick, Assistant Professor

206A Curtiss Hall Iowa State University Ames, Iowa 50011 Phone: 515-294-4810 FAX: 515-294-0530 msr@iastate.edu

 

Education
B.S. (1993) Agricultural Education, University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Master of Agribusiness (2002), Kansas State University
Ph.D. (2005) Agricultural Eduation, Iowa State University

Teaching and Research Responsibilities
Dr. Retallick has a 75% teaching and 25% research appointment. His teaching and research is focused on the study of experiential learning as it relates to formal education at both the secondary and higher education levels and non-formal as it relates to 4-H and extension. Areas of study include early field experiences, internships/field experiences, teaching and learning in the classroom, Science With Practice, and learning communities.

Dr. Retallick serves as Director of Undergraduate Programs for the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies. In this capacity, he coordinates the academic advising and undergraduate admissions for the department.

Courses Routinely Taught
• AgEds 110: Orientation
• AgEds 311: Presentation and Sales Strategies for Agricultural Audiences
• AgEdS 312X: Science With Practice
• AgEds 550: Foundations of Agricultural Education
• AgEds 514: Organizing Agricultural Information for Professional & Scientific Meetings

Undergraduate Club Advisor
Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT)

Dr. Retallick is a native of Southwest Wisconsin. He was the high school agriculture instructor and FFA Advisor at Maquoketa Community Schools, Iowa from 1993 - 2001.