Dr. Scott Smalley, an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Education and Studies at Iowa State University, serves at the agricultural education teacher education coordinator. Prior to joining the faculty at Iowa State, Dr. Smalley was a faculty member at South Dakota State University and a high school agricultural educator.

The focus of his research is on pre-service and in-service teacher preparation and professional development. Areas of study include early field experience, early and mid-career teachers and teaching and learning in the classroom.