Jerry Peters

Professor
Youth Development and Agricultural Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Research

Professor Peters seeks experiences beyond the Purdue community that will give him new insights into Agricultural Education.  For instance, he taught an off-campus course for Louisiana State University in 1984 and traveled to Zaria, Nigeria during the summer of 1989, working as a visiting professor at Ahmadu Bello University.  Peters' experience at Ahmadu Bello University provided him with new insights and perspectives in education which he has taken into the classroom.  Peters was also able to gain international experience in a developing country, thus opening the doors for him to consider further interest in international work.  During the summer of 1994, Peters visited Zamorano Escula Agricola Panamericana in Tegucigalpa, Honduras to help in the establishment of university relations with Zamorano in order to develop international experiences for Purdue agricultural education students and secondary agricultural science and business teachers in Zamorano's rural development program.  International travels to Nigeria, Germany, Belgium, France, Costa Rica, Honduras, Tunisia, Kyrgyzstan, Algeria, and most recently a teaching symposium he presented in Afghanistan have provided Peters with enriched perspectives about education that he shares with his students.

Peters has been working with the Indiana Center for Cultural Exchange at Purdue University and the Department of State to present leadership training sessions to youth through the Middle East Partnership Initiative involving several middle eastern countries and leadership training sessions to youth and adults through USPORT Kyrgyzstan, USPORT Lebanon and USPORT Algeria initiatives.  Evaluations by participants involved in these training sessions have been very positive.

Education

Ph.D.	The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1980, Agricultural Education, Curriculum and Foundations
M.S	Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1974, Agricultural Education, Animal Science
B.S.	Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 1973, Agricultural Education

Selected Publications

• Elliott, S.J., Peters, J.L. & Rishel, T.J. (2004). An introduction to biometrics technology: its place in technology education. Journal of Industrial Education, 41(4).
  

• Selby, K.A., Peters, J.L., Sammons, D.J., Branson, F.F. and Balschweid, M.A. (August 2005). Preparing extension educators for a global community. Journal of Extension, 43: 4, pp. 1-9.
  
  
• McElhoe, D.L., Kamberelis, G. and Peters, J.L. (2006). Designing and Implementing a Qualitative Evaluation Protocol for Non-Credit Life Long Learning Programs. The Qualitative Report, 11(1).

Courses Taught

YDAE 440	Methods of Teaching Agricultural Education
EDCI 498E	Student Teaching in Agricultural Education
YDAE 591	Exploring International Education & Engagement
YDAE 642	Seminar in Agricultural Education

Professional Experience

2003-present	Professor, Agricultural Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
2001-2003	Interim Dean, School of Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1997-2001	Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1996-1997	Interim Head, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1995-1996	Professor, Agricultural Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1986-1995	Associate Professor, Agricultural Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1989 Summer	Visiting Professor, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
1981-1985	Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1984 Summer	Visiting Professor, Louisiana State University
1980-1981	Visiting Assistant Professor, Agricultural Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1977-1980	Teaching Assistant, The Ohio State University
1974-1977	Secondary School Teacher, South Henry School Corp.
1973-1974	Research Assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1962-1973	Farmhand on parents diversified crop and livestock farm in East Central Indiana.