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Dr. Ryan Gerald Anderson

  • Associate Professor - Department of Agricultural Sciences
Portrait of Dr. Ryan Gerald Anderson

Biography and education

Dr. Anderson grew up on his families farm in Illinois where they raised crops and livestock. He has a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Education from Illinois State University. He received his Master's degree in Agricultural Science from Texas A&M-Commerce and his Ph.D. in Career & Technical Education from Virginia Tech.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Emami, Anahita (Principal), Khaleghian, Seyedmeysam (Co-Principal), Anderson, Ryan Gerald (Co-Principal). Supplemental Project Enhancement for Women and Minorities in Smart Agriculture, USDA-NIFA, Federal, $151062. (Funded: September 30, 2025 - August 31, 2027). Grant.
  • Wagner, Nicole Catherine (Principal), Villagran, Melinda Morris (Co-Principal), Anderson, Ryan Gerald (Co-Principal), Schneider, Jessica (Co-Principal). Farm to Fork to Field: Advancing Opportunity in STEM Careers, USDA-NIFA WAMS, Federal, $200000. (Funded: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2027). Grant.
  • Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Percent Contribution: %50, Felty, Jeffery Neal, Percent Contribution: %50. Women And Minorities in Welding- WAM Weld. USDA-NIFA-WAMS, USDA, Federal, $151062. (Funded: September 15, 2025 - September 14, 2026). Grant.
  • Anderson, Ryan Gerald. Providing an Agricultural Power and Technology Institute for beginning teachers, USDA, Federal, $500000. (Funded: 2024 - 2028). Grant.
  • Anderson, Ryan Gerald, Borges, Bradley Donald. Empowering Agricultural Mechanics Education, Recruitment, and Research (ER2)., USDA, Federal, $150000. (Funded: 2024 - 2027). Grant.
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  • Kornegay, K. L., Anderson, R. G., & Paulsen, T. H. (2025). Teaching and Learning of Electricity in Agricultural Education: a Literature Review. Journal of Agricultural Education, 66(4), 1–19.
  • Anderson, R. G. (2025). Agricultural Electrical Principles & Applications. Orland Park, IL.: American Technical Publishers.
  • Rasty, J., & Anderson, R. G. (2025). The Importance of Agricultural Mechanics Skills  Training: Implications for Agricultural Education. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Management and Technology., 36(1), 1–13.
  • Byrd, A. P., Anderson, R. G., & Saucier, P. R. (2025). Injuries and Other Accidents Sustained  In An Agricultural Mechanics Laboratory by Iowa Secondary Agricultural Education Students. Journal of Agricultural Systems, Management and Technology, 36(1), 1–15.
  • Driskill, R., & Anderson, R. G. (2025). The Needs, Attitudes and Self-Reported  Percentage of Inclusion of the Embedded Academic Crosswalks of Teachers in Massachusetts Agricultural High Schools. The CTE Journal, 13(1), 1–15.
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Texas State University Presidential Distinction Award for Service, Texas State University. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, Texas State University. August 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Jack Everly Outstanding Journal Article Award, North American College Teachers of Agriculture. June 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Paper Presentation, National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Presentation Conference. October 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Outstanding Graduate Student Poster Presentation, National Agricultural Mechanics Professional Development Blue Ribbon Papers Research Conference. October 2024
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  1. Editor

    Journal of Agricultural Systems and Technology Management

  2. Member

    Teacher Education Council

  3. Officer

    San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo - Jr. Ag Mechanics Shows Superintendent

  4. Member

    Curriculum Committee

  5. Member

    Division of Research Principal Investigator Council

  6. Member

    Promotion & Tenure Procedure Review Committee

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